752.603—Standard for action.
               		
               	 	
               	 	
               	 	               	 	               	 	               	 	               	 	
               	 	
    
        
        (a) 
         An agency may take an adverse action under this subpart only for reasons of misconduct, neglect of duty, malfeasance, or failure to accept a directed reassignment or to accompany a position in a transfer of function.
     
    
        
        (b) 
         An agency may not take an adverse action under this subpart on the basis of any reason prohibited by 5 U.S.C. 2302.