Comment Number: 05-02582-EREG-74-d7391-c32055
Received: 2/28/2005 8:00:00 AM
Subject: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Request for Comment
Title: National Security Personnel System
CFR Citation: 5 CFR Chapter XCIX and Part 9901
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Comments:

There is a concern about the NSPS providing a fair enviroment to employees in the following area:

Rewards and Recognition: With Pay Banding and PayPools the Government is not guaranteeing the success of the program. Both depend on the supervisor who will rate, assignment projects and sign off on awards. If bias, or favoritism are in the picture there is not much recourse for the employee to appeal or challenge the rating. If the employee does challenge and the challenge is upheld whose to say this may lead to retailiatory behavior.

Additionally, there is not a clear definition of the criticality of assigned projects. If a project is involves routies that is considered minor or of little impact by the supervisor, this may result in fully or minimally successful rating.

Thankyou!