683

(a) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to the extent he considers it practicable, may provide for the absorption of the costs of the training programs and plans under this subchapter by the respective agencies from applicable appropriations or funds available for each fiscal year.\n(b) Subsection (a) of this section does not require—\n(1) the separation of an individual from the service by reduction in force or other personnel action; or\n(2) the placement of an individual in a leave-without-pay status.