# 5 CFR § 610.305: Standards

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-610.305

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 610.305
- **Heading:** Standards
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 5—Administrative Personnel > CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT > SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS > PART 610—HOURS OF DUTY > Subpart C—Administrative Dismissals of Daily, Hourly, and Piecework Employees

## Text

An administrative order may be issued under this subpart when:
(a) Normal operations of an establishment are interrupted by events beyond the control of management or employees;
(b) For managerial reasons, the closing of an establishment or portions thereof is required for short periods; or
(c) It is in the public interest to relieve employees from work to participate in civil activities which the Government is interested in encouraging.
(d) The circumstances are such that an administrative order under paragraph (a), (b), or (c) of this section is not appropriate and the agency under its regulations excuses, or is authorized to excuse, without charge to leave or loss of pay, employees paid on an annual basis.
[33 FR 12474, Sept. 4, 1968, as amended at 34 FR 2479, Feb. 21, 1969]

## Nearby sections

- [5 CFR § 610.101 § 610.101 Coverage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-610.101.md)
- [5 CFR § 610.102 § 610.102 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-610.102.md)
- [5 CFR § 610.201 § 610.201 Identification of holidays.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-610.201.md)
- [5 CFR § 610.202 § 610.202 Determining the holiday.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-610.202.md)
- [5 CFR § 610.301 § 610.301 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-610.301.md)
- [5 CFR § 610.302 § 610.302 Policy statement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-610.302.md)
- [5 CFR § 610.303 § 610.303 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-610.303.md)
- [5 CFR § 610.304 § 610.304 Coverage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-610.304.md)
- [5 CFR § 610.305 § 610.305 Standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-610.305.md)
- [5 CFR § 610.306 § 610.306 Supplemental regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-610.306.md)
- [5 CFR § 610.401 § 610.401 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-610.401.md)
- [5 CFR § 610.402 § 610.402 Coverage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-610.402.md)
- [5 CFR § 610.403 § 610.403 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-610.403.md)
- [5 CFR § 610.404 § 610.404 Requirement for time-accounting method.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-610.404.md)

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