Authorities Cited: United States Code 5 U.S.C. § 3304(f)(1) 5 U.S.C. § 3304(f)(3) 5 U.S.C. § 3309 5 U.S.C. § 3313 5 U.S.C. § 3318(a) 5 U.S.C. § 3318(b) 5 U.S.C. § 3330(a)(1) Code of Federal Regulations 5 C.F.R. § 330.101 5 C.F.R. § 332.101 5 C.F.R. § 335.103 5 C.F.R. § 335.103(b)(1) 5 C.F.R. § 337.101(b) Circuit Courts 343 F.3d 1378