2023-13628. Excepted Service; July 2022

AGENCY:

Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

This notice identifies Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities applicable to a single agency that were established or revoked from July 1, 2022, to July 31, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Julia Alford, Senior Executive Resources Services, Senior Executive Services and Performance Management, Employee Services, 202–936–3085.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

In accordance with 5 CFR 213.103, Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities available for use by all agencies are codified in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities applicable to a single agency are not codified in the CFR, but the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) publishes a notice of agency-specific authorities established or revoked each month in the Federal Register at www.gpo.gov/​fdsys/​. OPM also publishes an annual notice of the consolidated listing of all Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities, current as of June 30, in the Federal Register .

Schedule A

14. Department of Commerce (Sch A, 213.3114)

(l) National Telecommunication and Information Administration—

(1) Not to exceed 129 professional positions in grades GS–13 through GS–15.

Schedule B

14. Department of Commerce (Sch B, 213.3214)

(d) National Telecommunication and Information Administration—

(1) Not to exceed 37 positions of GS–0850 Electrical Engineer, GS–0855 Electronics Engineer, or GS–0854 Computer Engineer in grades GS–11 through GS–15, or positions that require subject-matter expertise with telecommunications policy, 911 communication programs, environmental specialists, and spectrum policy and related programs. Employment under this authority may not exceed 2 years.

Schedule C

The following Schedule C appointing authorities were approved during July 2022.

Agency name	Organization name	Position title	Authorization No.	Effective date
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE	Agricultural Marketing Service	Chief of Staff	DA220143	07/15/2022
	Farm Service Agency	State Executive Director—Utah	DA220139	07/05/2022
		State Executive Director—Louisiana	DA220140	07/05/2022
		State Executive Director	DA220142	07/15/2022
	Foreign Agricultural Service	Minister Counselor of Agriculture	DA220150	07/29/2022
	Office of Communications	Press Secretary	DA220149	07/21/2022
	Office of Rural Business Service	Policy Advisor	DA220141	07/15/2022
	Office of Rural Development	State Director—Texas	DA220135	07/05/2022
		State Director—Kansas	DA220138	07/05/2022
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE	Office of Economic Development Administration	Senior Advisor	DC220160	07/29/2022
	Office of International Trade Administration	Director of Outreach Senior Advisor	DC220156 DC220158	07/22/2022 07/29/2022
	Minority Business Development Agency	Director of Legislative Affairs	DC220129	07/01/2022
	Office of National Telecommunications and Information Administration	Deputy Director of Public Engagement Advisor for Intergovernmental Affairs	DC220147 DC220148	07/15/2022 07/15/2022
	Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs	Director of Legislative Affairs	DC220141	07/01/2022
	Office of Public Affairs	Deputy Press Secretary	DC220149	07/15/2022
	Office of the Chief of Staff	Special Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff	DC220159	07/29/2022
	Patent and Trademark Office	Senior Advisor	DC220161	07/29/2022
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS	Office of Commissioners	Special Assistant to the Commissioner	CC220002	07/14/2022
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE	Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)	Speechwriter	DD220162	07/14/2022
	Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs)	Special Assistant	DD220160	07/15/2022
	Office of the Secretary of Defense	Staff Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense	DD220161	07/15/2022
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION	Office of the Secretary	Deputy White House Liaison	DB220066	07/01/2022
	Office of Communications and Outreach	Chief Speechwriter	DB220070	07/15/2022
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY	Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains	Chief of Staff	DE220100	07/05/2022
	Office of Public Affairs	Deputy Director	DE220103	07/08/2022
	Office of Scheduling and Advance	Deputy Director for Scheduling and Advance	DE220099	07/05/2022
	Office of Science	Chief of Staff	DE220019	07/21/2022
ENIVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY	Office of the Associate Administrator for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations	Special Advisor for Intergovernmental Affairs	EP220065	07/11/2022
	Office of Public Engagement and Environmental Education	Public Engagement Specialist	EP220067	07/13/2022
	Office of the Administrator	Advance Specialist	EP220068	07/21/2022
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION	Office of Strategic Communication Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs	Press Secretary Policy Advisor	GS220018 GS220019	07/26/2022 07/29/2022
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES	Office of the Secretary	Deputy Director of Advance Senior Advisor	DH220125 DH220081	07/17/2022 07/28/2022
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY	Office of Public Affairs Office of the Secretary	Social Media Director Writer–Editor White House Liaison	DM220240 DM220213 DM220248	07/28/2022 07/28/2022 07/28/2022
	Office of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services	Senior Advisor for Customer Experience	DM220249	07/28/2022
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT	Office of the Secretary	Deputy White House Liaison	DU220053	07/13/2022
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR	Office of United States Fish and Wildlife Service	Special Assistant to Director, Fish and Wildlife Service	DI220069	07/14/2022
	Secretary's Immediate Office	Special Assistant to the Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Coordinator	DI220074	07/14/2022
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE	Office of the Associate Attorney General	Senior Counsel	DJ220108	07/08/2022
	Office of Civil Rights Division	Senior Counsel	DJ220125	07/28/2022
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR	Office of the Secretary	Advance Associate Advisor for Infrastructure and Climate Engagement	DL220067 DL220064	07/01/2022 07/21/2022
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET	Office of Communications	Deputy Associate Director for Communications	BO220021	07/25/2022
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION	Overseas Private Investment Corporation	Confidential Assistant	PQ220006	07/29/2022
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION	Office of the Chairman Office of Public Affairs	Confidential Assistant Digital Media Communication Specialist	SE220011 SE220012	07/15/2022 07/15/2022
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Office of the Administrator	Senior Advisor	SB220032	07/26/2022
DEPARTMENT OF STATE	Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs	Supervisory Foreign Affairs Officer	DS220053	07/01/2022
	Bureau of Legislative Affairs	Senior Advisor (Congressional)	DS220059	07/25/2022
	Office of the Chief of Protocol	Protocol Officer (Visits)	DS220054	07/11/2022
	Office of the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Affairs	Senior Advisor	DS220057	07/14/2022
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION	Office of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Director of Communications	DT220093	07/14/2022
	Office of the Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs	Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional Affairs (House)	DT220096	07/14/2022
	Office of the Secretary	Deputy Director of Advance	DT220097	07/15/2022
	Office of Public Affairs	Digital Communications Manager	DT220098	07/28/2022
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY	Office of the Under Secretary for Domestic Finance	Senior Advisor for Financial Institutions	DY220125	07/05/2022
	Office of the Assistant Secretary (Legislative Affairs)	Special Advisor Special Assistant	DY220126 DY220127	07/25/2022 07/25/2022
	Office of the Assistant Secretary (Economic Policy)	Senior Advisor for Russia/Ukraine	DY220133	07/25/2022

