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Title 5	Administrative Personnel	Part / Section
Chapter I Office of Personnel Management 1 – 1199 Subchapter A Civil Service Rules 1 – 11 Subchapter B Civil Service Regulations 110 – 990 Subchapter C Regulations Governing Employees of the Office of Personnel Management 1001 – 1199
Chapter II	Merit Systems Protection Board	1200 – 1299
Subchapter A Organization and Procedures 1200 – 1299
Chapter III	Office of Management and Budget	1300 – 1399
Subchapter A Administrative Procedures 1300 – 1305 Subchapter B OMB Directives 1310 – 1321 Subchapter C Joint Regulations with the Office of Personnel Management 1330 – 1399
Chapter IV	Office of Personnel Management and Office of the Director of National Intelligence	1400 – 1499
Part 1400 Designation of National Security Positions 1400.101 – 1400.302 Parts 1401-1499 [Reserved]
Chapter V	The International Organizations Employees Loyalty Board	1500 – 1599
Part 1500 [Reserved] Part 1501 Operations of the International Organizations Employees Loyalty Board 1501.1 – 1501.16 Parts 1502-1599 [Reserved]
Chapter VI	Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board	1600 – 1699
Part 1600 Employee Contribution Elections, Investment Elections, and Automatic Enrollment Program 1600.1 – 1600.37 Part 1601 Participants' Choices of TSP Funds 1601.1 – 1601.53 Part 1603 Vesting 1603.1 – 1603.3 Part 1604 [Reserved] Part 1605 Correction of Administrative Errors 1605.1 – 1605.31 Part 1606 [Reserved] Part 1620 Expanded and Continuing Eligibility 1620.1 – 1620.46 Part 1630 Privacy Act Regulations 1630.1 – 1630.18 Part 1631 Availability of Records 1631.1 – 1631.43 Part 1632 Rules Regarding Public Observation of Meetings 1632.1 – 1632.11 Part 1633 Standards of Conduct 1633.1 Part 1636 Enforcement of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Conducted by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 1636.101 – 1636.999 Part 1639 Claims Collection 1639.1 – 1639.60 Part 1640 Periodic Participant Statements 1640.1 – 1640.6 Part 1645 Calculation of Share Prices 1645.1 – 1645.6 Part 1650 Methods of Withdrawing Funds from the Thrift Savings Plan 1650.1 – 1650.64 Part 1651 Death Benefits 1651.1 – 1651.19 Part 1653 Court Orders and Legal Processes Affecting Thrift Savings Plan Accounts 1653.1 – 1653.36 Part 1655 Loan Program 1655.1 – 1655.21 Part 1690 Thrift Savings Plan 1690.1 – 1690.15 Parts 1691-1699 [Reserved]
Chapter VIII	Office of Special Counsel	1800 – 1899
Part 1800 Filing of Complaints and Allegations 1800.1 – 1800.4 Part 1810 Investigative Authority of the Special Counsel 1810.1 – 1810.4 Part 1811 Outside Inspector General 1811.1 Part 1820 Freedom of Information Act Requests; Production of Records or Testimony 1820.1 – 1820.24 Part 1830 Privacy Act Regulations 1830.1 – 1830.10 Part 1840 Subpoenas 1840.1 Part 1850 Enforcement of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Conducted by the Office of Special Counsel 1850.101 – 1850.170 Parts 1851-1899 [Reserved]
Chapter IX	Appalachian Regional Commission	1900
Part 1900 Employee Responsibilities and Conduct 1900.100 Parts 1901-1999 [Reserved]
Chapter XI	Armed Forces Retirement Home	2100 – 2199
Part 2100 Armed Forces Retirement Home Privacy Act Procedures 2100.1 – 2100.13 Parts 2101-2199 [Reserved]
Chapter XIV	Federal Labor Relations Authority, General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority and Federal Service Impasses Panel	2400 – 2499
Subchapter A—Transition Rules and Regulations [Reserved] Subchapter B General Provisions 2400 – 2419 Subchapter C Federal Labor Relations Authority and General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority 2420 – 2430 Subchapter D Federal Service Impasses Panel 2470 – 2499 Appendix A to 5 CFR Chapter XIV Current Addresses and Geographic Jurisdictions Appendix B to 5 CFR Chapter XIV Memorandum Describing the Authority and Assigned Responsibilities of the General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority
Chapter XVI	Office of Government Ethics	2600 – 2699
Subchapter A Organization and Procedures 2600 – 2610 Subchapter B Government Ethics 2634 – 2699
Chapter XXI	Department of the Treasury	3100 – 3199
Part 3100 [Reserved] Part 3101 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Department of the Treasury 3101.101 – 3101.108 Parts 3102-3199 [Reserved]
Chapter XXII	Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation	3200 – 3299
