Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory Personnel Management Demonstration Project, Department of the Air Force, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), 60495 [05-20800]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 200 / Tuesday, October 18, 2005 / Notices CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Jean A. Webb, (202) 418–5100. Jean A. Webb, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 05–20880 Filed 10–14–05; 9:44 am] BILLING CODE 6351–01–M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory Personnel Management Demonstration Project, Department of the Air Force, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Department of Defense; Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Civilian Personnel Policy). ACTION: Notice of amendment of the demonstration project plan. AGENCY: The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995, as amended by section 1114 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001, authorizes the Secretary of Defense to conduct personnel demonstration projects at Department of Defense (DoD) laboratories designated as Science and Technology (S&T) Reinvention Laboratories. The above-cited legislation authorizes DoD to conduct demonstration projects that experiment with new and different personnel management concepts to determine whether such changes in personnel policy or procedures would result in improved Federal personnel management. This amendment revises the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) demonstration project plan by changing from 180 days to 90 calendar days the amount of time required to be assessed under the Contribution-based Compensation System (CCS). DATES: This amendment to the demonstration project may be implemented beginning on the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: AFRL: Ms. Michelle Williams, AFRL/ DPL, 1981 Monahan Way, WrightPatterson AFB, Ohio 45433–5209. DoD: Ms. Patricia M. Stewart, CPMS–AF, 1400 Key Boulevard, Suite B–200, Arlington, VA 22209–5144. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: 1. Background The final plan was published in the Federal Register for the S&T Reinvention Laboratory personnel VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:22 Oct 17, 2005 Jkt 208001 60495 Management Demonstration Project at AFRL (Wednesday, November 27, 1996, Volume 61, Number 230, Part V, page 60400). An amendment to the final plan was published in the Federal Register as follows: To clarify which employees are subject to the extended probationary period; provide the contribution-based compensation system (CCS) bonus to eligible employees subject to the GS–15, step 10 pay cap; and change the name of broadband level descriptor ‘‘Cooperation and Supervision’’ and CCS Factor 6 ‘‘Cooperation and Supervision’’ to ‘‘Teamwork and Leadership’’ (Friday, January 21, 2000, Volume 65, Number 14, Part I, page 3498). This demonstration project involves simplified job classification, two types of appointment authorities, an extended probationary period, pay banding, and CCS. must fulfill any collective bargaining obligations to unions that represent employees covered by the demonstration. 2. Overview This amendment changes from 180 to 90 calendar days the amount of time required to be assessed under CCS. Experience has revealed that 180 days is unduly long and unnecessary for effective employee assessments under CCS. BILLING CODE 5001–06–M I. Executive Summary The Department of the Air Force established the AFRL personnel demonstration project to be generally similar to the system in use at the Department of the Navy personnel demonstration project known as China Lake. The AFRL demonstration project was built upon the concepts of a contribution-based compensation system, two appointing authorities, extended probationary period, simplified classification procedures delegated to the AFRL Commander, and pay banding. On September 26, 2005, the Secretary of the Air Force, acting as Executive Agent of the Secretary of Defense, determined that the service of the group known as ‘‘The U.S. and Foreign Civilian Employees of CAT, Inc., Who Were Flight Crew Personnel (U.S. Pilots, Co-Pilots, Navigators, Flight Mechanics, and Air Freight Specialists) and Aviation Ground Support Personnel (U.S. Maintenance Supervisors, Operations Managers, and Flight Information Center Personnel) and Conducted Paramilitary Operations in Korea, French Indochina, Tibet and Indonesia From 1950 Through 1959; and U.S. and Foreign Civilian Employees of Air America Who Were Flight Crew Personnel and Ground Support Personnel, as Described, and Conducted Paramilitary Operations in Laos from 1961 Through 1974, When the War in Laos Ended; and U.S. and Foreign Civilian Employees of Air America Who Were Flight Crew Personnel and Ground Support Personnel, as Described, and Conducted Paramilitary Operations in Vietnam From 1964 Through 1975, When Saigon Was Evacuated and Air America Flight Operations Ceased’’ shall not be considered ‘‘active duty’’ for purposes of all laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James D. Johnston at the Secretary of the II. Introduction A. Purpose The AFRL demonstration project provides managers, at the lowest practical level, the authority and flexibility needed to achieve a quality laboratory and quality products. the purpose of this amendment is to change the time an employee must be covered under the demonstration project from 180 to 90 calendar days in order to be assessed under CCS. Other basic provisions of the approved AFRL project plan are unchanged. B. Employee Notification and Collective Bargaining Requirements Employees affected by this amendment will be provided a copy of this notice. Participating organizations PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 III. Personnel System Changes The AFRL demonstration project plan is amended as follows: Change section III.D.3., The CCS Assessment Process, (61 FR 60414) paragraph 5, second sentence to read: ‘‘If on October 1, the employee has served under CCS for less than 90 calendar days during the annual assessment cycle, the supervisor will wait for the subsequent annual cycle to assess the employee. Periods of approved, paid leave will be counted toward the 90-day time period.’’ Dated: October 12, 2005. L.M. Bynum, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 05–20800 Filed 10–17–05; 8:45am] DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force Active Duty Service Determinations for Civilian or Contractual Groups E:\FR\FM\18OCN1.SGM 18OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 200 (Tuesday, October 18, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 60495]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-20800]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory Personnel 
Management Demonstration Project, Department of the Air Force, Air 
Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)

