agency to carry out the policy set forth in subsection (b) in a manner designed to eliminate underrepresentation of minorities in the various categories of civil service employment within the Federal service, with special efforts directed at recruiting in minority communities, in educational institutions, and from other sources from which minorities can be recruited; and (2) that the Office conduct a continuing program of— (A) assistance to agencies in carrying out programs under paragraph (1) of this subsection, and (B) evaluation and oversight and such recruitment programs to determine their effectiveness in eliminating such minority underrepresentation. (d) Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission shall (1) establish the guidelines proposed to be used in carrying out the program required under subsection (c) of this section; and (2) make determinations of underrepresentation which are proposed to be used initially under such program; and (3) transmit to the Executive agencies involved, to the Office of Personnel Management, and to the Congress the determinations made under paragraph (2) of this subsection. (e) Not later than January 31 of each year, the Office shall prepare and transmit to each House of the Congress a report on the activities of the Office and of Executive agencies under subsection (c) of this section, including the affirmative action plans submitted under section 717 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e-16), the personnel data file maintained by the Office of Personnel Management, and any other data necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of the program for each category of civil service employment and for each minority group designation, for the preceding fiscal year, together with recommendations for administrative or legislative action_the Office considers appropriate. (Pub. L. 89-554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 523; amended, Pub. L. 95-454, Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1152, 1216.) §7202. Marital status (a) The President may prescribe rules which shall prohibit, as nearly as conditions of good administration warrant, discrimination because of marital status in an Executive agency or in the competitive service. (b) Regulations prescribed under any provision of this title, or under any other provision of law, granting benefits to employees, shall provide the same benefits for a married female employee and her spouse and children as are provided for a married male employee and his spouse and children. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any provision of law providing a benefit to a male Federal employee or to his spouse or family shall be deemed to provide the same benefit to a female Federal employee or to her spouse or family. (Pub. L. 89-554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 523, amended Pub. L. 92-187, § 3, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 644; Pub. L. 95-454, Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1216.) § 7203. Handicapping condition The President may prescribe rules which shall prohibit, as nearly as conditions of good administration warrant, discrimination because of handicapping condition in an Executive agency or in the competitive service with respect to a position the duties of which, in the opinion of the Office of Personnel Management, can be performed efficiently by an individual with a handicapping condition, except that the employment may not endanger the health or safety of the individual or others. (Pub. L. 89-554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 523, amended, Pub. L. 95-454, Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1118, 1216, and 1224.) § 7204. Other prohibitions (a) Repealed. Pub. L. 90-83, § 1(44), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 208. (b) In the administration of chapter 51, subchapters III and IV of chapter 53, and sections 305 and 3324 of this title, discrimination because of race, color, creed, sex, or marital status is prohibited with respect to an individual or a position held by an individual. (c) The Office of Personnel Management may prescribe regulations necessary for the administration of subsection (b) of this section. (Pub L. 89-554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 523, amended Pub. L. 90-83, § 1(44), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 208; Pub. L. 92-392, § 8, Aug. 19, 1972, 86 Stat. 573; Pub. L. 95-454, Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1216 and 1224.) SUBCHAPTER II-EMPLOYEES' RIGHT TO 7211. Employees' right to petition Congress The right of employees, individually or collectively, to petition Congress or a Member of Congress, or to furnish information to either House of Congress, or to a committee or Member thereof, may not be interfered with or denied. (Pub. L. 95-454, Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1217.) CHAPTER 73—SUITABILITY, SECURITY, AND CONDUCT SEC. SUBCHAPTER I-REGULATION OF CONDUCT 7301. Presidential regulations. SUBCHAPTER II-EMPLOYMENT LIMITATIONS 7311. Loyalty and striking. 7312. Employment and clearance; individuals removed for national security. 7313. Riots and civil disorders. SUBCHAPTER III-POLITICAL ACTIVITIES 7321. Political contributions and services. 7322. Political use of authority or influence; prohibition. 7323. Political contributions; prohibition. 7324. Influencing elections; taking part in political campaigns; prohibitions; exceptions. 7325. Penalties. 1326. Nonpartisan political activity permitted. 7327. Political activity permitted; employees residing in certain municipalities. 7328. General Accounting Office employees. SUBCHAPTER IV-FOREIGN GIFTS AND DECORATIONS 7341. [Repealed.] 7342. Receipt and disposition of foreign gifts and decorations. SUBCHAPTER V-MISCONDUCT 7351. Gifts to superiors. 7352. Excessive and habitual use of intoxicants. (373) |