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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, 2017 to March 31, 2017.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Senior Executive Resources Services, Senior Executive Service 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) Department of Homeland Security (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 the completion of regulations implementing the Border Patrol Agency Pay Reform Act of 2014 or January 15, 2019. Schedule B No schedule B authorities to report during March 2017. The following Schedule C appointing authorities were approved during March 2017.
                    ( print page 49874) Agency name
Organization name
Position title
Authorization No.
Effective dateDEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations
Legislative Analyst
DA170125
03/28/2017Office of the Secretary
Staff Assistant
                             Deputy White House Liaison
DA170099
                             DA170116
03/30/2017
                             03/30/2017Confidential Assistant for Special Projects
DA170103
03/28/2017Farm Service Agency
Confidential Assistant
DA170131
03/31/2017DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Office of Public Affairs
Senior Public Affairs Coordinator
DC170052
03/06/2017Press Assistant
DC170057
03/22/2017Deputy Director of Public Affairs and Press Secretary
DC170066
03/23/2017Senior Speechwriter and Press Assistant
DC170071
03/31/2017Deputy Director of Speechwriting
DC170075
03/27/2017Office of White House Liaison
Deputy Director, Office of White House Liaison
DC170053
03/06/2017Director, Office of White House Liaison
DC170061
03/21/2017Office of Assistant Secretary Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs
Associate Director for Legislative Affairs
DC170080
03/14/2017Office of the Chief of Staff
Confidential Assistant
DC170062
03/22/2017Director of Scheduling
DC170083
03/28/2017Patent and Trademark Office
Deputy Chief Communications Officer for Strategic Communications
DC170077
03/23/2017Senior Advisor
DC170088
03/24/2017Office of Scheduling and Advance
Deputy Director of Advance
DC170079
03/24/2017Office of Executive Secretariat
Associate Director, Office of Executive Secretariat
DC170067
03/28/2017Office of Business Liaison
Special Assistant (2)
DC170082
                             DC170069
03/28/2017
                             03/22/2017Minority Business Development Agency
Special Advisor for Business Development
DC170093
03/28/2017Office of Assistant Secretary for Industry and Analysis
Associate Director for Intergovernmental Affairs
DC170073
03/31/2017Office of the General Counsel
Senior Counsel
DC170095
03/31/2017DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Office of the Secretary
Director, White House Liaison
DB170074
03/16/2017DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs
Special Advisor
DE170110
03/29/2017Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs
Advisor for Intergovernmental and External Affairs
DE170116
03/30/2017Legislative Affairs Advisor (2)
DE170092
                             DE170093
03/15/2017
                             03/10/2017Office of the Secretary
Executive Support Specialist
DE170114
03/13/2017Special Assistant (3)
DE170115
                             DE170118 
                             DE170109
03/13/2017
                             03/31/2017 
                             03/29/2017Office of Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy
Special Advisor
DE170091
03/14/2017Office of Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy
Senior Advisor and Chief of Staff
DE170095
03/21/2017Office of Public Affairs
Deputy Director, Office of Public Affairs
DE170107
03/21/2017Digital Strategy Advisor
DE170108
03/21/2017Office of Energy Policy and Systems Analysis
Special Advisor
DE170111
03/29/2017Office of Assistant Secretary for International Affairs
Special Advisor
DE170120
03/30/2017Office of Management
Director of Scheduling
DE170124
03/30/2017ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Office of the Administrator
White House Liaison
EP170026
03/28/2017GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Office of the Regional Administrators
Special Assistant
GS170015
03/10/2017Office of the Administrator
Senior Advisor for Technology
GS170021
03/31/2017DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of Health Reform
Policy Advisor
                             Senior Policy Advisor 
                             Policy Advisor for Health Reform
DH170139
                             DH170141 
                             DH170098
03/03/2017
                             03/03/2017 
                             03/17/2017Administration for Children and Families
Policy Advisor
                             Confidential Assistant
DH170138
                             DH170086
03/20/2017
                             03/23/2017Office of the Secretary
Deputy Scheduler
                             Director of Advance
DH170158
                             DH170169
03/23/2017
                             03/23/2017( print page 49875)Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
Liaison
DH170137
03/28/2017Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Senior Advisor
DH170172
03/28/2017Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs
Director of Intergovernmental Affairs
DH170133
03/30/2017Office of the Assistant Secretary for Legislation
Special Advisor (2)
DH170120
                             DH170157
03/07/2017
                             03/30/2017Food and Drug Administration
Senior Advisor
DH170188
03/31/2017DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Office of the Chief of Staff
Advance Representative
                             Special Assistant
DM170080
                             DM170085
03/15/2017
                             03/16/2017Office of the Secretary
Director, Trips & Advance
DM170079
