# Excepted Service
**AGENCY:**
Office of Personnel Management.
**ACTION:**
Notice.
**SUMMARY:**
This notice identifies Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities applicable to a single agency that were established or revoked from May 1, 2017 to May 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**
No schedule A authorities to report during May 2017.
**Schedule B**
No schedule B authorities to report during May 2017.
**Schedule C**
The following Schedule C appointing authorities were approved during May 2017.
| Agency name | Organization name | Position title | Authorization No. | Effective date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | Natural Resources Conservation Service | Confidential Assistant | DA170126 | 05/02/2017 |
| | Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics | Confidential Assistant | DA170146 | 05/03/2017 |
| | Office of Communications | Press Assistant | DA170153 | 05/03/2017 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Confidential Assistant | DA170113 | 05/04/2017 |
| | Foreign Agricultural Service | Confidential Assistant | DA170133 | 05/04/2017 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations | Deputy Director for Intergovernmental Affairs | DA170145 | 05/04/2017 |
| | Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety | Staff Assistant | DA170147 | 05/05/2017 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations | Director of Intergovernmental Affairs | DA170151 | 05/16/2017 |
| | Agricultural Marketing Service | Confidential Assistant | DA170154 | 05/17/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE | International Trade Administration | Confidential Assistant (2) | DC170116 | 05/02/2017 |
| | | Senior Advisor | DC170111 | 05/04/2017 |
| | Office of Policy and Strategic Planning | Senior Policy Advisor | DC170108 | 05/05/2017 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Confidential Assistant | DC170126 | 05/08/2017 |
| | Office of the Chief of Staff | Special Assistant | DC170124 | 05/12/2017 |
| | Office of Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service and Assistant Secretary for Global Markets | Director of Outreach | DC170100 | 05/17/2017 |
| | Office of Assistant Secretary for Global Markets | Special Advisor for Select United States of America | DC170147 | 05/22/2017 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration | Senior Advisor | DC170129 | 05/23/2017 |
| | Office of the General Counsel | Deputy General Counsel for Strategic Initiatives | DC170136 | 05/31/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE | Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (International Security Affairs) | Special Assistant (Middle East Policy) | DD170134 | 05/04/2017 |
| | Office of the Secretary of Defense | Special Assistant for White House Liaison | DD170117 | 05/05/2017 |
| | | Advance Officer | DD170136 | 05/17/2017 |
| | Washington Headquarters Service | Defense Fellow (2) | DD170110 | 05/12/2017 |
| | Office of the Director (Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation) | Special Assistant, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation | DD170123 | 05/12/2017 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Strategy Plans and Capabilities) | Senior Advisor (Strategy, Plans, and Force Development) | DD170147 | 05/17/2017 |
| | | Special Assistant (Nuclear & Missile Defense) | DD170163 | 05/24/2017 |
| | Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) | Special Assistant (Comptroller) | DD170151 | 05/17/2017 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs) | Special Assistant (Chief, Policy) | DD170130 | 05/24/2017 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict) | Special Assistant for Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict | DD170162 | 05/24/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | Special Assistant | DB170110 | 05/12/2017 |
| | Office of Postsecondary Education | Special Assistant | DB170109 | 05/16/2017 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Special Assistant | DB170111 | 05/19/2017 |
| | Office for Civil Rights | Confidential Assistant | DB170112 | 05/19/2017 |
| | Office of Communications and Outreach | Special Assistant (Supervisory) | DB170116 | 05/26/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY | Office of Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management | Senior Advisor | DE170131 | 05/02/2017 |
| | Office of Assistant Secretary for Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability | Senior Advisor | DE170090 | 05/04/2017 |
| | Office of Associate Under Secretary for Environment, Health, Safety and Security | Senior Advisor—Veterans Relations | DE170139 | 05/08/2017 |
| | Office of Secretary of Energy Advisory Board | Deputy Director, Office of Secretarial Boards and Councils | DE170142 | 05/08/2017 |
| | Office of Energy Policy and Systems Analysis | Senior Analyst for Energy Policy | DE170153 | 05/08/2017 |
| | Office of Management | Senior Advisor for Special Projects | DE170151 | 05/11/2017 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Deputy White House Liaison | DE170130 | 05/12/2017 |
