[Federal Register: April 26, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 80)]
[Notices]               
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

 
Excepted Service

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This gives notice of OPM decisions granting authority to make 
Appointments under Schedules A, B and C in the excepted service as 
required by 5 CFR 6.6 and 213.103.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Delores Everett, Center for 
Leadership and Executive Resources Policy, Division for Strategic Human 
Resources Policy, 202-606-1050.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Appearing in the listing below are the 
individual authorities established under Schedule C between March 1, 
2004, and March 31, 2004. Future notices will be published on the 
fourth Tuesday of each month, or as soon as possible thereafter. A 
consolidated listing of all authorities as of June 30 is published each 
year.

Schedule A

    The following Schedule A appointments were approved for March 2004:

Section 213.3102(i)(3) Department of Agriculture

    Schedule A exception for temporary positions dealing with Bovine 
Spongiform Encephalopathy or ``Mad Cow'' disease.
     Consumer Safety Officer, GS-696-11 through 13;
     Compliance Officer, GS-1801-09 through 13;
     Public Affairs Officer, GS-1035-09 through 13;
     Technical Information Specialist, GS-1412-09 
through 13;
     Food Inspector, GS-1863-05 and 7;
     Math Statistician, GS-1529-09 through 14;
     Program Analyst, GS-0343-09 through 14 
(regulation writers only);
     Food Technologist, GS-1382-09 through 14; and
     Physical Scientist, GS-1301-09 through 14.

    Employment under this authority may not exceed 1 year. Temporary 
appointments are subject to the service limits in title 5, Code of 
Federal Regulations, section 213.104. In making appointments to these 
positions, please cite Schedule A, section 213.3102(i)(3) as the 
appointing authority. Effective March 15, 2004.

Section 213.3111 Department of Homeland Security

    (a) Up to 50 positions at the GS-5 through 15 grade levels at the 
Department of Homeland Security. No new appointments may be made under 
this authority after September 30, 2004. Effective March 31, 2004.

Schedule B

    No Schedule B appointments for March 2004.

Schedule C

    The following Schedule C appointments were approved for March 2004:

Section 213.3303 Executive Office of the President

Office of Management and Budget
BOGS60030 Confidential Assistant to the Associate Director for E-
Government and Information Technology. Effective March 04, 2004.
BOGS00085 Special Assistant to the Administrator, E-Government and 
Information Technology. Effective March 15, 2004.

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Office of Science and Technology Policy
TSGS60032 Assistant to the Director for Legislative Affairs to the 
Chief of Staff and General Counsel. Effective March 01, 2004.

Section 213.3304 Department of State

DSGS60750 Special Assistant to the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy 
and Public Affairs. Effective March 16, 2004.
DSGS60756 Special Assistant to the Under Secretary for Global Affairs. 
Effective March 23, 2004.
DSGS60758 Special Assistant to the Under Secretary for Arms Control and 
Security Affairs. Effective March 31, 2004.

Section 213.3305 Department of the Treasury

DYGS60405 Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary (Deputy Under 
Secretary) Legislative Affairs. Effective March 12, 2004.
DYGS00441 Director of Outreach to the Deputy Assistant Secretary. 
Effective March 30, 2004.

Section 213.3306 Department of Defense

DDGS16796 Staff Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense 
(Forces Policy). Effective March 30, 2004.
DDGS16797 Staff Assistant to the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense 
(Special Plans and Near East/South Asian Affairs). Effective March 31, 
2004.
DDGS16799 Defense Fellow to the Special Assistant to the Secretary of 
Defense for White House Liaison. Effective March 31, 2004.
DDGS16802 Special Assistant to the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense 
(International Technology Security). Effective March 31, 2004.

Section 213.3307 Department of the Army

DWGS00077 Confidential Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Army 
(Civil Works). Effective March 19, 2004.

