As soon as practicable, and in any event within ninety (90) days after an apprentice has completed all requirements of his apprenticeship, action should be taken to promote him to journeyman if there is an available vacancy within that time. To assure maximum placement of graduate apprentices and to protect the government’s investment in apprentice training, departments and agencies should reserve journeyman vacancies where feasible or provide additional positions for their journeyman needs.
SOURCE: ‘11999.8 GC, as added by P.L. 13-164.