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maintain, and distribute an instructional 

guide in hard copy format where the 

information can be readily updated and 

delivered leveraging current Web and 

other automated technology. 

OPM intends to reconstruct the 

resume builder in the USAJOBS Web 

site to be in line with the data elements 

collected in the revised OF 612. The 

resume builder will contain the critical 

elements applied across the Federal 

government to assess an applicant’s 

qualifications. Thus, the new design 

will capture only the essential 

information Federal agencies use to 

evaluate applicants for Federal jobs 

under the authority of sections 1104, 

1302, 3301, 3304, 3320, 3361, 3393, and 

3394 of title 5 United States Code. 

The Optional Application for Federal 

Employment (OF 612) and the resume 

builder in the USAJOBS Web site 

contain questions regarding the 

applicant’s education history, including 

dates of attendance, name, type and 

place of institution, and degrees earned. 

Due to the increasing number of claimed 

degrees earned from non-accredited or 

bogus institutions, commonly referred 

to as diploma mills, the revised versions 

include an accreditation field. This field 

asks the applicant to show whether the 

college or university is accredited by, or 

is in pre-accreditation status of, an 

accrediting organization recognized by 

the U.S. Department of Education at the 

time the applicant attended the 

institution. The revised forms also 

advise the applicant not to list 

education from diploma mills, degrees 

based solely on life experiences, or 

obtained from schools with little or no 

academic standards. 

The USAJOBS Web site is the Federal 

Government’s official one-stop source 

for Federal jobs and employment 

information. USAJOBS is operated by 

OPM and provides job vacancy 

information, employment fact sheets, 

and job applications/forms and on-line 

resume development. Job seekers may 

create a ‘‘My USAJOBS’’ account where 

they can create up to five resumes, or 

convert and store an existing one. These 

resumes are stored in one location 

where they can be updated, saved, or 

sent at any time. 

Comments are particularly invited on: 

whether this information is necessary 

for the proper performance of functions 

of the Office of Personnel Management, 

and whether it will have practical 

utility; whether our estimate of the 

public burden of this collection of 

information is accurate, and based on 

valid assumptions and methodology; 

and ways in which we can further 

minimize the burden of the collection of 

information on those who are to 

respond, through the use of appropriate 

technological collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

We estimate 245,000 applications will 

be completed annually using the OF 

612. The public reporting burden for the 

collection of the data will vary from 20 

to 240 minutes, with an average of 40 

minutes per response, including time 

for reviewing instructions, searching 

existing data sources, gathering data, 

and completing and reviewing the 

information. The annual estimated 

burden is 9,800 hours. 

We estimate 3,510,600 applications 

will be completed annually using the 

resume builder in the USAJOBS Web 

site. The public reporting burden for the 

collection of the data will vary from 20 

to 240 minutes, with an average of 40 

minutes per response, including time 

for reviewing instructions, searching 

existing data sources, gathering data, 

and completing and reviewing the 

information. The annual estimated 

burden is 9,800 hours. 

For copies of this proposal, contact 

Mary Beth Smith-Toomey on (202) 606–

8358, FAX (202) 418–3251 or via E-mail 

to MaryBeth.Smith-Toomey@opm.gov.

Please include a mailing address with 

your request.

DATES: Comments on this proposal 

should be received within 60 calendar 

days from the date of this publication.

ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments 

to—U.S. Office of Personnel 

Management, USAJOBS, ATTN: 

Mariana Pardo, U.S. Office of Personnel 

Management, 1900 E Street, NW., Room 

2469, Washington, DC 20415.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management. 

Kay Coles James, 

Director.

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MANAGEMENT 

Excepted Service

AGENCY: Office of Personnel 

Management.

