Secretary's Order 03-2018-Delegation of Authorities and Assignment of Responsibilities to the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, 24505-24510 [2018-11126]
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previously delegated responsibilities
and authority. In the context of the
Department’s financial management
program, they are specifically charged
with the responsibility to—
1. In consultation with the CFO and
the CIO, define program information
needs and develop strategies, systems,
and capabilities to meet those needs.
2. Perform transaction and operational
level financial functions in accordance
with policies, requirements, and
procedures established by the CFO.
3. Direct financial staffs and functions
in their respective component agencies
consistent with those policies and
procedures established by the CFO.
4. Facilitate the CFO’s oversight
responsibilities with respect to financial
operations and component agency
program financial systems by providing
and maintaining system documentation,
audit trails, summary or detailed
transaction data, and such other
information as the CFO may require.
5. Fully solicit, consider, and
cooperate with the CFO in the review of
proposed appointment, promotion, and
other personnel actions affecting
financial management staff at the GS–15
level and above.
6. Manage grants, procurement,
property, debt management/accounts
receivable, and other management
systems for their respective component
agencies, in a manner consistent with
the CFO’s responsibilities prescribed in
this Order.
B. The Inspector General—
1. Retains full responsibility for
previously-delegated budget and
financial management activities
pertaining to his or her own office, but
will participate with the CFO in
integrating such delegated assignments
with the overall financial management
program of the Department.
2. Will participate, where appropriate,
in joint reviews with the CFO of
selected financial management
functions, operations, and systems.
3. Will participate with the CFO in
the resolution of audit issues, findings,
and recommendations, including those
involved in the annual financial
statements, consistent with its statutory
responsibilities for managing an audit
program.
C. The Solicitor of Labor is
responsible for providing legal advice
and assistance to the Secretary, Deputy
Secretary, CFO, and all other
Department of Labor officials who are
assigned responsibilities for
implementation of this Order, except as
provided in Secretary’s Order 4–2006
with respect to the Office of Inspector
General.
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7. Communications. In consonance
with the assignments of responsibility
above, the Office of the Chief Financial
Officer shall ensure that the Agency
Administrative Officers are apprised of
communications to component agency
financial staff. Similarly, component
agencies shall keep the Chief Financial
Officer apprised of directives and other
communications affecting their financial
staff.
8. Reservations of Authority
A. Unless otherwise stated in this
Order, the submission of reports and
recommendations to the President and
the Congress concerning the
administration of statutory or
administrative provisions is reserved to
the Secretary.
B. Except as provided in Paragraph
(5)(D)(1), this Order does not provide to
the CFO any access greater than
permitted under any other law to
records, reports, audits, reviews,
documents, papers, recommendations,
or other material of the Office of
Inspector General.
9. Redelegations and Transfers of
Authority. Unless provided otherwise in
this or another Secretary’s Order, the
authority delegated in this Order may be
redelegated or transferred, as permitted
by law or regulation.
10. Effective Date. This Order is
effective May 27, 2018.
Dated: May 14, 2018.
R. Alexander Acosta,
Secretary of Labor.
[FR Doc. 2018–11123 Filed 5–25–18; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Secretary’s Order 03–2018—Delegation
of Authorities and Assignment of
Responsibilities to the Assistant
Secretary for Administration and
Management
1. Purpose. To consolidate the
delegations of authority and
assignments of responsibility to the
Assistant Secretary for Administration
and Management (ASAM) and to codify
other existing delegations not otherwise
the subject of a Secretary’s Order.
2. Directives Affected.
A. This Order repeals and supersedes
Secretary’s Order 03–2017 (Delegation
and Assignment of Responsibilities to
the Assistant Secretary for
Administration and Management).
B. The following Secretary’s Order is
referenced herein and remains in effect:
2–2009 (Delegation of Authority and
Assignment of Responsibility to the
Chief Acquisition Officer and Assistant
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Secretary for Administration and
Management, and Related Matters).
C. This Order does not affect the
authorities and responsibilities assigned
by any other Secretary’s Order,
including without limitation 9–1989
(Data Integrity Board), 5–2001 (MRB), 1–
2006 (Emergency Management) and 6–
2006 (Regional Executive Committees),
unless otherwise expressly so provided
in this or another Order.
3. Authority. This Order is issued
pursuant to various authorities detailed
by subject area below:
A. Budget. The Budget Enforcement
Act of 1990, as amended; the
Congressional Budget Act of 1994; the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985; 31 U.S.C. Chapter
11; Office of Management and Budget
Circular No. A–11, ‘‘Preparation,
Submission, and Execution of the
Budget.’’
B. Performance Management. The
Government Performance and Results
Act of 1993, as amended, Public Law
103–62; The Reports Consolidation Act
of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–531); The Federal
Information Security Modernization Act
(FISMA) of 2014, 44 U.S.C. 3551 et seq.;
OMB Circular No. A–11, Part 6,
‘‘Preparation and Submission of
Strategic Plans, Annual Performance
Plans, and Annual Program Performance
Reports.’’
C. Employee Safety and Occupational
Health and Workers’ Compensation
Program. Section 19 of the Occupational
Safety and Health Act of 1970; Federal
Employees’ Compensation Act;
Executive Order 12196, as amended by
Executive Order 12223; 20 CFR 10; 29
CFR, Part 1960; 5 U.S.C. 7901, et. seq.
D. Operation and Maintenance of
Departmental Buildings. Section 2 of
Reorganization Plan No. 18 of 1950, 5
U.S.C. 901; the Federal Property and
Administrative Services Act of 1949, 40
U.S.C. 581; ‘‘the Brooks Act’’, 40 U.S.C.
1101 et seq.; Public Building Act of
1959, as amended, 40 U.S.C. 601–611;
40 U.S.C. 3305; The Uniform Relocation
and Real Property Acquisition Policies
Act of 1970 as amended, 46 U.S.C. 4601
et seq.; Public Buildings Cooperative
Use Act of 1976, Public Law 94–541;
Rural Development Act of 1972, Public
Law 92–419, as amended by Section 636
of Division F of Public Law 108–199;
Surface Transportation and Uniform
Relocation Assistance Act of 1987 (101
Stat. 132); Energy Independence and
Security Act of 2007, Public Law 110–
140; Executive Orders 12072, 12411,
13006, and 13327; Federal Property
Management Regulations, 41 CFR
Chapter 101; Federal Management
Regulations, 41 CFR 102.
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E. Accessibility within Department of
Labor Buildings and Facilities.
Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, as
amended, 42 U.S.C. 4151 et. seq.; and
Section 502 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973, 29 U.S.C. 792, as amended.
F. Telecommunications. Section 201
of the Federal Property and
Administrative Services Act of 1949,
codified at 40 U.S.C. 501.
G. Records Management. Presidential
and Federal Records Act Amendments
of 2014, Public Law 113–187;
Reorganization Plan Number 6 (1950);
the National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA), Records
Management Regulations, 36 CFR parts
1220 to 1238; 41 CFR part 102–193,
General Services Administration
(Creation, Maintenance and Use of
Records); and the Guidance
Memorandum, dated March 19, 2002,
issued jointly by the Information on
Security Oversight Office, National
Archives and Records Administration
and the Office of Information and
Policy, U.S. Department of Justice, on
‘‘Safeguarding Information Regarding
Weapons of Mass Destruction and Other
Sensitive Records Related to Homeland
Security.’’
H. Printing. Title 44 of the United
States Code, Public Printing and
Documents; Joint Committee on
Printing, S. Pub. 101–9, ‘‘Government
Printing and Binding Regulations’’
(February 1990); and Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Subpart
8.8, ‘‘Acquisition of Printing and
Related Supplies’’; OMB Memorandum
M–02–07, ‘‘Procurement of Printing and
Duplicating through the Government
Printing Office,’’ dated May 3, 2002;
Compact between the Office of
Management and Budget and the U.S.
