If a determination is made that a reduction in personnel is to be conducted pursuant to the provisions of sections 2400 through 2431 of this chapter, the agency shall submit a request to the appropriate personnel authority to conduct a reduction in force (RIF).
Upon approval of the request as provided in subsection 2406.1 of this section, the agency conducting the reduction in force shall prepare a RIF Administrative Order, or an equivalent document, identifying the competitive area of the RIF; the positions to be abolished, by position number, title, series, grade, and organizational location; and the reason for the RIF.
Any changes following the submission and approval of the request to conduct a reduction in force shall be made by issuance of an amendment to the administrative order by the agency.
The approval by the appropriate personnel authority of the RIF Administrative Order by the appropriate personnel authority shall constitute the authority for the agency to conduct a reduction in force.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B2406