Part 3200 [Reserved] Part 3201 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 3201.101 – 3201.109 Parts 3202-3299 [Reserved]
Chapter XXIII	Department of Energy	3300 – 3399
Part 3300 [Reserved] Part 3301 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Department of Energy 3301.101 – 3301.103 Parts 3302-3399 [Reserved]
Chapter XXIV	Federal Energy Regulatory Commission	3400 – 3499
Part 3400 [Reserved] Part 3401 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 3401.101 – 3401.104 Parts 3402-3499 [Reserved]
Chapter XXV	Department of the Interior	3500 – 3599
Part 3500 [Reserved] Part 3501 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Department of the Interior 3501.101 – 3501.105 Parts 3502-3599 [Reserved]
Chapter XXVI	Department of Defense	3600 – 3699
Part 3600 [Reserved] Part 3601 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Department of Defense 3601.101 – 3601.107 Parts 3602-3699 [Reserved]
Chapter XXVIII	Department of Justice	3800 – 3899
Part 3800 [Reserved] Part 3801 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Department of Justice 3801.101 – 3801.107 Parts 3802-3899 [Reserved]
Chapter XXIX	Federal Communications Commission	3900 – 3999
Part 3900 [Reserved] Part 3901 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Federal Communications Commission 3901.101 – 3901.102 Part 3902 Supplemental Financial Disclosure Requirements for Employees of the Federal Communications Commission 3902.101 – 3902.104 Parts 3903-3999 [Reserved]
Chapter XXX	Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation	4000 – 4099
Part 4000 [Reserved] Part 4001 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation 4001.101 – 4001.109 Parts 4002-4099 [Reserved]
Chapter XXXI	Farm Credit Administration	4100 – 4199
Part 4100 [Reserved] Part 4101 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Farm Credit Administration 4101.101 – 4101.109 Parts 4102-4199 [Reserved]
Chapter XXXIII	US International Development Finance Corporation	4300
Part 4300 [Reserved] Part 4301 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the US International Development Finance Corporation 4301.101 Parts 4302-4399 [Reserved]
Chapter XXXIV	Securities and Exchange Commission	4400 – 4499
Part 4400 [Reserved] Part 4401 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Members and Employees of the Securities and Exchange Commission 4401.101 – 4401.103 Parts 4402-4499 [Reserved]
Chapter XXXV	Office of Personnel Management	4500 – 4599
Part 4500 [Reserved] Part 4501 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Office of Personnel Management 4501.101 – 4501.103 Parts 4502-4599 [Reserved]
Chapter XXXVI	Department of Homeland Security	4600 – 4699
Part 4600 [Reserved] Part 4601 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Department of Homeland Security 4601.101 – 4601.108 Parts 4602-4699 [Reserved]
Chapter XXXVII	Federal Election Commission	4700 – 4799
Part 4700 [Reserved] Part 4701 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Federal Election Commission 4701.101 – 4701.102 Parts 4702-4799 [Reserved]
Chapter XL	Interstate Commerce Commission	5000 – 5099
Part 5000 [Reserved] Part 5001 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Interstate Commerce Commission 5001.101 – 5001.104 Parts 5002-5099 [Reserved]
Chapter XLI	Commodity Futures Trading Commission	5100 – 5199
Part 5100 [Reserved] Part 5101 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission 5101.101 – 5101.103 Parts 5102-5199 [Reserved]
Chapter XLII	Department of Labor	5200 – 5299
Part 5200 [Reserved] Part 5201 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Department of Labor 5201.101 – 5201.105 Parts 5202-5299 [Reserved]
Chapter XLIII	National Science Foundation	5300 – 5399
Part 5300 [Reserved] Part 5301 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the National Science Foundation 5301.101 – 5301.105 Parts 5302-5399 [Reserved]
Chapter XLV	Department of Health and Human Services	5500 – 5599
Part 5500 [Reserved] Part 5501 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Department of Health and Human Services 5501.101 – 5501.112 Part 5502 Supplemental Financial Disclosure Requirements for Employees of the Department of Health and Human Services 5502.101 – 5502.107 Parts 5503-5599 [Reserved]
Chapter XLVI	Postal Rate Commission	5600 – 5699
Part 5600 [Reserved] Part 5601 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Postal Regulatory Commission 5601.101 – 5601.105 Parts 5602-5699 [Reserved]
Chapter XLVII	Federal Trade Commission	5700 – 5799
