PUBLIC LAW 106-117—NOV. 30, 1999 113 STAT. 1599 (b) ENFORCEMENT.— The President, through the Office of President. Management and Budget, shall monitor the Department and take any action necessary to ensure that the requirements of this section are met. SEC. 1108. REGULATIONS. The Director of the Office of Personnel Management may prescribe any regulations necessary to administer this title. SEC. 1109. LIMITATION; SAVINGS CLAUSE. (a) LIMITATION.—No voluntary separation incentive payment may be paid under this title based on the separation of an employee after December 31, 2000. (b) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER AuTHORirif.— This title supplements and does not supersede any other authority of the Secretary to pay voluntary separation incentive payments to employees of the Department. SEC. 1110. ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES. For purposes of this title: (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the term "eligible employee" means an employee (as defined by section 2105 of title 5, United States Code) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, who is serving under an appointment without time limitation and has been employed by the Department as of the date of separation under this title for a continuous period of at least three years. (2) EXCEPTIONS.— Such term does not include the following: (A) A reemployed annuitant under subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, or another retirement system for employees of the Government. (B) An employee having a disgibility on the basis of which such employee is eligible for disability retirement under subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, or another retirement system for employees of the Government. (C) An employee who is in receipt of a specific notice of involuntary separation for misconduct or unacceptable performance. (D) An employee who previously has received any voluntary separation incentive paymeiat by the Government under this title or any other authority. (E) An employee covered by statutory reemployment rights who is on transfer to another organization. (F) An employee who, during the 24-month period preceding the date of separation, has received a recruitment or relocation bonus under section 5753 of title 5, United States Code, or a recruitment bonus under section 7458 of title 38, United States Code. (G) An employee who, during: the 12-month period preceding the date of separation, received a retention allowance under section 5754 of title 5, United States Code, or a retention bonus under section 458 of title 38, United States Code. 5 USC 5597 note. 5 USC 5597 note. 5 USC 5597 note.
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