# Excepted Service; January 2022
**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 January 1, 2022 to January 31, 2022.
**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**
**14. Department of Commerce (Sch. A, 213.3114)**
(m) First Responder Network (FirstNet) Authority—
(1) Not exceed 12 FirstNet Board Member positions. Employment and compensation must be in accordance with 47 U.S.C. 1424. Appointments are time-limited for up to 3 years and FirstNet may reappoint an individual hired under this authority to a second 3-year term. An appointment may be extended beyond the 3-year limit until a successor member has taken office, or until the end of the calendar year in which an appointment expires, whichever is earlier.
**Schedule B**
No Schedule B Authorities to report during January 2022.
**Schedule C**
The following Schedule C appointing authorities were approved during January 2022.
| Agency name | Organization name | Position title | Authorization No. | Effective date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | Farm Service Agency | State Executive Director—Texas | DA220039 | 01/01/2022 |
| | | State Executive Director—Arkansas | DA220038 | 01/01/2022 |
| | | State Executive Director—Missouri | DA220024 | 01/03/2022 |
| | | State Executive Director—Kentucky | DA220042 | 01/03/2022 |
| | | State Executive Director—California | DA220047 | 01/14/2022 |
| | | State Executive Director, Idaho | DA220048 | 01/14/2022 |
| | | State Executive Director—Nebraska | DA220049 | 01/14/2022 |
| | | State Executive Director—Virginia | DA220051 | 01/14/2022 |
| | | State Executive Director—Minnesota | DA220052 | 01/14/2022 |
| | | State Executive Director—Massachusetts | DA220063 | 01/31/2022 |
| | | State Executive Director—Pennsylvania | DA220064 | 01/31/2022 |
| | | State Executive Director—Maryland | DA220065 | 01/31/2022 |
| | | State Executive Director—Tennessee | DA220070 | 01/31/2022 |
| | Natural Resources Conservation Service | Confidential Assistant | DA220069 | 01/31/2022 |
| | Office of the Deputy Secretary | Special Assistant | DA220067 | 01/31/2022 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Advance Associate | DA220068 | 01/31/2022 |
| | Office of Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment | Chief of Staff | DA220056 | 01/14/2022 |
| | Rural Development | State Director—Tennessee | DA220037 | 01/01/2022 |
| | | State Director—New York | DA220028 | 01/01/2022 |
| | | State Director—Washington | DA220040 | 01/03/2022 |
| | | State Director—Montana | DA220041 | 01/03/2022 |
| | | State Director—Vermont | DA220043 | 01/03/2022 |
| | | State Director—Florida | DA220053 | 01/14/2022 |
| | | State Director—Idaho | DA220054 | 01/14/2022 |
| | | State Director—Oregon | DA220066 | 01/31/2022 |
| APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION | Appalachian Regional Commission | Senior Policy Advisor | AP220001 | 01/01/2022 |
| ARCTIC RESEARCH COMMISSION | Arctic Research Commission | Confidential Assistant | AW220002 | 01/28/2022 |
| DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE | Bureau of Industry and Security | Special Assistant | DC220047 | 01/18/2022 |
| | Minority Business Development Agency | Senior Advisor | DC220052 | 01/18/2022 |
| | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Senior Advisor | DC220049 | 01/18/2022 |
| | | Senior Advisor and Speechwriter | DC220058 | 01/27/2022 |
| | National Telecommunications and Information Administration | Special Policy Advisor | DC220061 | 01/27/2022 |
| | Office of Executive Secretariat | Special Assistant | DC220048 | 01/18/2022 |
| | Office of the Chief of Staff | Senior Advisor | DC220046 | 01/18/2022 |
| | Office of the Deputy Secretary | Counselor to the Deputy Secretary | DC220050 | 01/18/2022 |
| | Office of the Under Secretary | Speechwriter and Policy Advisor | DC220040 | 01/03/2022 |
| FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT STEERING COUNCIL | Office of Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council | Associate Director for Public Engagement | FF220001 | 01/24/2022 |
| DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE | Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) | Special Assistant | DD220036 | 01/06/2022 |
| | Washington Headquarters Services | Defense Fellow | DD220035 | 01/18/2022 |
| | Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment) | Special Assistant | DD220077 | 01/26/2022 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY | Office of the Assistant Secretary Army (Installations, Energy and Environment) | Special Assistant | DW220017 | 01/07/2022 |
| DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | Office for Civil Rights | Confidential Assistant | DB220011 | 01/06/2022 |
| | Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development | Confidential Assistant | DB220016 | 01/06/2022 |
