9 June 2009

[Federal Register: June 9, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 109)]
[Notices]
[Page 27291-27292]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr09jn09-30]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Business Board (DBB); Task Group Review of the National
Security Personnel System (NSPS)

Agency: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine
Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the
Department of Defense announces the following Federal advisory
subcommittee meeting.

DATES: Public meetings of the Defense Business Board's Task Group
created to review the NSPS will be held on 25 June 2009 from 1 p.m. to
4 p.m., and on 26 June 2009 from 9 a.m., until 12 noon, resuming from 1
p.m. to 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Hyatt-Arlington, 1325 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information on the
meeting and materials, please contact Iona Evans, Task Group on NSPS,
2521 South Clark Street, Room 650, Arlington, VA 22202,
Iona.evans@wso.whs.mil, (703) 699-2801. The Board's Designated Federal
Officer is Phyllis Ferguson, Defense Business Board, 1155 Defense
Pentagon, Room 3C288, Washington, DC 20301-1155,
Phyllis.ferguson@osd.mil, (703) 695-7563.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

(a) Background

    The mission of the DBB is to advise the Secretary of Defense on
effective strategies for implementation of best business practices of
interest to the Department of Defense. The Deputy Secretary of Defense
requested the DBB to form a Task Group to review NSPS to help the
Department determine: (1) If the underlying design principles and
methodology for implementation are reflected in the NSPS program
objectives; (2) whether the program objectives are being met; and (3)
whether NSPS is operating in a fair, transparent, and effective manner.
This Task Group is a subcommittee of the

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Defense Business Board, and pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee
Act of 1972, the Government in Sunshine Act of 1976, and other
appropriate federal regulations, this Task Group does not work
independently of the Board's charter.

(b) Availability of Materials for the Meeting

    A copy of the June 25 and 26 meeting agenda may be obtained from
the Board's website at http://www.defenselink.mil/dbb under ``NSPS Task
Group.'' On June 25th the Task Group will invite experts on this topic
and who recently testified before Congress. On June 26th the Task Group
will hear from select members of the public where the Task Group
requires additional information or explanation from previously
submitted written comments.

(c) Public's Accessibility to the Meeting

    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-3.140, and the
availability of space, this meeting is open to the public. Seating is
on a first-come basis.
    (1) Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special
accommodations to access the public meeting should contact Ms. Evans at
least five business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate
arrangements may be made.

(d) Procedures for Providing Public Comments

    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, and section 10(a)(3)
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the public or interested
organizations may submit written comments to Ms. Phyllis Ferguson,
Designated Federal Officer for the Defense Business Board, 2521 South
Clark Street, Room 650, Arlington, VA 22202, and this individual will
ensure that the written comments are provided to the Task Group for
their consideration.
    Written comments being submitted in response to the agenda
mentioned in this notice must be received by the Designated Federal
Officer at the address listed above by June 18, 2009. Written comments
received after this date may not be received in time for the NSPS
Review Task Group to consider prior to the June 25-26, 2009 meeting.
    While individuals are not required to follow any specific format
when submitting written comments, it would be beneficial to the Task
Group's analysis if those individuals who are submitting written
comments consider formatting their comments along the following lines:
    1. Classification Architecture (design of pay bands, pay schedules,
and career groups);
    2. Implementation of NSPS (initial orientation, availability of
training, communication with employees);
    3. Labor Management Relations (collective bargaining issues);
    4. Pay Pool Process (pay pool funding, transparency, fairness,
equity, uniformity and consistency across pay pools);
    5. Pay Setting (rules/flexibilities for setting pay on
reassignments, promotions, new hires, etc.);
    6. Pay Structure (pay bands, targeted local market supplement,
general salary increases);
    7. Performance Management (design of performance management system
including performance plans, monitoring performance, performance
criteria, rating levels, rating distribution, performance process,
communication, reconsideration process, administrative workload);
    8. Program Outcomes (mission alignment, results focused, high-
performing workforce);
    9. Staffing and Employment (appointing authorities, alternative
promotion procedures, hiring flexibilities).
    In addition and on a voluntary basis, the Task Force would also
like those submitting written comments to consider providing the
following information: (1) DoD NSPS Employee, (2) DoD NSPS Supervisor,
(3) DoD Non-NSPS Employee, (4) Other Federal Government Employee, (5)
Non-Federal Government Employee or (6) Interested Organization.

    Please note: The Board operates under the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended; therefore, all public
presentations will be treated as public documents and will be made
available for public inspection, including being posted on the
Board's Web site.


    Dated: June 3, 2009.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E9-13382 Filed 6-8-09; 8:45 am]

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