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- ↑ "Intergovernmental Personnel Act". U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
- ↑ "Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Mobility Program Guidance". www.usgs.gov.
- ↑ "Intergovernmental Personnel Act Provisions". U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
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