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 Office of Personnel Management
 AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
 ACTION: Notice.
 SUMMARY: This notice identifies Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities applicable to a single agency that were established or revoked from March 1, 2018 to March 31, 2018.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Senior Executive Resources Services, Senior Executive Services and Performance Management, Employee Services, (202) 606-2246.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 5 CFR 213.103, Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities available for use by all agencies are codified in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities applicable to a single agency are not codified in the CFR, but the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) publishes a notice of agency-specific authorities established or revoked each month in the 
                    **Federal Register**
                     at 
                    *www.gpo.gov/​fdsys/​.*
                     OPM also publishes an annual notice of the consolidated listing of all Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities, current as of June 30, in the 
                    **Federal Register**
                    . Schedule A No schedule A Authorities to report during March 2018. Schedule B No schedule B Authorities to report during March 2018.
                    ( print page 39136) Schedule C The following Schedule C appointing authorities were approved during March 2018. Agency name
Organization name
Position title
Authorization No.
Effective dateDepartment of Agriculture
Office of Forest Service
Senior Advisor
DA180127
03/08/2018Office of Farm Service Agency
State Executive Director—Delaware
DA180140
03/23/2018Office of Rural Housing Service
Confidential Assistant
DA180150
03/28/2018Office of the Secretary
Director of Advance
DA180151
03/28/2018Staff Assistant
DA180143
03/29/2018Office of Communications
Advance Lead
DA180152
03/29/2018Department of Commerce
Office of the Director
Chief of Congressional Affairs
DC180090
03/12/2018Office of the Chief of Staff
Confidential Assistant
DC180104
03/19/2018Office of Patent and Trademark
Chief Communications Officer
DC180114
03/20/2018Office of the Under Secretary
Senior Advisor
DC180100
03/29/2018Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs)
Director of Strategic Communications for Legislative Affairs
DD180067
03/16/2018Special Assistant (Legislative Affairs)
DD180074
03/22/2018Office of the Secretary
Director of Communications
DD180072
03/29/2018Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Policy)
Director of Operations for Research and Engineering
                             Special Assistant for Homeland Defense and Defense Support of Civil Authorities
DD180065
                             DD180066
03/16/2018
                             03/19/2018Office of Washington Headquarters Services
Defense Fellow (2)
DD180060
                             DD180076
03/16/2018
                             03/28/2018Department of the Air Force
Office of the Secretary
Special Assistant and Speechwriter
DF180016
03/29/2018Department of the Navy
Office of the Under Secretary of the Navy
Special Assistant for Financial Management and Comptroller
DN180014
03/16/2018Department of Energy
Office of Public Affairs
Associate Deputy Press Secretary
DE170191
03/01/2018Office of Economic Impact and Diversity
Special Advisor
DE180033
03/12/2018Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy
Senior Advisor
DE180060
03/23/2018Environmental Protection Agency
Office of the Associate Administrator for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations
Special Advisor
EP180026
03/01/2018Federal Trade Commission
Office of the Chairman
Director, Office of Policy Planning
FT180001
03/29/2018Director, Office of Public Affairs
FT180002
03/29/2018General Services Administration
Office of the Administrator
Confidential Assistant
GS180023
03/13/2018Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Administration for Children and Families
Policy Advisor
DH180059
03/06/2018Office of Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight
Policy Advisor
DH180082
03/08/2018Office of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Senior Advisor for Medicare
                             Special Assistant
DH180064
                             DH180088
03/06/2018
                             03/23/2018Office of Indian Health Service
Senior Advisor
DH180054
03/06/2018Office for Civil Rights
Senior Advisor for Conscience Protection
DH180065
03/06/2018Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
Executive Director, President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition
DH180057
03/06/2018Advisor
DH180086
03/08/2018Senior Policy Advisor
DH180103
03/29/2018Office of the Assistant Secretary for Legislation
Senior Advisor
DH180084
03/22/2018Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
Director of Communications
                             Assistant Speechwriter
DH180072
                             DH180078
03/19/2018
                             03/27/2018Office of the Secretary
Advisor
DH180095
03/29/2018Department of Homeland Security
Office of the Under Secretary for National Protection and Programs Directorate
Director of Public Affairs
DM180097
03/06/2018Office of the Chief of Staff
Deputy White House Liaison
DM180109
03/13/2018Office of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction
Director for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Policy and Plans
DM180119
03/16/2018Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
Press Assistant
DM180124
03/16/2018( print page 39137)Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations
Advisor for Intergovernmental Relations
DU180042
