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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
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a. Update the legal authority citation
for section 337.204(c) with section
1413(a) of Public Law 108–136, as
amended by section 853 of Public Law
110–181;
b. Update section 337.206(d) to
provide that agencies may not make
new appointments under this authority
after September 30, 2012; and
c. Remove the reporting requirements
for this authority currently contained in
5 CFR 337.206(e).
qualified candidates exists for certain
Federal acquisition positions (covered
under section 433(g)(1)(A) of title 41,
United States Code). To make such a
determination, the deciding agency
official must use the supporting
evidence prescribed in 5 CFR
337.204(b)(1)–(8) and must maintain a
file of the supporting evidence for
documentation and reporting purposes.
■ 3. Revise paragraph (d) of § 337.206 to
read as follows:
Comments
This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER
contains regulatory documents having general
applicability and legal effect, most of which
are keyed to and codified in the Code of
Federal Regulations, which is published under
50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.
§ 337.206 Terminations, modification,
extensions, and reporting.
5 CFR Part 337
OPM received no comments on the
proposed rule.
RIN 3206–AL51
E.O. 12866, Regulatory Review
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This rule has been reviewed by the
Office of Management and Budget in
accordance with Executive Order 12866.
AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel
Management.
ACTION: Final rule.
The U.S. Office of Personnel
Management (OPM) is issuing final
regulations pertaining to direct hire
authority for certain acquisition
positions. The purpose of this change is
to conform OPM’s regulations with
recent changes in law.
DATES: March 24, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Darlene Phelps by telephone at (202)
606–0830; by fax at (202) 606–2329; by
TTY at (202) 418–3134; or by e-mail at
Darlene.phelps@opm.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
November 24, 2008, OPM published a
proposed rule at 73 FR 70915, to
incorporate a statutory extension of
direct-hire authority for certain
acquisition positions. In the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2008 (NDAA 2008), Public Law
110–181, Congress extended the directhire authority for acquisition positions
under section 1413 of Public Law 108–
136 through September 30, 2012. This
statutory change permits department
and agency heads (other than the
Secretary of Defense) to determine,
under regulations prescribed by OPM,
when certain Federal acquisition
positions are shortage positions for
purposes of direct-hire authority. The
Federal acquisition positions covered by
section 1413 are listed in section
433(g)(1)(A) of title 41, United States
Code.
OPM proposed to modify 5 CFR part
337, subpart B, to:
SUMMARY:
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I certify that this regulation will not
have a significant economic impact on
a substantial number of small entities
because it applies only to Federal
agencies and employees.
Lists of Subjects in 5 CFR Part 337
U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
John Berry,
Director.
Accordingly, OPM is amending part
337 of title 5, Code of Federal
Regulations, as follows:
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PART 337—EXAMINING SYSTEM
1. Revise the authority citation for part
337 to read as follows:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 1104(a)(2), 1302, 2302,
3301, 3302, 3304, 3319, 5364; E.O. 10577, 3
CFR 1954–1958 Comp., p. 218; 33 FR 12423,
Sept. 4, 1968; 45 FR 18365, Mar. 21, 1980;
116 Stat. 2290, sec. 1413 of Public Law 108–
136 (117 Stat. 1665), as amended by sec. 853
of Public Law 110–181 (122 Stat. 250).
Subpart B—Direct Hire Authority
2. Revise paragraph (c) of § 337.204 to
read as follows:
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Severe shortage of candidates.
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(c) A department or agency head
(other than the Secretary of Defense)
may determine, pursuant to section
1413(a) of Public Law 108–136, as
amended by section 853 of Public Law
110–181, that a shortage of highly
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(d) No new appointments may be
made under the provisions of section
1413 of Public Law 108–136 after
September 30, 2012.
§ 337.206(e)
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4. Remove paragraph (e) of § 337.206.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
Government employees.
§ 337.204
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7 CFR Part 959
[Doc. No. AMS–FV–09–0044; FV09–959–2
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Onions Grown in South Texas;
Decreased Assessment Rate
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Affirmation of interim final rule
as final rule.