Section 213.3310 Department of Justice

DJGS00189 Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General Civil Division. 
Effective March 22, 2004.
DJGS00187 Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General Civil Division. 
Effective March 31, 2004.
DJEX00290 Director, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to the 
Attorney General. Effective March 31, 2003.

Section 213.3311 Department of Homeland Security

DMGS00199 Staff Assistant to the Chief of Staff for Immigration and 
Customs Enforcement. Effective March 01, 2004.
DMGS00202 Director of Policy to the Chief of Staff. Effective March 01, 
2004.
DMGS00210 Press Secretary to the Deputy Director of Communications for 
Emergency Preparedness and Response. Effective March 09, 2004.
DMGS00196 Executive Assistant to the Under Secretary for Science and 
Technology. Effective March 10, 2004.
DMGS00197 Policy Assistant to the Director for Domestic Preparedness. 
Effective March 10, 2004.
DMGS00203 Public Liaison Officer to the Director of Public Liaison. 
Effective March 10, 2004.
DMGS00206 Press Assistant to the Director of Communications. Effective 
March 12, 2004.
DMGS00204 Deputy Press Secretary to the Press Secretary. Effective 
March 15, 2004.
DMGS00207 Assistant Press Secretary to the Press Secretary. Effective 
March 15, 2004.
DMGS00205 Executive Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Plans, 
Programs and Budgets. Effective March 17, 2004.
DMGS00209 Public Liaison Officer to the Director of Public Liaison. 
Effective March 22, 2004.
DMGS00214 Communications Director for Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement to the Chief of Staff for Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement. Effective March 30, 2004.
DMGS00217 Legislative Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for 
Legislative Affairs. Effective March 31, 2004.

Section 213.3312 Department of the Interior

DIGS60133 Chief, Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs to the 
Director, External and Intergovernmental Affairs. Effective March 05, 
2004.
DIGS60467 Special Assistant to the Director, United States Fish and 
Wildlife Service. Effective March 05, 2004.
DIGS61012 Special Assistant--Advance to the Director of Scheduling and 
Advance. Effective March 23, 2004.

Section 213.3313 Department of Agriculture

DAGS00700 Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for 
Congressional Relations. Effective March 15, 2004.
DAGS00702 Presidential Management Agenda Coordinator to the Assistant 
Secretary for Administration. Effective March 30, 2004.

Section 213.3314 Department of Commerce

DCGS60302 Director of External Affairs to the Director, Office of 
Public and Constituent Affairs. Effective March 01, 2004.
DCGS00200 Special Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs. Effective March 05, 2004.
DCGS00620 Director, Office of Legislative Affairs to the Under 
Secretary for International Trade. Effective March 05, 2004.
DCGS60596 Confidential Assistant to the Director of Public Affairs. 
Effective March 05, 2004.
DCGS00467 Confidential Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff for 
Policy. Effective March 17, 2004.
DCGS00531 Confidential Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Export Promotion Services. Effective March 26, 2004.

Section 213.3315 Department of Labor

DLGS06119 Special Assistant to the Director of Scheduling and Advance. 
Effective March 03, 2004.
DLGS60003 Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff. Effective March 23, 
2004.
DLGS60225 Staff Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Public 
Affairs. Effective March 25, 2004.

Section 213.3316 Department of Health and Human Services

DHGS60383 Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Public 
Affairs. Effective March 03, 2004.
DHGS00492 Deputy White House Liaison for Boards and Committees to the 
Chief of Staff. Effective March 15, 2004.
DHGS60665 Deputy Director for Policy, Intergovernmental Affairs to the 
Director of Intergovernmental Affairs. Effective March 15, 2004.
DHGS00378 Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Public 
Affairs. Effective March 16, 2004.