Government Printing Office (September
16, 2008); Government Printing Office
Style Manual, United States
Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC, Revised Edition, 2000;
41 CFR 101–5.1 Centralized Services in
Federal Buildings or Complexes; United
States Government Printing Office,
Publication 310.1, GPO Contract Terms
Quality Assurance Through Attributes
Program (QATAP) dated May 1979
(Revised August 2002); GPO Agency
Procedural Handbook, United States
Government Printing Office, Publication
305.1, Revised August 1998; The
Guidelines: Best Practices for
Submitting Electronic Design and
Prepress Files, United States
Government Printing Office, Publication
300.6, dated August 1997, Rev. 07/04;
Guide to Federal Publishing,
Interagency Council on Printing and
Publication Services and Federal
Publishers Committee, 2d edition.
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I. Environmental Stewardship.
Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act; Energy Policy Act of 1992; Energy
Policy Act of 2005, sec. 701, as
amended; Executive Order 12843;
Executive Order 13101, Executive Order
13693; and Office of Federal
Procurement Policy, Policy Letter No.
92–4, dated November 2, 1992.
J. Voluntary Health and Wellness
Programs and Drug Free Workplace
Program.
1. Voluntary Health and Wellness
Programs:
a. Employee Assistance Program
(EAP). Public Law 79–658, 5 U.S.C.
7901, Health Services Programs; Public
Law 99–570, Title VI, The Federal
Employee Substance Abuse Education
and Treatment Act of 1986, 5 U.S.C.
7361 and 7362; Drug Abuse Office and
Treatment Act of 1972 as amended by
Public Law 93–282 and Public Law 96–
181; the Federal Employee Substance
Abuse Education and Treatment Act of
1986, 5 U.S.C. 7361 et. seq., codified at
5 U.S.C. 7904; 42 CFR part 2,
Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug
Abuse Patient Records; Health
Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996 (‘‘HIPAA’’);
Executive Order 12564 ‘‘Drug-free
Federal Workplace Program’’; Civil
Service Reform Act of 1978, Public Law
95–454; Section 503 of the
Supplemental Appropriations Act of
1987, Public Law 100–71, 101 Stat. 391,
468–471, codified at 5 U.S.C. 7301 note
(1987); Mandatory Guidelines for
Federal Workplace Drug Testing
Programs, Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration,
Department of Health and Human
Services, as amended (October 1, 2010);
29 CFR 1910.1020, Access to Employee
Exposure and Medical Records; 5 CFR
part 792.
b. Physical Fitness Programs. Public
Law 79–658, 5 U.S.C. 7901, Health
Services Programs.
c. Voluntary Employee Health Service
Program (VEHSP). Public Law 79–658, 5
U.S.C. 7901, Health Services Programs;
Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996 (‘‘HIPAA’’),
Public Law 104–191, 42 U.S.C. 1320d et.
seq. (‘‘HIPAA’’); 5 U.S.C. 552a et. seq.;
5 CFR 293.501 et. seq., Employee
Medical File System Records; 5 CFR
part 297, Privacy Procedures for
Personnel Records.
2. Drug-Free Workplace Program.
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5
U.S.C. 552a et. seq.; Section 503 of the
Supplemental Appropriations Act of
1987, Public Law 100–71, codified at 5
U.S.C. 7301 note (1987); Executive
Order 10450, ‘‘Security Requirements
for Government Employment’’;
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Executive Order 12564, ‘‘Drug-Free
Federal Workplace Program’’;
Mandatory Guidelines for Federal
Workplace Drug Testing Programs,
Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration, Department of
Health and Human Services, as
amended (November 1, 2004); The
Department of Labor Drug-Free
Workplace Plan, revised July 2004.
K. Commercial Services Management
(formerly Competitive Sourcing).
Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act
of 1988 (the ‘‘FAIR Act’’), 31 U.S.C. 501
Note; the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR); and OMB Circular A–
76, Performance of Commercial
Activities, as amended, including by
February 11, 2005 Memorandum to
Heads of Executive Departments and
Agencies from Deputy Director for
Management, Office of Management and
Budget, Clay Johnson, III.
L. Metric System Conversion. Public
Law 94–168, ‘‘The Metric Conversion
Act of 1975’’, 15 U.S.C. 205a et. seq.;
Public Law 100–418, 5164, ‘‘The
Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness
Act of 1988’’; Public Law 104–258, ‘‘The
Savings in Construction Act of 1996,’’
Public Law 104–289.; and 15 CFR 273.1
et seq., ‘‘Metric Conversion Policy for
Federal Agencies.’’
M. Child Care Programs for
Department Employees. 40 U.S.C. 590;
Public Law 107–67, 630, codified at 40
U.S.C. 590(g); 5 CFR 792.201–792.206;
‘‘GSA Child Care Director’s Desk
Guide’’; GSA ‘‘Facility Management
Child Care Resource Book’’; Agreement
Between Local 12, AFGE, AFL–CIO and
the U.S. Department of Labor, effective
August 29, 2013, Articles 8 and 9.
4. Background. This Order repeals
and supersedes Secretary’s Order 05–
2009 and shall constitute the primary
Secretary’s Order for the Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Administration
and Management (‘‘OASAM’’).
However, because of the central role
that OASAM performs within the
Department, other Secretary’s Orders
also have delegations to the ASAM.
5. Statements of Policy
A. Budget. It is the policy of the
Department to comply fully with all
laws and policy directives issued by the
Office of Management and Budget in
development of the annual President’s
budget proposal and the execution of
appropriated and non-appropriated
budgetary resources.
B. Performance Management. It is the
policy of the Department to follow
statutory performance management
requirements and directives issued by
the Office of Management and Budget
and to utilize performance management
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tools to efficiently and effectively
manage the Department’s programs.
C. Employee Safety and Occupational
Health and Workers’ Compensation
Program. It is the policy of the
Department to provide its employees
with places and conditions of
employment that are free from
recognized hazards that are likely to
cause death or serious physical harm; to
comply with applicable Federal safety
and health standards, requirements, and
procedures; to assure prompt abatement
of unsafe or unhealthful working
conditions; to ensure that no employee
is subject to restraint, interference,
coercion, discrimination, or reprisal for
filing a report of unsafe or unhealthful
working conditions; to annually inspect
all of its workplaces; to provide safety
and occupational health-related
education for all employees; to provide
specialized training for those who are
assigned safety and occupational health
responsibilities; and to assist employees
when workers’ compensation services
are sought.
D. Operation and Maintenance of
Departmental Buildings. It is the
Department’s policy to properly and
efficiently maintain all buildings owned
by the Department or in which the
Department is the primary tenant—or
has received delegated authority from
the General Services Administration
(GSA) for operations and maintenance—
and to take reasonable care to allocate
fair use of all facilities and services
including employee parking and general
conference areas consistent with the
Department’s mission.
E. Accessibility within Department of
Labor Buildings and Facilities. It is the
policy of the Department to promote
accessibility of buildings and facilities
to individuals with disabilities, and to
ensure that buildings and facilities
controlled by the Department or
constructed, leased, or acquired with
Federal financial assistance fully
comply with statutory and regulatory
provisions relating to compliance with
architectural and programmatic
accessibility standards.
F. Telecommunications. It is the
policy of the Department to ensure the
efficient and economical procurement
and utilization of telecommunications
services and facilities.
G. Records Management. It is the
Department’s policy to make and
preserve Federal records, regardless of
physical form or media, containing
adequate and proper documentation of
the organization, functions, policies,
decisions, procedures, and essential
transactions of the Department and
designed to furnish the information
necessary to protect the legal and
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financial rights of the Department and of
persons directly affected by
Departmental activities. The Department
will properly identify recordkeeping
requirements to effectively and
efficiently manage Federal records
throughout their life cycle. All Federal
records shall be covered by National
Archives and Records Administration
(NARA) approved records retention
schedules, and destroyed, retired, or
transferred, only as prescribed in the
approved record retention schedules.
The Department recognizes that: (1)
Good recordkeeping contributes to the
smooth operation of agency programs by
making the information needed for
decision making and operations readily
available; (2) provides information
useful to successor officials and staff for
background and analysis, facilitating
transitions between Administrations;
and (3) ensures accountability and
protects records from inappropriate and
unauthorized access and destruction.
