,i #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gjie ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,m>* #af1 #bjbb,mr4 ,hice ( ,georgia 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,cl\d1 ,mr4 ,clyde1 ,mr4 ,c4 ,scott ,frankl9 ( ,florida1 ,mrs4 ,h>%b>g]1 ,ms4 ,h]rell1 ,mr4 ,higg9s ( ,l\isiana1 ,mr4 ,gibbs1 ,mr4 ,kell]1 ,mr4 ,la,turner1 ,mr4 ,norman1 & ,ms4 ,mace7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ,a ,,bill ,to enhance acc\ntability & effici5cy 9 ! ,f$]al civil s]vice1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,acc\ntable ,f$]al ,employees ,act or ! ,acc\ntable ,f$s ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,title ,i--,creat+ ,s*$ule ,f 9 ! ,except$ ,service,sec4 #aja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #ajb4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #ajc4 ,s*$ule ,f ( ! except$ s]vice4,sec4 #ajd4 ,executive ag5cy actions4,sec4 #aje4 ,def9itions4,title ,,ii--,removal,sec4 #bja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #bjb4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #bjc4 ,pr9ciples = acc\ntability 9 ! ,f$]al work=ce4,sec4 #bjd4 ,/&>d = negotiat+ grievance proc$ures4,sec4 #bje4 ,manag+ ! ,f$]al work=ce4,sec4 #bjf4 ,ensur+ integrity ( p]sonnel files4,sec4 #bjg4 ,data collection ( adv]se actions4,sec4 #bjh4 ,implem5tation4,sec4 #bji4 ,g5]al provisions4,title ,,iii--,union ,time,sec4 #cja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #cjb4 ,purposes4,sec4 #cjc4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #cjd4 ,/&>ds = reasonable & effici5t taxpay]-fund$ union "t usage4,sec4 #cje4 ,employee conduct ) reg>d to ag5cy "t & res\rces4,sec4 #cjf4 ,prev5t+ unlawful or unau?oriz$ exp5ditures4,sec4 #cjg4 ,ag5cy report+ requirem5ts4,sec4 #cjh4 ,public disclosure & transp>5cy4,sec4 #cji4 ,implem5tation & r5egotiation ( collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts4,title ,,iv--,co/ ,r$uc+ 9 ,collective ,bargaining,sec4 #dja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #djb4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #djc4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #djd4 ,int]ag5cy labor relations work+ gr\p4,sec4 #dje4 ,collective b>ga9+ objectives4,sec4 #djf4 ,collective b>ga9+ proc$ures4,sec4 #djg4 ,p]missive b>ga9+4,sec4 #djh4 ,effici5t b>ga9+ ov] proc$ures & appropriate arrangem5ts4,sec4 #dji4 ,public accessibility4,sec4 #daj4 ,lack ( report4,sec4 #daa4 ,application4 ,i ,creat+ ,s*$ule ,f 9 ! ,except$ ,s]vice #aja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,creat+ ,s*$ule ,f 9 ! ,except$ ,s]vice ,act4 #ajb4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,to effectively c>ry out ! broad array ( activities assign$ to ! executive bran* "u law1 ! ,presid5t & 8 appo9tees mu/ rely on m5 & wom5 9 ! ,f$]al s]vice employ$ 9 positions ( a confid5tial1 policy-det]m9+1 policy-mak+1 or policy-advocat+ "*4 ,fai?ful execution ( ! law requires t ! ,presid5t h appropriate managem5t ov]sight reg>d+ ?is select cadre ( pr(essionals4 7#b7 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t b5efits f c>e] pr(essionals 9 positions t are n normally subject to *ange z a result ( a ,presid5tial transition b :o dis*>ge significant duties & ex]cise significant discretion 9 =mulat+ & implem5t+ executive bran* policy & programs "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! heads ( executive dep>tm5ts & ag5cies 7ag5cies7 & ! ,am]ican p also entru/ ^! c>e] pr(essionals ) non-public in=mation t mu/ be kept confid5tial4 7#c7 ,) ! exception ( attorneys 9 ! ,f$]al s]vice :o are appo9t$ pursuant to s*$ule ,a ( ! except$ s]vice & memb]s ( ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice1 appo9tm5ts to ^! positions are g5]ally made ?r\gh ! competitive s]vice4 ,giv5 ! importance ( ! functions !y dis*>ge1 employees 9 su* positions mu/ display appropriate temp]am5t1 acum51 imp>tiality1 & s\nd judgm5t4 7#d7 ,due to ^! requirem5ts1 ag5cies %\ld h a great] degree ( appo9tm5t flexibility ) respect to ^! employees ?an is af=d$ by ! exi/+ competitive s]vice process4 7#e7 ,fur!r1 effective p]=mance managem5t ( employees 9 confid5tial1 policy-det]m9+1 policy-mak+1 or policy-advocat+ positions is ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,un=tunately1 ! ,gov]nm5t's curr5t p]=mance managem5t is inadequate1 z recogniz$ by ,f$]al work]s !mselves4 ,= in/ance1 ! #bjaf ,m]it ,pr9ciples ,survey reveals t less ?an a qu>t] ( ,f$]al employees believe _! ag5cy addresses poor p]=m]s effectively4 7#f7 ,sep>at+ employees :o _c or w n meet requir$ p]=mance /&>ds is important1 & x is p>ticul>ly important ) reg>d to employees 9 confid5tial1 policy-det]m9+1 policy-mak+1 or policy-advocat+ positions4 ,high p]=mance by su* employees c mean+fully enhance ag5cy op]ations1 :ile poor p]=mance c significantly h9d] !m4 ,s5ior ag5cy (ficials report t poor p]=mance by c>e] employees 9 policy-relevant positions has result$ 9 long delays & sub/&>d-quality "w = important ag5cy projects1 su* z draft+ & issu+ regulations4 7#g7 ,conditions ( good adm9i/ration make necess>y an exception to ! competitive hir+ rules & exam9ations = c>e] positions 9 ! ,f$]al s]vice ( a confid5tial1 policy-det]m9+1 policy-mak+1 or policy-advocat+ "*4 ,^! conditions include ! ne$ to provide ag5cy heads ) additional flexibility to assess prospective appo9tees )\t ! limitations impos$ by competitive s]vice selection proc$ures4 ,plac+ ^! positions 9 ! except$ s]vice w mitigate undue limitations on _! selection4 ,?is action w also give ag5cies great] ability & discretion to assess critical qualities 9 applicants to fill ^! positions1 su* z "w e?ic1 judgm5t1 & ability to meet ! p>ticul> ne$s ( ! ag5cy4 ,^! are all qualities individuals %\ld h be=e wield+ ! au?ority inh]5t 9 _! prospective positions1 & ag5cies %\ld be able to assess c&idates )\t proce$+ ?r\gh complicat$ & elaborate competitive s]vice processes or rat+ proc$ures t d n necess>ily reflect _! p>ticul> ne$s4 7#h7 ,conditions ( good adm9i/ration simil>ly make necess>y except+ su* positions f ! adv]se action proc$ures set =? 