Section 213.3317 Department of Education

DBGS00309 Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff. Effective March 05, 
2004.
DBGS00314 Confidential Assistant to the Associate Deputy Under 
Secretary for Improvement and Reform. Effective March 05, 2004.
DBGS00316 Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Legislation 
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Congressional Affairs. Effective March 05, 2004.
DBGS00313 Deputy Secretary's Regional Representative to the Assistant 
Secretary for Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs. Effective 
March 08, 2004.
DBGS00315 Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Education. 
Effective March 08, 2004.
DBGS00318 Special Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Intergovernmental, Constituent Relations and Corporate Liaison. 
Effective March 09, 2004.
DBGS00319 Deputy Secretary's Regional Representative to the Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Regional Services. Effective March 09, 2004.
DBGS00320 Confidential Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. Effective March 12, 
2004.
DBGS00321 Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Elementary 
and Secondary Education. Effective March 26, 2004.

Section 213.3318 Environmental Protection Agency

EPGS04002 Director of Press Advance and Special Assistant for 
Communications to the Deputy Associate Administrator for the Office of 
Public Affairs. Effective March 26, 2004.

Section 213.3325 United States Tax Court

JCGS60080 Secretary (Confidential Assistant) to the Chief Judge. 
Effective March 03, 2004.

Section 213.3330 Securities and Exchange Commission

SEOT60032 Director of Public Affairs to the Chairman. Effective March 
12, 2004.

Section 213.3331 Department of Energy

DEGS00405 Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for 
Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs. Effective March 08, 2004.
DEGS00406 Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for 
Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs. Effective March 12, 2004.
DEGS00409 Special Assistant to the Director, Public Affairs. Effective 
March 17, 2004.
DEGS00407 Daily Scheduler to the Director, Office of Scheduling and 
Advance. Effective March 25, 2004.
DEGS00411 Policy Advisor to the Director, Office of Science. Effective 
March 31, 2004.

Section 213.3332 Small Business Administration

SBGS60010 Senior Advisor to the Chief Operating Officer and Chief 
Information Officer. Effective March 04, 2004.
SBGS60153 Deputy Associate Administrator for Intergovernmental Affairs 
to the Associate Administrator for Field Operations. Effective March 
04, 2004.
SBGS60208 Special Assistant to the Associate Deputy Administrator for 
Entrepreneurial Development. Effective March 04, 2004.
SBGS60154 Deputy Director, External Affairs to the Director of External 
Affairs. Effective March 15, 2004.
SBGS60043 Special Assistant to the Associate Administrator for 
Congressional and Legislative Affairs. Effective March 16, 2004.
SBGS60535 Senior Advisor to the Associate Deputy Administrator for 
Entrepreneurial Development. Effective March 19, 2004.
SBGS60356 Special Assistant to the Associate Administrator for 
Strategic Alliances. Effective March 26, 2004.

Section 213.3337 General Services Administration

GSGS00150 Congressional Relations Officer to the Associate 
Administrator for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs. 
Effective March 05, 2004.
GSGS00132 Special Assistant to the Regional Administrator, Region 10, 
Auburn, Washington. Effective March 22, 2004.
GSGS00130 Special Assistant to the Regional Administrator, Region 7, 
Fort Worth, Texas. Effective March 23, 2004.
GSGS00133 Congressional Relations Analyst to the Associate 
Administrator for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs. 
Effective March 25, 2004.

Section 213.3339 United States International Trade Commission

TCGS60018 Staff Assistant (Legal) to the Commissioner. Effective March 
08, 2004.

Section 213.3344 Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

SHGS00003 Confidential Assistant to the Commissioner Member. Effective 
March 19, 2004.

Section 213.3348 National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NNGS00024 Writer--Editor to the Assistant Administrator for Public 
Affairs. Effective March 25, 2004.

Section 213.3384 Department of Housing and Urban Development

DUGS60438 Director, Office of Insured Health Care Facilities to the 
Assistant Secretary for Housing, Federal Housing Commissioner. 
Effective March 03, 2004.

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 3301 and 3302; E.O. 10577, 3 CFR 1954-1958 
Comp., p. 218.

Office of Personnel Management.
Kay Coles James,
Director.
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