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 Office of Personnel Management
 AGENCY: 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 April 1, 2018 to April 30, 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 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 April 2018. Schedule B 91. The Office of Personnel Management (Sch. B, 213.3291) (b) Center for Leadership Development—No more than 72 positions of faculty members at grades GS-13 through GS-15. Initial appointments under this authority may be made for any period up to 3 years and may be extended in 1, 2, or 3 year increments. Schedule C The following Schedule C appointing authorities were approved during April 2018. Agency name
Organization name
Position title
Authorization No.
Effective dateDEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of Farm Service Agency
                              
                             Office of Communications
State Executive Director—Rhode Island
                             Press Assistant
DA180170
                              
                             DA180165
04/20/2018
                              
                             04/27/2018Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations
Confidential Assistant
                             Staff Assistant 
                             Associate Director
DA180149
                             DA180157 
                             DA180159
04/13/2018
                             04/13/2018 
                             04/20/2018Office of Rural Business Service
Senior Advisor
                             State Director—Puerto Rico
DA180166
                             DA180168
04/27/2018
                             04/16/2018DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Office of the General Counsel
Senior Counsel (2)
DC180130
                             DC180131
04/20/2018
                             04/20/2018COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
Office of Commission on Civil Rights
Special Assistant
CC180001
04/20/2018DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness)
Director of Communications for Personnel and Readiness
                             Special Assistant
DD180080
                              
                             DD180083
04/06/2018
                              
                             04/20/2018Office of the Chief Management Officer
Special Assistant
DD180078
04/11/2018DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Office Assistant Secretary Army (Civil Works)
Special Assistant (Civil Works)
DW180021
04/06/2018( print page 45699)DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Office of the Secretary
Confidential Assistant (Protocol)
DB180041
04/09/2018Office of the General Counsel
Attorney Advisor
DB180039
04/27/2018Office of Communications and Outreach
Confidential Assistant
DB180042
04/27/2018DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of National Nuclear Security Administration
Senior Advisor
DE180066
04/06/2018Office of the Secretary
Executive Support Specialist
                             Special Assistant
DE180070
                             DE180071
04/10/2018
                             04/27/2018Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Special Assistant
DE180067
04/20/2018Office of Management
Senior Congressional Correspondence Advisor
DE180068
04/20/2018GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Office of Northwest/Arctic Region
                             Office of General Counsel
Senior Advisor for Technology and to the Regional Administrator
                             Counsel
GS180026
                             GS180025
04/06/2018
                             04/16/2018DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of Administration for Children and Families
                             Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
Policy Advisor
                             Senior Advisor and National Spokesperson
DH180053
                             DH180108
04/04/2018
                             04/04/2018Office of Administration for Community Living
Policy Advisor
DH180063
04/06/2018Office of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Director of Strategic Communications
DH180106
04/06/2018Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Director of Communications
DH180112
04/06/2018Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs
Senior Advisor
DH180092
04/16/2018Office of the Secretary
Advisor
                             Policy Advisor 
                             Special Assistant
DH180104
                             DH180123 
                             DH180132
04/17/2018
                             04/20/2018 
                             04/23/2018Deputy Director of Scheduling
DH180128
04/30/2018Office of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Deputy Chief of Staff
DH180114
04/27/2018Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources
Director of Strategic Projects and Policy Initiatives
DH180124
04/27/2018DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Office of Federal Emergency Management Agency
Special Assistant
                             Director, Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
DM180147
                             DM180111
04/06/2018
                             04/10/2018Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
Director of Digital Strategy
DM180150
04/06/2018Office of United States Customs and Border Protection
Staff Assistant
DM180153
04/11/2018Office of the Chief of Staff
Confidential Assistant
DM180159
04/11/2018DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Office of Housing
Advisor (2)
DU180061
                             DU180050
04/06/2018
                             04/16/2018Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations
Congressional Relations Specialist
DU180062
04/06/2018Office of the Chief Information Officer
Senior Advisor
DU180065
04/24/2018DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Secretary's Immediate Office
Director of Scheduling and Advance
                             Senior Advance Representative
DI180038
                              
