| Comment Number: | OL-10512063 |
| Received: | 3/16/2005 8:47:08 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:
Today, procedures are negotiable with DoDs labor representatives. And the unions have negotiated fair assignment procedures into collective bargaining agreements that spell out the rules on these Temporary Assigned Duties, that allow for qualified volunteers to be utilized to the maximum extent before forcing qualified non volunteers to go. While DoD can, under certain conditions, make involuntary assignments to employees, DoD has generally used volunteers. DoD officials have consistently stated in public forums that in the future they will rely on their flexibility to assign DoD employees, rather than use qualified employees who volunteer. DoD employees will be required to be on ready alert to go anywhere in the United States or the world at a moments notice, including combat locations. DoD always had the authority to do what they want when it comes to assignment of duties, title 5, there is no reasons to make most of the changes proposed in the NSPS.