[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 214 (Friday, November 5, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64577-64578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24716]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Citizenship and Immigration Services

[CIS No. 2336-04]


SES Performance Review Board

AGENCY: Citizenship and Immigration Services, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the appointment of the members of the 
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Performance Review 
Board (PRB). The purpose of the PRB is to review and make 
recommendations concerning proposed performance appraisals, ratings, 
bonuses, pay adjustments, and other appropriate personnel actions for 
incumbents of Senior Executive Service (SES) positions for which the 
Director, USCIS, is the appointing authority. The Board will perform 
PRB functions for other Department of Homeland Security (DHS) SES 
positions if requested.

DATES: This notice is effective November 5, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kathleen T. Hochman, Human Capital 
Officer, USCIS, Office of Administration, 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 
Room 1016, Washington, DC 20529. Telephone (202) 272-1330.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title 5 U.S.C. 4314(c) requires each federal

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agency to establish one or more performance review boards to make 
recommendations, as necessary, in regard to the performance of senior 
executives within the agency. This notice announces the appointment of 
the members of the PRB for USCIS.
    This notice does not constitute a significant regulatory action as 
are defined under section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866. Therefore, DHS 
has not submitted this notice to the Office of Management and Budget.
    Further, because this notice is a matter of agency organization, 
procedure and practice, DHS is not required to follow the rulemaking 
requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553).
    Composition of USCIS PRB: The USCIS Performance Board shall consist 
of at least three members. In the case of an appraisal of a career 
appointee, more than half of the members shall consist of career 
appointees. The names and titles of the PRB members from USCIS are as 
follows: Joseph D. Cuddihy, Director, International Operations; David 
R. Howell, Deputy Chief, Policy and Strategy; Janis A. Sposato, Deputy 
Associate Director of Operations; and William R. Yates, Associate 
Director of Operations.

    Dated: October 28, 2004.
Eduardo Aguirre,
Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 04-24716 Filed 11-4-04; 8:45 am]
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