Part 5700 [Reserved] Part 5701 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Federal Trade Commission 5701.101 – 5701.102 Parts 5702-5799 [Reserved]
Chapter XLVIII	Nuclear Regulatory Commission	5800 – 5899
Part 5800 [Reserved] Part 5801 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission 5801.101 – 5801.103 Parts 5802-5899 [Reserved]
Chapter XLIX	Federal Labor Relations Authority	5900 – 5999
Part 5900 [Reserved] Part 5901 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Federal Labor Relations Authority 5901.101 – 5901.103 Parts 5902-5999 [Reserved]
Chapter L	Department of Transportation	6000 – 6099
Part 6000 [Reserved] Part 6001 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Department of Transportation 6001.101 – 6001.104 Parts 6002-6099 [Reserved]
Chapter LII	Export-Import Bank of the United States	6200 – 6299
Part 6200 [Reserved] Part 6201 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Export-Import Bank of the United States 6201.101 – 6201.102 Parts 6202-6299 [Reserved]
Chapter LIII	Department of Education	6300 – 6399
Part 6300 [Reserved] Part 6301 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Department of Education 6301.101 – 6301.102 Parts 6302-6399 [Reserved]
Chapter LIV	Environmental Protection Agency	6400 – 6499
Part 6400 [Reserved] Part 6401 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Environmental Protection Agency 6401.101 – 6401.103 Parts 6402-6499 [Reserved]
Chapter LV	National Endowment for the Arts	6500 – 6599
Part 6500 [Reserved] Part 6501 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the National Endowment for the Arts 6501.101 – 6501.102 Parts 6502-6599 [Reserved]
Chapter LVI	National Endowment for the Humanities	6600 – 6699
Part 6600 [Reserved] Part 6601 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the National Endowment for the Humanities 6601.101 – 6601.102 Parts 6602-6699 [Reserved]
Chapter LVII	General Services Administration	6700 – 6799
Part 6700 [Reserved] Part 6701 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the General Services Administration 6701.101 – 6701.107 Parts 6702-6799 [Reserved]
Chapter LVIII	Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System	6800 – 6899
Part 6800 [Reserved] Part 6801 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 6801.101 – 6801.109 Parts 6802-6899 [Reserved]
Chapter LIX	National Aeronautics and Space Administration	6900 – 6999
Part 6900 [Reserved] Part 6901 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 6901.101 – 6901.103 Parts 6902-6999 [Reserved]
Chapter LX	United States Postal Service	7000 – 7099
Part 7000 [Reserved] Part 7001 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the United States Postal Service 7001.101 – 7001.104 Parts 7002-7099 [Reserved]
Chapter LXI	National Labor Relations Board	7100 – 7199
Part 7100 [Reserved] Part 7101 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the National Labor Relations Board 7101.101 – 7101.103 Parts 7102-7199 [Reserved]
Chapter LXII	Equal Employment Opportunity Commission	7200 – 7299
Part 7200 [Reserved] Part 7201 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 7201.101 – 7201.103 Parts 7202-7299 [Reserved]
Chapter LXIII	Inter-American Foundation	7300 – 7399
Part 7300 [Reserved] Part 7301 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Inter-American Foundation 7301.101 – 7301.102 Parts 7302-7399 [Reserved]
Chapter LXIV	Merit Systems Protection Board	7400 – 7499
Part 7400 [Reserved] Part 7401 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Merit Systems Protection Board 7401.101 – 7401.102 Parts 7402-7499 [Reserved]
Chapter LXV	Department of Housing and Urban Development	7500 – 7599
Part 7500 [Reserved] Part 7501 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Department of Housing and Urban Development 7501.101 – 7501.106 Parts 7502-7599 [Reserved]
Chapter LXVI	National Archives and Records Administration	7600 – 7699
Part 7600 [Reserved] Part 7601 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the National Archives and Records Administration 7601.101 – 7601.102 Parts 7602-7699 [Reserved]
Chapter LXVII	Institute of Museum and Library Services	7700 – 7799
Part 7700 [Reserved] Part 7701 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Institute of Museum and Library Services 7701.101 – 7701.102 Parts 7702-7799 [Reserved]
Chapter LXVIII	Commission on Civil Rights	7800 – 7899
