Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 300.401 — Definitions
5 C.F.R. § 300.401
For purposes of this subpart:
(a) A commercial recruiting firm is a profit-making entity which, by contract, supplies individual candidates for consideration for specific Federal vacancies, in accordance with the requirements set by the Federal agency.
(b) A nonprofit employment service is one legally established as nonprofit under State law. It may be operated, for example, by professional societies, organizations of college graduates, social agencies, or a State or local government. Federal agencies may not, however, use a nonprofit employment service sponsored by a partisan political organization. By contract, a nonprofit employment service supplies individual candidates for consideration for specific Federal vacancies, in accordance with the requirements set by the Federal agency.
Authorizing Statute
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Delegation of authority for personnel management5 U.S.C. § 1104
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Details; within Executive or military departments5 U.S.C. § 3341
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Functions of the Director5 U.S.C. § 1103
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Regulations5 U.S.C. § 1302
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Antidiscrimination policy; minority recruitment program5 U.S.C. § 7201