H. Printing. It is the policy of the
Department to plan, organize, direct,
and provide all printing, reproduction,
and distribution services for its agencies
in an efficient and economical manner,
in compliance with all Federal statutes
and regulations. Except for the
Departmental Library, which may
contact the Superintendent of
Documents for purchase of publications
that are produced by agencies other than
the Department, and which cannot be
procured through the Division of
Printing and Supply Management
(DPSM), only the Office of
Administrative Services (OAS) in the
Business Operations Center, will liaison
with Joint Committee on Printing (JCP),
Government Printing Office (GPO),
Superintendent of Documents, or
Federal Prison Industries, Inc., as it
relates to matters of printing, unless
otherwise specifically authorized in
writing by OAS.
I. Environmental Stewardship. The
Department of Labor shall take
appropriate actions to incorporate waste
prevention and recycling in its daily
operations and work to increase and
expand markets for recovered materials
and environmentally preferable
products through greater preference and
demand for such products.
J. Voluntary Health and Wellness
Programs and Drug-Free Workplace
Program. It is the Department’s policy to
establish and support voluntary health
and wellness and drug-free workplace
programs that foster and enhance the
health and productivity of its workforce;
to comply with applicable Federal
health standards, requirements, and
procedures; and to support employees
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in staying fit, well, drug-free, and
productive on the job.
K. Commercial Services Management
(formerly Competitive Sourcing). It is
the policy of the Department to support
the spirit and intent of commercial
services management as delineated in
Office of Management and Budget
Circular No. A–76 and to fully comply
with all statutory and programmatic
requirements pertaining to competitive
sourcing and the Federal Activities
Inventory Reform (FAIR) Act.
L. Metric System Conversion. It is the
policy of the Department that the metric
system of measurement is the preferred
system of weights and measures for
trade and commerce. Accordingly, to
the extent economically feasible and
with minimum disruption of operations,
all agencies and organizations of the
Department shall use the metric system
of measurement in all grants,
procurements, regulations, standards,
and other business-related activities,
except to the extent that such use is
impractical or is likely to cause
significant inefficiencies or loss of
markets to United States firms.
Consistent with government-wide
policy, the Department will also permit
the continued use of traditional systems
of weights and measures in nonbusiness activities.
M. Child Care Programs for
Department Employees. It is the policy
of the Department to maintain a child
care facility consistent with legal
requirements and directives. It is the
Department’s policy to foster a quality
workplace for all employees by
providing child care subsidies to lower
income families of Department
employees to assist them in their efforts
to obtain quality, licensed day care for
dependent children through the age of
13 and disabled children through the
age of 18.
6. Delegation of Authority and
Assignment of Responsibility to the
Assistant Secretary for Administration
and Management (the ‘‘ASAM’’). The
ASAM is hereby delegated authority
and assigned responsibility, except as
hereinafter provided, for carrying out
the policies, programs, and activities of
the Department of Labor, including
those functions to be performed by the
Secretary of Labor, as set forth below:
A. Budget
1. Issuing policy guidance and
instructions to prepare the Department’s
performance budgets for internal
decision-making, for OMB, and for the
Congress.
2. Reviewing and analyzing agency
budget requests to the Department.
3. Reviewing, analyzing,
consolidating and packaging all
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Departmental budget submissions to the
OMB and Congress to ensure technical
accuracy and conformance with
established policy.
4. Coordinating all information
developed in support of budget requests
to OMB and to Congress.
5. Providing staff support in preparing
lead Departmental representations for
press briefings and Congressional
hearings on the Department’s budget.
6. Assisting the Office of
Congressional and Intergovernmental
Affairs in coordinating the preparation
of briefing materials for the Secretary
and Agency heads.
7. Issuing policy guidance and
instructions on the preparation of
apportionments.
8. Formulates an annual operating
plan and agency allocations for a
Working Capital Fund that:
a. Ensures customer agencies access to
meaningful information on the full costs
of those centralized services, conditions
for usage, and the cost allocation
formulas employed in the lawful
distribution of annual charges against
the respective agency appropriation
accounts; and
b. Ensures, through the creation and
regular convening of a Working Capital
Fund Committee, the opportunities for
meaningful and informed customer
agency participation or representation
in reviewing WCF activities, costs, and
charges, and in recommending changes
or improvements to the ASAM.
c. Is operated on the basis of agency
reimbursement agreements between
customers and service providers and
timely cost assessments and related
adjustments for services provided or
offered.
B. Performance Management
1. Overseeing the preparation of the
Department’s strategic plans,
performance plans, and performance
reports consistent with statutory and
OMB requirements and directions.
2. Directing the preparation of
responses to OIG reports regarding top
management challenges.
3. Soliciting, procuring, and
overseeing studies by independent
entities evaluating the impact and
effectiveness of Departmental programs.
C. Employee Safety and Health and
Workers’ Compensation Program
1. Serving as the Designated Agency
Safety and Health Official (DASHO)
pursuant to section 1–201(c) of
Executive Order 12196, and, as such,
directing the establishment,
administration, and management of the
Department’s programs regarding safety
and occupational health and workers’
compensation consistent with
applicable law.
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2. Ensuring appropriate policy
development, planning,
implementation, coordination, and
evaluation of the Department-wide
safety, occupational health and workers’
compensation program; securing the
services of full-time professional staff
qualified to provide technical assistance
and training in the areas of safety
(including ergonomics), industrial
hygiene, and workers’ compensation,
and return-to-work services.
3. Ensuring that the Department’s
Office of Worker Safety and Health
provides operational safety and
occupational health services to agencies
within the Department that do not
perform these functions internally.
D. Operation and Maintenance of
Departmental Buildings
1. Serving as the Department’s Senior
Real Property Officer (SRPO) and, as
such, developing policy and
implementing an asset management
planning process that meets the form,
content, and other requirements
established by the Federal Real Property
Council (FRPC).
2. As SRPO, monitoring the real
property assets of the Department so
that Departmental assets are managed
consistent with the goals and objectives
set forth in the Department’s strategic
plan prepared pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 306,
the principles developed by the FRPC,
and reflected in the Department’s asset
management plan, and such other duties
and responsibilities incumbent upon the
SRPO.
3. Consistent with legal authorities,
including agreements and other
arrangements with the General Services
Administration and with other
applicable lease documents relating to
buildings in which the Department is
the primary tenant, assuring the
operation and maintenance of the
Frances Perkins Building and other
Departmental buildings in which the
Department is the primary tenant—or
has received delegated authority from
the General Services Administration for
operations and maintenance—including
making arrangements for appropriate
cleaning, utilities, fire and life safety
arrangements, security arrangements,
office space assignments, any parking
areas (including space assignments),
mail service, duplication services,
building space alterations, and any
abatement work as appropriate.
E. Accessibility Within Department of
Labor Buildings and Facilities
1. Developing policy and directives
for the Department of Labor regarding
compliance with the accessibility
requirements of the Architectural
Barriers Act of 1968 and any regulations
promulgated pursuant to that Act.
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2. Monitoring, investigating, and
enforcing the provisions of the statute
and regulations mentioned in Paragraph
5.E., above, with respect to the
accessibility of buildings and facilities
constructed, altered, or renovated by, on
behalf of, or for the use of a recipient of
Federal financial assistance, except for
those facilities referred to in Paragraph
7.A., below relating to the Employment
and Training Administration.
3. Serving as the Department’s
Accessibility Compliance Officer.
F. Telecommunications. Consistent
with legal authorities, directing the
acquisition and management of the
Department’s telecommunications assets
and services for both local and longdistance.
G. Records Management
1. In consultation with the Chief
Information Officer (CIO) and the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA), establishing,
administering, and managing the
Department’s Records Management
Program.
2. Periodically evaluating the
Department’s Records Management
Program to ensure that the Department’s
component agencies are in compliance
with relevant Federal records
management laws, regulations, and
procedures related to the creation,
maintenance and use, and disposition of
Federal records, and agency
recordkeeping requirements.
Evaluations shall be scheduled to cover
all agencies on a five-year cycle on an
on-going basis. Records management
program evaluations shall assess the
effective implementation of the basic
components of a records management
program, as prescribed by NARA
regulations and policies.
