# Excepted Service
**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 October 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Julia Alford, Senior Executive Resources Services, Senior Executive Services 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**
**Department of State (Sch. A, 213.3104)**
(g) Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration—
(1) Not to exceed 20 positions at grades GS-5 through 15 on the staff of the Bureau.
**Schedule B**
No Schedule B Authorities to report during October 2021.
**Schedule C**
The following Schedule C appointing authorities were approved during October 2021.
| Agency name | Organization name | Position title | Authorization No. | Effective date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | Office of Communications | Deputy Press Secretary | DA220001 | 10/21/2021 |
| | | | DA220012 | 10/24/2021 |
| | | State Executive Director—Mississippi | DA220010 | 10/29/2021 |
| | Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics | Special Assistant | DA220011 | 10/21/2021 |
| | Office of Rural Development | State Director—Arizona | DA220003 | 10/29/2021 |
| | | State Director—Wisconsin | DA220004 | 10/29/2021 |
| | | State Director—Colorado | DA220009 | 10/29/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE | Bureau of Industry and Security | Director of Congressional and Public Affairs | DC220006 | 10/07/2021 |
| | Office of International Trade Administration | Press Secretary | DC220015 | 10/25/2021 |
| | Minority Business Development Agency | Senior Advisor | DC220017 | 10/22/2021 |
| | Office of Executive Secretariat | Deputy Director, Office of Executive Secretariat | DC220014 | 10/22/2021 |
| | Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs | Special Assistant | DC220013 | 10/22/2021 |
| | Office of the General Counsel | Special Assistant | DC220002 | 10/10/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE | Office of the Assistant Secretary Air Force, Installations, Environment, and Energy | Special Assistant | DF210028 | 10/13/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | Office of Career Technical and Adult Education | Senior Advisor | DB210140 | 10/18/2021 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Senior Advisor | DB210141 | 10/18/2021 |
| | Office of Communications and Outreach | Deputy Press Secretary | DB210143 | 10/18/2021 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | Office of Public Affairs | Senior Advisor for Digital Strategies and Content Development | EP220007 | 10/27/2021 |
| EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION | Office of the Chair | Writer-Editor (Speeches) | EE220001 | 10/15/2021 |
| FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE | Office of the Director | Management and Program Analyst | FM210001 | 10/20/2021 |
| GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | Office of General Counsel | Counsel to the General Counsel | GS220001 | 10/10/2021 |
| | Office of the Administrator | Special Assistant | GS220002 | 10/12/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | Office of Administration for Children and Families | Senior Advisor (2) | DH210250 | 10/01/2021 |
| | | | DH220010 | 10/21/2021 |
| | Office of Administration for Community Living | Special Assistant | DH220005 | 10/15/2021 |
| | Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs | Special Assistant | DH220003 | 10/15/2021 |
| | | Regional Director, Dallas, TX, Region VI | DH220004 | 10/26/2021 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs | Press Assistant | DH220006 | 10/19/2021 |
| | | Special Assistant | DH220007 | 10/20/2021 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Special Assistant | DH210244 | 10/06/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY | Office of the United States Customs and Border Protection | Advisor to the Commissioner | DM210477 | 10/20/2021 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Deputy White House Liaison | DM220014 | 10/24/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT | Office of Community Planning and Development | Senior Advisor | DU220004 | 10/12/2021 |
| | Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations | Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Relations | DU220005 | 10/21/2021 |
| | Office of Field Policy and Management | Regional Administrator Region VII | DU220001 | 10/26/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR | Secretary's Immediate Office | Director, Office of Scheduling and Advance | DI210142 | 10/04/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | Office of Community Relations Service | Senior Counsel | DJ210181 | 10/07/2021 |
| | Office of Legislative Affairs | Counsel | DJ210179 | 10/07/2021 |
| | | Senior Counsel | DJ220001 | 10/07/2021 |
| | Office of Public Affairs | Chief Speechwriter | DJ220006 | 10/26/2021 |
