| Comment Number: | OL-10500966 |
| Received: | 2/22/2005 7:29:31 PM |
| 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:
In implementing PL 108-136, Congress did not intend for Secretary Rumsfeld to garner such broad and sweeping power. For example, Secretary Rumsfeld testified before a Congressional committee that he would not waive any part of 5 USC Chapter 71. This proposal is full of waivers, including parts of Chapter 71. It is also full of areas that are given to the Secretary and/or DoD within the sole and exclusive discretion. Where in PL 108-136 does Secretary Rumsfeld interpret gaining the authority to conduct this power grab?