[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 145 (Monday, July 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 60887]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-16582]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Integrity and Continuity of the Defense Career Civilian Workforce

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: This notice informs the public of the availability of DoD 
internal guidance reaffirming merit system principles and the Secretary 
of Defense's determination that DoD career civilian employees must be 
afforded existing civil service protections consistent with due 
process, which promote integrity and candor and preserve the continuity 
of the national defense workforce.

DATES: July 10, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Brian Collins, (703) 693-5794.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary has determined that existing 
civil service protections are essential to the integrity and continuity 
of the defense career civilian workforce. The Secretary directed 
specific actions be taken to incorporate this determination into DoD 
internal issuances and employee records.
    DoD's internal guidance is available at: https://www.milsuite.mil/book/servlet/JiveServlet/previewBody/1330762-102-1-3051000/OSD005464-24_CAC.pdf.

    Dated: July 24, 2024.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-16582 Filed 7-26-24; 8:45 am]
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