AGENCY: Department of Defense; Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of 
Defense (Civilian Personnel Policy).

ACTION: Notice of amendment of the demonstration project plan.

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SUMMARY: The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995, 
as amended by section 1114 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2001, authorizes the Secretary of Defense to conduct 
personnel demonstration projects at Department of Defense (DoD) 
laboratories designated as Science and Technology (S&T) Reinvention 
Laboratories. The above-cited legislation authorizes DoD to conduct 
demonstration projects that experiment with new and different personnel 
management concepts to determine whether such changes in personnel 
policy or procedures would result in improved Federal personnel 
management.
    This amendment revises the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) 
demonstration project plan by changing from 180 days to 90 calendar 
days the amount of time required to be assessed under the Contribution-
based Compensation System (CCS).

DATES: This amendment to the demonstration project may be implemented 
beginning on the date of publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: AFRL: Ms. Michelle Williams, AFRL/DPL, 
1981 Monahan Way, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-5209. DoD: Ms. 
Patricia M. Stewart, CPMS-AF, 1400 Key Boulevard, Suite B-200, 
Arlington, VA 22209-5144.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

1. Background

    The final plan was published in the Federal Register for the S&T 
Reinvention Laboratory personnel Management Demonstration Project at 
AFRL (Wednesday, November 27, 1996, Volume 61, Number 230, Part V, page 
60400). An amendment to the final plan was published in the Federal 
Register as follows: To clarify which employees are subject to the 
extended probationary period; provide the contribution-based 
compensation system (CCS) bonus to eligible employees subject to the 
GS-15, step 10 pay cap; and change the name of broadband level 
descriptor ``Cooperation and Supervision'' and CCS Factor 6 
``Cooperation and Supervision'' to ``Teamwork and Leadership'' (Friday, 
January 21, 2000, Volume 65, Number 14, Part I, page 3498).
    This demonstration project involves simplified job classification, 
two types of appointment authorities, an extended probationary period, 
pay banding, and CCS.

2. Overview

    This amendment changes from 180 to 90 calendar days the amount of 
time required to be assessed under CCS. Experience has revealed that 
180 days is unduly long and unnecessary for effective employee 
assessments under CCS.

I. Executive Summary

    The Department of the Air Force established the AFRL personnel 
demonstration project to be generally similar to the system in use at 
the Department of the Navy personnel demonstration project known as 
China Lake. The AFRL demonstration project was built upon the concepts 
of a contribution-based compensation system, two appointing 
authorities, extended probationary period, simplified classification 
procedures delegated to the AFRL Commander, and pay banding.

II. Introduction

A. Purpose
    The AFRL demonstration project provides managers, at the lowest 
practical level, the authority and flexibility needed to achieve a 
quality laboratory and quality products. the purpose of this amendment 
is to change the time an employee must be covered under the 
demonstration project from 180 to 90 calendar days in order to be 
assessed under CCS. Other basic provisions of the approved AFRL project 
plan are unchanged.
B. Employee Notification and Collective Bargaining Requirements
    Employees affected by this amendment will be provided a copy of 
this notice. Participating organizations must fulfill any collective 
bargaining obligations to unions that represent employees covered by 
the demonstration.

III. Personnel System Changes

    The AFRL demonstration project plan is amended as follows: Change 
section III.D.3., The CCS Assessment Process, (61 FR 60414) paragraph 
5, second sentence to read: ``If on October 1, the employee has served 
under CCS for less than 90 calendar days during the annual assessment 
cycle, the supervisor will wait for the subsequent annual cycle to 
assess the employee. Periods of approved, paid leave will be counted 
toward the 90-day time period.''

    Dated: October 12, 2005.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 05-20800 Filed 10-17-05; 8:45am]
BILLING CODE 5001-06-M

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