[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 9, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27291-27292]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-13382]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Business Board (DBB); Task Group Review of the National 
Security Personnel System (NSPS)

Agency: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 
1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine 
Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the 
Department of Defense announces the following Federal advisory 
subcommittee meeting.

DATES: Public meetings of the Defense Business Board's Task Group 
created to review the NSPS will be held on 25 June 2009 from 1 p.m. to 
4 p.m., and on 26 June 2009 from 9 a.m., until 12 noon, resuming from 1 
p.m. to 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Hyatt-Arlington, 1325 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information on the 
meeting and materials, please contact Iona Evans, Task Group on NSPS, 
2521 South Clark Street, Room 650, Arlington, VA 22202, 
[email protected], (703) 699-2801. The Board's Designated Federal 
Officer is Phyllis Ferguson, Defense Business Board, 1155 Defense 
Pentagon, Room 3C288, Washington, DC 20301-1155, 
[email protected], (703) 695-7563.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

(a) Background

    The mission of the DBB is to advise the Secretary of Defense on 
effective strategies for implementation of best business practices of 
interest to the Department of Defense. The Deputy Secretary of Defense 
requested the DBB to form a Task Group to review NSPS to help the 
Department determine: (1) If the underlying design principles and 
methodology for implementation are reflected in the NSPS program 
objectives; (2) whether the program objectives are being met; and (3) 
whether NSPS is operating in a fair, transparent, and effective manner. 
This Task Group is a subcommittee of the

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Defense Business Board, and pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act of 1972, the Government in Sunshine Act of 1976, and other 
appropriate federal regulations, this Task Group does not work 
independently of the Board's charter.

(b) Availability of Materials for the Meeting

    A copy of the June 25 and 26 meeting agenda may be obtained from 
the Board's website at http://www.defenselink.mil/dbb under ``NSPS Task 
Group.'' On June 25th the Task Group will invite experts on this topic 
and who recently testified before Congress. On June 26th the Task Group 
will hear from select members of the public where the Task Group 
requires additional information or explanation from previously 
submitted written comments.

(c) Public's Accessibility to the Meeting

    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-3.140, and the 
availability of space, this meeting is open to the public. Seating is 
on a first-come basis.
    (1) Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special 
accommodations to access the public meeting should contact Ms. Evans at 
least five business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate 
arrangements may be made.

(d) Procedures for Providing Public Comments

    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, and section 10(a)(3) 
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the public or interested 
organizations may submit written comments to Ms. Phyllis Ferguson, 
Designated Federal Officer for the Defense Business Board, 2521 South 
Clark Street, Room 650, Arlington, VA 22202, and this individual will 
ensure that the written comments are provided to the Task Group for 
their consideration.
    Written comments being submitted in response to the agenda 
mentioned in this notice must be received by the Designated Federal 
Officer at the address listed above by June 18, 2009. Written comments 
received after this date may not be received in time for the NSPS 
Review Task Group to consider prior to the June 25-26, 2009 meeting.
    While individuals are not required to follow any specific format 
when submitting written comments, it would be beneficial to the Task 
Group's analysis if those individuals who are submitting written 
comments consider formatting their comments along the following lines:
    1. Classification Architecture (design of pay bands, pay schedules, 
and career groups);
    2. Implementation of NSPS (initial orientation, availability of 
training, communication with employees);
    3. Labor Management Relations (collective bargaining issues);
    4. Pay Pool Process (pay pool funding, transparency, fairness, 
equity, uniformity and consistency across pay pools);
    5. Pay Setting (rules/flexibilities for setting pay on 
reassignments, promotions, new hires, etc.);
    6. Pay Structure (pay bands, targeted local market supplement, 
general salary increases);
    7. Performance Management (design of performance management system 
including performance plans, monitoring performance, performance 
criteria, rating levels, rating distribution, performance process, 
communication, reconsideration process, administrative workload);
    8. Program Outcomes (mission alignment, results focused, high-
performing workforce);
    9. Staffing and Employment (appointing authorities, alternative 
promotion procedures, hiring flexibilities).
    In addition and on a voluntary basis, the Task Force would also 
like those submitting written comments to consider providing the 
following information: (1) DoD NSPS Employee, (2) DoD NSPS Supervisor, 
(3) DoD Non-NSPS Employee, (4) Other Federal Government Employee, (5) 
Non-Federal Government Employee or (6) Interested Organization.

    Please note: The Board operates under the provisions of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended; therefore, all public 
presentations will be treated as public documents and will be made 
available for public inspection, including being posted on the 
Board's Web site.


    Dated: June 3, 2009.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E9-13382 Filed 6-8-09; 8:45 am]
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