[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 8, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

5 CFR Part 451

RIN 3206-AJ65


Awards

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final 
regulations governing Presidential Rank Awards to implement the 
Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act of 2002, which 
extends eligibility for Presidential Rank Awards to certain senior 
career employees. The amendments will also enhance the clarity of the 
regulations and improve readability.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 7, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen English at (202) 606-2747 or by 
e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 13, 2002, OPM issued an interim 
rule at 67 FR 52595-52597 amending part 451 and requesting comments on 
or before October 15, 2002.

Comments

    OPM received comments from four Federal agencies and two 
professional organizations. Those comments are addressed below.

Purpose

    Two agencies favored the interim rule and had no further comments.
    One agency recommended that OPM include a statement encouraging 
agency heads to consider diversity when submitting award nominations 
and to collect and publish the number of Hispanics receiving the award. 
OPM did not adopt this suggestion because the award is conferred upon 
an executive who has demonstrated extraordinary and sustained career 
accomplishments regardless of race, gender, age, etc.
    One professional organization asked if section 451.303, paragraphs 
(a) and (b), were intended to use Roman numerals (i) and (ii) rather 
than Arabic numerals (1) and (2). OPM agrees and has changed paragraphs 
(a) and (b) to include Arabic numerals (1) and (2) for format 
consistency throughout the regulation.
    Two agencies recommended the official term ``senior career 
employee'' vs. ``career senior employee'' be used consistently 
throughout the chapter. OPM agrees and has made the change.
    In section 451.303(b) we are removing the italics from ``Senior 
career employees'' for format consistency throughout the regulation.

List of Subjects in 5 CFR Part 451

    Decorations, medals, awards, Government employees.

Office of Personnel Management.
Linda M. Springer,
Director.

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Accordingly, the interim rule published on August 13, 2002, amending 5 
CFR 451 (67 FR 52595), is adopted as a final rule with the following 
changes:

PART 451--AWARDS

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1. The authority citation for part 451 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 4302, 4501-4509, E.O. 11438, 12828.

Subpart C--Presidential Rank Awards


Sec.  451.302  [Amended]

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2. Section 451.302(c) is amended by removing the phrase ``career senior 
employees'' and adding in its place, the phrase ``senior career 
employees''.


Sec.  451.303  [Amended]

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3. Section 451.303 is amended:
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A. By redesignating paragraphs (a)(i), (a)(ii), (b)(i) and (b)(ii) as 
(a)(1), (a)(2), (b)(1) and (b)(2), respectively;
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B. By removing the italics from the words ``Senior career employees'' 
in paragraph (b) introductory text; and
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C. By removing the words ``career senior employees'' and adding in its 
place, the phrase ``senior career employees'' in newly redesignated 
paragraphs (b)(1) and (2).


Sec.  451.304  [Amended].

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4. In Section 451.304(a) and (b) remove the words ``career senior 
employee'' and add, in their place the words ``senior career 
employee''.

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