3. Assigning a Departmental Records
Officer who will manage the day-to-day
administration and management of all
matters related to the Department’s
Records Management Program. The
Departmental Records Officer shall be
responsible for all matters related to the
Department’s Records Management
Program and will coordinate with the
National Archives and Records
Administration.
H. Printing
1. Overseeing the operation of a
headquarters printing service and
determining the duplicating and
printing for the Department and its
agencies, including making
arrangements for scheduling and
delivery to meet Departmental needs
and notifying agencies of changes in
printing operations.
2. Formulating policy and supervising
operations relating to Departmental
printing, duplicating, copying,
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centralized mailing, and distribution
and related equipment programs in the
National Office and the regions.
3. Implementing and guiding
enforcement within the Department of
all Government printing, binding,
duplication, and related laws and
regulations.
4. Exclusively representing, directly
or through a delegee, the Department
with the Joint Committee on Printing on
all matters pertaining to printing.
5. Exercising technical control over all
copying, printing, binding, publishing,
and related or auxiliary equipment and
serving as the technical or final
approving authority for all requests.
I. Environmental Stewardship
1. Serving as the Department’s
Environmental Executive and, as such,
providing management oversight of all
Department environmental programs,
including ensuring compliance with
relevant Executive Orders, and
coordinating such efforts with the Chief
Acquisition Officer.
2. Establishing model facility
demonstration programs that include
comprehensive waste reduction and
recycling programs and emphasizing the
procurement of recycled materials and
environmentally preferable products
and services.
3. Designating a Department of Labor
Recycling Coordinator who shall be
responsible for: (a) Coordinating the
development of an effective agency
waste reduction and recycling program,
and the affirmative procurement plan
developed in accordance with OFPP
guidelines, (b) coordinating
Departmental action to develop benefits,
costs, and savings data to measure the
effectiveness of the DOL program, and
(c) coordinating the development of
reports required by Executive Order and
OFPP policy.
J. Voluntary Health and Wellness
Programs and Drug-Free Workplace
(DFW) Program. Establishing,
administering, and managing the
Department’s voluntary employee
health and wellness, fitness, employeeassistance, and DFW programs in
accordance with all statutory,
regulatory, and administrative
requirements.
K. Commercial Services Management
(formerly Competitive Sourcing).
Fulfilling the Department’s
responsibilities under the Federal
Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998
(the ‘‘FAIR Act’’), Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR), and Office of
Management and Budget Circular No.
A–76, and such other responsibilities as
are assigned to the ASAM under
Secretary’s Order 2–2009 (Delegation of
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Responsibility to the Chief Acquisition
Officer and Assistant Secretary for
Administration and Management, and
Related Matters). Such commercial
services management activities shall be
coordinated with the Chief Acquisition
Officer and Chief Human Capital
Officer, as appropriate.
L. Metric System Conversion. Serving
as the Department’s ‘‘Metric Executive’’
and (a) provide management oversight
of the Department’s continued use of the
metric system of measurement
consistent with Departmental policy; (b)
appointing a Departmental official
whose primary function shall be to
coordinate and monitor agency metric
system efforts, and to advise the Metric
Executive on status, as appropriate; (c)
representing the Department on the any
interagency bodies addressing issues
related to metric policy; and (d)
coordinating compliance with all
applicable laws and regulations.
M. Childcare Programs for
Department Employees
1. Providing appropriate services to
the child care providers located in the
FPB, the BLS building, and at any
regional buildings where child care
services are provided within
Departmental offices.
2. Establishing, administering, and
managing the Department’s child care
subsidy program in accordance with all
statutory, regulatory, and administrative
requirements.
N. Miscellaneous Responsibilities
1. The ASAM will work in
consultation and coordination with, as
appropriate, the other Departmental
officials who have authority and
responsibility in the areas addressed by
this order, including without limitation,
the Chief Acquisition Officer, the Chief
Human Capital Officer, the Chief
Information Officer, and the Chief
Financial Officer.
2. The ASAM will perform any
additional duties that are assigned to the
ASAM by applicable law or regulation.
7. Delegation of Authority and
Assignment of Responsibility to Other
Agency Heads.
A. The Assistant Secretary for
Employment and Training is delegated
authority and assigned responsibility, in
accordance with the policies and
standards established by the ASAM, for
monitoring, investigating, and enforcing
the laws referred to in paragraph 3.D.,
above, with respect to buildings and
facilities that are financed in whole or
in part by Employment and Training
Administration (‘‘ETA’’) grants or loans
and that are subject to standards for
design, construction or alteration issued
by ETA under the laws authorizing such
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B. Agency Heads are delegated
authority and assigned responsibility
for:
1. Budget
a. In accordance with established
policies and guidelines, developing
agency budget proposals for the budget
years for consideration during the
internal decision process and for the
Department’s submission to OMB based
on the Secretary’s decisions.
b. Providing information in support of
budget proposals, through the ASAM or
identified designee, for the OMB
submission and Budget Justifications for
Congress.
c. Ensuring information provided in
the agency budget is consistent with the
Department’s strategic plan and
performance requirements.
d. Meeting with OMB staff and
testifying before Congress to expand
upon and answer questions pertaining
to the Department’s budget request in
support of their respective agency
programs.
2. Performance Management. Assist
the ASAM, and his or her designees, as
appropriate, in the preparation of the
Department’s strategic plans,
performance plans, and performance
reports and cooperate in all program
evaluations;
3. Employee Safety and Occupational
Health and Workers’ Compensation
Program
a. Giving full management support to
the Department’s safety, occupational
health, and workers’ compensation
program as provided in this Order and
assuring that identified hazards are
abated.
b. Operating occupational safety and
occupational health programs in their
national and field offices in accordance
with applicable statutory, regulatory,
administrative, and contractual
requirements.
c. Appointing and arranging training
for sufficient numbers of staff members
throughout their organizations to
perform collateral or full-time safety/
occupational health duties and to serve
on safety/occupational health
committees to assist managers,
employees, and full-time safety/health
staff in the implementation of the
responsibilities outlined in this Order.
d. Providing documentation of
attainment of the Department’s annual
safety/health and workers’
compensation program goals developed
to reduce employee accidents, injuries,
and illnesses, and contain workers’
compensation costs.
e. Holding managers, supervisors, and
employees accountable for their
adherence to established safety/health
policies, rules, regulations, and
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procedures, especially their
participation in agency Accident
Review Boards (ARBs) and safety and
health training.
f. Providing employees appropriate
personal protective and safety/
occupational health equipment.
g. Conducting analyses of Agency jobs
and ensuring that all workplaces are
surveyed to identify and eliminate or
minimize possible ergonomic risk
factors.
h. Acquiring, to the extent practicable,
tools, equipment, and computer
accessory furniture that is adjustable
and adaptable to those using them.
i. Assuring that agency employees
participate in educational and training
experiences necessary to carry out their
assigned duties in a safe and healthful
manner.
j. Assuring, through partnership with
appropriate unions, that employee
representatives have the opportunity to
participate in educational training
experiences necessary to carry out their
responsibilities.
4. Accessibility within Department of
Labor Buildings. Adhering to the
policies, standards, and directives
established by the ASAM in accordance
with paragraph 6.D.(1), above relating to
accessibility within Department of
Labor buildings and spaces occupied by
agency offices.
5. Records Management
a. Developing and implementing
effective Records Management Programs
within their respective organizations
that are consistent with Departmental
policy and directives.
b. Assigning an Agency Records
Officer for the management and
execution of the Agency’s Records
Management Program.
c. Ensuring that the appropriate
Agency staff receives adequate records
management training and participates in
Departmental as well as Agency training
and awareness activities.
6. Printing. Assuring compliance with
all Government Printing Office
regulations and directives and adhering
to the policies, standards, and directives
established by the ASAM relating to
printing operations.
