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a transferee's sick leave account will be restored to its status
at the time of transfer. 5 U.S.C. sec. 3582(b). Additionally,
the period of separation caused by a transfer to an international
organization, as well as the period necessary to effectuate
reemployment, is deemed creditable service for all appropriate
Civil Service purposes. For example, the service is counted for
retirement purposes if a transferee retains retirement coverage.
5 U.S.C. sec. 3582(b).
An employee may be detailed or transferred pursuant to a
written request by an international organization for the services
of a U.S. employee only upon the consent and at the discretion of
the head of a U.S. agency. An agency may authorize the detail or
transfer of an employee to the organization for a period not to
exceed 5 years. The period of employment may be extended for an
additional 3 years with the consent of the head of the agency,
only when the Secretary of State determines such extension to be
in the national interest. 5 U.S.C. secs. 3343, 3582(a); 5 C.F.R.
sec. 352.308.
Refusal to authorize a transfer or an extension to transfer
is not reviewable or appealable. An agency and an international
organization shall by mutual agreement establish the effective
date of detail or transfer. 5 C.F.R. sec. 352.308. Upon
separation, an agency shall furnish a transferee with a statement
of his leave account and shall include on the personnel action
form effecting the employee's separation for transfer: (1) The
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