[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 15, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42918-42919]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-20465]



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Establishment of the Management Review Board; Notice

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary

[Secretary's Order 5-2001]


Establishment of the Management Review Board

August 8, 2001.

1. Purpose

    This Order establishes the Management Review Board, which shall 
serve as a Department-wide forum for systematically furthering the 
Secretary's management objectives for the Department of Labor (DOL).

2. Authority and Directives Affected

    This Order is issued pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 301; the Government 
Performance and Results Act of 1993 (P.L. 103-62), 31 U.S.C. 1115, et 
seq.; the Government Management Reform Act of 1994 (P.L. 103-356), 31 
U.S.C. 3515 et seq.; the Clinger-Cohen Act (P.L. 104-106), 40 U.S.C. 
1422-23, et seq. and 44 U.S.C. 3506 et seq.; the Federal Financial 
Management Improvement Act of 1996, (P.L. 104-208), 31 U.S.C. 3512 
note; the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act of 1982 (P.L. 97-
255 ), 31 U.S.C. 3512 et seq.; and the Government Paperwork Elimination 
Act (P.L. 105-277), 44 U.S.C. 3504 note. References to the Management 
Review Council in Secretary's Order 1-2000 are hereby amended to refer 
to the Management Review Board, and Section 8 of that Order is 
superseded to the extent that it is inconsistent with this Order.

3. Background

    The purpose of this Order is to maximize the quality of 
Departmental resource and management decisions through a coordinated, 
Department-wide approach having a primary focus on the priorities of 
the Secretary. The Department's planning, budgeting, and program review 
processes serve as the principal tools for establishing the foundation 
for identifying and achieving goals and objectives of the Secretary of 
Labor. These processes will identify the resources required to ensure 
that Departmental programs are conducted efficiently, effectively, and 
consistent with all applicable legal requirements. The Management 
Review Board (MRB) will serve as the principal forum for coordination, 
executive oversight, and integration of agency management processes, 
offering an essential Departmental perspective in assessing Agency 
program plans, budgets, human resource management, funding 
requirements, and program results.

4. Delegation of Authority and Assignment of Responsibility

    a. The Management Review Board is delegated authority and assigned 
responsibility for defining and addressing DOL management initiatives 
and major cross-cutting management issues; for providing a forum for 
eliciting the views and perspectives of affected DOL agencies and 
offices; and for ascertaining a coordinated Departmental perspective 
and recommended course(s) of action, as appropriate, including:
    (1) Assessing annual program funding requests and related budget 
issues with Department-wide implications and, as appropriate, offering 
recommendations to the Secretary of Labor and/or Deputy Secretary for 
approval;
    (2) Providing Departmental oversight and coordination for the 
continuing implementation of the Government Performance and Results 
Act, the Information Technology Management Reform Act (ITMRA), except 
as provided by the ITMRA, as reflected by Secretary's Order 1-2000, 
Government Paperwork Elimination Act, Federal Financial Management 
Improvement Act and other government-wide and agency-specific 
management reforms;
    (3) Reviewing the draft Department's Strategic Plan, Annual 
Performance Plan, and Annual Performance Report and, as appropriate, 
offering recommendations to the Deputy Secretary or Secretary of Labor 
for approval;
    (4) Monitoring Agency program results in consideration of the goals 
and objectives articulated for the fiscal year in the Departmental 
Annual Performance Plan;
    (5) Directing, as appropriate, periodic reviews of Agency 
performance;
    (6) Assessing and offering recommendations to the Secretary on 
human resources management, and other program support issues, programs, 
and initiatives that cross the lines of Agency authority; and
    (7) Except as provided in Secretary's Order 1-2000, advising and 
assisting on information technology policies and related issues.
    b. The Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management is 
delegated authority and assigned responsibility for:
    (1) Receiving reports from standing or ad-hoc workgroups, formed to 
implement agreed-upon activities and projects;
    (2) Maintaining the MRB agenda and providing staff support in the 
areas of budget and human resources; and
    (3) Promoting participation by DOL agencies with the MRB.
    c. The Chief Information Officer is delegated authority and 
assigned responsibility for providing Departmental Information 
Technology leadership, policy guidance, and assistance and all other 
matters within the scope of Secretary's Order 1-2000.
    d. The Chief Financial Officer is delegated authority and assigned 
responsibility for providing leadership, policy guidance, and 
assistance in the areas of budget execution, managerial cost 
accounting, and financial reporting, and all other matters within the 
scope of Secretary's Order 1-92.
    e. The Solicitor of Labor is delegated authority and assigned 
responsibility for providing legal advice and counsel to the Secretary 
and Deputy Secretary, the MRB and other DOL agencies on all matters 
arising in the administration of this Order.
    f. Agency Heads are responsible for:
    (1) Providing to the MRB the perspective of their respective 
agencies on matters before the MRB; and
    (2) Consulting with the MRB on policies and activities which relate 
to the purposes or responsibilities of the MRB.
    g. MRB Members are responsible for:
    (1) Ensuring their appropriate involvement with the duties 
delegated to the MRB; and
    (2) Assisting in preparations of draft documents for MRB 
discussions, recommendations, or decisions.
    h. The Technical Review Board is delegated authority and assigned 
responsibility for serving as the Department's first tier Investment 
Review Board on Information Technology (IT) investments to identify and 
recommend to the MRB IT capital planning process improvements, agency 
and Departmental IT investment portfolios, and address common IT issues 
and proposed resolution of those issues.
    i. The Executive Secretary is delegated authority and assigned 
responsibility for recording official decisions and assignments made at 
MRB proceedings and will participate in follow-up activities, as 
required.

5. Composition

    a. Chairperson. The MRB shall be chaired by the Assistant Secretary 
for Administration and Management. In the absence of the Assistant 
Secretary for Administration and Management, the MRB shall be chaired 
by a designee of the Chair.
    b. Membership. The membership of the MRB will be determined 
periodically by the Secretary.
    c. Process.

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    (1) The MRB shall meet at least monthly.
    (2) All meetings shall be convened by the Chair with sufficient 
advance notice to promote member participation.
    (3) The MRB shall establish such standing or special ad-hoc 
workgroups, as appropriate, to implement agreed-upon activities and 
projects. Chairs of these workgroups shall report to the Chair of the 
MRB.
    (4) Where MRB recommendations are not unanimously adopted, 
dissenting recommendations shall be submitted to the Deputy Secretary 
or Secretary with the MRB recommendation, at the request of any 
dissenting members.

6. Reservation of Authority and Responsibility

    a. The submission of reports and recommendations to the President 
and the Congress concerning the administration of the statutory 
provisions and Executive Orders affecting the Department of Labor is 
reserved to the Secretary.
    b. This Secretary's Order does not affect the authorities or 
responsibilities of the Office of Inspector General under the Inspector 
General Act of 1978, as amended, or under Secretary's Order 2-90 
(January 31, 1990).
    c. Except as provided above in Section 2, all other Secretary's 
Orders remain in full force and effect.
    7. Effective Date. This Order is effective immediately.

Elaine L. Chao,
Secretary of Labor.
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