7. Environmental Stewardship
a. Promoting waste reduction and
recycling of reusable materials within
their agencies;
b. Requiring consideration of the
following factors in acquisition
planning for all agency procurement
actions, and in the evaluation and
award of contracts: Elimination of virgin
material requirements; use of recovered
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preferability; waste prevention; and
ultimate disposal, if appropriate;
c. Developing and implementing an
agency plan for energy conservation
through changes in procurement
practices, investment in energy efficient
technology, and reduction of demand;
d. Designating an Agency Recycling
Coordinator to coordinate the
development of an effective agency
waste reduction and recycling program,
and emphasize agency purchase and use
of recycled and environmentally
preferable products and services;
e. Providing data and information on
agency activity for incorporation into
Departmental reports;
f. Designating facility energy
supervisors in Department-operated
facilities and ensuring a sufficient
number of trained energy managers
throughout the Department to
implement the provisions of law and
regulation relating to energy and water
conservation;
g. Where programs include a project
or activity involving construction or
leasing of property, ensuring that the
responsible program manager conducts
an environmental assessment; and,
analyzes findings of environmental
assessments and makes final decisions
regarding the significance of
environmental consequences;
8. Voluntary Health and Wellness
Programs. Supporting the Department’s
voluntary health and occupational
wellness programs and drug-free
workplace program.
9. Commercial Services Management
(formerly Competitive Sourcing).
a. Establishing agency procedures
necessary to carry out the provisions of
the law, regulation, and Departmental
directives relating to commercial
services management.
b. Designating an agency official as
the central point of contact for
commercial services management and
ensuring the timely and appropriate
completion of required activities and
notices.
8. The Solicitor of Labor. The Solicitor
of Labor is delegated authority and
assigned responsibility for providing
legal advice and assistance to all officers
of the Department relating to the
administration of all of the elements of
this Order and the statutory provisions,
regulations, and Executive Orders listed
above. The Solicitor of Labor shall have
responsibility for legal advice and
assistance through rulings and
interpretations of applicable laws and
regulations and for drafting services.
The bringing of legal proceedings under
those authorities, the representation of
the Secretary and other officials of the
Department of Labor, and the
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determination of whether such
proceedings or representations are
appropriate in a given case, are
delegated exclusively to the Solicitor.
9. Reservation of Secretary’s Authority
and Responsibility.
A. The submission of reports and
recommendations to the President and
the Congress is reserved to the
Secretary.
B. This Secretary’s Order does not
affect the authorities and
responsibilities of the Office of
Inspector General under the Inspector
General Act of 1978, as amended, or
under Secretary’s Order 4–2006.
10. Re-delegation of Authority. Unless
identified as non-delegable under this
Order, authorities delegated within this
Order may be re-delegated, provided,
however, that re-delegation shall in no
way diminish the delegating official’s
responsibility.
11. Effective Date. This order is
effective on May 27, 2018.
Dated: May 14, 2018.
R. Alexander Acosta,
Secretary of Labor.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Secretary's Order 03-2018--Delegation of Authorities and
Assignment of Responsibilities to the Assistant Secretary for
Administration and Management
1. Purpose. To consolidate the delegations of authority and
assignments of responsibility to the Assistant Secretary for
Administration and Management (ASAM) and to codify other existing
delegations not otherwise the subject of a Secretary's Order.
2. Directives Affected.
A. This Order repeals and supersedes Secretary's Order 03-2017
(Delegation and Assignment of Responsibilities to the Assistant
Secretary for Administration and Management).
B. The following Secretary's Order is referenced herein and remains
in effect: 2-2009 (Delegation of Authority and Assignment of
Responsibility to the Chief Acquisition Officer and Assistant Secretary
for Administration and Management, and Related Matters).
C. This Order does not affect the authorities and responsibilities
assigned by any other Secretary's Order, including without limitation
9-1989 (Data Integrity Board), 5-2001 (MRB), 1-2006 (Emergency
Management) and 6-2006 (Regional Executive Committees), unless
otherwise expressly so provided in this or another Order.
3. Authority. This Order is issued pursuant to various authorities
detailed by subject area below:
A. Budget. The Budget Enforcement Act of 1990, as amended; the
Congressional Budget Act of 1994; the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985; 31 U.S.C. Chapter 11; Office of Management
and Budget Circular No. A-11, ``Preparation, Submission, and Execution
of the Budget.''
B. Performance Management. The Government Performance and Results
Act of 1993, as amended, Public Law 103-62; The Reports Consolidation
Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-531); The Federal Information Security
Modernization Act (FISMA) of 2014, 44 U.S.C. 3551 et seq.; OMB Circular
No. A-11, Part 6, ``Preparation and Submission of Strategic Plans,
Annual Performance Plans, and Annual Program Performance Reports.''
C. Employee Safety and Occupational Health and Workers'
Compensation Program. Section 19 of the Occupational Safety and Health
Act of 1970; Federal Employees' Compensation Act; Executive Order
12196, as amended by Executive Order 12223; 20 CFR 10; 29 CFR, Part
1960; 5 U.S.C. 7901, et. seq.
D. Operation and Maintenance of Departmental Buildings. Section 2
of Reorganization Plan No. 18 of 1950, 5 U.S.C. 901; the Federal
Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, 40 U.S.C. 581; ``the
Brooks Act'', 40 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.; Public Building Act of 1959, as
amended, 40 U.S.C. 601-611; 40 U.S.C. 3305; The Uniform Relocation and
Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 as amended, 46 U.S.C.
4601 et seq.; Public Buildings Cooperative Use Act of 1976, Public Law
94-541; Rural Development Act of 1972, Public Law 92-419, as amended by
Section 636 of Division F of Public Law 108-199; Surface Transportation
and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987 (101 Stat. 132); Energy
Independence and Security Act of 2007, Public Law 110-140; Executive
Orders 12072, 12411, 13006, and 13327; Federal Property Management
Regulations, 41 CFR Chapter 101; Federal Management Regulations, 41 CFR
102.
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E. Accessibility within Department of Labor Buildings and
Facilities. Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
4151 et. seq.; and Section 502 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29
U.S.C. 792, as amended.
F. Telecommunications. Section 201 of the Federal Property and
Administrative Services Act of 1949, codified at 40 U.S.C. 501.
G. Records Management. Presidential and Federal Records Act
Amendments of 2014, Public Law 113-187; Reorganization Plan Number 6
(1950); the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA),
Records Management Regulations, 36 CFR parts 1220 to 1238; 41 CFR part
102-193, General Services Administration (Creation, Maintenance and Use
of Records); and the Guidance Memorandum, dated March 19, 2002, issued
jointly by the Information on Security Oversight Office, National
Archives and Records Administration and the Office of Information and
Policy, U.S. Department of Justice, on ``Safeguarding Information
Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction and Other Sensitive Records
Related to Homeland Security.''
H. Printing. Title 44 of the United States Code, Public Printing
and Documents; Joint Committee on Printing, S. Pub. 101-9, ``Government
Printing and Binding Regulations'' (February 1990); and Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Subpart 8.8, ``Acquisition of Printing
and Related Supplies''; OMB Memorandum M-02-07, ``Procurement of
Printing and Duplicating through the Government Printing Office,''
dated May 3, 2002; Compact between the Office of Management and Budget
and the U.S. Government Printing Office (September 16, 2008);
Government Printing Office Style Manual, United States Government
Printing Office, Washington, DC, Revised Edition, 2000; 41 CFR 101-5.1
Centralized Services in Federal Buildings or Complexes; United States
Government Printing Office, Publication 310.1, GPO Contract Terms
Quality Assurance Through Attributes Program (QATAP) dated May 1979
(Revised August 2002); GPO Agency Procedural Handbook, United States
Government Printing Office, Publication 305.1, Revised August 1998; The
Guidelines: Best Practices for Submitting Electronic Design and
Prepress Files, United States Government Printing Office, Publication
300.6, dated August 1997, Rev. 07/04; Guide to Federal Publishing,
Interagency Council on Printing and Publication Services and Federal
Publishers Committee, 2d edition.
I. Environmental Stewardship. Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act; Energy Policy Act of 1992; Energy Policy Act of 2005, sec. 701, as
amended; Executive Order 12843; Executive Order 13101, Executive Order
13693; and Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Policy Letter No. 92-
4, dated November 2, 1992.
J. Voluntary Health and Wellness Programs and Drug Free Workplace
Program.
