function or duty

(2) the term “function or duty” means any function or duty of the applicable office that— (A) (i) is established by statute; and (ii) is required by statute to be performed by the applicable officer (and only that officer); or (B) (i) (I) is established by regulation; and (II) is required by such regulation to be performed by the applicable officer (and only that officer); and (ii) includes a function or duty to which clause (i)(I) and (II) applies, and the applicable regulation is in effect at any time during the 180-day period preceding the date on which the vacancy occurs.

Source

5 USC § 3348(a)(2)


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