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PUBLIC LAW 89-554-SEPT. 6, 1966
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(b) An employee of an Executive agency designated in writing by the head of the Executive agency, or the Secretary of a military department with respect to an employee of his department, may administer— (1) the oath of office required by section 3331 of this title, incident to entrance into the executive branch; or (2) any other oath required by law in connection with employment in the executive branch. (c) An oath authorized or required under the laws of the United States may be administered by— (1) the Vice President; or (2) an individual authorized by local law to administer oaths in the State, District, or territory or possession of the United States where the oath is administered. § 2904. Oath; administered without fees An employee of an Executive agency who is authorized to administer the oath of office required by section 3331 of this title, or any other oath required by law in connection with employment in the executive branch, may not charge or receive a fee or pay for administering the oath. §2905. Oath; renewal (a) An employee of an Executive agency or an individual employed by the government of the District of Columbia who, on original appointment, subscribed to the oath of office required by section 3331 of this title is not required to renew the oath because of a change in status so long as his service is continuous in the agency in which he is employed, unless, in the opinion of the head of the Executive agency, the Secretary of a military department with respect to an employee of his department, or the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, the public interest so requires. (b) An individual who, on appointment as an employee of a House of Congress, subscribed to the oath of office required by section 3331 of this title is not required to renew the oath so long as his service as an employee of that House of Congress is continuous. §2906. Oath; custody The oath of office taken by an individual under section 3331 of this title shall be delivered by him to, and preserved by, the House of Congress, agency, or court to which the office pertains. SUBCHAPTER II—REPORTS § 2951. Reports to the Civil Service Commission The President may prescribe rules which shall provide, as nearly as conditions of good administration warrant, that— (1^ the appointing authority notify the Civil Service Commission in writing of the following actions and their dates as to each individual selected for appointment in the competitive service from among those who have been examined— (A) appointment and residence of appointee; (B) separation during probation; (C) transfer; (D) resignation; and (E) removal; and (2) the Commission keep records of these actions.
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