1. Voluntary Health and Wellness Programs:
a. Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Public Law 79-658, 5 U.S.C.
7901, Health Services Programs; Public Law 99-570, Title VI, The
Federal Employee Substance Abuse Education and Treatment Act of 1986, 5
U.S.C. 7361 and 7362; Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 as
amended by Public Law 93-282 and Public Law 96-181; the Federal
Employee Substance Abuse Education and Treatment Act of 1986, 5 U.S.C.
7361 et. seq., codified at 5 U.S.C. 7904; 42 CFR part 2,
Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records; Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (``HIPAA'');
Executive Order 12564 ``Drug-free Federal Workplace Program''; Civil
Service Reform Act of 1978, Public Law 95-454; Section 503 of the
Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1987, Public Law 100-71, 101 Stat.
391, 468-471, codified at 5 U.S.C. 7301 note (1987); Mandatory
Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs, Substance Abuse
and Mental Health Services Administration, Department of Health and
Human Services, as amended (October 1, 2010); 29 CFR 1910.1020, Access
to Employee Exposure and Medical Records; 5 CFR part 792.
b. Physical Fitness Programs. Public Law 79-658, 5 U.S.C. 7901,
Health Services Programs.
c. Voluntary Employee Health Service Program (VEHSP). Public Law
79-658, 5 U.S.C. 7901, Health Services Programs; Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (``HIPAA''), Public Law 104-
191, 42 U.S.C. 1320d et. seq. (``HIPAA''); 5 U.S.C. 552a et. seq.; 5
CFR 293.501 et. seq., Employee Medical File System Records; 5 CFR part
297, Privacy Procedures for Personnel Records.
2. Drug-Free Workplace Program. Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5
U.S.C. 552a et. seq.; Section 503 of the Supplemental Appropriations
Act of 1987, Public Law 100-71, codified at 5 U.S.C. 7301 note (1987);
Executive Order 10450, ``Security Requirements for Government
Employment''; Executive Order 12564, ``Drug-Free Federal Workplace
Program''; Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing
Programs, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,
Department of Health and Human Services, as amended (November 1, 2004);
The Department of Labor Drug-Free Workplace Plan, revised July 2004.
K. Commercial Services Management (formerly Competitive Sourcing).
Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1988 (the ``FAIR Act''), 31
U.S.C. 501 Note; the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); and OMB
Circular A-76, Performance of Commercial Activities, as amended,
including by February 11, 2005 Memorandum to Heads of Executive
Departments and Agencies from Deputy Director for Management, Office of
Management and Budget, Clay Johnson, III.
L. Metric System Conversion. Public Law 94-168, ``The Metric
Conversion Act of 1975'', 15 U.S.C. 205a et. seq.; Public Law 100-418,
5164, ``The Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988''; Public Law
104-258, ``The Savings in Construction Act of 1996,'' Public Law 104-
289.; and 15 CFR 273.1 et seq., ``Metric Conversion Policy for Federal
Agencies.''
M. Child Care Programs for Department Employees. 40 U.S.C. 590;
Public Law 107-67, 630, codified at 40 U.S.C. 590(g); 5 CFR 792.201-
792.206; ``GSA Child Care Director's Desk Guide''; GSA ``Facility
Management Child Care Resource Book''; Agreement Between Local 12,
AFGE, AFL-CIO and the U.S. Department of Labor, effective August 29,
2013, Articles 8 and 9.
4. Background. This Order repeals and supersedes Secretary's Order
05-2009 and shall constitute the primary Secretary's Order for the
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
(``OASAM''). However, because of the central role that OASAM performs
within the Department, other Secretary's Orders also have delegations
to the ASAM.
5. Statements of Policy
A. Budget. It is the policy of the Department to comply fully with
all laws and policy directives issued by the Office of Management and
Budget in development of the annual President's budget proposal and the
execution of appropriated and non-appropriated budgetary resources.
B. Performance Management. It is the policy of the Department to
follow statutory performance management requirements and directives
issued by the Office of Management and Budget and to utilize
performance management
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tools to efficiently and effectively manage the Department's programs.
C. Employee Safety and Occupational Health and Workers'
Compensation Program. It is the policy of the Department to provide its
employees with places and conditions of employment that are free from
recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical
harm; to comply with applicable Federal safety and health standards,
requirements, and procedures; to assure prompt abatement of unsafe or
unhealthful working conditions; to ensure that no employee is subject
to restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination, or reprisal for
filing a report of unsafe or unhealthful working conditions; to
annually inspect all of its workplaces; to provide safety and
occupational health-related education for all employees; to provide
specialized training for those who are assigned safety and occupational
health responsibilities; and to assist employees when workers'
compensation services are sought.
D. Operation and Maintenance of Departmental Buildings. It is the
Department's policy to properly and efficiently maintain all buildings
owned by the Department or in which the Department is the primary
tenant--or has received delegated authority from the General Services
Administration (GSA) for operations and maintenance--and to take
reasonable care to allocate fair use of all facilities and services
including employee parking and general conference areas consistent with
the Department's mission.
E. Accessibility within Department of Labor Buildings and
Facilities. It is the policy of the Department to promote accessibility
of buildings and facilities to individuals with disabilities, and to
ensure that buildings and facilities controlled by the Department or
constructed, leased, or acquired with Federal financial assistance
fully comply with statutory and regulatory provisions relating to
compliance with architectural and programmatic accessibility standards.
F. Telecommunications. It is the policy of the Department to ensure
the efficient and economical procurement and utilization of
telecommunications services and facilities.
G. Records Management. It is the Department's policy to make and
preserve Federal records, regardless of physical form or media,
containing adequate and proper documentation of the organization,
functions, policies, decisions, procedures, and essential transactions
of the Department and designed to furnish the information necessary to
protect the legal and financial rights of the Department and of persons
directly affected by Departmental activities. The Department will
properly identify recordkeeping requirements to effectively and
efficiently manage Federal records throughout their life cycle. All
Federal records shall be covered by National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA) approved records retention schedules, and
destroyed, retired, or transferred, only as prescribed in the approved
record retention schedules. The Department recognizes that: (1) Good
recordkeeping contributes to the smooth operation of agency programs by
making the information needed for decision making and operations
readily available; (2) provides information useful to successor
officials and staff for background and analysis, facilitating
transitions between Administrations; and (3) ensures accountability and
protects records from inappropriate and unauthorized access and
destruction.
H. Printing. It is the policy of the Department to plan, organize,
direct, and provide all printing, reproduction, and distribution
services for its agencies in an efficient and economical manner, in
compliance with all Federal statutes and regulations. Except for the
Departmental Library, which may contact the Superintendent of Documents
for purchase of publications that are produced by agencies other than
the Department, and which cannot be procured through the Division of
Printing and Supply Management (DPSM), only the Office of
Administrative Services (OAS) in the Business Operations Center, will
liaison with Joint Committee on Printing (JCP), Government Printing
Office (GPO), Superintendent of Documents, or Federal Prison
Industries, Inc., as it relates to matters of printing, unless
otherwise specifically authorized in writing by OAS.
I. Environmental Stewardship. The Department of Labor shall take
appropriate actions to incorporate waste prevention and recycling in
its daily operations and work to increase and expand markets for
recovered materials and environmentally preferable products through
greater preference and demand for such products.
J. Voluntary Health and Wellness Programs and Drug-Free Workplace
Program. It is the Department's policy to establish and support
voluntary health and wellness and drug-free workplace programs that
foster and enhance the health and productivity of its workforce; to
comply with applicable Federal health standards, requirements, and
procedures; and to support employees in staying fit, well, drug-free,
and productive on the job.
K. Commercial Services Management (formerly Competitive Sourcing).
It is the policy of the Department to support the spirit and intent of
commercial services management as delineated in Office of Management
and Budget Circular No. A-76 and to fully comply with all statutory and
programmatic requirements pertaining to competitive sourcing and the
Federal Activities Inventory Reform (FAIR) Act.