| | Office of Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs | Legislative Affairs Advisor | DE170145 | 05/17/2017 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | Office of Public Engagement and Environmental Education | Deputy Associate Administrator for Public Engagement | EP170049 | 05/04/2017 |
| | Office of the Administrator | Director of Scheduling and Advance | EP170055 | 05/10/2017 |
| | | Deputy White House Liaison | EP170047 | 05/11/2017 |
| | Office of Public Affairs | Deputy Associate Administrator for Public Affairs (2) | EP170048 | 05/11/2017 |
| | Office of the Associate Administrator for Policy | Senior Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy | EP170050 | 05/11/2017 |
| | | Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy (Environmental Management) | EP170039 | 05/12/2017 |
| | | Policy Assistant | EP170066 | 05/23/2017 |
| | Office of the Associate Administrator for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations | Deputy Associate Administrator for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations (2) | EP170045 | 05/12/2017 |
| | | Deputy Associate Administrator for Congressional Relations | EP170053 | 05/12/2017 |
| FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION | Office of Media Relations | Special Assistant | FC170010 | 05/24/2017 |
| GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | Office of the Administrator | Senior Advisor for Administrative Services | GS170025 | 05/02/2017 |
| | | Press Secretary | GS170028 | 05/11/2017 |
| | | Special Assistant | GS170039 | 05/25/2017 |
| | Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs | Special Assistant | GS170027 | 05/04/2017 |
| | Office of Strategic Communications | Senior Communications Advisor | GS170026 | 05/11/2017 |
| | Office of Small Business Utilization | Senior Advisor | GS170038 | 05/30/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | Office of the Secretary | Director (Office of Documents and Regulations Management) | DH170241 | 05/01/2017 |
| | | Policy Advisor for Human Services Policy | DH170238 | 05/12/2017 |
| | | Advisor | DH170239 | 05/12/2017 |
| | | Special Assistant for Health Policy | DH170242 | 05/12/2017 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs | Chief Spokesperson | DH170216 | 05/04/2017 |
| | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | Senior Counselor | DH170220 | 05/08/2017 |
| | Office for Civil Rights | Special Advisor | DH170217 | 05/11/2017 |
| | Administration for Children and Families | Principal Deputy Director for Office of Refugee Resettlement | DH170229 | 05/11/2017 |
| | Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs | Regional Director, Dallas, Texas, Region VI | DH170233 | 05/11/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY | Office of the Chief of Staff | Special Assistant | DM170132 | 05/02/2017 |
| | | Briefing Book Coordinator | DM170155 | 05/10/2017 |
| | | Advance Representative | DM170133 | 05/11/2017 |
| | | Director of Scheduling and Advance and Chief of Protocol | DM170170 | 05/17/2017 |
| | | Deputy White House Liaison | DM170183 | 05/23/2017 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Counselor | DM170142 | 05/02/2017 |
| | Federal Emergency Management Agency | Director of Public Affairs | DM170136 | 05/04/2017 |
| | Office of Partnership and Engagement | Senior Business Liaison | DM170137 | 05/04/2017 |
| | United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement | Director of Communications | DM170144 | 05/08/2017 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy | Confidential Assistant | DM170166 | 05/10/2017 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs | Coordinator for Strategic Communications | DM170143 | 05/17/2017 |
| | | Director of Digital Media | DM170182 | 05/23/2017 |
| | Office of Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs | Director | DM170159 | 05/17/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT | Office of Housing | Advisor for Single Family Asset Management | DU170123 | 05/01/2017 |
| | Office of Policy Development and Research | Senior Advisor | DU170122 | 05/04/2017 |
| | Office of the General Counsel | Senior Counsel (2) | DU170117 | 05/05/2017 |
| | Office of Field Policy and Management | Advisor | DU170124 | 05/05/2017 |
| | Office of Public and Indian Housing | Special Policy Advisor | DU170113 | 05/22/2017 |
| | Office of Community Planning and Development | Senior Advisor | DU170128 | 05/30/2017 |
| | Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations | Senior Advisor | DU170118 | 05/31/2017 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Executive Assistant | DU170127 | 05/31/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR | Secretary's Immediate Office | Special Assistant (2) | DI170074 | 05/02/2017 |
| | | Advance Representative | DI170066 | 05/04/2017 |
| | | Advisor, Intergovernmental Affairs | DI170082 | 05/11/2017 |
| | | Deputy Press Secretary | DI170075 | 05/12/2017 |
| | | Advisor | DI170080 | 05/12/2017 |
| | | Senior Advisor for Alaskan Affairs | DI170083 | 05/16/2017 |
| | Office of Assistant Secretary—Fish, Wildlife and Parks | Advisor | DI170062 | 05/03/2017 |
| | Office of the Solicitor | Advisor | DI170064 | 05/04/2017 |
| | Office of Assistant Secretary—Land and Minerals Management | Special Assistant (2) | DI170067 | 05/04/2017 |
| | Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs | Special Assistant | DI170073 | 05/12/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | Office of the Deputy Attorney General | Counsel (6) | DJ170062 | 05/02/2017 |
| | Environment and Natural Resources Division | Counsel | DJ170069 | 05/02/2017 |
| | Office of Legislative Affairs | Confidential Assistant | DJ170074 | 05/02/2017 |
| | Office of the Attorney General | White House Liaison | DJ170084 | 05/02/2017 |
| | | Counselor (2) | DJ170088 | 05/26/2017 |
| | | Director of Advance | DJ170103 | 05/31/2017 |
| | Office of Public Affairs | Press Assistant (2) | DJ170051 | 05/08/2017 |
| | | Media Affairs Coordinator | DJ170093 | 05/08/2017 |
| | | Chief Speechwriter | DJ170109 | 05/31/2017 |
| | | Deputy Speechwriter | DJ170111 | 05/31/2017 |
| | Office of the Legal Counsel | Counsel | DJ170086 | 05/08/2017 |
| | Office of Legal Policy | Counsel (2) | DJ170090 | 05/22/2017 |
| | Office of the Associate Attorney General | Chief of Staff and Counsel | DJ170091 | 05/22/2017 |
| | Antitrust Division | Counsel | DJ170081 | 05/31/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF LABOR | Office of the Secretary | Counsel | DL170059 | 05/25/2017 |
| | Employment and Training Administration | Senior Advisor | DL170058 | 05/30/2017 |
| | Office of Public Affairs | Speech Writer | DL170063 | 05/31/2017 |
| OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET | Office of Legislative Affairs | Special Assistant for Legislative Affairs | BO170072 | 05/04/2017 |
| | | Deputy for Legislative Affairs | BO170070 | 05/12/2017 |
| | Office of the Director | Confidential Assistant | BO170067 | 05/05/2017 |
| | Office of Education, Income Maintenance and Labor Programs | Confidential Assistant | BO170073 | 05/16/2017 |
| | Office of Communications | Deputy Associate Director for Communications | BO170074 | 05/19/2017 |
| | Office of National Security Programs | Confidential Assistant | BO170068 | 05/22/2017 |
| | Office of the General Counsel | Confidential Assistant | BO170076 | 05/25/2017 |
| OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT | Office of Communications | Speech Writer | PM170028 | 05/04/2017 |
| SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | Office of Administration | Senior Advisor | SB170036 | 05/05/2017 |
| | Office of Field Operations | Senior Advisor | SB170033 | 05/12/2017 |
| | Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives | Director of Faith Based and Community Initiatives | SB170034 | 05/16/2017 |
| | Office of Entrepreneurial Development | Special Advisor | SB170041 | 05/22/2017 |
| | Office of Investment and Innovation | Special Assistant | SB170043 | 05/31/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF STATE | Office of the Chief of Protocol | Senior Protocol Officer (2) | DS170141 | 05/11/2017 |
| | Office of the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights | Senior Advisor | DS170148 | 05/11/2017 |
| | Office of the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Affairs | Special Assistant | DS170133 | 05/12/2017 |
| | Office of Policy Planning | Senior Advisor | DS170144 | 05/16/2017 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Senior Advisor | DS170138 | 05/17/2017 |
| | Office of the Under Secretary for Management | Special Assistant | DS170140 | 05/22/2017 |
| | Bureau of Energy Resources | Senior Advisor | DS170154 | 05/31/2017 |
| TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY | Office of the Director | Public Affairs Specialist | TD170006 | 05/26/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | Office of Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy | Senior Advisor | DT170096 | 05/09/2017 |
| | Office of Public Affairs | Deputy Press Secretary | DT170105 | 05/12/2017 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Special Assistant for Scheduling and Advance | DT170106 | 05/12/2017 |
| | Office of the Administrator | Director of Communications | DT170101 | 05/16/2017 |
| | Office of Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs | Senior Governmental Affairs Officer | DT170110 | 05/30/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY | Office of Assistant Secretary (Public Affairs) | Press Assistant | DY170115 | 05/12/2017 |
| | Office of the Deputy Secretary | Special Assistant | DY170119 | 05/12/2017 |
| | Office of the Under Secretary (Terrorism and Financial Intelligence) | Senior Advisor/s for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence | DY170125 | 05/23/2017 |
| | Office of Tax Policy | Senior Advisor | DY170126 | 05/23/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs | Special Assistant | DV170051 | 05/01/2017 |
The following Schedule C appointing authorities were revoked during May 2017.
| Agency | Organization name | Position title | Request No. | Date vacated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| EXPORT-IMPORT BANK | Office of Communications | Director of Media Relations | EB150005 | 05/26/2017 |
| | Office of the Chairman | Deputy Chief of Staff | EB170002 | 05/26/2017 |
| SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | Office of the Administrator | Senior Advisor | SB170022 | 05/13/2017 |
**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.