03/13/2018Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations
DU180051
03/19/2018Office of Public Affairs
Director of Speechwriting for Program and Policy
DU180043
03/27/2018Department of the Interior
Secretary's Immediate Office
Speechwriter
DI180034
03/01/2018Secretary's Immediate Office
Deputy White House Liaison
DI180035
03/08/2018Office of Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Advisor
DI180032
03/23/2018Department of Justice
Office of Legislative Affairs
General Attorney (2)
DJ180058
03/08/2018DJ180059
03/08/2018Office of the Attorney General
Senior Policy Advisor
DJ180071
03/22/2018Office of Justice Programs
Senior Advisor
DJ180042
03/23/2018Office of Public Affairs
Program Event Press Specialist
DJ180061
03/28/2018Department of Labor
Office of Public Affairs
Senior Advisor for Digital Strategy
DL180054
03/22/2018Press Assistant
DL180057
03/27/2018Office of Public Liaison
Special Assistant
DL180053
03/27/2018Office of Management and Budget
Office of General Counsel
Confidential Assistant
BO180011
03/19/2018Office of National Drug Control Policy
Office of Public Affairs
Public Affairs Specialist (Program Support)
QQ180004
03/22/2018Office of Personnel Management
Office of the Director
Special Assistant
PM180017
03/22/2018Congressional, Legislative, and Intergovernmental Affairs
Legislative Director
PM180015
03/27/2018Small Business Administration
Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs
Special Advisor
SB180021
03/16/2018Social Security Administration
Office of the Commissioner
Confidential Assistant
SZ180022
03/01/2018Department of State
Office of the Chief of Protocol
Assistant Chief of Protocol for Ceremonials
DS180025
03/01/2018Chief of Staff
DS180034
03/01/2018Bureau of International Organizational Affairs
Senior Advisor
DS180035
03/06/2018Office of Policy Planning
Senior Advisor
DS180031
03/08/2018Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs
Special Assistant
DS180033
03/20/2018Office of Global Women's Issues
Special Assistant
DS180039
03/27/2018Department of Transportation
Office of Chief Information Officer
Special Assistant
DT180037
03/15/2018Office of the Administrator
Director of Governmental Affairs
DT180009
03/23/2018Office of the Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs
Special Assistant
DT180032
03/23/2018Office of the Secretary
Special Assistant
DT180034
03/23/2018Special Assistant for Advance (2)
DT180035
03/23/2018DT180036
03/23/2018Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of the Secretary and Deputy
Senior Advisor for Investigations
DV180022
03/05/2018
 The following Schedule C appointing authorities were revoked during March 2018. Agency name
Organization name
Title
Request No.
Date vacatedDepartment of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations
Confidential Assistant
DA180019
03/03/2018Department of Commerce
Office of Assistant Secretary for Global Markets
Special Advisor for Select United States of America
DC170147
03/17/2018Office of International Trade Administration
Confidential Assistant
DC170118
03/03/2018Office of Scheduling and Advance
Deputy Director of Advance
DC170079
03/02/2018Office of the Chief of Staff
Scheduler
DC170146
03/03/2018Scheduling Assistant
DC170139
03/03/2018Confidential Assistant
DC170062
03/31/2018Office of the General Counsel
Senior Counsel to the General Counsel
DC170095
03/31/2018Office of the Under Secretary
Senior Advisor for Advance
DC180004
03/17/2018Office of Patent and Trademark Office
Deputy Chief Communications Officer for Strategic Communications
DC170077
03/31/2018Senior Advisor
DC170088
03/31/2018( print page 39138)Office of the Secretary of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs)
Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs) for Installations, Environment, and Energy
DD170153
03/03/2018Department of Education
Office of Communications and Outreach
Communications Director
DB170122
03/03/2018Department of Energy
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability
Senior Advisor
DE170090
03/02/2018Office of Public Affairs
Press Assistant
DE170125
03/03/2018Department of Health and Human Services
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health
Liaison to the Veterans Administration
DH170137
03/16/2018Special Advisor
DH170277
03/17/2018Office of Indian Health Service
Senior Advisor to the Director, Indian Health Service
DH170299
03/17/2018Office of the General Counsel
Advisor and Legal Counsel
DH170334
03/17/2018Office of the Secretary
Policy Advisor for Health Policy
DH170262
03/17/2018Special Assistant
DH170244
03/17/2018Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Director of Strategic Communications
DH180025
03/18/2018Office of the Assistant Secretary for Legislation
Advisor
DH180007
03/30/2018Department of State
Office of the Chief of Protocol
Senior Protocol Officer
DS170177
03/03/2018Department of the Treasury
Department of the Treasury
Speechwriter
DY170067
03/03/2018Environmental Protection Agency
Office of the Administrator
Senior Advisor to the Administrator for Agriculture Policy
EP180001
03/04/2018Office of the Associate Administrator for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations
Special Assistant to the Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations
EP170078
03/17/2018General Services Administration
Office of the Administrator
Senior Advisor for Administrative Services
GS170025
03/30/2018National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Office of Communications
Social Media Specialist
NN180004
03/17/2018Small Business Administration
Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs
Legislative Assistant
SB170011
03/17/2018
 Authority:
                    5 U.S.C. 3301 and 3302; E.O. 10577, 3 CFR, 1954-1958 Comp., p. 218. U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Jeff T.H. Pon, Director.


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