# 5 C.F.R. § 9701.101 (2026): Purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P9701_S9701_101

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 9701.101 (2026)
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 5 CFR: Administrative Personnel / Chapter XCVII: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT) / Part 9701: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM / Subpart A: General Provisions / § 9701.101: § 9701.101   Purpose.

## Text

(a) This part contains regulations governing the establishment of a new human resources management system within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 9701. As permitted by section 9701, these regulations waive and replace various statutory provisions that would otherwise be applicable to affected DHS employees. These regulations are issued jointly by the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
(b) The system established under this part is designed to be mission-centered, performance-focused, flexible, contemporary, and excellent; to generate respect and trust through employee involvement; to be based on the principles of merit and fairness embodied in the statutory merit system principles; and to comply with all other applicable provisions of law.

## Nearby sections

- [5 C.F.R. § 9701.101 (2026) § 9701.101   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P9701_S9701_101.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 9701.102 (2026) § 9701.102   Eligibility and coverage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P9701_S9701_102.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 9701.103 (2026) § 9701.103   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P9701_S9701_103.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 9701.104 (2026) § 9701.104   Scope of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P9701_S9701_104.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 9701.105 (2026) § 9701.105   Continuing collaboration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P9701_S9701_105.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 9701.106 (2026) § 9701.106   Relationship to other provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P9701_S9701_106.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 9701.107 (2026) § 9701.107   Program evaluation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P9701_S9701_107.md)

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