Summary of the Legal Foundation of Training Summary of the Legal Foundation of Training (in order of importance from top to bottom) Government Employees Training Act (GETA) The Government Employees Training Act, passed in 1958, created the framework for agencies to plan, develop, establish, implement, evaluate, and fund training and development programs designed to improve the quality and performance of the workforce. The Act was codified into chapter 41 of title 5, U.S. Code. The Act has been amended many times since 1958, including by the Federal Workforce Restructuring Act of 1994. Chapter 41 of title 5, United States Code The U.S. Code is a codification (information that is ordered systematically) of those sections of legislative acts that prescribe action by Federal agencies. Laws (Acts) are codified shortly after their passage by Congress and published in the appropriate title to the U.S. Code. Title 5, U.S. Code is dedicated to human resource issues. It is organized into various chapter headings, with chapter 41 addressing "Training" in the Federal service. Executive Orders (Exec. Order) Executive orders provide agency heads with additional presidential direction on how the law is to be used. Exec. Order No. 11348 (1967) provides agency heads and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management with additional information on how GETA is to be carried out. It was amended by Exec. Order No. 12107 (1978). The order emphasizes the importance of using effective interagency training programs to meet common needs across Government and requires that employees be selected equitably for training. Part 410 and 412 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (5 C.F.R.) The C.F.R. is a codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. Part 410 of 5 C.F.R. represents the general and specific policies and requirements for training in Government agencies. Part 412 of C.F.R. addresses developing executives, managers, and supervisors. NOTE: Both part 410 and 412 of 5 C.F.R. were substantially amended in 1996.