Secretary's Order 02-2020-Procedures for Appointment of Individuals to Department of Labor Appellate Boards, 13185 [2020-04020]

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The Secretary of Labor has the authority and responsibility to appoint the members of the Department’s three appellate boards: the Administrative Review Board (ARB), the Benefits Review Board (BRB), and the Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board (ECAB). In Secretary’s Order 05– 2018, the Secretary created a formal, multi-step process by which these appointments are made. Because this process has caused unnecessary inefficiencies in the appointment of individuals to the Department’s appellate boards, the Secretary has VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:31 Mar 05, 2020 Jkt 250001 decided to rescind Secretary’s Order 05– 2018. 4. Directives Affected. Secretary’s Order 05–2018 is hereby cancelled, effective immediately Dated: February 21, 2020. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor. [FR Doc. 2020–04020 Filed 3–5–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–04–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Secretary’s Order 03–2020— Establishment of the Management Review Board 1. Purpose. This Order establishes the Management Review Board (MRB), which shall serve as a forum for systematically furthering the Secretary’s management objectives for the Department of Labor (DOL). 2. Authority and Directives Affected. This order supersedes and cancels Secretary’s Order 05–2001. 3. Background. The MRB will serve as the principal forum for coordination, executive oversight, and integration of agency management processes, offering an essential Departmental perspective in assessing a variety of Agency administrative areas. 4. Composition. A. Chairperson. The MRB shall be cochaired by the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management and the Chief Financial Officer (the CoChairs). B. Membership. The membership of the MRB will consist of DOL Agency Heads or their designees. Designees will be at the Deputy Assistant Secretary level or the Agency’s Administrative Officer. C. Non-Member Subject Matter Experts. The following career executives will provide information and guidance to the MRB. 1. The Chief Information Officer 2. The Chief Human Capital Officer 3. The Senior Procurement Executive 4. The Chief Data Officer 5. The Chief Evaluation Officer 6. The Director of the Departmental Budget Center 7. The Director of the Performance Management Center D. Logistics. 1. The MRB will meet monthly. 2. All meetings will be convened by the Co-Chairs with sufficient advanced notice as to promote member participation. 3. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management’s Performance Management Center will provide PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13185 logistical support including meeting materials and space. 4. The Executive Secretary is delegated authority and assigned responsibility for recording official decisions and assignments made at MRB proceedings and will participate in follow-up activities, as required. 5. Delegation of Authority and Assignment of Responsibility. A. The Management Review Board is delegated authority and assigned responsibility for defining and addressing DOL management initiatives and major cross-cutting management issues; for providing a forum for eliciting the views and perspectives of affected DOL agencies and offices; and for ascertaining a coordinated Departmental perspective and recommended course(s) of action, as appropriate, in the following areas: 1. Evidence-building, including evaluation, performance management, and using data as a strategic asset; 2. information technology; 3. financial management, including enterprise risk management; 4. human resources; 5. acquisition management; and 6. security and safety. B. The Solicitor of Labor is delegated authority and assigned responsibility for providing legal advice and counsel to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary, the MRB, and other DOL agencies on all matters arising in the administration of this Order. C. Agency Heads are responsible for: 1. Providing to the MRB the perspective of their respective agencies on matters before the MRB; and 2. consulting with the MRB on policies and activities which relate to the purposes or responsibilities of the MRB. 6. Independent Contributing Committees. The following committees are independent of the MRB, but may be called on to regularly provide updates: A. Enterprise Shared Services Governance Board. This board governs Shared Services activities across DOL. B. Security Advisory Board. This board provides organizational advice and recommendations to the Secretary regarding the security and safety of occupants of and visitors to DOL facilities. C. Enterprise Risk Management Council. 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[FR Doc No: 2020-04020]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR


Secretary's Order 02-2020--Procedures for Appointment of 
Individuals to Department of Labor Appellate Boards

    1. Purpose. To cancel Secretary's Order 05-2018, which has created 
inefficiencies in the process by which individuals are appointed to the 
Department of Labor's appellate boards.
    2. Authorities. This Order is issued under the authority of 5 
U.S.C. 301 (Departmental Regulations) and 29 U.S.C. 551 et seq. 
(Establishment of Department; Secretary; Seal).
    3. Background. The Secretary of Labor has the authority and 
responsibility to appoint the members of the Department's three 
appellate boards: the Administrative Review Board (ARB), the Benefits 
Review Board (BRB), and the Employees' Compensation Appeals Board 
(ECAB). In Secretary's Order 05-2018, the Secretary created a formal, 
multi-step process by which these appointments are made. Because this 
process has caused unnecessary inefficiencies in the appointment of 
individuals to the Department's appellate boards, the Secretary has 
decided to rescind Secretary's Order 05-2018.
    4. Directives Affected. Secretary's Order 05-2018 is hereby 
cancelled, effective immediately

    Dated: February 21, 2020.
Eugene Scalia,
Secretary of Labor.
[FR Doc. 2020-04020 Filed 3-5-20; 8:45 am]
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