9901.411—Appraisal period.
(a)
Except as provided in paragraphs (a)(1) through (3) and (b) of this section, the appraisal period will be October 1 to September 30.
(1)
The appraisal period may begin after October 1 and end after September 30 for newly converted groups of employees;
(2)
The appraisal period may begin after October 1 for employees who move to an NSPS position from a non-NSPS position after that date; and
(3)
The appraisal period may end between July 3 and September 30 for employees receiving early annual recommended ratings.
(b)
If, by the end of the appraisal period, an employee has not met the minimum period of performance, management may extend the appraisal period provided such extensions do not—
(c)
The effective date of ratings of record will be January 1, except for additional ratings of record as described in § 9901.412(b)(2).
(d)
The effective date of a rating of record described in § 9901.412(b)(2) is the date the rating is final, as described in paragraph (g) of § 9901.412.