9 *apt] #ge ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,*apt] #ge ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 requires ag5cies to comply ) ext5sive proc$ures be=e tak+ adv]se action aga9/ an employee4 ,^! requirem5ts c make remov+ poorly p]=m+ employees difficult4 ,only a qu>t] ( ,f$]al sup]visors are confid5t t !y c\ld remove a poor p]=m]4 ,c>e] employees 9 confid5tial1 policy-det]m9+1 policy-mak+1 & policy-advocat+ positions wield significant influ5ce ov] ,gov]nm5t op]ations & effectiv5ess4 ,ag5cies ne$ ! flexibility to exp$iti\sly remove poorly p]=m+ employees f ^! positions )\t fac+ ext5sive delays or litigation4 #ajc4 ,s*$ule ,f ( ! except$ s]vice 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,appo9tm5ts ( individuals to positions ( a confid5tial1 policy-det]m9+1 policy-mak+1 or policy-advocat+ "* t are n normally subject to *ange z a result ( a ,presid5tial transition %all be made "u s*$ule ,f ( ! except$ s]vice1 z e/abli%$ by subsection 7b74 7b7 ,regulations ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all-- 7#a7 am5d section #f4b ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to read z foll[s3 ,,opm %all li/ positions t x excepts f ! competitive s]vice 9 ,s*$ules ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 ,d1 ,e1 & ,f1 :i* s*$ules %all con/itute p>ts ( ?is rule1 z foll[s3,s*$ule ,a4 ,positions o!r ?an ^? ( a confid5tial or policy-det]m9+ "* = :i* x is n practicable to exam9e %all be li/$ 9 ,s*$ule ,a4,s*$ule ,b4 ,positions o!r ?an ^? ( a confid5tial or policy-det]m9+ "* = :i* x is n practicable to hold a competitive exam9ation %all be li/$ 9 ,s*$ule ,b4 ,appo9tm5ts to ^! positions %all be subject to su* noncompetitive exam9ation z may be prescrib$ by ,,opm4,s*$ule ,c4 ,positions ( a confid5tial or policy-det]m9+ "* normally subject to *ange z a result ( a ,presid5tial transition %all be li/$ 9 ,s*$ule ,c4,s*$ule ,d4 ,positions o!r ?an ^? ( a confid5tial or policy-det]m9+ "* = :i* ! competitive s]vice requirem5ts make impracticable ! adequate recruitm5t ( suffici5t numb]s ( /ud5ts att5d+ qualify+ educational in/itutions or individuals :o h rec5tly complet$ qualify+ educational programs4 ,^! positions1 :i* are tempor>ily plac$ 9 ! except$ s]vice to enable m effective recruitm5t f all segm5ts ( society by us+ means ( recruit+ & assess+ c&idates t div]ge f ! rules g5]ally applicable to ! competitive s]vice1 %all be li/$ 9 ,s*$ule ,d4,s*$ule ,e4 ,position ( adm9i/rative law judge appo9t$ "u #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caje4 ,conditions ( good adm9i/ration w>rant t ! position ( adm9i/rative law judge be plac$ 9 ! except$ s]vice & t appo9tm5t to ?is position n be subject to ! requirem5ts ( #e ,,cfr1 "p #cjb1 includ+ exam9ation & rat+ requirem5ts1 ?\gh ea* ag5cy %all foll[ ! pr9ciple ( vet]an pref]5ce z f> z adm9i/ratively feasible4,s*$ule ,f4 ,positions ( a confid5tial1 policy-det]m9+1 policy-mak+1 or policy-advocat+ "* n normally subject to *ange z a result ( a ,presid5tial transition %all be li/$ 9 ,s*$ule ,f4 ,9 appo9t+ an individual to a position 9 ,s*$ule ,f1 ea* ag5cy %all foll[ ! pr9ciple ( vet]an pref]5ce z f> z adm9i/ratively feasible 2 7#b7 am5d section #f4d ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to read z foll[s3 ,except z requir$ by /atute1 ! ,civil ,s]vice ,rules & ,regulations %all n apply to removals f positions li/$ 9 ,s*$ules ,a1 ,c1 ,d1 ,e1 or ,f1 or f positions except$ f ! competitive s]vice by /atute4 ,! ,civil ,s]vice ,rules & ,regulations %all apply to removals f positions li/$ 9 ,s*$ule ,b ( p]sons :o h competitive /atus4 2 7#c7 adopt su* regulations z ! ,director det]m9es may be necess>y to implem5t ?is title1 includ+1 z appropriate1 am5dm5ts to or rescissions ( regulations t are inconsi/5t )1 or t w\ld imp$e ! implem5tation (1 ?is title1 giv+ p>ticul> att5tion to-- 7,a7 section #cjb4aja ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 7,b7 subp>t ,d ( "p #bab ( su* title2 & 7,c7 subp>ts ,a & ,c ( "p #bac ( su* title2 & 7#d7 provide guidance on conduct+ a swift1 ord]ly transition f ! exi/+ appo9tm5t processes to ! s*$ule ,f process e/abli%$ by ?is title4 #ajd4 ,executive ag5cy actions 7a7 ,review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,executive ag5cy head %all conduct1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a prelim9>y review ( ! positions 9 ! ,executive ag5cy t are cov]$ by sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ge ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & %all conduct a complete review ( ! positions 9 ! ag5cy n lat] ?an #baj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,!reaft]1 