Appendix B - Position Categories, Grade GS-13,and Above, Requiring Statements of Employment and Financial Interests by Incumbents

(1) Auditors.

(2) Attorneys other than attorneys engaged in patent examining or trademark examining operations.

(3) Heads of divisions or comparable organization units, GS-15 or above.

(4) Heads of field offices or installations, GS-15 or above.

(5) Employees in positions involving assigned duties and responsibilities which require the incumbent to make fact-finding determinations or to exercise judgment in recommending a decision or an action in regard to:

a. Evaluation, appraisal, or selection of contractors or sub-contractors, prospective contractors or prospective subcontractors, proposals of such contractors or subcontractors, the activities performed by such contractors or subcontractors, or determination of the extent of compliance of such contractors or subcontractors with contract provisions.

b. Negotiation, modification, or approval of contracts or subcontracts.

c. Evaluation, appraisal, or selection of prospective project sites, or locations of work or activities, including real property proposed for acquisition by purchase or otherwise.

d. Inspection and quality assurance of material, products, or components for acceptability.

e. Review or approval for access permits.

f. Technical planning or design which involves the preparation of specifications or technical requirements.

g. Negotiation of agreements for cooperation or implementing arrangements with foreign countries, international organizations, or non-Federal enterprises.

h. Analysis, evaluation, or review of license applications.

i. Analysis, evaluation, or review of licensees’ compliance with Department of Commerce regulations and requirements.

j. Utilization or disposal of excess or surplus property.

k. Procurement of materials, services, supplies, or equipment.

l. Authorization or monitoring of grants or subsidies to educational institutions or other non-Federal enterprises.

m. Audit of financial transactions.

n. Promulgation of safety standards, procedures, and hazards evaluation systems.

o. Other activities where the decision or action has a substantial economic impact on the interests of a non-Federal enterprise.