Part 7800 [Reserved] Part 7801 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the United States Commission on Civil Rights 7801.101 – 7801.102 Parts 7802-7899 [Reserved]
Chapter LXIX	Tennessee Valley Authority	7900 – 7999
Part 7900 [Reserved] Part 7901 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Tennessee Valley Authority 7901.101 – 7901.102 Parts 7902-7999 [Reserved]
Chapter LXX	Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia	8000 – 8099
Part 8000 [Reserved] Part 8001 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency 8001.101 – 8001.102 Parts 8002-8099 [Reserved]
Chapter LXXI	Consumer Product Safety Commission	8100 – 8199
Part 8100 [Reserved] Part 8101 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Consumer Product Safety Commission 8101.101 – 8101.103 Parts 8102-8199 [Reserved]
Chapter LXXIII	Department of Agriculture	8300 – 8399
Part 8300 [Reserved] Part 8301 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Department of Agriculture 8301.101 – 8301.107 Parts 8302-8399 [Reserved]
Chapter LXXIV	Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission	8400 – 8499
Part 8400 [Reserved] Part 8401 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission 8401.101 – 8401.103 Parts 8402-8499 [Reserved]
Chapter LXXVI	Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board	8600 – 8699
Part 8600 [Reserved] Part 8601 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 8601.101 – 8601.102 Parts 8602-8699 [Reserved]
Chapter LXXVII	Office of Management and Budget	8700 – 8799
Part 8700 [Reserved] Part 8701 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Office of Management and Budget 8701.101 – 8701.102 Parts 8702-8799 [Reserved]
Chapter LXXX	Federal Housing Finance Agency	9000 – 9099
Part 9000 [Reserved] Part 9001 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Federal Housing Finance Agency 9001.101 – 9001.109 Parts 9002-9099 [Reserved]
Chapter LXXXIII	Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction	9300 – 9399
Part 9300 [Reserved] Part 9301 Disclosure of Records and Information 9301.1 – 9301.20 Part 9302 Requests for Testimony or the Production of Records in a Court or Other Proceedings in Which the United States Is Not a Party 9302.1 Part 9303 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction 9303.101 – 9303.102 Parts 9304-9399 [Reserved]
Chapter LXXXIV	Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection	9400 – 9499
Part 9400 [Reserved] Part 9401 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection 9401.101 – 9401.113 Parts 9402-9499 [Reserved]
Chapter LXXXVI	National Credit Union Administration	9600 – 9699
Part 9600 [Reserved] Part 9601 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the National Credit Union Administration 9601.101 – 9601.105 Parts 9602-9699 [Reserved]
Chapter XCVII	Department of Homeland Security Human Resources Management System (Department of Homeland Security—Office of Personnel Management)	9700 – 9799
Part 9700 [Reserved] Part 9701 Department of Homeland Security Human Resources Management System 9701.101 – 9701.710 Parts 9702-9799 [Reserved]
Chapter XCVIII	Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency	9800 – 9899
Part 9800 Freedom of Information Act Regulations 9800.101 – 9800.111 Part 9801 Privacy Act Regulations 9801.101 – 9801.401 Parts 9802-9899 [Reserved]
Chapter XCIX	Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission	9901 – 9999
Part 9901 Disclosure of Records and Information 9901.1 – 9901.8 Parts 9902-9999 [Reserved]
Chapter C	National Council on Disability	10000 – 10049
Part 10000 Procedures for Disclosure of Records Under the Freedom of Information Act 10000.1 – 10000.10 Part 10001 Implementation of the Privacy Act of 1974 10001.1 – 10001.7 Part 10002 Implementation of the Government in the Sunshine Act 10002.1 – 10002.9 Parts 10003-10049 [Reserved]
Chapter CI	National Mediation Board	10101
Part 10101 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the National Mediation Board 10101.101 – 10101.102
Chapter CII	U.S. Office of Special Counsel	10201
Part 10201 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel 10201.101 – 10201.102
Chapter CIII	Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service	10300
Part 10300 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service 10300.101 – 10300.103
Chapter CIV	Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator	10400
Part 10400 Public Availability of Information 10400.1 – 10400.24

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