| Comment Number: | OL-10503272 |
| Received: | 3/4/2005 3:13:43 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:
Page 7586, Section 9901.409, Rating and rewarding performance. 9901.409(a) states: “The NSPS performance management system will establish a multi-level rating system as described in the DoD implementing issuances.” This multi-level rating system has not been defined, so there is no way to determine if it will be an effective and appropriate process to rate employees. This rating system should have been defined in these regulations to allow for a meaningful review and comment period, as required by law. No changes should be made to the rating systems currently used by DoD agencies until a full comment and review period is completed, followed by a full collective bargaining process with the unions representing DoD employees. A process without a fair and credible rating system will be rejected by employees, and will result in distrust of management, decreased morale, and lower productivity, ultimately harming national security.