# 5 C.F.R. § 334.105 (2026): Obligated service requirement

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P334_S334_105

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 334.105 (2026)
- **Heading:** Obligated service requirement
- **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 334: TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS UNDER THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL PERSONNEL ACT (IPA) / § 334.105: § 334.105   Obligated service requirement.

## Text

(a) A Federal employee assigned under this part must agree, as a condition of accepting an assignment, to serve with the Federal Government upon completion of the assignment for a period equal to the length of the assignment.
(b) If the employee fails to carry out this agreement, he or she must reimburse the Federal agency for its share of the costs of the assignment (exclusive of salary and benefits). The head of the Federal agency, or his or her designee, may waive this reimbursement for good and sufficient reason.

## Nearby sections

- [5 C.F.R. § 334.101 (2026) § 334.101   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P334_S334_101.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 334.102 (2026) § 334.102   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P334_S334_102.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 334.103 (2026) § 334.103   Requirements for approval of instrumentalities or authorities of State and local governments and “other organizations.”](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P334_S334_103.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 334.104 (2026) § 334.104   Length of assignment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P334_S334_104.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 334.105 (2026) § 334.105   Obligated service requirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P334_S334_105.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 334.106 (2026) § 334.106   Requirement for written agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P334_S334_106.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 334.107 (2026) § 334.107   Termination of agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P334_S334_107.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 334.108 (2026) § 334.108   Reports required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P334_S334_108.md)

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