[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 94 (Wednesday, May 15, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21835-21836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-09991]


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MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD


Notice of Opportunity To Submit Ideas for Merit Systems Studies

AGENCY: Merit Systems Protection Board.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) is updating its 
research agenda and seeks suggestions about possible topics of study.

DATES: Submissions are due July 1, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Submit ideas by mail to Research Agenda, U.S. Merit Systems 
Protection Board, Room 520, 1615 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20419; by 
fax to (202) 653-7211; or by email to [email protected]; or 
via the feedback form at www.mspb.gov under ``MSPB Studies,'' which is 
the preferred method.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doug Nierle at (202) 254-4516; or 
James Tsugawa at (202) 254-4506; or email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MSPB conducts studies of the executive 
branch workforce to ensure that Federal personnel management is 
implemented consistent with the merit system principles and free from 
prohibited personnel practices. Most of those studies are drawn from a 
multi-year research agenda that MSPB develops after reviewing suggested 
topics from the public. For more information about

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MSPB studies, see www.mspb.gov/studies.
    The public is invited to submit ideas to be considered for 
inclusion in MSPB's research agenda by responding to one or more of the 
following questions or submitting other pertinent ideas.
    1. In your opinion, what is the most important issue affecting the 
management of the Federal workforce?
    2. In your opinion, what is one thing in the Federal workplace that 
should be done more fairly?
    3. In your opinion, what is one thing in the Federal workplace that 
should be done more efficiently or effectively?
    4. There are several agencies and organizations involved in Federal 
workforce issues and policy, such as the U.S. Office of Personnel 
Management, the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the National 
Academy of Public Administration, and the Partnership for Public 
Service. In your opinion, what research could MSPB's Office of Policy 
and Evaluation conduct that would be distinct from the work of these 
and other agencies and organizations?
    All submissions received may be posted, without change, to MSPB's 
website (www.mspb.gov) and may include any personal information you 
provide. Therefore, submitting this information makes it public. There 
is no requirement to include any personal information with your 
submission.

Jennifer Everling,
Acting Clerk of the Board.
[FR Doc. 2019-09991 Filed 5-14-19; 8:45 am]
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