The following are the principal authorities for the regulations in this subpart:
(a) Section 2301(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code, provides in part that ``appropriate incentives and recognition should be provided for excellence in performance.''
(b) Section 5301(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code, provides that ``pay distinctions be maintained in keeping with work and performance distinctions.''
(c) Section 5338 of title 5, United States Code, provides that ``The Office of Personnel Management may prescribe regulations necessary for the administration'' of General Schedule pay rates, including within-grade increases.
(d) Section 4 of the Performance Management and Recognition System Termination Act of 1993 (Pub. L. 103-89) provides that ``the Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe regulations necessary for the administration of this section.'' [51 FR 8419, Mar. 11, 1986, as amended at 59 FR 40793, Aug. 10, 1994; 60 FR 33098, June 27, 1995]