Movement between agencies

(a) In general At any time during the appointment of a Fellow, the Fellow may move to another agency, if— (1) the receiving agency meets all the requirements for participating in the Program; (2) the original agency releases the appointment of the Fellow to the receiving agency; and (3) the new employing agency appoints the Fellow without a break in service. (b) Terms of service Upon appointment by a new employing agency under subsection (a)(3)— (1) the Fellow shall not begin a new Program period; and (2) because there is no break in service, the time served by the Fellow under the previous Program appointment shall apply towards the completion of the Program with the new employing agency. (c) Notification required An agency shall notify the Director upon making an appointment described in subsection (a)(3). (d) Reimbursements If a move under this section occurs during the first 180 days of the appointment of a Fellow, the initial employing agency may request from the new appointing agency reimbursement of 1/4 of the placement fee with respect to the Fellow.