451.105—Award restrictions.
               		
               	 	
               	 	
               	 	               	 	               	 	               	 	               	 	
               	 	
    
        
        (a) 
         In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 4508, agencies shall not grant awards under this subpart during a Presidential election period to employees who are—
     
    
        
        (1) 
         In a Senior Executive Service position and not a career appointee as defined under 5 U.S.C. 3132(a)(4); or
     
    
        
        (2) 
         In an excepted service position of a confidential or policy-determining character (schedule C).
     
    
        
        (b) 
         In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 4509, agencies shall not grant cash awards under this subpart to employees appointed by the President with Senate confirmation who serve in—
     
    
        
        (1) 
         An Executive Schedule position, or
     
    
        
        (2) 
         A position for which pay is set in statute by reference to a section or level of the Executive Schedule.