# Excepted Service; August 2017
**AGENCY:**
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 August 1, 2017 to August 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 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 August 2017.
**Schedule B**
No schedule B authorities to report during August 2017.
The following Schedule C appointing authorities were approved during August 2017.
| Agency name | Organization name | Position title | Authorization No. | Effective |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations | Deputy Director for Intergovernmental Affairs | DA170172 | 08/03/2017 |
| | Office of the Secretary | White House Liaison | DA170173 | 08/03/2017 |
| | Office of Communications | Speechwriter | DA170174 | 08/09/2017 |
| | | Press Assistant | DA170175 | 08/09/2017 |
| | Office of Rural Housing Service | State Director—Idaho | DA170185 | 08/30/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE | Office of Assistant Secretary Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs | Confidential Assistant | DC170155 | 08/04/2017 |
| CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION | Office of Commissioners | Special Assistant (Legal) (2) | PS170005 | 08/30/2017 |
| | | | PS170006 | 08/30/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE | Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs) | Special Assistant (Legislative Affairs) | DD170175 | 08/04/2017 |
| | Office of the Secretary of Defense | Advance Officer (2) | DD170139 | 08/30/2017 |
| | | | DD170222 | 08/31/2017 |
| | | Director, Travel Operations | DD170203 | 08/04/2017 |
| | | Director of Operations/Confidential Assistant | DD170205 | 08/04/2017 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (International Security Affairs) | Special Assistant for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia | DD170208 | 08/04/2017 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Homeland Defense and Global Security ) | Special Assistant for Defense Continuity and Mission Assurance | DD170216 | 08/04/2017 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict) | Special Assistant for Stability and Humanitarian Affairs | DD170217 | 08/04/2017 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (International Security Affairs) | Special Assistant for Middle East | DD170212 | 08/08/2017 |
| | Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) | Special Assistant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs | DD170215 | 08/09/2017 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Asian and Pacific Security Affairs) | Special Assistant (South and Southeast Asia) | DD170219 | 08/25/2017 |
| | Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics) | Special Assistant for Acquisition | DD170221 | 08/30/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY | Office Assistant Secretary Army (Financial Management and Comptroller) | Special Assistant (Financial Management and Comptroller) | DW170026 | 08/25/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY | Office of the Assistant Secretary of Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller) | Special Assistant | DN170020 | 08/17/2017 |
| | Office of the Under Secretary of the Navy | Special Assistant | DN170022 | 08/17/2017 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary of Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) | Special Assistant (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) | DN170024 | 08/29/2017 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary of Navy (Energy, Installations and Environment) | Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Energy, Installations and Environment) | DN170025 | 08/29/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | Office of the Secretary | Confidential Assistant | DB170135 | 08/02/2017 |
| | | Special Assistant (2) | DB170136 | 08/04/2017 |
| | | | DB170138 | 08/17/2017 |
| | Office of the General Counsel | Attorney Adviser | DB170132 | 08/07/2017 |
| | Office of Communications and Outreach | Confidential Assistant | DB170134 | 08/11/2017 |
| | Office of the Under Secretary | Special Assistant (Supervisory) | DB170139 | 08/25/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY | Office of the Deputy Secretary | Special Advisor | DE170196 | 08/08/2017 |
| | Office of Scheduling and Advance | Director of Advance | DE170200 | 08/10/2017 |
| | Office of Public Affairs | Writer-Editor (Chief Speechwriter) | DE170203 | 08/30/2017 |
| | Office of Management | Special Assistant | DE170207 | 08/30/2017 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | Office of Public Engagement and Environmental Education | Associate Administrator for the Office of Public Engagement and Environmental Education | EP170082 | 08/09/2017 |
| FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION | Office of the Chairman | Confidential Assistant | DR170007 | 08/28/2017 |
| GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | Office of Great Lakes Region | Senior Advisor | GS170036 | 08/04/2017 |
| | Office of Federal Acquisition Service | Senior Advisor | GS170043 | 08/04/2017 |
| | Office of the Administrator | Special Assistant | GS170048 | 08/30/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | Office of the Secretary | Advisor, Scheduling Operations | DH170270 | 08/02/2017 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health | Special Advisor | DH170277 | 08/02/2017 |
| | Office of Administration for Children and Families | Policy Advisor | DH170306 | 08/04/2017 |
| | Office of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | Policy Advisor | DH170320 | 08/22/2017 |
| | Office of Global Affairs | Chief of Staff | DH170307 | 08/25/2017 |
| | Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs | Advisor for External Affairs | DH170308 | 08/25/2017 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs | Press Assistant (Regional Media) | DH170316 | 08/28/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs | Deputy Press Secretary | DM170245 | 08/04/2017 |
| | Office of United States Customs and Border Protection | Press Secretary | DM170215 | 08/11/2017 |
| | Office of Domestic Nuclear Detection | Program Analyst | DM170253 | 08/17/2017 |
| | Office of the General Counsel | Oversight Counsel | DM170260 | 08/29/2017 |
| | Office of the Chief of Staff | Confidential Assistant | DM170264 | 08/29/2017 |