| | | Special Assistant | DB220019 | 01/27/2022 |
| | Office of Communications and Outreach | Senior Advisor | DB220017 | 01/19/2022 |
| DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs | Regional Intergovernmental and External Affairs Specialist | DE220001 | 01/03/2022 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | Office of the Assistant Administrator for Water | Senior Advisor for Technical Assistance and Community Outreach | EP220021 | 01/12/2022 |
| | Office of the Chief Financial Officer | Special Advisor for Implementation | EP220024 | 01/19/2022 |
| | Office of Public Affairs | Writer-Editor (Speechwriter) | EP220025 | 01/20/2022 |
| GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | Federal Acquisition Service | Program Director, Presidential Innovation Fellows | GS220011 | 01/27/2022 |
| | Office of Strategic Communication | Director of Public Engagement | GS220010 | 01/31/2022 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs | Press Secretary (2) | DH220034 | 01/10/2022 |
| | | | DH220036 | 01/21/2022 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Policy Advisor | DH220038 | 01/26/2022 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY | Privacy Office | Special Assistant | DM220070 | 01/12/2022 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT | Office of the Chief Information Officer | Special Assistant | DU220017 | 01/05/2022 |
| | Office of the Deputy Secretary | Policy Advisor | DU220020 | 01/13/2022 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR | Secretary's Immediate Office | Scheduler | DI220013 | 01/07/2022 |
| | | Advisor, Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs | DI220038 | 01/31/2022 |
| DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | Office of Public Affairs | Senior Communications Advisor | DJ220023 | 01/12/2022 |
| DEPARTMENT OF LABOR | Office of the Solicitor | Senior Counsel | DL220022 | 01/18/2022 |
| | Office of Wage and Hour Division | Senior Policy Advisor | DL220023 | 01/19/2022 |
| NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION | Office of the Chairman | Director, Office of External Affairs and Communications | CU220001 | 01/21/2022 |
| NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD | Office of Board Members | Senior Advisor | TB220002 | 01/03/2022 |
| OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET | Office of E-Government and Information Technology | Senior Advisor for Delivery | BO220005 | 01/24/2022 |
| OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT | Congressional, Legislative, and Intergovernmental Affairs | Senior Advisor | PM220014 | 01/12/2022 |
| | Human Resource Solutions | Chief of Staff | PM220008 | 01/20/2022 |
| | Office of the Director | Confidential Assistant | PM220011 | 01/27/2022 |
| | | Senior Advisor for Strategic Initiatives | PM220012 | 01/31/2022 |
| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs | Legislative Affairs Specialist | SE220006 | 01/27/2022 |
| SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | Office of Field Operations | Regional Administrator, Region V | SB220018 | 01/14/2022 |
| | | Regional Administrator, Region VII | SB220019 | 01/14/2022 |
| DEPARTMENT OF STATE | Bureau of Global Public Affairs | Senior Advisor | DS220013 | 01/04/2022 |
| | Chief of Protocol | Senior Protocol Officer (Visits) | DS220015 | 01/04/2022 |
| | Office of Policy Planning | Senior Advisor | DS220016 | 01/28/2022 |
| DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy | Special Assistant for Policy | DT220024 | 01/14/2022 |
| | | Special Assistant for Transportation Policy and Implementation | DT220022 | 01/27/2022 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Special Assistant for Scheduling and Advance | DT220025 | 01/27/2022 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY | Office of the Secretary of the Treasury | Scheduling and Advance Associate | DY220051 | 01/28/2022 |
The following Schedule C appointing authorities were revoked during January 2022.
| Agency name | Organization name | Position | Request No. | Vacate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development | Special Assistant | DB210049 | 01/21/2022 |
| OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT | Office of the Director | Special Assistant to the Director | PM210038 | 01/30/2022 |
| | | Policy Advisor | PM210076 | 01/29/2022 |
| OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE | Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment) | Special Assistant | DD210189 | 01/15/2022 |
| SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | Office of Field Operations | Regional Administrator, Region IV | SB220008 | 01/01/2022 |
| | | Regional Administrator, Region III | SB210054 | 01/01/2022 |
| | | Regional Administrator, Region I | SB220005 | 01/01/2022 |
*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.