# 5 CFR § 752.403: Standard for action

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-752.403

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 752.403
- **Heading:** Standard for action
- **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 752—ADVERSE ACTIONS > Subpart D—Regulatory Requirements for Removal, Suspension for More Than 14 Days, Reduction in Grade or Pay, or Furlough for 30 Days or Less

## Text

(a) An agency may take an adverse action, including a performance-based adverse action or an indefinite suspension, under this subpart only for such cause as will promote the efficiency of the service.
(b) An agency may not take an adverse action against an employee on the basis of any reason prohibited by 5 U.S.C. 2302.
[74 FR 63532, Dec. 4, 2009, as amended at 85 FR 65986, Oct. 16, 2020; 87 FR 67783, Nov. 10, 2022]

## Nearby sections

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- [5 CFR § 752.203 § 752.203 Procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-752.203.md)
- [5 CFR § 752.401 § 752.401 Coverage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-752.401.md)
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- [5 CFR § 752.404 § 752.404 Procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-752.404.md)
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- [5 CFR § 752.406 § 752.406 Agency records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-752.406.md)
- [5 CFR § 752.601 § 752.601 Coverage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-752.601.md)
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