| Comment Number: | OL-10503274 |
| Received: | 3/4/2005 3:14:52 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(b) states: “A rating of record will be used as a basis for – (3) Such other action that DoD considers appropriate, as specified in DoD implementing issuances.” These “other actions” have not been defined, so there is no way to determine if they will be appropriate, fair or credible to employees. All proposed uses of ratings of record should have been defined in these regulations to allow for a meaningful review and comment period, as required by law. No additional uses for ratings of record should be implemented by DoD until a full comment and review period is completed, followed by a full collective bargaining process with the unions representing DoD employees. Otherwise, the rating system will be rejected by employees, and will result in distrust of management, decreased morale, and lower productivity, ultimately harming national security.