L. Metric System Conversion. It is the policy of the Department
that the metric system of measurement is the preferred system of
weights and measures for trade and commerce. Accordingly, to the extent
economically feasible and with minimum disruption of operations, all
agencies and organizations of the Department shall use the metric
system of measurement in all grants, procurements, regulations,
standards, and other business-related activities, except to the extent
that such use is impractical or is likely to cause significant
inefficiencies or loss of markets to United States firms. Consistent
with government-wide policy, the Department will also permit the
continued use of traditional systems of weights and measures in non-
business activities.
M. Child Care Programs for Department Employees. It is the policy
of the Department to maintain a child care facility consistent with
legal requirements and directives. It is the Department's policy to
foster a quality workplace for all employees by providing child care
subsidies to lower income families of Department employees to assist
them in their efforts to obtain quality, licensed day care for
dependent children through the age of 13 and disabled children through
the age of 18.
6. Delegation of Authority and Assignment of Responsibility to the
Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (the ``ASAM'').
The ASAM is hereby delegated authority and assigned responsibility,
except as hereinafter provided, for carrying out the policies,
programs, and activities of the Department of Labor, including those
functions to be performed by the Secretary of Labor, as set forth
below:
A. Budget
1. Issuing policy guidance and instructions to prepare the
Department's performance budgets for internal decision-making, for OMB,
and for the Congress.
2. Reviewing and analyzing agency budget requests to the
Department.
3. Reviewing, analyzing, consolidating and packaging all
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Departmental budget submissions to the OMB and Congress to ensure
technical accuracy and conformance with established policy.
4. Coordinating all information developed in support of budget
requests to OMB and to Congress.
5. Providing staff support in preparing lead Departmental
representations for press briefings and Congressional hearings on the
Department's budget.
6. Assisting the Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental
Affairs in coordinating the preparation of briefing materials for the
Secretary and Agency heads.
7. Issuing policy guidance and instructions on the preparation of
apportionments.
8. Formulates an annual operating plan and agency allocations for a
Working Capital Fund that:
a. Ensures customer agencies access to meaningful information on
the full costs of those centralized services, conditions for usage, and
the cost allocation formulas employed in the lawful distribution of
annual charges against the respective agency appropriation accounts;
and
b. Ensures, through the creation and regular convening of a Working
Capital Fund Committee, the opportunities for meaningful and informed
customer agency participation or representation in reviewing WCF
activities, costs, and charges, and in recommending changes or
improvements to the ASAM.
c. Is operated on the basis of agency reimbursement agreements
between customers and service providers and timely cost assessments and
related adjustments for services provided or offered.
B. Performance Management
1. Overseeing the preparation of the Department's strategic plans,
performance plans, and performance reports consistent with statutory
and OMB requirements and directions.
2. Directing the preparation of responses to OIG reports regarding
top management challenges.
3. Soliciting, procuring, and overseeing studies by independent
entities evaluating the impact and effectiveness of Departmental
programs.
C. Employee Safety and Health and Workers' Compensation Program
1. Serving as the Designated Agency Safety and Health Official
(DASHO) pursuant to section 1-201(c) of Executive Order 12196, and, as
such, directing the establishment, administration, and management of
the Department's programs regarding safety and occupational health and
workers' compensation consistent with applicable law.
2. Ensuring appropriate policy development, planning,
implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the Department-wide
safety, occupational health and workers' compensation program; securing
the services of full-time professional staff qualified to provide
technical assistance and training in the areas of safety (including
ergonomics), industrial hygiene, and workers' compensation, and return-
to-work services.
3. Ensuring that the Department's Office of Worker Safety and
Health provides operational safety and occupational health services to
agencies within the Department that do not perform these functions
internally.
D. Operation and Maintenance of Departmental Buildings
1. Serving as the Department's Senior Real Property Officer (SRPO)
and, as such, developing policy and implementing an asset management
planning process that meets the form, content, and other requirements
established by the Federal Real Property Council (FRPC).
2. As SRPO, monitoring the real property assets of the Department
so that Departmental assets are managed consistent with the goals and
objectives set forth in the Department's strategic plan prepared
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 306, the principles developed by the FRPC, and
reflected in the Department's asset management plan, and such other
duties and responsibilities incumbent upon the SRPO.
3. Consistent with legal authorities, including agreements and
other arrangements with the General Services Administration and with
other applicable lease documents relating to buildings in which the
Department is the primary tenant, assuring the operation and
maintenance of the Frances Perkins Building and other Departmental
buildings in which the Department is the primary tenant--or has
received delegated authority from the General Services Administration
for operations and maintenance--including making arrangements for
appropriate cleaning, utilities, fire and life safety arrangements,
security arrangements, office space assignments, any parking areas
(including space assignments), mail service, duplication services,
building space alterations, and any abatement work as appropriate.
E. Accessibility Within Department of Labor Buildings and
Facilities
1. Developing policy and directives for the Department of Labor
regarding compliance with the accessibility requirements of the
Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 and any regulations promulgated
pursuant to that Act.
2. Monitoring, investigating, and enforcing the provisions of the
statute and regulations mentioned in Paragraph 5.E., above, with
respect to the accessibility of buildings and facilities constructed,
altered, or renovated by, on behalf of, or for the use of a recipient
of Federal financial assistance, except for those facilities referred
to in Paragraph 7.A., below relating to the Employment and Training
Administration.
3. Serving as the Department's Accessibility Compliance Officer.
F. Telecommunications. Consistent with legal authorities, directing
the acquisition and management of the Department's telecommunications
assets and services for both local and long-distance.
G. Records Management
1. In consultation with the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and the
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), establishing,
administering, and managing the Department's Records Management
Program.
2. Periodically evaluating the Department's Records Management
Program to ensure that the Department's component agencies are in
compliance with relevant Federal records management laws, regulations,
and procedures related to the creation, maintenance and use, and
disposition of Federal records, and agency recordkeeping requirements.
Evaluations shall be scheduled to cover all agencies on a five-year
cycle on an on-going basis. Records management program evaluations
shall assess the effective implementation of the basic components of a
records management program, as prescribed by NARA regulations and
policies.
3. Assigning a Departmental Records Officer who will manage the
day-to-day administration and management of all matters related to the
Department's Records Management Program. The Departmental Records
Officer shall be responsible for all matters related to the
Department's Records Management Program and will coordinate with the
National Archives and Records Administration.
H. Printing
1. Overseeing the operation of a headquarters printing service and
determining the duplicating and printing for the Department and its
agencies, including making arrangements for scheduling and delivery to
meet Departmental needs and notifying agencies of changes in printing
operations.
2. Formulating policy and supervising operations relating to
Departmental printing, duplicating, copying,
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centralized mailing, and distribution and related equipment programs in
the National Office and the regions.
3. Implementing and guiding enforcement within the Department of
all Government printing, binding, duplication, and related laws and
regulations.
4. Exclusively representing, directly or through a delegee, the
Department with the Joint Committee on Printing on all matters
pertaining to printing.
5. Exercising technical control over all copying, printing,
binding, publishing, and related or auxiliary equipment and serving as
the technical or final approving authority for all requests.
I. Environmental Stewardship
1. Serving as the Department's Environmental Executive and, as
such, providing management oversight of all Department environmental
programs, including ensuring compliance with relevant Executive Orders,
and coordinating such efforts with the Chief Acquisition Officer.
2. Establishing model facility demonstration programs that include
comprehensive waste reduction and recycling programs and emphasizing
the procurement of recycled materials and environmentally preferable
products and services.
3. Designating a Department of Labor Recycling Coordinator who
shall be responsible for: (a) Coordinating the development of an
effective agency waste reduction and recycling program, and the
affirmative procurement plan developed in accordance with OFPP
guidelines, (b) coordinating Departmental action to develop benefits,
costs, and savings data to measure the effectiveness of the DOL
program, and (c) coordinating the development of reports required by
Executive Order and OFPP policy.
J. Voluntary Health and Wellness Programs and Drug-Free Workplace
(DFW) Program. Establishing, administering, and managing the
Department's voluntary employee health and wellness, fitness, employee-
assistance, and DFW programs in accordance with all statutory,
regulatory, and administrative requirements.
