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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 November 1, 2015, to November 30, 2015.
 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 11. Department of Homeland Security (Sch. A, 213.3111) (d) General— (1) Not to exceed 1,000 positions to perform cyber risk and strategic analysis, incident handling and malware/vulnerability analysis, program management, distributed control systems security, cyber incident response, cyber exercise facilitation and management, cyber vulnerability detection and assessment, network and systems engineering, enterprise architecture, intelligence analysis, investigation, investigative analysis and cyber-related infrastructure interdependency analysis requiring unique qualifications currently not established by OPM. Positions will be at the General Schedule (GS) grade levels 09-15. Appointments may be made under this authority until March 31, 2017. Schedule B No Schedule B Authorities to report during November 2015. Schedule C The following Schedule C appointing authorities were approved during November 2015.
                    ( print page 6899) Agency name
Organization name
Position title
Authorization No.
Effective dateDEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations
Legislative Analyst
DA160009
11/9/2015Office of the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment
Confidential Assistant
DA160010
11/9/2015Office of Communications
Scheduler
DA160012
11/24/2015Office of the Deputy Secretary
Special Assistant
DA160013
11/24/2015Farm Service Agency
State Executive Director—Oklahoma
DA160015
11/24/2015DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Office of the Under Secretary
Senior Advisor (2)
DC160017
                             DC160021
11/5/2015
                             11/13/2015Office of Policy and Strategic Planning
Special Assistant
DC160020
11/10/2015Office of Executive Secretariat
Special Advisor
DC160024
11/18/2015Office of Scheduling and Advance
Special Assistant
DC160027
11/18/2015Scheduler
DC160029
11/23/2015Office of Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance
Senior Advisor
DC160030
11/23/2015Office of the Director
Senior Advisor for Minority-Owned Business Enterprise Policy
DC160031
11/25/2015Associate Director of Legislative, Education and Intergovernmental Affairs
DC160033
11/25/2015COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
Office of Commissioners
Special Assistant
CC160001
11/18/2015CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
Office of Commissioners
Special Assistant (Legal)
PS160002
11/12/2015DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Deputy White House Liaison
DD160016
11/13/2015Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
Special Assistant (Budget and Appropriations Affairs)
DD160015
11/16/2015DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Office of the Under Secretary
Policy Advisor, White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native
DB160004
11/12/2015Executive Director, White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
DB160005
11/13/2015Director of Strategic Communications
DB160006
11/23/2015Office of the Secretary
Deputy Director, Strategic Partnership
DB160008
11/23/2015Chief of Staff, Strategic Partnerships
DB160011
11/24/2015Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs
Special Assistant
DB160009
11/24/2015Office of Career Technical and Adult Education
Director of Policy
DB160012
11/24/2015Director of Strategic Initiatives
DB160013
11/24/2015Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development
Senior Policy Advisor
DB160010
11/27/2015DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Assistant Secretary for International Affairs
Chief of Staff
DE160004
11/4/2015Office of Public Affairs
Press Assistant
DE160012
11/4/2015Office of Energy Policy and Systems Analysis
Special Assistant
DE160013
11/4/2015Office of Scheduling and Advance
Special Assistant and Scheduler
DE160014
11/4/2015Senior Advance Lead
DE160019
11/4/2015Director of Operations
DE160025
11/18/2015Special Assistant
DE160035
11/24/2015Deputy Scheduler
DE160024
11/25/2015Office of Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs
Special Assistant
DE160007
11/6/2015Office of the Secretary
Special Advisor
DE160015
11/6/2015Office of Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy
Special Assistant
DE160023
11/12/2015Office of Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Special Assistant
DE160028
11/12/2015Office of Under Secretary for Science
Special Advisor
DE160029
11/13/2015Loan Programs Office
Special Advisor
DE160030
11/13/2015Senior Advisor
DE160031
11/23/2015( print page 6900)ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Scheduling Staff
Deputy Director of Scheduling
EP160009
11/18/2015Advance Staff
Deputy Director for Advance
EP160008
11/20/2015EXPORT-IMPORT BANK
Office of the Chairman
Project Manager and Executive Assistant
EB160001
11/6/2015DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
Special Assistant (2)
DH160015
                             DH160019
11/6/2015
                             11/18/2015Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Senior Advisor
DH160016
11/9/2015Office of Commissioner, Administrator for Children, Youth and Families
Senior Policy Advisor
DH160018
11/12/2015Office of the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families
Special Assistant
DH160022
11/19/2015DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy
Special Assistant (3)
DM160016
                             DM160018 
                             DM160019
11/4/2015
                             11/4/2015 
                             11/4/2015Deputy Director for Asia-Pacific
DM160030
11/16/2015Office of the Chief of Staff
Travel Operations Coordinator
                             Advance Officer
DM160028
                             DM160033
11/12/2015
                             11/16/2015United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Deputy Chief of Staff
DM160029
11/20/2015DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Assistant Secretary, Fish and Wildlife and Parks
Chief of Staff
DI160010
11/2/2015Secretary's Immediate Office
Deputy Director
                             Deputy Director—Advance
DI160003
                             DI160016
11/4/2015
                             11/24/2015Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
Advisor
DI160009
11/16/2015Office of the Deputy Secretary
Advisor
DI160014
11/24/2015DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Community Relations Service
Senior Counsel
DJ160018
11/5/2015Office of the Attorney General
Special Assistant
DJ160019
11/13/2015Office of Public Affairs
Media Affairs Coordinator
