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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 October 1, 2014, to October 31, 2014.
 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. No new appointments may be made under this authority after December 31, 2015. Schedule B No Schedule B authorities to report during October 2014. Schedule C The following Schedule C appointing authorities were approved during October 2014. Agency name
Organization name
Position title
Authorization No.
Effective dateDEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development
Special Assistant
DA140124
10/1/2014.Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations
Legislative Director
DA150001
10/3/2014Office of the Secretary
Confidential Assistant
DA150003
10/16/2014Farm Service Agency
State Executive Director, Idaho
DA150007
10/23/2014State Executive Director—Arizona
DA150008
10/23/2014DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Office of Policy and Strategic Planning
Senior Advisor for Manufacturing Policy
DC140166
10/7/2014Office of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs
Associate Director for Oversight
DC150003
10/9/2014Office of Public Affairs
Director of Digital Strategy
DC150008
10/23/2014Office of the Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service and Assistant Secretary for Global Markets
Special Assistant
DC150011
10/27/2014CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
Office of Commissioners
Special Assistant (Legal)
PS140015
10/1/2014( print page 78917)DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs
Special Assistant
DD140147
10/3/2014Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
Special Assistant for Middle East
DD150002
10/21/2014DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Office of Postsecondary Education
Confidential Assistant
                             Chief of Staff
DB150001
                             DB150005
10/10/2014
                             10/23/2014Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development
Special Assistant
DB150002
10/16/2014Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Confidential Assistant
DB150004
10/17/2014Office of the Under Secretary
Special Assistant
DB150006
10/21/2014Office of Communications and Outreach
Special Assistant for Digital and Visual Media
DB150008
10/30/2014Press Secretary
DB150012
10/30/2014Office of the Secretary
Special Advisor for Strategy and Planning
DB150010
10/30/2014Confidential Assistant
DB150015
10/31/2014Office of the Deputy Secretary
Special Advisor
DB150011
10/30/2014Office of the General Counsel
Confidential Assistant
DB150014
10/31/2014DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Director, Legislative Affairs
DE140113
10/2/2014Office of the Deputy Secretary
Special Assistant
DE150001
10/2/2014Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability
Senior Advisor for External Affairs
DE150002
10/22/2014Associate Administrator for External Affairs
Deputy Director of Congressional Affairs
DE150006
10/22/2014Office of Energy Policy and Systems Analysis
Special Assistant
DE150007
10/22/2014Office of Public Affairs
Deputy Press Secretary
DE150004
10/27/2014Office of Fossil Energy
Special Advisor for Emerging Markets
DE150005
10/29/2014ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Office of the Associate Administrator for Policy
Counsel for Policy
EP150002
10/20/2014FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
Office of the Chairman
Confidential Assistant
DR150002
10/16/2014GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs
Policy Advisor
GS150002
10/7/2014New England Region
Special Assistant
GS150003
10/7/2014DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
                             Office of Communications
Special Assistant
                             Senior Advisor
DH140139
                             DH150002
10/1/2014
                             10/3/2014Office of the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families
Confidential Assistant
DH150003
10/17/2014Office of Refugee Resettlement/Office of the Director
Special Advisor
DH150020
10/30/2014Office of Health Reform
Director of Outreach (Office of Health Reform)
DH150024
10/30/2014Office of the Assistant Secretary for Legislation
Confidential Assistant for Legislation, Discretionary Health
DH150014
10/31/2014Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
Communications Director for Public Health
DH150019
10/31/2014Health Resources and Services Administration Office of the Administrator
Special Assistant and Policy Advisor
DH150021
10/31/2014DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
United States. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Special Assistant
DM150006
10/8/2014Office of Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs
Chief of Staff
DM150009
10/10/2014Office of Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
Confidential Assistant for Public Affairs
DM150010
10/10/2014Assistant Press Secretary
DM150019
10/29/2014United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Press Secretary and Advisor for Intergovernmental and External Affairs
DM150011
10/14/2014Office of the Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs
Intergovernmental Affairs Coordinator (2)
DM150012
                             DM150008
10/14/2014
                             10/23/2014Office of the Chief of Staff
Advance Officer
DM150017
10/30/2014Federal Emergency Management Agency
Press Secretary
DM150018
10/31/2014DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Chief of Staff/Senior Advisor
DU150003
10/17/2014Office of Administration
Director of Advance
DU150004
10/30/2014Office of the Secretary
Deputy White House Liaison
DU150006
10/30/2014( print page 78918)DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks
Advisor
DI140073
