Comment Number: OL-10504603
Received: 3/9/2005 6:50:17 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:

NSPS RIN#3206-AK76/0790-AH82 - These new rules are full of problems. For instance (1) Pay for performance is already in place i.e. GS step raises are supposed to be linked to performance and not automatic. Also Sustained Superior Performance Awards = Cash Awards; (2) The use of personnel actions along with work performance could allow for employees not to get a raise even with an outstanding rating; (3) Management will without explanation be able to reassign employees to locations in the name of National Security; (4) Employees that are reduced to a lower band will be reduced in base pay without greivance protections; (5) What protection do employees have against vindictive bosses (down grades to lower bands?).