# 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 was established, modified, or revoked from October 1, 2023, to October 31, 2023.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Julia Alford, Agency Operations and Services, Executive Services and Workforce Development, Workforce Policy and Innovation, 202-936-3085.
**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 OPM publishes a notice of agency-specific authorities established or revoked each month in the *Federal Register* at *https://www.govinfo.gov/.* 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* .
Below are the Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities applicable to a single agency that was established, modified, or revoked from October 1, 2023, to October 31, 2023.
**Schedule A**
No Schedule A Authorities to report during October 2023.
**Schedule B**
No Schedule B Authorities to report during October 2023.
**Schedule C**
The following Schedule C appointing authorities were approved during October 2023.
| Agency name | Organization name | Position title | Authorization No. | Effective |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | Office of the Secretary | Advance Lead | DA240005 | 10/26/2023 |
| UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA | United States Agency for Global Media | Senior Advisor | IB230002 | 10/25/2023 |
| DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE | Office of the Deputy Secretary | Senior Advisor | DC240002 | 10/06/2023 |
| | Office of Executive Secretariat | Special Assistant | DC240005 | 10/19/2023 |
| COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION | Office of the Chairperson | Confidential Assistant | CT230004 | 10/17/2023 |
| DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE | Washington Headquarters Services | Special Assistant | DD240003 | 10/17/2023 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY | Office of the Assistant Secretary of Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) | Special Assistant | DN230053 | 10/20/2023 |
| DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY | Office of Public Affairs | Chief Speechwriter | DE230157 | 10/06/2023 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Special Assistant to the White House Liaison | DE240005 | 10/18/2023 |
| | National Nuclear Security Administration | Special Assistant | DE240006 | 10/18/2023 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | Office of Public Affairs | Public Affairs Specialist | EP240006 | 10/19/2023 |
| | Office of Public Engagement and Environmental Education | Public Engagement Specialist | EP240007 | 10/19/2023 |
| FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION | Office of Media Relations | Director, Office of Media Relations | FC230008 | 10/26/2023 |
| GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | Pacific Rim Region | Special Assistant to the Regional Administrator | GS240001 | 10/24/2023 |
| | Southeast Sunbelt Region | Special Assistant to the Regional Administrator | GS240002 | 10/24/2023 |
| | Rocky Mountain Region | Special Assistant to the Regional Administrator | GS240003 | 10/24/2023 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs | Online Communications Manager | DH230271 | 10/04/2023 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Senior Advisor | DH230275 | 10/04/2023 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health | Executive Director, Presidents Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition | DH230276 | 10/04/2023 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Legislation | Policy Advisor | DH240002 | 10/06/2023 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY | Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans | Policy Advisor | DM230364 | 10/16/2023 |
| | United States Customs and Border Protection | Senior Advisor | DM240002 | 10/16/2023 |
| | Office of Public Affairs | Special Assistant | DM240004 | 10/16/2023 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT | Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity | Special Policy Advisor | DU240004 | 10/18/2023 |
| | | Special Advisor | DU230073 | 10/20/2023 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR | Office of the Assistant Secretary—Fish and Wildlife and Parks | Senior Advisor | DI230089 | 10/11/2023 |
| | Secretary's Immediate Office | Scheduler | DI230090 | 10/11/2023 |
| | | Advisor | DI240004 | 10/23/2023 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs | Advisor | DI230091 | 10/11/2023 |
| DEPARTMENT OF LABOR | Office of Public Affairs | Chief of Speechwriting | DL240002 | 10/10/2023 |
| | Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs | Chief of Staff | DL240001 | 10/13/2023 |
| NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS | National Endowment for the Arts | Speechwriter and Communications Specialist | NA240001 | 10/06/2023 |
| OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET | Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs | Counselor | BO230045 | 10/05/2023 |
| UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION | Overseas Private Investment Corporation | Special Assistant | PQ230017 | 10/12/2023 |
| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | Office of Public Affairs | Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist | SE240001 | 10/04/2023 |
| SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | Office of the Administrator | Director of Policy | SB230039 | 10/04/2023 |
| | | Deputy Director of Scheduling and Advance | SB240003 | 10/12/2023 |
| | | Special Assistant | SB240002 | 10/20/2023 |
| DEPARTMENT OF STATE | Bureau of Legislative Affairs | Senate Director | DS240001 | 10/11/2023 |
| | Office of Global Women's Issues | Congressional Advisor | DS240003 | 10/12/2023 |
| DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | Office of the Secretary | Director of Advance and Trip Operations | DT240002 | 10/18/2023 |
| | Office of Public Affairs and Public Engagement | Media Advisor | DT240004 | 10/18/2023 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY | Department of the Treasury | Special Assistant | DY230159 | 10/03/2023 |
| | | Policy Advisor (2) | DY240006 | 10/19/2023 |
| | | Special Advisor | DY230160 | 10/23/2023 |
| | Office of the Under Secretary for International Affairs | Special Advisor | DY240003 | 10/11/2023 |
The following Schedule C appointing authorities were revoked during October 2023.