K. Commercial Services Management (formerly Competitive Sourcing).
Fulfilling the Department's responsibilities under the Federal
Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998 (the ``FAIR Act''), Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and Office of Management and Budget
Circular No. A-76, and such other responsibilities as are assigned to
the ASAM under Secretary's Order 2-2009 (Delegation of Authority and
Assignment of Responsibility to the Chief Acquisition Officer and
Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, and Related
Matters). Such commercial services management activities shall be
coordinated with the Chief Acquisition Officer and Chief Human Capital
Officer, as appropriate.
L. Metric System Conversion. Serving as the Department's ``Metric
Executive'' and (a) provide management oversight of the Department's
continued use of the metric system of measurement consistent with
Departmental policy; (b) appointing a Departmental official whose
primary function shall be to coordinate and monitor agency metric
system efforts, and to advise the Metric Executive on status, as
appropriate; (c) representing the Department on the any interagency
bodies addressing issues related to metric policy; and (d) coordinating
compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
M. Childcare Programs for Department Employees
1. Providing appropriate services to the child care providers
located in the FPB, the BLS building, and at any regional buildings
where child care services are provided within Departmental offices.
2. Establishing, administering, and managing the Department's child
care subsidy program in accordance with all statutory, regulatory, and
administrative requirements.
N. Miscellaneous Responsibilities
1. The ASAM will work in consultation and coordination with, as
appropriate, the other Departmental officials who have authority and
responsibility in the areas addressed by this order, including without
limitation, the Chief Acquisition Officer, the Chief Human Capital
Officer, the Chief Information Officer, and the Chief Financial
Officer.
2. The ASAM will perform any additional duties that are assigned to
the ASAM by applicable law or regulation.
7. Delegation of Authority and Assignment of Responsibility to
Other Agency Heads.
A. The Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training is delegated
authority and assigned responsibility, in accordance with the policies
and standards established by the ASAM, for monitoring, investigating,
and enforcing the laws referred to in paragraph 3.D., above, with
respect to buildings and facilities that are financed in whole or in
part by Employment and Training Administration (``ETA'') grants or
loans and that are subject to standards for design, construction or
alteration issued by ETA under the laws authorizing such grant or loan.
B. Agency Heads are delegated authority and assigned responsibility
for:
1. Budget
a. In accordance with established policies and guidelines,
developing agency budget proposals for the budget years for
consideration during the internal decision process and for the
Department's submission to OMB based on the Secretary's decisions.
b. Providing information in support of budget proposals, through
the ASAM or identified designee, for the OMB submission and Budget
Justifications for Congress.
c. Ensuring information provided in the agency budget is consistent
with the Department's strategic plan and performance requirements.
d. Meeting with OMB staff and testifying before Congress to expand
upon and answer questions pertaining to the Department's budget request
in support of their respective agency programs.
2. Performance Management. Assist the ASAM, and his or her
designees, as appropriate, in the preparation of the Department's
strategic plans, performance plans, and performance reports and
cooperate in all program evaluations;
3. Employee Safety and Occupational Health and Workers'
Compensation Program
a. Giving full management support to the Department's safety,
occupational health, and workers' compensation program as provided in
this Order and assuring that identified hazards are abated.
b. Operating occupational safety and occupational health programs
in their national and field offices in accordance with applicable
statutory, regulatory, administrative, and contractual requirements.
c. Appointing and arranging training for sufficient numbers of
staff members throughout their organizations to perform collateral or
full-time safety/occupational health duties and to serve on safety/
occupational health committees to assist managers, employees, and full-
time safety/health staff in the implementation of the responsibilities
outlined in this Order.
d. Providing documentation of attainment of the Department's annual
safety/health and workers' compensation program goals developed to
reduce employee accidents, injuries, and illnesses, and contain
workers' compensation costs.
e. Holding managers, supervisors, and employees accountable for
their adherence to established safety/health policies, rules,
regulations, and
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procedures, especially their participation in agency Accident Review
Boards (ARBs) and safety and health training.
f. Providing employees appropriate personal protective and safety/
occupational health equipment.
g. Conducting analyses of Agency jobs and ensuring that all
workplaces are surveyed to identify and eliminate or minimize possible
ergonomic risk factors.
h. Acquiring, to the extent practicable, tools, equipment, and
computer accessory furniture that is adjustable and adaptable to those
using them.
i. Assuring that agency employees participate in educational and
training experiences necessary to carry out their assigned duties in a
safe and healthful manner.
j. Assuring, through partnership with appropriate unions, that
employee representatives have the opportunity to participate in
educational training experiences necessary to carry out their
responsibilities.
4. Accessibility within Department of Labor Buildings. Adhering to
the policies, standards, and directives established by the ASAM in
accordance with paragraph 6.D.(1), above relating to accessibility
within Department of Labor buildings and spaces occupied by agency
offices.
5. Records Management
a. Developing and implementing effective Records Management
Programs within their respective organizations that are consistent with
Departmental policy and directives.
b. Assigning an Agency Records Officer for the management and
execution of the Agency's Records Management Program.
c. Ensuring that the appropriate Agency staff receives adequate
records management training and participates in Departmental as well as
Agency training and awareness activities.
6. Printing. Assuring compliance with all Government Printing
Office regulations and directives and adhering to the policies,
standards, and directives established by the ASAM relating to printing
operations.
7. Environmental Stewardship
a. Promoting waste reduction and recycling of reusable materials
within their agencies;
b. Requiring consideration of the following factors in acquisition
planning for all agency procurement actions, and in the evaluation and
award of contracts: Elimination of virgin material requirements; use of
recovered materials; reuse of products; life cycle costs;
recyclability; environmental preferability; waste prevention; and
ultimate disposal, if appropriate;
c. Developing and implementing an agency plan for energy
conservation through changes in procurement practices, investment in
energy efficient technology, and reduction of demand;
d. Designating an Agency Recycling Coordinator to coordinate the
development of an effective agency waste reduction and recycling
program, and emphasize agency purchase and use of recycled and
environmentally preferable products and services;
e. Providing data and information on agency activity for
incorporation into Departmental reports;
f. Designating facility energy supervisors in Department-operated
facilities and ensuring a sufficient number of trained energy managers
throughout the Department to implement the provisions of law and
regulation relating to energy and water conservation;
g. Where programs include a project or activity involving
construction or leasing of property, ensuring that the responsible
program manager conducts an environmental assessment; and, analyzes
findings of environmental assessments and makes final decisions
regarding the significance of environmental consequences;
8. Voluntary Health and Wellness Programs. Supporting the
Department's voluntary health and occupational wellness programs and
drug-free workplace program.
9. Commercial Services Management (formerly Competitive Sourcing).
a. Establishing agency procedures necessary to carry out the
provisions of the law, regulation, and Departmental directives relating
to commercial services management.
b. Designating an agency official as the central point of contact
for commercial services management and ensuring the timely and
appropriate completion of required activities and notices.
8. The Solicitor of Labor. The Solicitor of Labor is delegated
authority and assigned responsibility for providing legal advice and
assistance to all officers of the Department relating to the
administration of all of the elements of this Order and the statutory
provisions, regulations, and Executive Orders listed above. The
Solicitor of Labor shall have responsibility for legal advice and
assistance through rulings and interpretations of applicable laws and
regulations and for drafting services. The bringing of legal
proceedings under those authorities, the representation of the
Secretary and other officials of the Department of Labor, and the
determination of whether such proceedings or representations are
appropriate in a given case, are delegated exclusively to the
Solicitor.
9. Reservation of Secretary's Authority and Responsibility.
A. The submission of reports and recommendations to the President
and the Congress is reserved to the Secretary.
B. This Secretary's Order does not affect the authorities and
responsibilities of the Office of Inspector General under the Inspector
General Act of 1978, as amended, or under Secretary's Order 4-2006.
10. Re-delegation of Authority. Unless identified as non-delegable
under this Order, authorities delegated within this Order may be re-
delegated, provided, however, that re-delegation shall in no way
diminish the delegating official's responsibility.
11. Effective Date. This order is effective on May 27, 2018.
Dated: May 14, 2018.
R. Alexander Acosta,
Secretary of Labor.
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