Washington, D.C. 20530

March 05, 2003

MEMORANDUM FOR HEADS OF DEPARTMENT COMPONENTS

This is to delegate to Department Components having Law Enforcement Officers, the authority to grant exemptions to the maximum entry age requirement for law enforcement officers. Exemptions from the maximum entry age may be granted by the Head of the Department Component in those cases where the Head of the Department Component determines that exemptions have been based on situations in which tentative selectees for law enforcement positions have passed the maximum entry age due to unavoidable or unexpectedly lengthy clearance or processing requirements.

The Head of the Department Component may grant exemptions to the maximum entry age requirement up to the day preceding an individual's 40th birthday. This delegation of authority may not be redelegated.

The Head of the Department Component will annually notify the Assistant Attorney General for Administration of the exercise of this authority during the previous fiscal year. The notification should contain the following information:

1. The employee's name, date of birth, date of application, and date of completion of processing requirements.



2. A description of the reasons why the exemption to the maximum entry age requirement was waived.

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