DJ160011
11/16/2015Community Relations Service
Senior Advisor
DJ160022
11/17/2015DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Special Advisor
DL160010
11/5/2015Office of Public Affairs
Digital Content Manager
DL160013
11/16/2015Employment and Training Administration
Senior Policy Advisor
DL160017
11/30/2015NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Office of Communications
Senior Advisor/Press Secretary
NN160008
11/12/2015NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
Office of the Chairman
Confidential Assistant
NA160004
11/9/2015OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
Health Division
Confidential Assistant
BO160001
11/4/2015Staff Offices
Press Secretary
BO160005
11/19/2015OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Office of Congressional, Legislative, and Intergovernmental Affairs
Senior Congressional Relations Officer
PM160005
11/4/2015DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Chief of Protocol
Protocol Officer (Visits)
DS160011
11/13/2015Office of the Lead Coordinator for Iran Nuclear Implementation
Foreign Affairs Officer
DS160009
11/17/2015Deputy Lead Coordinator
DS160010
11/17/2015Office of the Under Secretary for Management
Staff Assistant
DS160008
11/20/2015DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy
Policy Advisor and Director of Strategic Initiatives
DT160004
11/4/2015Immediate Office of the Administrator
Associate Administrator for External Affairs and Senior Advisor
DT160006
11/4/2015Special Assistant
DT160007
11/4/2015Advisor for Governmental Affairs
DT160012
11/25/2015Office of the Secretary
Director of Scheduling
DT160008
11/10/2015DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of the Assistant Secretary (Public Affairs)
Senior Speechwriter
DY160012
11/13/2015Special Assistant
DY160014
11/17/2015DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Legislative Affairs
Director Oversight
DV160007
11/13/2015
 The following Schedule C appointing authorities were revoked during November 2015.
                    ( print page 6901) Agency name
Organization name
Position title
Authorization No.
Vacate dateDEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of Communications
Scheduler
DA140111
11/28/2015DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Office of Policy and Strategic Planning
Confidential Assistant
DC140138
11/20/2015Office of Scheduling and Advance
Scheduler
                             Special Assistant
DC150157
                             DC150165
11/23/2015
                             11/28/2015Office of Assistant Secretary for Industry and Analysis
Director of the Advisory Committee in Industry and Analysis
DC150058
11/28/2015Office of Executive Secretariat
Special Assistant
DC140126
11/28/2015CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
Office of Commissioners
Special Assistant (Legal)
PS140015
11/28/2015Office of Executive Director
Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist
PS090009
11/30/2015OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Deputy White House Liaison
DD150118
11/14/2015Protocol Officer
DD130068
11/14/2015DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Office of the Under Secretary
Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
DB100026
11/07/2015Confidential Assistant
DB140004
11/28/2015Office of Career Technical and Adult Education
Special Assistant (2)
DB140089
                             DB150042
11/28/2015
                             11/28/2015Office of Innovation and Improvement
Special Assistant
DB150063
11/28/2015Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs
Special Assistant
DB140026
11/28/2015DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs
Special Advisor
DE140096
11/14/2015Office of Assistant Secretary for International Affairs
Senior Advisor
DE150080
11/14/2015Office of Management
Lead Advance Representative
DE110120
11/14/2015Special Assistant (2)
DE140039
                             DE150094
11/14/2015
                             11/28/2015Deputy Director, Office of Scheduling and Advance
DE140101
11/28/2015Office of Under Secretary for Science
Special Assistant
DE140006
11/14/2015Office of Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Special Advisor for Technology to Market
DE150017
11/20/2015Office of the Secretary
White House Liaison
DE140045
11/28/2015EXPORT-IMPORT BANK
Office of the Chairman
Special Assistant
EB140010
11/30/2015DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs
Special Assistant (2)
DH130069
                             DH120117
11/13/2015
                             11/30/2015Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
Online Communications and Outreach Advisor
DH140071
11/14/2015Office of the Secretary
Confidential Assistant
DH150023
11/22/2015DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Special Assistant
DM150049
11/09/2015Office of the Secretary
Special Assistant
DM150226
11/13/2015Office of the Chief of Staff
Advance Officer
DM150017
11/28/2015Travel Operations Coordinator
DM140223
11/28/2015Office of the Executive Secretariat
Secretary Briefing Book Coordinator
DM140133
11/28/2015United States Customs and Border Protection
Special Assistant
DM140205
11/28/2015DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Office of the Secretary
Deputy Chief of Staff
DU140037
11/17/2015DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Secretary's Immediate Office
Deputy Director
DI120019
11/01/2015DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of the Deputy Attorney General
Confidential Assistant to the Deputy Attorney General
DJ100159
11/14/2015Office of Public Affairs
Press Assistant
DJ140082
11/15/2015DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Special Assistant
DL140093
11/04/2015Office of Public Affairs
Special Assistant
DL140076
11/18/2015OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
Health Division
Confidential Assistant
BO140025
11/11/2015SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Office of Government Contracting and Business Development
Senior Advisor
SB140008
11/28/2015DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Counselor
Special Assistant
DS140127
11/28/2015( print page 6902)DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Administrator
Associate Administrator for Communications and Legislative Affairs
DT140058
11/14/2015Director for Governmental Affairs
DT140046
11/28/2015Office of the Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy
Deputy Director for Public Engagement
DT130040
11/14/2015
 Authority:
                    5 U.S.C. 3301 and 3302; E.O. 10577, 3 CFR, 1954-1958 Comp., p. 218. U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Beth F. Cobert, Acting Director.


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