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 Office of Personnel Management
 AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
 ACTION: Notice.
 SUMMARY: This gives notice of OPM decisions granting authority to make appointments under Schedules A, B, and C in the excepted service as required by 5 CFR 213.103.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roland Edwards, Senior Executive Resource Services, Employee Services, 202-606-2246.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Appearing in the listing below are the individual authorities established under Schedules A, B, and C between December 1, 2010, and December 31, 2010. These notices are published monthly in the 
                    **Federal Register**
                     at 
                    *http://www.gpoaccess.gov/​fr/​.*
                     A consolidated listing of all authorities as of June 30 is also published each year. The following Schedules are not codified in the Code of Federal Regulations. These are agency-specific exceptions. Schedule A Schedule A authorities to report during December 2010: Section 3105 Department of the Treasury. (a) Office of the Secretary. (4) Up to 35 temporary or time-limited positions at the GS-9 through 15 grade levels to support the organization, design and stand-up activities for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, as mandated by Public Law 111-203. This authority may be used for the following series: GS-201, GS-501, GS-560, GS-1035, GS-1102, GS-1150, GS-1720, GS-1801, and GS-2210. No new appointments may be made under this authority after July 21, 2011, the designated transfer date of the CFPB. Schedule B No Schedule B authorities to report during December 2010. Schedule C The following Schedule C appointments were approved during December 2010. Agency name
Organization name
Position title
Authorization No.
Effective dateDEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
Special Assistant
DA110011
12/01/2010Office of Communications
Deputy Director, Operations
DA110016
12/01/2010Office of the General Counsel
Senior Counselor
DA110009
12/10/2010Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development
Chief of Staff
DA110018
12/29/2010DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Office of the Deputy Secretary
Special Assistant
DC110021
12/14/2010COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
Staff Members
Special Assistant
CC110001
12/14/2010COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
Office of the Chairperson
Administrative Assistant
CT110001
12/29/2010COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Council on Environmental Quality
Special Assistant
EQ110002
12/13/2010DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Policy)
Senior Communications Advisor for Under Secretary of Defense
DD110019
12/03/2010Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
Strategic Planner
DD110026
12/13/2010Washington Headquarters Services
Defense Fellow
DD110030
12/22/2010Washington Headquarters Services
Defense Fellow
DD110027
12/13/2010DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
Office of the Secretary
Special Assistant
DN110007
12/21/2010Office of the Secretary
Special Assistant
DN110008
12/21/2010DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Office of the Under Secretary
Confidential Assistant
DB110008
12/10/2010Office of the Secretary
Confidential Assistant
DB110011
12/10/2010Office of the Under Secretary
Director of the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
DB110012
12/10/2010DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Public Affairs
Chief Speechwriter
DE110018
12/22/2010EXPORT-IMPORT BANK
Board of Directors
Executive Secretary
EB110004
12/06/2010Office of the Executive Vice President
Senior Vice President of Congressional Affairs
EB110005
12/14/2010GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
New England Region
Regional Administrator
GS110005
12/23/2010Office of the Administrator
Senior Advisor of the Chief of Staff
GS110011
12/30/2010Office of Communications and Marketing
Associate Administrator for Communications and Marketing
GS110010
12/29/2010DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Legislation
Special Assistant
DH110014
12/10/2010( print page 9838)Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Confidential Assistant, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
DH110013
12/10/2010DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Office of the Executive Secretary for Operations and Administration
Secretary Briefing Book Coordinator
DM110023
12/13/2010Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
Press Assistant
DM110026
12/13/2010Office of the General Counsel
Special Assistant
DM110028
12/13/2010Immediate Office of the Deputy Secretary
Special Assistant
DM110030
12/29/2010Department of Homeland Security
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Strategic Communications
DM110031
12/22/2010DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer
Staff Assistant
DU110010
12/10/2010Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities
Senior Advisor
DU110004
12/10/2010Office of Policy Development and Research
Special Assistant
DU110011
12/21/2010DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Deputy Secretary
Special Assistant
DI110013
12/22/2010DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Public Affairs
Press Assistant
DJ110023
12/29/2010Office of the Deputy Attorney General
Counsel
DJ110025
12/30/2010Office of the Deputy Attorney General
Senior Counsel
DJ100172
12/21/2010Office of Legal Policy
Counsel
DJ110027
12/30/2010DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs
Senior Legislative Officer
DL110008
12/17/2010SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Office of Communications and Public Liaison
Senior Communications Assistant
SB110005
12/08/2010Office of Field Operations
Regional Administrator, Region III, Philadelphia, PA
SB110006
12/10/2010DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Foreign Policy Planning Staff
Speechwriter
DS110013
12/03/2010DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Secretary of the Treasury
Special Assistant
DY110023
12/20/2010
 Authority:
                    5 U.S.C. 3301 and 3302; E.O. 10577, 3 CFR 1954-1958 Comp., p. 218. U.S. Office of Personnel Management. John Berry, Director.


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