| Agency name | Organization name | Position title | Request No. | Vacate date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE | Minority Business Development Agency | Senior Advisor | DC230061 | 10/07/2023 |
| | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Senior Advisor and Speechwriter | DC220058 | 10/13/2023 |
| | Office of the Chief of Staff | Special Advisor | DC230101 | 10/28/2023 |
| | Office of the Deputy Secretary | Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary | DC230087 | 10/21/2023 |
| DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | Office for Civil Rights | Confidential Assistant | DB220011 | 10/07/2023 |
| | Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services | Special Assistant | DB210137 | 10/07/2023 |
| | Office of the Deputy Secretary | Confidential Assistant | DB220087 | 10/08/2023 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Director of Advance | DB210129 | 10/21/2023 |
| | | Special Advisor | DB230041 | 10/07/2023 |
| | | Confidential Assistant | DB230067 | 10/21/2023 |
| DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy | Special Assistant | DE220117 | 10/21/2023 |
| | Office of Management | International Trip Lead | DE220140 | 10/21/2023 |
| | Office of Policy | Special Assistant | DE220139 | 10/21/2023 |
| | Office of Public Affairs | Deputy Press Secretary | DE220115 | 10/07/2023 |
| | Office of Science | Chief of Staff | DE220019 | 10/21/2023 |
| | Office of the Secretary | White House Liaison | DE220114 | 10/21/2023 |
| | | Special Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff | DE220131 | 10/21/2023 |
| | | Deputy White House Liaison | DE220142 | 10/21/2023 |
| | Office of the Under Secretary of Energy | Special Advisor | DE230016 | 10/07/2023 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources | Special Assistant | DH230171 | 10/27/2023 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Legislation | Special Assistant | DH220121 | 10/07/2023 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs | Senior Advisor—Public Health Communications | DH230262 | 10/27/2023 |
| | | Online Communications Manager | DH230172 | 10/07/2023 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Special Assistant | DH230060 | 10/07/2023 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY | Federal Emergency Management Agency | Special Assistant | DM220186 | 10/08/2023 |
| | Office of Public Affairs | Social Media Director | DM220240 | 10/08/2023 |
| | Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans | Special Assistant | DM220229 | 10/22/2023 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Special Assistant to the Secretary | DM220291 | 10/22/2023 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT | Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity | Policy Advisor | DU230003 | 10/21/2023 |
| | Office of Field Policy and Management | Regional Administrator | DU220012 | 10/07/2023 |
| | Office of Public and Indian Housing | Senior Advisor | DU220070 | 10/07/2023 |
| DEPARTMENT OF LABOR | Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs | Senior Advisor | DL230011 | 10/07/2023 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy | Chief of Staff | DL220084 | 10/06/2023 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR | Office of the Assistant Secretary—Fish and Wildlife and Parks | Senior Advisor | DI220063 | 10/21/2023 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs | Special Assistant | DI210138 | 10/21/2023 |
| | Secretary's Immediate Office | Scheduler | DI220013 | 10/21/2023 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY | Office of the Assistant Secretary (Public Affairs) | Press Assistant | DY230016 | 10/07/2023 |
| | Office of the Under Secretary for Domestic Finance | Special Assistant for the Financial Stability Oversight Council | DY220150 | 10/21/2023 |
| DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | Office of Public Affairs | Director of Public Affairs | DT220081 | 10/05/2023 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | Office of the Administrator | Special Assistant to the Executive Secretariat | EP230018 | 10/07/2023 |
| GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | Office of the General Counsel | Chief of Staff | GS230024 | 10/18/2023 |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | Office of Communications | Press Secretary and Advisor | NN230013 | 10/29/2023 |
| | Office of the Administrator | White House Liaison | NN220004 | 10/14/2023 |
| OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET | Office of Legislative Affairs | Deputy to the Associate Director | BO210023 | 10/11/2023 |
| OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY | Office of Science and Technology Policy | Special Assistant | TS210003 | 10/06/2023 |
| OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE | Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Indo-Pacific Security Affairs) | Special Assistant | DD220182 | 10/21/2023 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs) | Special Assistant | DD220173 | 10/21/2023 |
| | Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) | Speechwriter | DD220097 | 10/07/2023 |
| | Office of the Secretary of Defense | Senior Protocol Officer | DD230152 | 10/01/2023 |
| | Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment) | Special Assistant | DD220077 | 10/21/2023 |
| | Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Research and Engineering) | Special Assistant | DD230104 | 10/21/2023 |
| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | Office of Public Affairs | Senior Advisor to the Chair (Director of Speechwriting) | SE230004 | 10/08/2023 |
| SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | Office of the Administrator | Director of Policy | SB220037 | 10/07/2023 |
| UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION | Overseas Private Investment Corporation | Deputy Chief of Staff | PQ210002 | 10/21/2023 |
| | | Special Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer and Front Office Manager | PQ210006 | 10/20/2023 |
| | | Special Assistant | PQ220002 | 10/21/2023 |
| UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION | Office of Commissioner Schmidtlein | Staff Assistant (Legal) | TC210006 | 10/21/2023 |
| | Office of Commissioner Stayin | Staff Assistant (Legal) (2) | TC120011 | 10/21/2023 |
| | Office of the Chairman | Confidential Assistant | TC190007 | 10/03/2023 |
*Authority:* 5 U.S.C. 3301 and 3302; E.O. 10577, 3 CFR, 1954-1958 Comp., p. 218.
Office of Personnel Management.
Kayyonne Marston,
Federal Register Liaison.