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 6.6 and 213.103.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Art Walker, Center for Leadership and 

Executive Resources Policy, Division for 

Strategic Human Resources Policy, (202) 

606–1506.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Appearing 

in the listing below are the individual 

authorities established under a 

Schedule B authority that was approved 

in August 3, 2004, and Schedule C’s 

between September 1, 2004, and 

September 30, 2004. Future notices will 

be published on the fourth Tuesday of 

each month, or as soon as possible 

thereafter. A consolidated listing of all 

authorities as of June 30 is published 

each year. 

Schedule A 

No Schedule A appointments were 

approved for September 2004. 

Schedule B 

U.S. Department of Agriculture 

213.3213(b)(1) 

Temporary positions of professional 

Research Scientists, GS–15 or below, in 

the Agricultural Research Service, 

Economic Research Service, and the 

Forest Service, when such positions are 

established in support the Research 

Associateship Program and are filled by 

person having a doctoral degree in an 

appropriate field of study for research 

activities of mutual interest to 

appointees and the agency. 

Appointments are limited to proposals 

approved by the appropriate 

Administrator. Appointments may be 

made for initial periods not to exceed 2 

years and may be extended for up to 2 

additional years. Extension beyond 4 

years, up to a maximum of 2 additional 

years, may be granted, but only in very 

rare and unusual circumstances, as 

determined by the Human Resources 

Officer for the Research, Education, and 

Economics Mission Area, or the Human 

Resources Officer, Forest Service. 

Effective August 3, 2004. 

Schedule C 

The following Schedule C 

appointments were approved for 

September 2004: 

Section 213.3303 Executive Office of 

the President 

Office of National Drug Control Policy 

QQGS60010 Public Affairs Specialist 

to the Associate Director, Public Affairs. 

Effective September 2, 2004. 

QQGS60009 Legal Analyst to the 

General Counsel. Effective September 

14, 2004. 

QQGS00028 White House Liaison and 

Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist to 

the Chief of Staff. Effective September 

20, 2004. 

Section 213.3304 Department of State 

DSGS60790 Special Assistant to the 

Assistant Secretary for Economical 

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Business Affairs. Effective September 7, 

2004. 

DSGS60792 Legislative Management 

Officer to the Assistant Secretary for 

Legislative and Intergovernmental 

Affairs. Effective September 7, 2004. 

DSGS60793 Chief, Voluntary Visitors 

Division to the Assistant Secretary for 

Education and Cultural Affairs. Effective 

September 7, 2004. 

DSGS60794 Special Assistant to the 

Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs. 

Effective September 7, 2004. 

DSGS60786 Senior Advisor to the 

Coordinator. Effective September 7, 

2004. 

DSGS60795 Member, Policy Planning 

Staff to the Director, Policy Planning 

Staff. Effective September 7, 2004. 

DSGS60789 Senior Advisor to the 

Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy 

and Public Affairs. Effective September 

14, 2004. 

DSGS60785 Foreign Affairs Officer to 

the Assistant Secretary for International 

Organizational Affairs. Effective 

September 17, 2004. 

DSGS60796 Program Analyst to the 

Assistant Secretary for Education and 

Cultural Affairs. Effective September 28, 

2004. 

Section 213.3305 Department of the 

Treasury 

DYGS00444 Special Assistant to the 

Deputy Assistant Secretary (Public 

Liaison, Strategic Planning and Business 

Development). Effective September 14, 

2004. 

DYGS00445 Senior Advisor to the 

Secretary (Scheduling) to the Chief of 

Staff. Effective September 23, 2004. 

Section 213.3306 Department of 

Defense 

DDGS16834 Staff Assistant to the 

Principal Deputy Under Secretary of 

Defense for Policy. Effective September 

17, 2004. 

DDGS16839 Supervisory Public 

Affairs Specialist to the Deputy 

Assistant Secretary of Defense (Internal 

Communications). Effective September 

23, 2004. 

DDGS16838 Defense Fellow to the 

Special Assistant to the Secretary of 

Defense for White House Liaison. 

Effective September 24, 2004. 

DDGS16836 Defense Fellow to the 

Special Assistant to the Secretary of 

Defense for White House Liaison. 

