| Comment Number: | OL-10508060 |
| Received: | 3/14/2005 5:21:23 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:
9901.101 9901.341 9901.405 9901.351 The NSPS was conceived, passed, etc, by elected/appointed officials. I read in the Federal Register, “The attacks of September 11 made it clear that flexibility is not a policy preference. It is nothing less than a absolute requirement and it must become the foundation of DoD civilian human resources management.” No elaboration/explanation follows, and I, personally, cannot make the connection. Employees’ backgrounds are thoroughly investigated when warranted. To me, “flexibility” is decidedly contradictory to “security.” The NSPS will not enhance our economy. Ejecting illegal aliens, quashing “the mob” and gangs would have a much more far-reaching salutatory impact upon the economy. While the mean age and take-home pay of the federal employee decreases under the NSPS, healthcare and other insurance premiums, and all taxes will continue to rise. Instead of concerning themselves with simplifying aspects of civilian employment, they should focus on streamlining the federal income tax system and the IRS! And, of course, social security! Pay-for-performance (PFP) is a good idea. The NSPS is not. PFP should be scored against established and fairly rigid standards. They should not be subject the the whims and moods of the boss. PFP, according to the NSPS is subjective on the part of the supervisor. The NSPS will certainly spawn corruption, discontent, despair, distrust, economic depression, mental depression and all other manner of distress in the CSRS employees still working. I guess FERS didn’t recoup enough bucks. Is all this worth the few dollars appointees and elected officials think they will save?