U.S. Code > Title 5 Government Organization and Employees > PART III—EMPLOYEES (§§ 2101—10210) > Subpart C—Employee Performance (§§ 4101—4802) > CHAPTER 45—INCENTIVE AWARDS (§§ 4501—4523) > SUBCHAPTER I—AWARDS FOR SUPERIOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS (§§ 4501—4509) > § 4508. Limitation of awards during a Presidential election year

§ 4508. Limitation of awards during a Presidential election year

(a) For purposes of this section, the term—
(1) “Presidential election period” means any period beginning on June 1 in a calendar year in which the popular election of the President occurs, and ending on January 20 following the date of such election; and
(2) “senior politically appointed officer” means any officer who during a Presidential election period serves—
(A) in a Senior Executive Service position and is not a career appointee as defined under section 3132 (a)(4); or
(B) in a position of a confidential or policy-determining character under schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
(b) No senior politically appointed officer may receive an award under the provisions of this subchapter during a Presidential election period.