SUMMARY: The Department of
Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a
final rule, without change, an interim
final rule that decreased the assessment
rate established for the South Texas
Onion Committee (Committee) for the
2009–10 and subsequent fiscal periods
from $0.03 to $0.025 per 50-pound
equivalent of onions handled. The
Committee locally administers the
marketing order which regulates the
handling of onions grown in South
Texas. The interim final rule was
necessary to reduce the Committee’s
reserve fund to a desirable level.
DATES: Effective Date: Effective
November 25, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Belinda G. Garza, Regional Manager,
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Rules and Regulations
Federal Register
________________________________________________________________________
This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents
having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed
to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published
under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.
The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents.
Prices of new books are listed in the first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of each
week.
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Rules and Regulations
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
5 CFR Part 337
RIN 3206-AL51
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AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final
regulations pertaining to direct hire authority for certain acquisition
positions. The purpose of this change is to conform OPM's regulations
with recent changes in law.
DATES: March 24, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darlene Phelps by telephone at (202)
606-0830; by fax at (202) 606-2329; by TTY at (202) 418-3134; or by e-
mail at Darlene.phelps@opm.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 24, 2008, OPM published a
proposed rule at 73 FR 70915, to incorporate a statutory extension of
direct-hire authority for certain acquisition positions. In the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (NDAA 2008),
Public Law 110-181, Congress extended the direct-hire authority for
acquisition positions under section 1413 of Public Law 108-136 through
September 30, 2012. This statutory change permits department and agency
heads (other than the Secretary of Defense) to determine, under
regulations prescribed by OPM, when certain Federal acquisition
positions are shortage positions for purposes of direct-hire authority.
The Federal acquisition positions covered by section 1413 are listed in
section 433(g)(1)(A) of title 41, United States Code.
OPM proposed to modify 5 CFR part 337, subpart B, to:
a. Update the legal authority citation for section 337.204(c) with
section 1413(a) of Public Law 108-136, as amended by section 853 of
Public Law 110-181;
b. Update section 337.206(d) to provide that agencies may not make
new appointments under this authority after September 30, 2012; and
c. Remove the reporting requirements for this authority currently
contained in 5 CFR 337.206(e).
Comments
OPM received no comments on the proposed rule.
E.O. 12866, Regulatory Review
This rule has been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget
in accordance with Executive Order 12866.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
I certify that this regulation will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities because it applies
only to Federal agencies and employees.
Lists of Subjects in 5 CFR Part 337
Government employees.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
John Berry,
Director.
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Accordingly, OPM is amending part 337 of title 5, Code of Federal
Regulations, as follows:
PART 337--EXAMINING SYSTEM
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1. Revise the authority citation for part 337 to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 1104(a)(2), 1302, 2302, 3301, 3302, 3304,
3319, 5364; E.O. 10577, 3 CFR 1954-1958 Comp., p. 218; 33 FR 12423,
Sept. 4, 1968; 45 FR 18365, Mar. 21, 1980; 116 Stat. 2290, sec. 1413
of Public Law 108-136 (117 Stat. 1665), as amended by sec. 853 of
Public Law 110-181 (122 Stat. 250).
Subpart B--Direct Hire Authority
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2. Revise paragraph (c) of Sec. 337.204 to read as follows:
Sec. 337.204 Severe shortage of candidates.
* * * * *
(c) A department or agency head (other than the Secretary of
Defense) may determine, pursuant to section 1413(a) of Public Law 108-
136, as amended by section 853 of Public Law 110-181, that a shortage
of highly qualified candidates exists for certain Federal acquisition
positions (covered under section 433(g)(1)(A) of title 41, United
States Code). To make such a determination, the deciding agency
official must use the supporting evidence prescribed in 5 CFR
337.204(b)(1)-(8) and must maintain a file of the supporting evidence
for documentation and reporting purposes.
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3. Revise paragraph (d) of Sec. 337.206 to read as follows:
Sec. 337.206 Terminations, modification, extensions, and reporting.
* * * * *
(d) No new appointments may be made under the provisions of section
1413 of Public Law 108-136 after September 30, 2012.
Sec. 337.206(e) [Removed]
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4. Remove paragraph (e) of Sec. 337.206.
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