Section 752.603 - Standard for action(a) An agency may take an adverse action under this subpart only for reasons of misconduct, neglect of duty, malfeasance, or failure to accept a directed reassignment or to accompany a position in a transfer of function.(b) An agency may not take an adverse action under this subpart on the basis of any reason prohibited by 5 U.S.C. 2302 . 74 FR 63532 , Dec. 4, 2009, as amended at 85 FR 65987 , Oct. 16, 2020; 87 FR 67783 , Nov. 10, 2022 85 FR 65987 , 11/16/2020; 87 FR 67783 , 12/12/2022