| | Office of Federal Emergency Management Agency | Press Secretary | DM170275 | 08/29/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT | Office of the Secretary | Special Assistant | DU170149 | 08/04/2017 |
| | Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives | Director of Faith Based | DU170158 | 08/04/2017 |
| | Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity | Special Assistant | DU170159 | 08/04/2017 |
| | Office of the Deputy Secretary | Special Assistant | DU170160 | 08/11/2017 |
| | | Scheduler | DU170161 | 08/22/2017 |
| | Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations | Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Relations | DU170126 | 08/15/2017 |
| | Office of Policy Development and Research | Special Policy Advisor | DU170172 | 08/17/2017 |
| | Office of Public Affairs | Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs | DU170170 | 08/18/2017 |
| | Office of Field Policy and Management | Senior Advisor | DU170173 | 08/18/2017 |
| | Office of the Administration | Senior Advisor | DU170165 | 08/22/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | Office of Civil Division | Counsel | DJ170154 | 08/04/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF LABOR | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy | Policy Advisor | DL170082 | 08/09/2017 |
| | Office of the Solicitor | Counsel | DL170087 | 08/09/2017 |
| | Office of Wage and Hour Division | Senior Policy Advisor | DL170074 | 08/17/2017 |
| | Office of Public Affairs | Communications Director | DL170078 | 08/30/2017 |
| | | Staff Assistant | DL170083 | 08/30/2017 |
| | Office of the Secretary | White House Liaison | DL170088 | 08/30/2017 |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | Office of the Chief Financial Officer | Policy Analyst | NN170048 | 08/11/2017 |
| NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES | National Endowment for the Humanities | Director of Communications | NH170005 | 08/09/2017 |
| | | Senior Advisor | NH170006 | 08/24/2017 |
| OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET | Office of the Director | Advisor | BO170087 | 08/24/2017 |
| OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY | Office of Legislative Affairs | Public Affairs Specialist (Press Secretary) | QQ170010 | 08/17/2017 |
| | | Program Support Specialist | QQ170012 | 08/30/2017 |
| SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | Office of Government Contracting and Business Development | Special Advisor | SB170052 | 08/04/2017 |
| | Office of Communications and Public Liaison | Press Secretary | SB170051 | 08/22/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF STATE | Office of the Chief of Protocol | Protocol Officer (Visits) | DS170191 | 08/25/2017 |
| | Office of the Under Secretary for Management | Special Assistant | DS170135 | 08/30/2017 |
| | Office of the Deputy Secretary | Special Assistant | DS170190 | 08/30/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy | Associate Director for Public Engagement | DT170144 | 08/09/2017 |
| | Office of the Administrator | Special Assistant (2) | DT170127 | 08/10/2017 |
| | | | DT170053 | 08/30/2017 |
| | Office of Immediate Office of the Administrator | Special Assistant | DT170129 | 08/10/2017 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Special Assistant for Scheduling and Advance | DT170137 | 08/10/2017 |
| | Office of Public Affairs | Special Assistant | DT170124 | 08/16/2017 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs | Senior Governmental Affairs Officer | DT170141 | 08/17/2017 |
| | Office of the Executive Secretariat | Special Assistant | DT170147 | 08/22/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY | Department of the Treasury | Special Assistant | DY170161 | 08/17/2017 |
The following Schedule C appointing authorities were revoked during August 2017.
| Agency name | Organization name | Position title | Request No. | Date vacated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | Office of the Secretary | Deputy White House Liaison | DA170116 | 08/05/2017 |
| | Office of Communications | Press Assistant | DA170153 | 08/18/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE | Office of the Chief of Staff | Director of Scheduling | DC170083 | 08/04/2017 |
| COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS | Office of the Commissioners | Special Assistant to the Commissioner | CC140001 | 08/06/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE | Office of the Secretary of Defense | Speechwriter | DD140139 | 08/15/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs | Assistant Speechwriter | DH170212 | 08/03/2017 |
| | | Chief Spokesperson | DH170216 | 08/19/2017 |
| | Office of Administration for Children and Families | Special Assistant | DH170190 | 08/05/2017 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health | Special Assistant | DH170097 | 08/05/2017 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Director of Advance | DH170169 | 08/05/2017 |
| | Office of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | Special Assistant | DH170255 | 08/21/2017 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY | Office of the Chief of Staff | Special Assistant | DM170132 | 08/03/2017 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | Office of Public Affairs | Deputy Associate Administrator for Public Affairs (2) | EP170048 | 08/12/2017 |
| | Office of the Associate Administrator for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations | Deputy Associate Administrator for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations | EP170045 | 08/12/2017 |
| FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION | Office of the Chairman | Confidential Assistant | DR150009 | 08/04/2017 |
| | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | Confidential Assistant | DR170003 | 08/12/2017 |
| OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY | Office of the Director | Chief Strategist | QQ170005 | 08/05/2017 |
| PRESIDENTS COMMISSION ON WHITE HOUSE FELLOWSHIPS | Presidents Commission on White House Fellowships | Deputy Director | WH160002 | 08/25/2017 |
| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | Office of the Chief Operating Officer | Chief Operating Officer | SE100006 | 08/15/2017 |
**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.