                             DI180048
04/06/2018
                              
                             04/20/2018Office of the Solicitor
Attorney Advisor
DI180033
04/17/2018Office of Assistant Secretary—Fish and Wildlife and Parks
Senior Advisor
DI180050
04/17/2018Office of Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs
Senior Advisor
DI180058
04/24/2018DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Employment and Training Administration
Special Assistant
DL180062
04/06/2018Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy
Senior Counsel and Policy Advisor
DL180064
04/16/2018Office of the Deputy Secretary
Counselor
                             Confidential Assistant and Director of Scheduling
DL180070
                             DL180077
04/16/2018
                             04/20/2018Office of Mine Safety and Health Administration
Chief of Staff
DL180061
04/27/2018Office of the Secretary
Special Assistant
DL180079
04/27/2018NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Office of Communications
Senior Advisor/Press Secretary
                             Executive Assistant
NN180018
                             NN180019
04/27/2018
                             04/27/2018NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
National Endowment for the Humanities
Executive Assistant
NH180002
04/16/2018( print page 45700)OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
Office of General Government Programs
                             Office of Legislative Affairs
Confidential Assistant
                             Deputy for Legislative Affairs (Appropriations)
BO180013
                             BO180014
04/13/2018
                             04/13/2018OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY
Office of the Director
Senior Policy Advisor and White House Liaison
QQ180005
04/24/2018OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Office of the General Counsel
Attorney-Advisor (General)
                             Senior Counsel and Advisor
PM180022
                             PM180020
04/06/2018
                             04/20/2018OFFICIAL RESIDENCE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
Official Residence of the Vice President
Deputy Residence Manager
RV180001
04/06/2018PRESIDENTS COMMISSION ON WHITE HOUSE FELLOWSHIPS
Presidents Commission on White House Fellowships
Assistant Director for Operations and Recruitment
WH180001
04/12/2018SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Office of the Administrator
                             Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs
Senior Advisor
                             Legislative Assistant (2)
SB180024
                             SB180025 
                             SB180022
04/02/2018
                             04/02/2018 
                             04/17/2018Office of Administration
Special Assistant
                             White House Liaison
SB180026
                             SB180023
04/20/2018
                             04/30/2018Office of Capital Access
Special Advisor
SB180027
04/27/2018DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
Special Assistant
DS180042
04/06/2018Office of Bureau for Education and Cultural Affairs
Special Advisor
DS180041
04/16/2018DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs
Senior Governmental Affairs Officer
DT180016
04/13/2018Office of the Secretary
Special Assistant
                             Deputy Director of Scheduling and Advance
DT180033
                             DT180027
04/13/2018
                             04/24/2018Office of the Executive Secretariat
Special Assistant
DT180039
04/16/2018Office of Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs
Special Assistant
DT180042
04/27/2018Office of Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy
Speechwriter
DT180046
04/27/2018Office of Public Affairs
Director of Public Affairs
DT180047
04/27/2018DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Department of the Treasury
Personal Aide
                             Senior Advisor
DY180057
                             DY180058
04/05/2018
                             04/16/2018
 The following Schedule C appointing authorities were revoked during April 2018. Agency name
Organization name
Position title
Request No.
Date vacatedCOMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
Office of the Chairperson
Senior Advisor
CT170012
04/28/2018DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Office of Public Affairs
Senior Speechwriter and Press Assistant
DC170071
04/18/2018Office of Assistant Secretary Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs
Associate Director for Intergovernmental Affairs
DC170073
04/28/2018DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office for Civil Rights
Chief of Staff
DH170211
04/05/2018Office of Administration for Children and Families
Policy Advisor 
                             Special Assistant
DH170138 
                             DH170127
04/03/2018 
                             04/06/2018Office of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Senior Advisor to the Administrator
DH170309
04/15/2018Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs
Director of External Affairs
DH170136
04/05/2018Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
Communications Advisor
DH170087
04/03/2018Office of the Secretary
Director of Boards and Commissions
DH170177
04/08/2018Special Assistant to the Secretary for Advance
DH180034
04/20/2018DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Office of the Chief of Staff
Deputy White House Liaison
DM170183
04/13/2018DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Office of Government National Mortgage Association
Special Assistant
DU180036
04/14/2018DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Legal Policy
Counsel
DJ170090
04/07/2018Office of the Attorney General
White House Liaison
DJ170172
04/30/2018DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Public Affairs
Speech Writer
DL170063
04/17/2018DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Secretary
Special Advisor
DS170165
04/13/2018( print page 45701)DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of the Chief of Staff
Personal Aide to the Secretary
DY170073
04/07/2018DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
Special Assistant
DT170052
04/14/2018Special Assistant for Scheduling and Advance
DT170106
04/28/2018GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Office of Federal Acquisition Service
Executive Director
GS170045
04/14/2018Office of Strategic Communications
Associate Administrator for Strategic Communications
GS170023
04/21/2018Office of the Administrator
Senior Advisor for Technology
GS170021
04/21/2018OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
Office of Washington Headquarters Services
Defense Fellow
DD170125
04/14/2018PRESIDENTS COMMISSION ON WHITE HOUSE FELLOWSHIPS
Presidents Commission on White House Fellowships
Confidential Assistant
WH170007
04/14/2018SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Office of the Chairman
Confidential Assistant
SE140003
04/05/2018SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Office of the Administrator
Assistant Administrator for Intergovernmental Affairs
SB170012
04/12/2018Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs
Legislative Assistant
SB170027
04/14/2018
 Authority:
                    5 U.S.C. 3301 and 3302; E.O. 10577, 3 CFR, 1954-1958 Comp., p. 218. Office of Personnel Management. Alexys Stanley, Regulatory Affairs.


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