Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/11/21/02-29440/excepted-service-schedule-a-authority-for-chinese-japanese-and-hindu-interpreters
Timestamp: 2017-08-21 02:01:20
Document Index: 19171083

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 213', '§\u2009213', '§\u2009213', 'art 213', '§\u2009213', '§\u2009213', '§\u2009213']

Federal Register :: Excepted Service-Schedule A Authority for Chinese, Japanese, and Hindu Interpreters
Excepted Service-Schedule A Authority for Chinese, Japanese, and Hindu Interpreters
A Rule by the Personnel Management Office on 11/21/2002
67 FR 70119
70119 (1 page)
3206-AJ53
02-29440
List of Subjects in 5 CFR Part 213
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/02-29440 https://www.federalregister.gov/d/02-29440
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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is revoking the Schedule A excepted service appointing authority for Chinese, Japanese and Hindu interpreters because the conditions justifying the original exception no longer exist. Revocation brings the positions filled under this Schedule A authority into the competitive service. it also permits the noncompetitive conversion of persons serving under the authority to either competitive or excepted service appointments.
Effective date: November 21, 2002.
Compliance date: Agencies may move any incumbents from § 213.3102(f) authority by February 19, 2003.
Christina Vay on 202-606-0960.
The Governmentwide Schedule A authority, 5 CFR 212.3102(f), was established in 1903. Competitive examining to fill Federal jobs has changed drastically in the almost 100 years since this authority's creation. Agencies can now successfully examine for positions with specific language requirements. They already do so for interpreters of many languages, including Chinese, Japanese, and Hindu.
Proposed regulations were published January 23, 2002 (67 FR 3128). We received two comments from agencies supporting the revocation. Because we did not received comments to support continuing the authority, we are continuing with our proposal to revoke it.
Agencies may no longer appoint persons under this authority as of November 21, 2002. Agencies will have 90 days from the date of publication to move the employees currently serving under § 213.3102(f) to the competitive service. The authority to retain persons in the competitive service based on revocation of an excepted appointing authority is 5 CFR 316.702.
We recognize the fact that agencies have critical workforce skill gaps for positions requiring foreign language skills. The General Accounting Office reported this in their January 2002 report on correcting foreign language staffing and proficiency shortfalls. However, almost all of the agencies identified in the report operate different personnel systems that do not follow OPM regulations. Consequently, the Schedule A we are revoking does not affect or help their efforts to fill the skill gaps.
I certify that these regulations will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because the regulations pertain only to Federal employees and agencies.
Government employees Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
1. The authority citation for part 213 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 3301 and 3302, E.O. 10577, 3 CFR 1954-1958 Comp., p. 218; § 213.101 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 2103; § 213.102 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 3301, 3302, 3307, 8337(h) and 8456; E.O. 12364, 47 FR 22931, 3 CFR 1982 Comp., p. 185; 38 U.S.C. 4301 et seq.; and Pub. L. 106-117 (113 Stat. 1545).
2. Paragraph (f) of § 213.3102 is removed and reserved.
[FR Doc. 02-29440 Filed 11-20-02; 8:45 am]