Comments:

FR Doc 05-2582 [[Page 7560]]

  Comment 1:  Rating Methodology is non standard of private enterprises evaluation system.  For Rating methodology to work effectively a 360 degree evaluation of rater and employee is needed.  This will set a standard as to how raters are effectively administering the NSPS program.  If left unchecked a rater and pay pool panel can set any standard and undervalue an employee by merely assigning substandard work.  Raters assigning substandard work to employees will be held responsible through a 360 degree evaluation process. 

  Comment 2:  All ratings require a share of the pay pool.  This will effect an increase in pay where the locality pay and annual increase disappears when establishing NSPS and cover costs of health insurance premiums.

  docket number NSPS-

  2005-001 and/or Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 3206-AK76 or 0790-

  AH82

  FR Doc 05-2582 [[Page 7560]]

  Rating Methodology:

  The rater will prepare and recommend the rating, number of shares, and the distribution of the payout between basic pay increase and bonus, as applicable, for each employee. These recommendations will then be reviewed by the pay pool panel to ensure equitable rating criteria and methodology have been applied to all pay pool employees. The final determination of the rating, number of shares, and payout distribution will be a function of the pay pool panel process and will be approved by the pay pool manager. The criteria used to determine the number of shares to assign an employee may include assessment of the employee's contribution to the mission, the employee's type and level of work, consideration of specific achievements, or other job-related significant accomplishments or contributions.

                     Table 2.--Sample Rating Methodology

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                 Rating level                         Share range

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  5........................................  6-8

  4........................................  3-6

  3........................................  1-2

  2........................................  0

  1........................................  N/A

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