The following Schedule C appointing authorities were revoked during July 2022.

Agency name	Organization name	Position title	Request No.	Vacate date
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY	Council on Environmental Quality	Scheduler and Staff Assistant	EQ210003	07/23/2022
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE	Office of the Secretary	White House Liaison	DA210041	07/02/2022
		Advance Associate	DA220068	07/16/2022
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE	Office of Public Affairs	Deputy Speechwriter	DC220024	07/16/2022
	Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration	Special Assistant	DC220084	07/16/2022
	Office of the Secretary	Special Assistant to the Secretary	DC220087	07/02/2022
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION	Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs	Deputy Assistant Secretary	DB210138	07/01/2022
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY	Office of Policy	Special Assistant	DE220061	07/30/2022
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES	Office of Refugee Resettlement/Office of the Director	Special Assistant	DH220043	07/02/2022
	Office of the Assistant Secretary for Legislation	Special Assistant	DH210251	07/02/2022
	Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response	Senior Advisor	DH210212	07/30/2022
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY	Office of the Assistant Secretary (Legislative Affairs)	Special Assistant Special Advisor	DY210086 DY220126	07/24/2022 07/29/2022
	Office of the Assistant Secretary (Public Affairs)	Spokesperson	DY210112	07/22/2022
	Secretary of the Treasury	Senior Advisor	DY210091	07/30/2022
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION	Office of the Secretary	Special Assistant for Advance	DT210088	07/16/2022
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION	Office of the Administrator	Director of Advance	GS210045	07/05/2022
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE	Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Research and Engineering)	Special Assistant	DD210253	07/02/2022
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION	Office of Public Affairs	Communications Specialist	SE210024	07/16/2022
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Office of Communications and Public Liaison	Director of Digital Communications	SB220028	07/01/2022
	Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs	Legislative Policy Advisor Deputy Associate Administrator	SB210006 SB210035	07/30/2022 07/30/2022
	Office of the Administrator	Policy Advisor Special Advisor (2)	SB210033 SB210024	07/30/2022 07/30/2022
			SB210009	07/30/2022

Authority:5 U.S.C. 3301 and 3302; E.O. 10577, 3 CFR, 1954–1958 Comp., p. 218.

Office of Personnel Management.

Kayyonne Marston,

Federal Register Liaison.