Effective September 29, 2004. 

Section 213.3307 Department of the 

Army 

DWGS60051 Special Assistant to the 

Assistant Secretary of the Army 

(Research, Development and 

Acquisition). Effective September 10, 

2004. 

DWGS00083 Personal and 

Confidential Assistant to the Principal 

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army 

(Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) 

and Director for Iraq Reconstruction and 

Program Management. Effective 

September 29, 2004. 

Section 213.3308 Department of the 

Navy 

DNGS00064 Confidential Assistant to 

the Assistant Secretary of Navy 

(Installations and Environment). 

Effective September 17, 2004. 

Section 213.3310 Department of 

Justice 

DJGS00237 Press Assistant to the 

Director, Office of Public Affairs. 

Effective September 24, 2004. 

Section 213.3311 Department of 

Homeland Security 

DMGS00264 Executive Assistant to 

the Chief of Staff. Effective September 7, 

2004.

DMGS00269 Special Assistant to the 

Under Secretary for Science and 

Technology. Effective September 07, 

2004. 

DMGS00259 Counter Narcotics 

Liaison to the Counter Narcotics Officer. 

Effective September 08, 2004. 

Section 213.3314 Department of 

Commerce 

DCGS00676 Senior Advisor to the 

Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing 

and Services. Effective September 24, 

2004. 

DCGS00651 Public Affairs Specialist 

to the Director of Public Affairs. 

Effective September 29, 2004. 

Section 213.3315 Department of Labor 

DLGS60126 Special Assistant to the 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Labor 

Management Programs. Effective 

September 23, 2004. 

Section 213.3316 Department of 

Health and Human Services 

DHGS60527 Confidential Assistant 

(Scheduling) to the Director of 

Scheduling. Effective September 23, 

2004. 

Section 213.3317 Department of 

Education 

DBGS00360 Deputy Secretary’s 

Regional Representative to the Deputy 

Assistant Secretary for Regional 

Services. Effective September 21, 2004. 

DBGS00359 Confidential Assistant to 

the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 

Enforcement. Effective September 22, 

2004. 

DBGS00358 Special Assistant to the 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for 

Enforcement. Effective September 28, 

2004. 

DBGS00362 Deputy Secretary’s 

Regional Representative to the Deputy 

Assistant Secretary for Regional 

Services. Effective September 30, 2004. 

Section 213.3318 Environmental 

Protection Agency 

EPGS04022 Senior Advisor to the 

Deputy Assistant Administrator for 

Water. Effective September 14, 2004. 

EPGS60018 Great Lakes Special 

Assistant to the Administrator. Effective 

September 23, 2004. 

Section 213.3325 United States Tax 

Court 

JCGS60078 Trial Clerk to the Chief 

Judge. Effective September 20, 2004. 

Section 213.3327 Department of 

Veterans Affairs 

DVGS60032 Director, Center for Faith 

Based Community Initiatives to the 

Assistant Secretary for Public and 

Intergovernmental Affairs. Effective 

September 14, 2004. 

Section 213.3331 Department of 

Energy 

DEGS00430 Confidential Assistant to 

the Deputy Administrator for Defense 

Nuclear Nonproliferation. Effective 

September 16, 2004. 

DEGS00427 Policy Advisor to the 

Assistant Secretary for Environment, 

Safety and Health. Effective September 

28, 2004. 

Section 213.3355 Social Security 

Administration 

SZGS00013 Special Assistant to the 

Commissioner (Advance and Liaison) to 

the Commissioner. Effective September 

23, 2004. 

Section 213.3384 Department of 

Housing and Urban Development 

DUGS00170 Staff Assistant to the 

Assistant Secretary for Public and 

Indian Housing. Effective September 23, 

2004.

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 3301 and 3302; E.O. 

10577, 3 CFR 1954–1958 Comp., P.218.

Office of Personnel Management. 

Kay Coles James, 

Director.

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