| | Office of Violence Against Women | Policy Advisor | DJ210178 | 10/07/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF LABOR | Office of Occupational Safety and Health Administration | Senior Policy Advisor | DL220001 | 10/27/2021 |
| | Office of Public Affairs | Deputy Speechwriter | DL220002 | 10/28/2021 |
| | Office of the Deputy Secretary | Senior Advisor | DL220005 | 10/28/2021 |
| | Office of the Solicitor | Counsel | DL220003 | 10/19/2021 |
| | Office of Veterans Employment and Training Service | Special Assistant | DL210125 | 10/06/2021 |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | Office of Communications | Senior Advisor for Strategic Communications | NN210073 | 10/07/2021 |
| OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET | Office of E-Government and Information Technology | Senior Advisor for Technology and Delivery (United States Digital Service) | BO210081 | 10/01/2021 |
| | Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs | Counselor | BO210083 | 10/01/2021 |
| | Office of Communications | Deputy Associate Director for Communications | BO220003 | 10/25/2021 |
| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | Office of the Chairman | Senior Advisor | SE210030 | 10/19/2021 |
| | Office of General Counsel | General Counsel | SE220002 | 10/29/2021 |
| SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | Office of Entrepreneurial Development | Assistant Administrator for Native American Affairs | SB220004 | 10/24/2021 |
| | Office of Field Operations | Regional Administrator, Region I | SB220005 | 10/29/2021 |
| | | Regional Administrator, Region II | SB220001 | 10/29/2021 |
| | | Regional Administrator, Region III | SB210054 | 10/29/2021 |
| | | Regional Administrator, Region IV | SB220008 | 10/29/2021 |
| | | Regional Administrator, Region IX | SB220003 | 10/29/2021 |
| | | Regional Administrator, Region X | SB220002 | 10/29/2021 |
| | Office of the Administrator | Director of Advance | SB220007 | 10/29/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF STATE | Office of the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs | Senior Advisor | DS220002 | 10/06/2021 |
| TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY | Office of the Director | Director of Public Engagement | TD210003 | 10/10/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | Director of Governmental and External Affairs | DT220001 | 10/29/2021 |
| | Office of the Executive Secretariat | Engagement Program Manager | DT220003 | 10/29/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY | Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence | Senior Advisor | DY220004 | 10/25/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS | Office of the Secretary and Deputy | Special Assistant | DV210115 | 10/13/2021 |
The following Schedule C appointing authorities were revoked during October 2021.
| Agency name | Organization name | Position title | Request No. | Vacate date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION | Office of Communications | Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist | PS190003 | 10/12/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs | Special Assistant | DE210149 | 10/09/2021 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy | Special Assistant | DE210120 | 10/09/2021 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy | Special Assistant | DE210107 | 10/09/2021 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for International Affairs | Special Assistant | DE210121 | 10/09/2021 |
| | Office of Policy | Special Assistant | DE210139 | 10/09/2021 |
| | Office of Public Affairs | Press Secretary | DE210128 | 10/01/2021 |
| | Office of Under Secretary for Science | Special Assistant | DE210129 | 10/09/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response | Special Assistant | DH210142 | 10/23/2021 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs | Press Secretary | DH210096 | 10/28/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR | Secretary's Immediate Office | Deputy Director, Office of Scheduling and Advance | DI210121 | 10/09/2021 |
| FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION | Office of the Chair | Technology Advisor | FT180008 | 10/08/2021 |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | Office of the Administrator | White House Liaison | NN210017 | 10/24/2021 |
| NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES | National Endowment for the Humanities | Director of Congressional Affairs | NH170008 | 10/10/2021 |
| NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD | Office of Board Members | Special Assistant (2) | TB190001 | 10/01/2021 |
| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | Office of the Chairman | Senior Advisor | SE210028 | 10/19/2021 |
(Authority: 5 U.S.C. 3301 and 3302; E.O. 10577, 3 CFR, 1954-1958 Comp., p. 218.)
Office of Personnel Management.
Stephen Hickman,
Federal Register Liaison.