# 5 C.F.R. § 330.604 (2026): Requirements for agency CTAP selection priority

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P330_S330_604

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 330.604 (2026)
- **Heading:** Requirements for agency CTAP selection priority
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 5 CFR: Administrative Personnel / Chapter I: OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT / Part 330: RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT (GENERAL) / Subpart F: Agency Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) for Local Surplus and Displaced Employees / § 330.604: § 330.604   Requirements for agency CTAP selection priority.

## Text

In addition to the overall requirements of § 330.603, an agency's CTAP must describe:
(a) How the agency will provide CTAP selection priority to surplus and displaced employees for vacancies in the local commuting area before selecting any other candidate from either within or outside the agency;
(b) Procedures for reviewing CTAP eligibles' qualifications and resolving qualification issues or disputes;
(c) Decisions involving discretionary areas under § 330.607 (such as whether excepted service employees will receive CTAP selection priority, priority of surplus versus displaced employees, designation of agency components, and selection priority beyond the local commuting area); and
(d) When and how the agency will inform its surplus and displaced employees about CTAP eligibility criteria, as required by § 330.608(b), how to apply for agency vacancies, and how to request CTAP selection priority.

## Nearby sections

- [5 C.F.R. § 330.601 (2026) § 330.601   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P330_S330_601.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 330.602 (2026) § 330.602   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P330_S330_602.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 330.603 (2026) § 330.603   Requirements for agency CTAPs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P330_S330_603.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 330.604 (2026) § 330.604   Requirements for agency CTAP selection priority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P330_S330_604.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 330.605 (2026) § 330.605   Agency responsibilities for deciding who is well-qualified.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P330_S330_605.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 330.606 (2026) § 330.606   Minimum criteria for agency definition of “well-qualified”.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P330_S330_606.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 330.607 (2026) § 330.607   Applying CTAP selection priority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P330_S330_607.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 330.608 (2026) § 330.608   Other agency CTAP responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P330_S330_608.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 330.609 (2026) § 330.609   Exceptions to CTAP selection priority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P330_S330_609.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 330.610 (2026) § 330.610   CTAP eligibility period.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P330_S330_610.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 330.611 (2026) § 330.611   Establishing CTAP selection priority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P330_S330_611.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 330.612 (2026) § 330.612   Proof of eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P330_S330_612.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 330.613 (2026) § 330.613   OPM's role in CTAP.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P330_S330_613.md)

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