[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 7, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 26565]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-11729]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10016]


Diplomatic Security Request for Higher Maximum Uniform Allotment

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This is a notice that the Department of State (DOS) is 
establishing a higher initial maximum uniform allowance to procure and 
issue uniform items for special agent personnel within the Office of 
Mobile Security Deployments (DS/T/MSD). This action is pursuant to the 
authority granted to the DOS by 5 CFR 591.104, which states that an 
agency may establish one or more initial maximum uniform allowance 
rates greater than the government-wide maximum uniform allowance rate 
established under 5 CFR 591.103.

DATES: June 7, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Lee Evans, Management Program 
Analyst, DS/T/MSD, Ph.--703-618-7903.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOS is implementing a higher initial 
maximum uniform allowance to procure and issue uniform items for 
special agent personnel within the DS/T/MSD. This is being established 
in accordance with 5 CFR 591.104, which states that an agency may 
establish one or more initial maximum uniform allowance rates greater 
than the government-wide maximum uniform allowance rate established 
under 5 CFR 591.103. The current $800.00 limit has become inadequate to 
maintain the uniform standards and professional image expected of 
Diplomatic Service special agents whom serve within DS/T/MSD. The 
uniform items for DS/T/MSD special agent personnel include the 
following items or similar items such as: Battle dress uniform pants, 
hot weather top and blouses; heavy duty battle dress uniform; cloth 
uniform insignia patches, and cloth uniform badges. The average total 
uniform cost for the listed items is $1,400.00. Based on these current 
costs, the DOS is increasing the initial maximum uniform allowance for 
DOS special agents in DS/T/MSD to $1,400.00. The number of DOS special 
agents in DS/T/MSD affected by this change would be approximately 125 
employees.

Stephen B. Dietz, III,
Executive Director, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2017-11729 Filed 6-6-17; 8:45 am]
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