03/16/2017Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
Special Assistant
DM170083
03/23/2017Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy
Advisor (2)
DM170104
                             DM170105
03/31/2017
                             03/31/2017DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Office of the Secretary
White House Liaison
                             Executive Assistant
DU170059
                             DU170062
03/02/2017
                             03/02/2017Office of Public Affairs
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
DU170090
03/20/2017Press Secretary
DU170017
03/23/2017Speechwriter
DU170081
03/31/2017Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations
Congressional Relations Specialist
DU170095
03/20/2017Office of the Administration
Special Assistant
                             Director, Office of Executive Scheduling and Operations
DU170096
                             DU170058
03/20/2017
                             03/27/2017Office of the General Counsel
Senior Counsel
DU170094
03/23/2017Office of Public and Indian Housing
Special Advisor (2)
DU170054
                             DU170055
03/27/2017
                             03/27/2017DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Secretary's Immediate Office
Special Assistant (Scheduling and Advance) (2)
DI170043
                             DI170044
03/10/2017
                             03/10/2017Director, Office of Scheduling and Advance
DI170045
03/10/2017White House Liaison
DI170047
03/10/2017Special Assistant
DI170048
03/10/2017Office of Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs
Advisor
DI170046
03/16/2017DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of the Attorney General
Special Assistant
DJ170040
03/01/2017Office of Public Affairs
Principal Deputy Director
DJ170037
03/07/2017Office of Legal Policy
Counsel
DJ170048
03/30/2017NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
Office of the Senior Deputy Chairman
Confidential Assistant
NA170006
03/21/2017OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
Office of Legislative Affairs
Deputy for Legislative Affairs (2)
BO170040
                             BO170032
03/08/2017
                             03/10/2017Office of the Director
Confidential Assistant
BO170038
03/31/2017Office of Health Division
Confidential Assistant
BO170048
03/31/2017Office of the General Counsel
Assistant Deputy General Counsel
BO170051
03/31/2017OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY
Office of the Director
White House Liaison
                             Digital Engagement Specialist
QQ170003
                             QQ170002
03/09/2017
                             03/31/2017OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
Office of the Director
Confidential Assistant
TS170005
03/29/2017SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Office of Communications and Public Liaison
Assistant Director for Internal Communications and Public Liaison
SB170009
03/07/2017Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs
Legislative Assistant
                             Deputy Assistant Administrator
SB170011
                             SB170015
03/10/2017
                             03/30/2017Office of the Administrator
Special Advisor
SB170013
03/10/2017Office of Capital Access
Special Advisor
SB170021
03/21/2017Office of Field Operations
Regional Administrator Region IX
SB170019
03/24/2017DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
Special Advisor
                             White House Liaison
DT170043
                             DT170048
03/14/2017
                             03/14/2017Special Assistant (3)
DT170064
                             DT170078 
                             DT170052
03/28/2017
                             03/24/2017 
                             03/30/2017Senior White House Advisor
DT170050
03/14/2017Office of Public Affairs
Speechwriter
DT170044
03/24/2017Office of the Executive Secretariat
Special Assistant
DT170057
03/24/2017Office of Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs
Special Assistant
DT170065
03/31/2017DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Chief of Staff
Advance Representative
                             Deputy Chief of Staff
DY170070
                             DY170071
03/01/2017
                             03/01/2017Advance Representative
DY170068
03/06/2017( print page 49876)Assistant
DY170069
03/10/2017Office of the Executive Secretary
Special Assistant
DY170074
03/16/2017Office of Legislative Affairs
Senior Advisor
DY170083
03/22/2017Office of the Secretary
Personal Aide
DY170073
03/23/2017
 The following Schedule C appointing authorities were revoked during March 2017. Agency name
Organization name
Position title
Request No.
Date vacatedDEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farm Service Agency
State Executive Director—Delaware
DA130170
03/04/2017COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
Office of the Chairperson
Public Affairs Specialist (Speechwriter)
CT150002
03/31/2017OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
                             Office of the Secretary
Speechwriter
                             Confidential Assistant
DD160089
                             DD150135
03/01/2017
                             03/04/2017NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
Office of the Managing Director
Confidential Assistant
TB150007
03/15/2017SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Office of the Chairman
Confidential Assistant
                             Writer-Editor
SE130005
                             SE150004
03/31/2017
                             03/31/2017
 Authority:
                    5 U.S.C. 3301 and 3302; E.O. 10577, 3 CFR, 1954-1958 Comp., p. 218. U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Kathleen M. McGettigan, Acting Director.


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