Comment Number: OL-10511360
Received: 3/16/2005 3:14:05 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:

1) PAGE 7564 , middle column towards bottom: This new flexibility provides the Department with additional options to minimize disruption if a reduction in force is necessary. Is this the Business Based RIF that was in some of the former proposals? 2) Implementing issuances - Will anyone be provided the opportunity to comment on the implementing issuances ? Labor market {both national and local rates paid by employers in the private sector} (can go up or down) Undefined paybands pools and career groups (occupational families) 3) At what level will the Pay Pool Panel be comprised of? ( Local, DA or higher) 4) What type and level of work will be considered in a paypool 5) Retention standing -- (p. 7589) The Department may establish tie-breaking procedures when two or more employees have the same retention standing. WHAT are the procedures? 6) Will NSPS continue the Voluntary Emeritus Program (included in the S&T Demo) 7) Will the NSPS consider pay for degrees (included in the S&T Demo)