ea* ag5cy head %all conduct a review ( su* positions t are cov]$ by sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ge ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 on at lea/ an annual basis4 7#b7 ,petitions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,foll[+ a review "u p>agraph 7#a71 ea* ag5cy head %all1 = positions n except$ f ! competitive s]vice by /atute1 petition ! ,director to place 9 s*$ule ,f any su* competitive s]vice1 s*$ule ,a1 s*$ule ,b1 or s*$ule ,d positions 9 ! ,executive ag5cy t ! ag5cy head det]m9es to be ( a confid5tial1 policy-det]m9+1 policy-mak+1 or policy-advocat+ "* & t are n normally subject to *ange z a result ( a ,presid5tial transition4 7,b7 ,petition explanation ,any petition submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include a writt5 explanation docum5t+ ! basis = ! ag5cy head's det]m9ation t su* position %\ld be plac$ 9 s*$ule ,f4 7#c7 ,det]m9ations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,foll[+ a review "u p>agraph 7#a71 ea* ag5cy head %all1 = positions except$ f ! competitive s]vice by /atute1 det]m9e :i* su* positions are ( a confid5tial1 policy-det]m9+1 policy-mak+1 or policy-advocat+ "* & are n normally subject to *ange z a result ( a ,presid5tial transition4 7,b7 ,det]m9ation effect ,a position :i* ! ag5cy head det]m9es "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to be ( a confid5tial1 policy-det]m9+1 policy-mak+1 or policy-advocat+ "* & n normally subject to *ange z a result ( a ,presid5tial transition %all be consid]$ a s*$ule ,f position = ! purposes ( ,executive ag5cy actions "u subsections 7d7 & 7f74 7,c7 ,publication ,an ag5cy head %all publi% ea* det]m9ation made "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7b7 ,applicability ,! requirem5ts set =? 9 subsection 7a7 %all apply to curr5tly exi/+ positions & newly creat$ positions4 7c7 ,additional consid]ation ,:5 conduct+ ! review requir$ by subsection 7a71 ea* ag5cy head %\ld give p>ticul> consid]ation to ! appropriat5ess ( ei!r petition+ ! ,director to place 9 s*$ule ,f or includ+ 9 ! det]m9ation publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 z applicable1 positions ( :i* ! duties include any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,sub/antive p>ticipation 9 ! advocacy = or developm5t or =mulation ( policy1 especially-- 7,a7 sub/antive p>ticipation 9 ! developm5t or draft+ ( regulations & guidance2 or 7,b7 sub/antive policy-relat$ "w 9 an ,executive ag5cy or ,executive ag5cy compon5t t prim>ily focuses on policy4 7#b7 ,! sup]vision ( attorneys4 7#c7 ,sub/antial discretion to det]m9e ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,executive ag5cy ex]cises functions committ$ to ! ag5cy by law4 7#d7 ,view+1 circulat+1 or o!rwise work+ ) propos$ regulations1 guidance1 executive ord]s1 or o!r non-public policy proposals or delib]ations g5]ally cov]$ by delib]ative process privilege & ei!r-- 7,a7 directly report+ to or regul>ly work+ ) an individual appo9t$ by ei!r ! ,presid5t or an ag5cy head :o is paid at a rate n less ?an t e>n$ by employees at ,grade #ac ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule2 or 7,b7 work+ 9 ! ,executive ag5cy or ,executive ag5cy compon5t executive secret>iat 7or equival5t74 7#e7 ,conduct+1 on ! ,executive ag5cy's behalf1 collective b>ga9+ negotiations "u *apt] #ga ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,petition decision ,! ,director %all promptly det]m9e :e!r to grant any petition "u subsection 7a74 ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca ( ea* ye>1 ! ,director %all report to ! ,presid5t1 ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & ! ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,dome/ic ,policy1 conc]n+ ! numb] ( petitions grant$ & d5i$ = t ye> = ea* ,executive ag5cy4 7e7 ,collective b>ga9+ exclusions ,ea* ag5cy head %all1 z necess>y & appropriate1 exp$iti\sly petition ! ,f$]al ,labor ,relations ,au?ority to det]m9e :e!r any s*$ule ,f position mu/ be exclud$ f a collective b>ga9+ unit "u section #gaab7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 pay+ p>ticul> att5tion to ! "q ( :e!r incumb5ts 9 su* positions are requir$ or au?oriz$ to =mulate1 det]m9e1 or influ5ce ! policies ( ! ag5cy4 7f7 ,prohibit$ p]sonnel practices ,ag5cy heads %all e/abli% rules to prohibit ! p]sonnel practices prohibit$ by section #bcjb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) respect to any employee or applicant = employm5t 9 s*$ule ,f ( ! except$ s]vice4 #aje4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,ag5cy head ,! t]m ag5cy head means ! head ( an ,executive ag5cy4 7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4 7#c7 ,executive ag5cy ,! t]m ,executive ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 b exclud+ ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice4 7#d7 ,normally subject to *ange z a result ( a ,presid5tial transition ,! t]m normally subject to *ange z a result ( a ,presid5tial transition ref]s to positions ^: occupants are1 z a matt] ( practice1 expect$ to resign ^u a ,presid5tial transition1 includ+ all positions ^: appo9tm5t requires ! ass5t ( ! ,:ite ,h\se ,(fice ( ,presid5tial ,p]sonnel4 ,,ii ,removal #bja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,promot+ ,acc\ntability & ,/reaml9+ ,removal ,proc$ures ,consi/5t ) ,m]it ,sy/em ,pr9ciples ,act4 #bjb4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,f$]al m]it sy/em pr9ciples call = hold+ ,f$]al employees acc\ntable = p]=mance & conduct4 7#b7 ,!y /ate t employees %\ld ma9ta9 high /&>ds ( integrity1 conduct1 & conc]n = ! public int]e/1 & t ! ,f$]al work=ce %\ld be us$ effici5tly & effectively4 ,!y fur!r /ate t employees %\ld be reta9$ bas$ on ! adequacy ( _! p]=mance1 inadequate p]=mance %\ld be correct$1 & employees %\ld be sep>at$ :o _c or w n improve _! p]=mance to meet requir$ /&>ds4 7#c7 ,un=tunately1 implem5tation ( ,am]ica's civil s]vice laws has fall5 f> %ort ( ^! ideals4 7#d7 ,! ,f$]al ,employee ,viewpo9t ,survey has consi/5tly f\nd t less ?an "o-?ird ( ,f$]al employees believe t ! ,gov]nm5t deals ) poor p]=m]s effectively4 7#e7 ,failure to address unacceptable p]=mance & misconduct und]m9es morale1 burd5s good p]=m]s ) subp> colleagues1 & inhibits ! ability ( any ag5cy to accompli% _! missions4 7#f7 ,?is title advances ! ability ( sup]visors 9 ag5cies to promote civil s]vant acc\ntability consi/5t ) m]it sy/em pr9ciples :ile simultane\sly recogniz+ employees' proc$ural rights & protections4 #bjc4 ,pr9ciples = acc\ntability 9 ! ,f$]al work=ce ,9 manag+ ! ,f$]al work=ce1 & 9 addition to ! o!r requirem5ts ( ?is title1 ea* ag5cy %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 adh]e to & c>ry out ! foll[+ pr9ciples3 7#a7 ,remov+ unacceptable p]=m]s %\ld be a /raight=w>d process t m9imizes ! burd5 on sup]visors4 ,ag5cies %all limit opportunity p]iods to demon/rate acceptable p]=mance "u section #dcjb7;c77#f7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to ! am\nt ( "t t provides suffici5t opportunity to demon/rate acceptable p]=mance4 7#b7 ,sup]visors & decid+ (ficials %all n be requir$ to use progressive discipl9e4 ,! p5alty = an in/ance ( misconduct %\ld be tailor$ to ! facts & circum/ances4 7#c7 ,ea* employee's "w p]=mance & discipl9>y hi/ory is unique1 & discipl9>y action %\ld be calibrat$ to ! specific facts & circum/ances ( ea* individual employee's situation4 ,conduct t ju/ifies discipl9e ( "o employee at "o "t does n necess>ily ju/ify simil> discipl9e ( a diff]5t employee at a diff]5t "t--p>ticul>ly :]e ! employees are 9 diff]5t "w units or *a9s ( sup]vision--& ag5cies are n prohibit$ f remov+ an employee simply because !y did n remove a diff]5t employee = comp>able conduct4 ,none!less1 employees %\ld be treat$ equitably1 s ag5cies %\ld consid] appropriate comp>ators z !y evaluate pot5tial discipl9>y actions4 7#d7 ,susp5sion %\ld n be a sub/itute = removal 9 circum/ances 9 :i* removal w\ld be appropriate4 ,ag5cies %\ld n require susp5sion ( an employee be=e propos+ to remove t employee1 except z may be appropriate "u applicable facts4 7#e7 ,:5 tak+ discipl9>y action1 ag5cies %\ld h discretion to take into acc\nt an employee's discipl9>y record & pa/ "w record1 includ+ all pa/ misconduct--n only simil> pa/ misconduct4 ,ag5cies %\ld provide an employee ) appropriate notice :5 tak+ a discipl9>y action4 7#f7 ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ag5cies %\ld issue decisions on propos$ removals tak5 "u *apt] #ge ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 )9 #ae bus9ess days ( ! end ( ! employee reply p]iod foll[+ a notice ( propos$ removal4 7#g7 ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ag5cies %\ld limit ! writt5 notice ( adv]se action to ! #cj days prescrib$ 9 section #geac7;b77#a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#h7 ,! removal proc$ures set =? 9 *apt] #ge ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %\ld be us$ 9 appropriate cases to address in/ances ( unacceptable p]=mance4 7#i7 ,a probation>y p]iod %\ld be us$ z ! f9al /ep 9 ! hir+ process ( a new employee4 ,sup]visors %\ld use t p]iod to assess h[ well an employee c p]=m ! duties ( a job4 ,a probation>y p]iod c be a highly effective tool to evaluate a c&idate's pot5tial to be an asset to an ag5cy be=e ! c&idate's appo9tm5t becomes f9al4 7#aj7 ,foll[+ issuance ( regulations "u section #bjh ( ?is title1 ag5cies %\ld prioritize p]=mance ov] l5g? ( s]vice :5 det]m9+ :i* employees w be reta9$ foll[+ a r$uction 9 =ce4 #bjd4 ,/&>d = negotiat+ grievance proc$ures ,:5ev] reasonable 9 view ( ! p>ticul> circum/ances1 ag5cy heads %all endeavor to exclude f ! application ( any grievance proc$ures negotiat$ "u section #gaba ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 any dispute conc]n+ decisions to remove any employee f ,f$]al s]vice = misconduct or unacceptable p]=mance4 ,ea* ag5cy %all commit ! "t & res\rces necess>y to a*ieve ?is goal & to fulfill its obligation to b>ga9 9 good fai?4 ,if an agreem5t _c be rea*$1 ! ag5cy %all promptly reque/ ! assi/ance ( ! ,f$]al ,m$iation & ,conciliation ,s]vice &1 z necess>y1 ! ,f$]al ,s]vice ,impasses ,panel 9 ! resolution ( ! disagreem5t4 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( adoption ( any collective b>ga9+ agreem5t t fails to a*ieve ?is goal1 ! ag5cy head %all provide an explanation to ! ,presid5t1 ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t 79 ?is title ref]r$ to z ! ,director74 #bje4 ,manag+ ! ,f$]al work=ce ,to promote good morale 9 ! ,f$]al work=ce1 employee acc\ntability1 & high p]=mance1 & to ensure ! effective & effici5t accompli%m5t ( ag5cy missions & ! effici5cy ( ! ,f$]al s]vice1 no ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 subject to grievance proc$ures or b9d+ arbitration disputes conc]n+-- 7,a7 ! assignm5t ( rat+s ( record2 or 7,b7 ! aw>d ( any =m ( inc5tive pay1 includ+ ca% aw>ds2 quality /ep increases2 or recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 or relocation paym5ts2 7#b7 make any agreem5t1 includ+ a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t-- 7,a7 t limits ! ag5cy's discretion to employ ! removal proc$ures set =? 