| Comment Number: | OL-10501621 |
| Received: | 2/27/2005 1:41:41 PM |
| Subject: | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Request for Comment |
| Title: | National Security Personnel System |
| CFR Citation: | 5 CFR Chapter XCIX and Part 9901 |
| No Attachments |
Comments:
Comments concerning - Federal Register: February 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 29) Proposed Rules: FR Document 05-2582/NSPS (National Security Personnel System) Page 7558: "In order to ensure that the views and concerns of employee representatives are considered in the development of those procedures, DoD will engage in the ``continuing collaboration'' process." Since collaboration is defined as "working together", I do not see DoD including anyone in this process. A track record of dictation to, rather than, working with is the norm. "Paragraph (a)(2) of Sec. 9901.107 establishes a rule of construction requiring all provisions of this part be interpreted in a way that recognizes the critical national security mission of the Department. Each provision must be construed to promote the swift, flexible, and effective day-to-day accomplishment of that mission, as defined by the Secretary. DoD's and OPM's interpretation of these regulations must be accorded great deference." In this case, DoD can dictate to other governmental agencies, OPM and MSPB to name two, and the courts and Congress as well, I do not see any chance of checks and balances being applied.