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Recruitment, Relocation and Retention Incentives

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No.  A retention incentive may be paid only when the employee’s rating of record (or other official performance appraisal or evaluation) is at least “Fully Successful” or equivalent.  (See 5 CFR 575.305(d) and 575.315(b)(2).)
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