9 *apt] #ge ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to address unacceptable p]=mance ( an employee2 7,b7 t requires ! use ( proc$ures "u *apt] #dc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7includ+ any p]=mance assi/ance p]iod or simil> in=mal p]iod to demon/rate improv$ p]=mance prior to ! initiation ( an opportunity p]iod "u section #dcjb7;c77#f7 ( su* title71 be=e remov+ an employee = unacceptable p]=mance2 or 7,c7 t limits ! ag5cy's discretion to remove an employee f ,f$]al s]vice )\t fir/ engag+ 9 progressive discipl9e2 or 7#c7 g5]ally af=d an employee m ?an a #cj-;day p]iod to demon/rate acceptable p]=mance "u section #dcjb7;c77#f7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 except :5 ! ag5cy det]m9es 9 its sole & exclusive discretion t a long] p]iod is necess>y to provide suffici5t "t to evaluate an employee's p]=mance4 #bjf4 ,ensur+ integrity ( p]sonnel files ,ag5cies %all n agree to erase1 remove1 alt]1 or )hold f ano!r ag5cy any in=mation ab\t a civilian employee's p]=mance or conduct 9 t employee's (ficial p]sonnel records1 includ+ an employee's ,(ficial ,p]sonnel ,fold] & ,employee ,p]=mance ,file1 z "p (1 or z a condition to1 resolv+ a =mal or in=mal compla9t by ! employee or settl+ an adm9i/rative *all5ge to an adv]se p]sonnel action4 #bjg4 ,data collection ( adv]se actions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= fiscal ye> #bjba & = ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ea* ag5cy %all provide1 to ! ,director1 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 a report conta9+ in=mation on-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( civilian employees 9 a probation>y p]iod or o!rwise employ$ = a specific t]m :o 7 remov$ by ! ag5cy2 7#b7 ! numb] ( civilian employees reprim&$ 9 writ+ by ! ag5cy2 7#c7 ! numb] ( civilian employees af=d$ an opportunity p]iod by ! ag5cy "u section #dcjb7;c77#f7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 break+ out ! numb] ( su* employees receiv+ an opportunity p]iod long] ?an #cj days2 7#d7 ! numb] ( adv]se p]sonnel actions tak5 aga9/ civilian employees by ! ag5cy1 brok5 d[n by type ( adv]se p]sonnel action1 includ+ r$uction 9 grade or pay 7or equival5t71 susp5sion1 & removal2 7#e7 ! numb] ( decisions on propos$ removals by ! ag5cy tak5 "u *apt] #ge ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 n issu$ )9 #ae bus9ess days ( ! end ( ! employee reply p]iod2 7#f7 ! numb] ( adv]se p]sonnel actions by ! ag5cy = :i* employees receiv$ writt5 notice 9 excess ( ! #cj days prescrib$ 9 section #geac7;b77#a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#g7 ! numb] & key t]ms ( settlem5ts rea*$ by ! ag5cy ) civilian employees 9 cases aris+ out ( adv]se p]sonnel actions2 & 7#h7 ! resolutions ( litigation ab\t adv]se p]sonnel actions involv+ civilian employees rea*$ by ! ag5cy4 7b7 ,publication ,to enhance public acc\ntability ( ag5cies = _! managem5t ( ! ,f$]al work=ce1 ! ,director %all1 consi/5t ) applicable law1 publi% ! in=mation receiv$ "u subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1 at ! m9imum level ( aggregation necess>y to protect p]sonal privacy4 ,! ,director may )hold p>ticul> in=mation if publication w\ld unduly risk disclos+ in=mation protect$ by law1 includ+ p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation4 7c7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all issue guidance reg>d+ ! implem5tation ( ?is section1 includ+ ) respect to any exemptions necess>y = compliance ) applicable law & ! report+ =mat = submissions requir$ by subsection 7a74 #bjh4 ,implem5tation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all exam9e :e!r exi/+ regulations effectuate ! pr9ciples set =? 9 section #bjc & ! requirem5ts ( sections #bjd1 #bje1 #bjf1 & #bjg4 ,to ! ext5t necess>y or appropriate1 ! ,director %all1 z soon z practicable1 propose = notice & public comm5t appropriate regulations to effectuate ! pr9ciples set =? 9 section #bjc & ! requirem5ts ( sections #bjd1 #bje1 #bjf1 & #bjg4 7b7 ,revision ( policies ,! head ( ea* ag5cy %all take /eps to con=m int]nal ag5cy discipl9e & unacceptable p]=mance policies to ! pr9ciples & requirem5ts ( ?is title4 ,ea* ag5cy head %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 revise its discipl9e & unacceptable p]=mance policies to con=m to ! pr9ciples & requirem5ts ( ?is title1 9 areas :]e new f9al ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t regulations are n requir$1 & %all fur!r revise su* policies z necess>y to con=m to any new f9al ,(fice regulations1 )9 #de days ( ! issuance ( su* regulations2 & 7#b7 r5egotiate1 z applicable1 any collective b>ga9+ agreem5t provisions t are inconsi/5t ) any "p ( ?is title or any f9al ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t regulations promulgat$ pursuant to ?is title4 7c7 ,collective b>ga9+ ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7b77#b71 