| Comment Number: | OL-10502279 |
| Received: | 3/1/2005 2:23:08 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:
You've just gotta love this government! Have you tried reading the proposed regulations and following just what it is that they're saying? "For the purpose of applying other provisions of law or Government wide regulations that reference provisions under the waivable or modifiable chapters (i.e., chapters 31, 33, 35, 43, 51, 53, 55 (subchapter V only), 71, 75, and 77 of title 5, U.S. Code), the referenced provisions are not waived but are modified consistent with the corresponding regulations in part 9901, except as otherwise provided in that part or in DoD implementing issuances." Right, not only did I clearly understand the intent of this passage, I also just happen to have all these references lying around the office. (Please note the intentional sarcasm.) This document goes on for 53 pages in this manner and the NSPS wants to know why they're not getting comments? Who in their right mind will spend the weeks it would take to understand this document and, more importantly, why did the NSPS intentionally write it in a language unclear to the casual observer? Personally I hope every single new proposal goes through unchallenged. It's about time that we have a watershed moment in the DoD. And soon after I encourage the NSPS to note the mass exodus of employees who have any talent what-so-ever, as these individuals will be heading to employers who realistically reward their employees and value their talent. This is truly an inspiring moment; as 75% of the government workforce readies to retire, I believe that there is honestly no better time to disenchant and alienate any newly hired employees who were to carry on the United States Department of Defense legacy. I wonder if there will be a Vietnam-era style draft to bring civilians in to fill so many vacant positions. Who will cry foul when our shipyards stand still, our research facilities wax empty, and this proud, centuries-old infrastructure collapses? Not me, I will be too busy enjoying my new employment. Good luck with these changes. I can’t wait for the phone call begging me to come back; I will happily smile in glee as I hang up.