United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2001-02-23 monographic deposited born digital 5 p. GA 1.13:GAO-01-468R https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-468R P0b002ee1803a484e f:d01468r DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-23 GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-468R machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-468R GAO-01-468R Congressional oversight Congressional/executive relations Eligibility criteria Presidential appointments Public officials Temporary promotions Correspondence This correspondence describes the criteria that must be met before an individual is appointed to temporarily fill a vacant executive position that requires presidential appointment and Senate confirmation (PAS). GAO found that eligibility can be based on (1) service as a first assistant to the former holder of the position, (2) service in another PAS position, (3) service as a senior agency official, and (4) service in a term limited PAS position for which the president has nominated the individual to another term without a break in service. Documentation ensuring that the eligibility requirements have been met can include (1) copies of the statute, regulation, or other documentation that designates the individual's position as first assistant to the vacant position, (2) copies of documents showing that the official is a PAS official, and (3) a presidential directive that the official whose term was expiring should continue to serve in that position in an acting capacity. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-468R/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-468R.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-468R/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-468R.pdf GAO-01-468R https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-468R Correspondence GAO-01-468R; Eligibility Criteria for Individuals to Temporarily Fill Vacant Positions Under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; Congressional oversight Congressional/executive relations Eligibility criteria Presidential appointments Public officials Temporary promotions