# Excepted Service
**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 April 1, 2012 to April 30, 2012.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Senior Executive Resources Services, Executive Resources and Employee Development, 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 annually a consolidated listing of all Schedule A, B and C appointing authorities current as of June 30 as a notice in the *Federal Register* .
**Schedule A**
The following corrections are submitted for the Excepted Service, Consolidated Listing of Schedules A, B, and C.
**11. Department of Homeland Security (Sch. A, 213.3111)**
(3) Papago Indian Agency—Not to exceed 25 positions of Customs Patrol Officers in the Papago Indian Agency in the state of Arizona when filled by the appointment of persons of one-fourth or more Indian blood. (Formerly 213.3112)
Is changed to read as follows:
**11. Department of Homeland Security (Sch. A, 213.3111)**
(e) Papago Indian Agency—Not to exceed 25 positions of Customs Patrol Officers in the Papago Indian Agency in the state of Arizona when filled by the appointment of persons of one-fourth or more Indian blood. (Formerly 213.3112)
**40. Small Business Administration (Sch. A, 213.3140)**
Is changed to read as follows:
**32. Small Business Administration (Sch. A, 213.3132)**
**66. Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency of the District of Columbia**
Is changed to read as follows:
**66. Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency of the District of Columbia
(Sch. A, 213.3166)**
**Schedule B**
No changes to report for Schedule B authorities during April 2012.
**Schedule C**
The following Schedule C appointing authorities were approved during April 2012.
| Agency name | Organization name | Position title | Authorization No. | Effective date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development | Special Assistant for Energy Programs | DA120061 | 4/19/2012 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Executive Assistant | DA120065 | 4/19/2012 |
| | Office of Communications | Deputy Director of Scheduling | DA120063 | 4/24/2012 |
| | Office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services | Advisor for Special Projects | DA120067 | 4/24/2012 |
| DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE | Office of Public Affairs | Deputy Director of Public Affairs | DC120101 | 4/13/2012 |
| | Patent and Trademark Office | Deputy Chief Communications Officer | DC120106 | 4/17/2012 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY | Office Assistant Secretary of Navy (Energy, Installations, and Environment) | Special Assistant | DN120018 | 4/12/2012 |
| DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | Office of Innovation and Improvement | Confidential Assistant | DB120062 | 4/4/2012 |
| | Office for Civil Rights | Confidential Assistant | DB120047 | 4/13/2012 |
| | Office of the Under Secretary | Confidential Assistant | DB120064 | 4/19/2012 |
| | Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs | Chief of Staff | DB120063 | 4/20/2012 |
| DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY | Office of General Counsel | Staff Assistant | DE120061 | 4/3/2012 |
| | Office of Public Affairs | Senior Digital Communications Strategist | DE120059 | 4/4/2012 |
| | Office of Public Affairs | Press Assistant | DE120060 | 4/6/2012 |
| | Office of Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs | Special Assistant | DE120071 | 4/19/2012 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Deputy Director for Outreach and Public Engagement | DE120078 | 4/26/2012 |
| | Office of the Under Secretary | Special Assistant | DE120075 | 4/27/2012 |
| | Office of Environmental Management | Communications Advisor | DE120077 | 4/27/2012 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | Office of the Administrator | White House Liaison | EP120028 | 4/13/2012 |
| | Office of the Associate Administrator for External Affairs and Environmental Education | Assistant Press Secretary | EP120029 | 4/13/2012 |
| GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | Mid-Atlantic Region | Regional Administrator | GS120017 | 4/27/2012 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | Administration on Aging | Special Assistant | DH120068 | 4/6/2012 |
| | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | Senior Advisor | DH120069 | 4/6/2012 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families | Confidential Assistant-Departmental Liaison for Early Childhood Development | DH120098 | 4/13/2012 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families | Confidential Assistant | DH120099 | 4/13/2012 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Confidential Assistant | DH120100 | 4/13/2012 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families | Confidential Assistant for Policy, Administration for Children and Families | DH120101 | 4/17/2012 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs | Press Secretary | DH120105 | 4/23/2012 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs | Deputy Press Secretary | DM120114 | 4/20/2012 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT | Office of Public Affairs | Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Engagement | DU120028 | 4/3/2012 |
| | Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations | Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs | DU120029 | 4/3/2012 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR | Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement | Special Assistant | DI120033 | 4/6/2012 |
| | Office of the Deputy Secretary | Counselor | DI120035 | 4/19/2012 |
| | Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs | Senior Advisor- Indian Affairs | DI120044 | 4/26/2012 |
| DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | Office of Justice Programs | Senior Advisor | DJ110052 | 4/24/2012 |
| DEPARTMENT OF LABOR | Office of the Secretary | Scheduler | DL120048 | 4/20/2012 |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs | Legislative Affairs Specialist | NN120048 | 4/6/2012 |
| NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES | National Endowment for the Humanities | Special Assistant | NH120001 | 4/3/2012 |
| OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY | Office of Science and Technology Policy | Confidential Assistant | TS120003 | 4/27/2012 |
| DEPARTMENT OF STATE | Office of the Special Envoy for Climate Change | Senior Advisor | DS120065 | 4/2/2012 |
| | Office of Legislative Affairs | Legislative Management Officer | DS120063 | 4/4/2012 |
| | Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations | Director of Overseas Operations | DS120069 | 4/19/2012 |
| | Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations | Director of Policy and Programs | DS120068 | 4/20/2012 |
| | Office of Legislative Affairs | Deputy Assistant Secretary | DS120071 | 4/20/2012 |
| DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS | Office of the Secretary and Deputy | Special Assistant | DV120032 | 4/10/2012 |
The following Schedule C appointing authorities were revoked during April 2012.
| Agency name | Organization name | Position title | Authorization no. | Effective date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | Office of Communications | Deputy Director of Scheduling | DA110108 | 04/21/12 |
| | Rural Business Service | Special Assistant to the Administrator | DA100090 | 04/21/12 |
| DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and Services | Special Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Services | DC100079 | 04/07/12 |
| | International Trade Administration | Director of Advisory Committees | DC090178 | 04/16/12 |
| | Office of Executive Secretariat | Deputy Director, Executive Secretariat | DC110066 | 04/27/12 |
| DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | Office for Civil Rights | Confidential Assistant | DB110002 | 04/07/12 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Confidential Assistant | DB120056 | 04/07/12 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Legislation | Confidential Assistant | DH090205 | 04/07/12 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY | Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs and Chief Medical Officer | Chief of Staff | DM090489 | 04/07/12 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs | Press Assistant | DM110026 | 04/07/12 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs | Public Affairs Specialist and Strategic Communication Coordinator | DM120064 | 04/14/12 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT | Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations | Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Relations | DU100049 | 04/07/12 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Special Assistant | DU120022 | 04/21/12 |
| DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | Office of the Legal Counsel | Senior Counsel | DJ110065 | 04/14/12 |
| DEPARTMENT OF LABOR | Office of the Deputy Secretary | Special Assistant | DL090115 | 04/13/12 |
| DEPARTMENT OF STATE | Bureau of Public Affairs | Special Assistant | DS100084 | 04/07/12 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR | Secretary's Immediate Office | Communications Advisor | DI110094 | 04/06/12 |
| | Office of the Deputy Secretary | Counselor to the Deputy Secretary | DI100071 | 04/07/12 |
| | Office of the Deputy Secretary | Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary | DI090137 | 04/21/12 |
| | Secretary's Immediate Office | Deputy Director Office of Communications | DI100069 | 04/21/12 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | Office of the Associate Administrator for External Affairs and Environmental Education | Press Secretary | EP110047 | 04/28/12 |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | Office of the Administrator | Special Advisor | NN110021 | 04/07/12 |
| OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY | Office of the Director | Senior Policy Advisor | QQ090012 | 04/07/12 |
| OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE | Washington Headquarters Services | Defense Fellow | DD090277 | 04/07/12 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict and Interdependent Capabilities) | Special Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Special Operations and Combating Terrorism) | DD090248 | 04/20/12 |
**Authority:**
5 U.S.C. 3301 and 3302; E.O. 10577, 3 CFR 1954-1958 Comp., p. 218.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
John Berry,
Director.