10/2/2014Secretary's Immediate Office
Special Assistant
DI140072
10/21/2014National Park Service
Centennial Campaign Public Affairs Specialist
DI150006
10/30/2014DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Civil Rights Division
Senior Counsel
DJ140135
10/1/2014Office of the Associate Attorney General
Deputy Chief of Staff and Counsel
DJ150002
10/3/2014Senior Counsel (2)
DJ140129
                             DJ150012
10/6/2014
                             10/30/2014Office of Public Affairs
Public Affairs Specialist (2)
DJ140123
                             DJ150010
10/7/2014
                             10/29/2014Office of Justice Programs
Senior Policy Advisor
DJ150009
10/22/2014Office on Violence Against Women
Deputy Director for Policy Development
DJ150013
10/30/2014DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Special Assistant
DL150002
10/16/2014Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy
Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary
DL150004
10/23/2014Mine Safety and Health Administration
Special Assistant
DL150008
10/23/2014NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs
Management Analyst
NN150004
10/23/2014Office International and Interagency Relations
International Affairs Specialist
NN150005
10/23/2014OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
Office of Communications
Press Secretary
                             Deputy Press Secretary
BO150001
                             BO150002
10/6/2014
                             10/27/2014OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
Office of Science and Technology Policy
Confidential Assistant
TS150002
10/20/2014SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs
Special Advisor
SB150004
10/30/2014Office of Capital Access
Senior Advisor for Capital Access
SB150005
10/30/2014DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Bureau of Political and Military Affairs
Staff Assistant
DS150002
10/3/2014Office of the Chief of Protocol
Protocol Officer (Visits)
DS150003
10/3/2014Public Affairs Specialist
DS150004
10/17/2014Office of the Counselor
Staff Assistant
DS140120
10/16/2014DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs
Special Assistant
DV140048
10/3/2014Office of the Secretary and Deputy
Special Assistant
DV140049
10/3/2014
 The following Schedule C appointing authorities were revoked during October 2014. Agency name
Organization name
Position title
Authorization No.
Vacate dateDEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Domestic Operations
Special Assistant
DC130061
10/4/2014Assistant Secretary for Industry and Analysis
Deputy Director, Office of Advisory Committees
DC130002
10/15/2014CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
Office of Commissioners
Special Assistant (Legal)
PS100003
10/18/2014OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
Senior Public Affairs Advisor
                             Speechwriter
DD140003
                             DD130012
10/1/2014
                             10/17/2014Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Homeland Defense and America's Security Affairs)
Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and America's Security Affairs
DD130050
10/4/2014Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs)
Special Assistant
DD130129
10/20/2014DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
Office of Assistant Secretary Air Force, Installations, Environment, and Logistics
Special Assistant
DF100073
10/4/2014DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Confidential Assistant
DB110015
10/19/2014ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Advance Staff
Deputy Director for Advance
EP110032
10/11/2014( print page 78919)Office of Public Affairs
Deputy Associate Administrator for External Affairs and Environmental Education
EP140013
10/11/2014The Deputy Administrator
Special Assistant to the Deputy Administrator for Policy and Operations
EP130033
10/18/2014Policy Advisor to the Deputy Administrator
EP130034
10/25/2014DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
Advance Lead
                             Special Assistant
DH130106
                             DH140125
10/4/2014
                             10/4/2014DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Office of the Under Secretary for National Protection and Programs Directorate
Special Assistant to the Under Secretary, National Protection and Programs Directorate
DM100338
10/4/2014Federal Emergency Management Agency
Director of Individual and Community Preparedness
DM130059
10/18/2014DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Office of the Secretary
Special Policy Advisor
DU130044
10/4/2014Office of Public Affairs
Deputy Press Secretary
DU130051
10/28/2014DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Public Affairs
Public Affairs Specialist
DJ120103
10/18/2014Office of the Associate Attorney General
Counsel and Deputy Chief of Staff
DJ140046
10/18/2014DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs
Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs
DL130009
10/4/2014SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Office of Communications and Public Liaison
Press Secretary
                             Special Assistant
SB120017
                             SB120038
10/18/2014
                             10/26/2014Office of Capital Access
Deputy Associate Administrator for Capital Access
SB120034
10/19/2014DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs
Special Assistant
DV120061
10/4/2014Office of the Secretary and Deputy
Special Assistant
DV130049
10/4/2014
 Authority:
                    5 U.S.C. 3301 and 3302; E.O. 10577, 3 CFR, 1954-1958 Comp., p. 218. U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Katherine Archuleta, Director.


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