ea* ag5cy %all give any contractually requir$ notice ( its int5t to alt] ! t]ms ( su* agreem5t & reop5 negotiations4 ,ea* ag5cy %all subsequ5tly con=m su* t]ms to ! requirem5ts ( ?is title1 & to any f9al ,(fice regulations issu$ pursuant to ?is title1 on ! e>lie/ practicable date p]mitt$ by law4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ae mon?s aft] ! adoption ( any f9al rules issu$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1 ! ,director %all submit to ! ,presid5t a report1 ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 evaluat+ ! effect ( ^? rules1 includ+ _! effect on ! ability ( ,f$]al sup]visors to hold employees acc\ntable = _! p]=mance4 7e7 ,gov]nm5t-,wide tra9+ ,)9 a reasonable am\nt ( "t foll[+ ! adoption ( any f9al rules issu$ pursuant to subsection 7a71 ! ,director & ! ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic]s ,c\ncil %all und]take a ,gov]nm5t-wide initiative to educate ,f$]al sup]visors ab\t hold+ employees acc\ntable = unacceptable p]=mance or misconduct "u ^? rules4 #bji4 ,g5]al provisions 7a7 ,consultation requir$2 collective b>ga9+ ,ag5cies %all consult ) employee labor repres5tatives ab\t ! implem5tation ( ?is title4 7b7 ,application ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all abrogate any collective b>ga9+ agreem5t 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is title4 7c7 ,def9ition ( ag5cy ,9 ?is title1 ! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,executive ag5cy 9 section #aje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 b n includ+ ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice4 ,,iii ,union ,"t #cja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,ensur+ ,transp>5cy1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,effici5cy 9 ,taxpay]-,fund$ ,f$]al ,union ,"t ,use ,act4 #cjb4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is title are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,an effective & effici5t gov]nm5t keeps c>eful track ( h[ x sp5ds ! taxpay]s' money & elim9ates unnecess>y1 ineffici5t1 or unreasonable exp5ditures4 ,to advance ?is policy1 executive bran* employees %\ld sp5d _! duty h\rs p]=m+ ! "w ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & s]v+ ! public4 7#b7 ,f$]al law all[s ,f$]al employees to repres5t labor organizations & p]=m o!r non-ag5cy bus9ess :ile be+ paid by ,am]ican taxpay]s 7taxpay]-fund$ union "t74 ,! ,congress1 h[ev]1 has also in/ruct$ ! executive bran* to int]pret ! law 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( an effective & effici5t gov]nm5t4 7#c7 ,to t end1 ag5cies %\ld ensure t taxpay]-fund$ union "t is us$ effici5tly & au?oriz$ 9 am\nts t are reasonable1 necess>y1 & 9 ! public int]e/4 ,f$]al employees %\ld sp5d ! cle> majority ( _! duty h\rs work+ = ! public4 ,no ag5cy %\ld pay = ,f$]al labor organizations' exp5ses1 except :]e requir$ by law4 ,ag5cies %\ld elim9ate unre/rict$ grants ( taxpay]-fund$ union "t & in/ead require employees to obta9 specific au?orization be=e us+ su* "t4 ,ag5cies %\ld also monitor use ( taxpay]-fund$ union "t1 ensure x is us$ only = au?oriz$ purposes1 & make in=mation reg>d+ its use readily available to ! public4 #cjc4 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is title1 ! foll[+ def9itions %all apply3 7#a7 ,ag5cy ,except = purposes ( section #cje1 ! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #gajc7;a77#c7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 b includes only executive ag5cies4 ,= purposes ( section #cje1 ! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,executive ag5cy 9 section #aje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 b excludes ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice4 7#b7 ,ag5cy bus9ess ,! t]m ag5cy bus9ess means "w p]=m$ by ,f$]al employees1 includ+ detailees or assignees1 on behalf ( an ag5cy1 b does n include "w p]=m$ on taxpay]-fund$ union "t4 7#c7 ,b>ga9+ unit ,! t]m b>ga9+ unit means a gr\p ( employees repres5t$ by an exclusive repres5tative 9 an appropriate unit = collective b>ga9+ "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ga ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4 7#e7 ,disc\nt$ use ( gov]nm5t prop]ty ,! t]m disc\nt$ use ( gov]nm5t prop]ty means *>g+ less to use gov]nm5t prop]ty ?an ! value ( ! use ( su* prop]ty1 z det]m9$ by ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration1 :]e applicable1 or o!rwise by ! g5]ally prevail+ comm]cial co/ ( us+ su* prop]ty4 7#f7 ,employee ,! t]m employee has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #gajc7;a77#b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 except = purposes ( section #cje1 9 :i* case x means an individual employ$ 9 an ,executive ag5cy z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #aje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 b exclud+ ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice4 7#g7 ,grievance ,! t]m grievance has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #gajc7;a77#i7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#h7 ,labor organization ,! t]m labor organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #gajc7;a77#d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#i7 ,paid "t ,! t]m paid "t means "t = :i* an employee is paid by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ bo? duty "t1 9 :i* ! employee p]=ms ag5cy bus9ess1 & taxpay]-fund$ union "t4 ,x does n include "t sp5t on paid or unpaid leave1 or an employee's (f-duty h\rs4 7#aj7 ,taxpay]-fund$ union "t ,! t]m taxpay]-fund$ union "t means (ficial "t grant$ to an employee pursuant to section #gaca ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#aa7 ,union "t rate ,! t]m union "t rate means ! total numb] ( duty h\rs 9 ! fiscal ye> t employees 9 a b>ga9+ unit us$ = taxpay]-fund$ union "t1 divid$ by ! numb] ( employees 9 su* b>ga9+ unit4 #cjd4 ,/&>ds = reasonable & effici5t taxpay]-fund$ union "t usage 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,no ag5cy %all agree to au?orize any am\nt ( taxpay]-fund$ union "t "u section #gaca7;d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 unless su* "t is reasonable1 necess>y1 & 9 ! public int]e/4 ,not)/&+ su* section #gaca7;d71 agreem5ts au?oriz+ taxpay]-fund$ union "t t w\ld cause ! union "t rate 9 a b>ga9+ unit to exce$ #a h\r %\ld ord9>ily1 tak+ into acc\nt ! size ( ! b>ga9+ unit1 & ! am\nt ( taxpay]-fund$ union "t anticipat$ to be grant$ "u sections #gaca7;a7 & #gaca7;c7 ( su* title1 n be consid]$ reasonable1 necess>y1 & 9 ! public int]e/1 or to satisfy ! effective & effici5t goal set =? 9 section #cjb ( ?is title & section #gaja7;b7 ( su* title4 ,ag5cies %all commit ! "t & res\rces necess>y to /rive = a negotiat$ union "t rate ( #a h\r or less1 & to fulfill _! obligation to b>ga9 9 good fai?4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an ag5cy agrees to au?orize am\nts ( taxpay]-fund$ union "t "u section #gaca7;d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t w\ld cause ! union "t rate 9 a b>ga9+ unit to exce$ #a h\r 7or proposes to ! ,f$]al ,s]vice ,impasses ,panel or an arbitrator engag+ 9 int]e/ arbitration an am\nt t w\ld cause ! union "t rate 9 a b>ga9+ unit to exce$ #a h\r71 ! ag5cy head %all report ?is agreem5t or proposal to ! ,presid5t 7?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t71 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs )9 #ae days ( su* an agreem5t or proposal4 ,su* report %all expla9 :y su* exp5ditures are reasonable1 necess>y1 & 9 ! public int]e/1 describe ! b5efit 7if any7 ! public w receive f ! activities conduct$ by employees on su* taxpay]-fund$ union "t1 & id5tify ! total co/ ( su* "t to ! ag5cy4 ,?is report+ duty may n be delegat$4 7#b7 ,notification ,ea* ag5cy head %all require relevant subord9ate ag5cy (ficials to in=m ! ag5cy head #e bus9ess days 9 advance ( pres5t+ or accept+ a proposal t w\ld result 9 a union "t rate ( great] ?an #a h\r = any b>ga9+ unit1 if ! subord9ate ag5cy (ficials anticipate !y w pres5t or agree to su* a provision4 7#c7 ,exception ,! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection %all n apply to a union "t rate e/abli%$ pursuant to an ord] ( ! ,f$]al ,s]vice ,impasses ,panel or an arbitrator engag+ 9 int]e/ arbitration1 provid$ t ! ag5cy _h propos$ t ! ,panel or arbitrator e/abli% a union "t rate ( #a h\r or less4 7c7 ,application ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to prohibit any ag5cy f au?oriz+ taxpay]-fund$ union "t z requir$ "u sections #gaca7;a7 & #gaca7;c7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or to direct an ag5cy to negotiate to include 9 a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t a t]m t precludes an ag5cy f grant+ taxpay]-fund$ union "t pursuant to ^? provisions4 #cje4 ,employee conduct ) reg>d to ag5cy "t & res\rces 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ensure t ,f$]al res\rces are us$ effectively & effici5tly & 9 a mann] consi/5t ) bo? ! public int]e/ & section #cji1 all employees %all adh]e to ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,employees may n engage 9 lobby+ activities dur+ paid "t1 except 9 _! (ficial capacities z an employee4 7#b7 7,a7 ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 employees %all sp5d at lea/ ?ree-qu>t]s ( _! paid "t1 measur$ ea* fiscal ye>1 p]=m+ ag5cy bus9ess or att5d+ necess>y tra9+ 7z requir$ by _! ag5cy71 9 ord] to ensure t !y develop & ma9ta9 ! skills necess>y to p]=m _! ag5cy duties effici5tly & effectively4 7,b7 ,employees :o h sp5t "o-qu>t] ( _! paid "t 9 any fiscal ye> on non-ag5cy bus9ess may cont9ue to use taxpay]-fund$ union "t 9 t fiscal ye> = purposes cov]$ by sections #gaca7;a7 or #gaca7;c7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,c7 ,any "t 9 excess ( "o-qu>t] ( an employee's paid "t us$ to p]=m non-ag5cy bus9ess 9 a fiscal ye> %all c\nt t[>d ! limitation set =? 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 9 subsequ5t fiscal ye>s4 7#c7 ,no employee1 :5 act+ on behalf ( a ,f$]al labor organization1 may be p]mitt$ ! free or disc\nt$ use ( gov]nm5t prop]ty or any o!r ag5cy res\rces if su* free or disc\nt$ use is n g5]ally available = non-ag5cy bus9ess by employees :5 act+ on behalf ( non-,f$]al organizations4 ,su* prop]ty & res\rces include (fice or meet+ space1 res]v$ p>k+ spaces1 phones1 photocopy ma*9es1 comput]s1 & comput] sy/ems4 7#d7 ,employees may n be p]mitt$ reimbursem5t = exp5ses incurr$ p]=m+ non-ag5cy bus9ess1 unless requir$ by law or regulation4 7#e7 7,a7 ,employees may n use taxpay]-fund$ union "t to prep>e or pursue grievances 7includ+ arbitration ( grievances7 br\ght aga9/ an ag5cy "u proc$ures negotiat$ pursuant to section #gaba ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 except :]e su* use is o!rwise au?oriz$ by law or regulation4 7,b7 ,! prohibition 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 does n apply to-- 7i7 an employee us+ taxpay]-fund$ union "t to prep>e =1 conf] ) an exclusive repres5tative reg>d+1 or pres5t a grievance br\ght on ! employee's own behalf2 or to appe> z a witness 9 any grievance proce$+2 or 7ii7 an employee us+ taxpay]-fund$ union "t to *all5ge an adv]se p]sonnel action tak5 aga9/ ! employee 9 retaliation = engag+ 9 f$]ally protect$ :i/lebl[] activity1 includ+ = engag+ 9 activity protect$ "u section #bcjb7;b77#h7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 "u section #ghu-#f7;h77#a7 ( title #ae1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 "u section #cgcj7;h7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or "u any o!r simil> :i/lebl[] law4 7b7 ,advance au?orization ,employees may n use taxpay]-fund$ union "t )\t advance writt5 au?orization f _! ag5cy1 except :]e obta9+ prior approval is deem$ impracticable "u regulations or guidance adopt$ pursuant to subsection 7c74 7c7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! requirem5ts ( ?is section %all become effective #de days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all be responsible = adm9i/]+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all exam9e :e!r exi/+ regulations are consi/5t ) ! rules set =? 9 ?is section4 ,if ! regulations are n1 ! ,director %all propose = notice & public comm5t1 z soon z practicable1 appropriate regulations to cl>ify & assi/ ag5cies 9 implem5t+ ^! rules1 consi/5t ) applicable law4 7#b7 ,ag5cy compliance ,! head ( ea* ag5cy is responsible = ensur+ compliance by employees )9 su* ag5cy ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 ,ea* ag5cy head %all exam9e :e!r exi/+ regulations1 policies1 & practices are consi/5t ) ! rules set =? 9 ?is section4 ,if !y are n1 ! ag5cy head %all take all appropriate /eps to br+ !m into compliance ) ?is section z soon z practicable4 7d7 ,application ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ to prohibit ag5cies f p]mitt+ employees to take unpaid leave to p]=m repres5tational activities "u *apt] #ga ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ = purposes cov]$ by section #gaba7;b77#a77;,c7 ( su* title4 #cjf4 ,prev5t+ unlawful or unau?oriz$ exp5ditures 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,any employee :o uses taxpay]-fund$ union "t )\t advance writt5 ag5cy au?orization requir$ by section #cje7;b71 or = purposes n specifically au?oriz$ by ! ag5cy1 %all be consid]$ abs5t )\t leave & subject to appropriate discipl9>y action4 ,repeat$ misuse ( taxpay]-fund$ union "t may con/itute s]i\s misconduct t impairs ! effici5cy ( ! ,f$]al s]vice4 ,9 su* in/ances1 ag5cies %all take appropriate discipl9>y action to address su* misconduct4 7b7 ,proc$ure = au?oriz+ union "t ,z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* ag5cy %all develop & implem5t a proc$ure gov]n+ ! au?orization ( taxpay]-fund$ union "t "u section #cje7;b74 ,su* proc$ure %all1 at a m9imum1 require a reque/+ employee to specify ! numb] ( taxpay]-fund$ union "t h\rs to be us$ & ! specific purposes = :i* su* "t w be us$1 provid+ suffici5t detail to id5tify ! tasks ! employee w und]take4 ,t proc$ure %all also all[ ! au?oriz+ (ficial to assess :e!r x is reasonable1 necess>y1 & 9 ! public int]e/ to grant su* am\nt ( "t to accompli% su* tasks4 ,= cont9u+ or ongo+ reque/s1 ea* ag5cy %all require reque/s = au?orization r5ewals to be submitt$ n less ?an once p] pay p]iod4 ,ea* ag5cy %all fur!r require sep>ate advance au?orization = any use ( taxpay]-fund$ union "t 9 excess ( previ\sly au?oriz$ h\rs or = purposes = :i* su* "t 0 n previ\sly au?oriz$4 7c7 ,monitor+ use ( union "t ,z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* ag5cy %all develop & implem5t a sy/em to monitor ! use ( taxpay]-fund$ union "t to ensure t x is us$ only = au?oriz$ purposes1 & t x is n us$ contr>y to law or regulation4 ,9 develop+ ^! sy/ems1 ea* ag5cy %all give special att5tion to ensur+ taxpay]-fund$ union "t is n us$ =-- 7#a7 int]nal union bus9ess 9 violation ( section #gaca7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#b7 lobby+ activities 9 violation ( section #aiac ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or 9 violation ( section #cje7;a77#a7 ( ?is title2 or 7#c7 political activities 9 violation ( sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #gc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #cjg4 ,ag5cy report+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ag5cy %all submit1 by a date z det]m9$ by ! ,director1 an annual report to ! ,director1 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs on ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! purposes = :i* ! ag5cy has au?oriz$ ! use ( taxpay]-fund$ union "t1 & ! am\nts ( "t us$ = ea* su* purpose4 7#b7 ,! job title & total comp5sation ( ea* employee :o has us$ taxpay]-fund$ union "t 9 ! fiscal ye>1 z well z ! total numb] ( h\rs ea* employee sp5t on ^! activities & ! proportion ( ea* employee's total paid h\rs t numb] repres5ts4 7#c7 ,if ! ag5cy has all[$ labor organizations or individuals on taxpay]-fund$ union "t ! free or disc\nt$ use ( gov]nm5t prop]ty1 ! total value ( su* free or disc\nt$ use4 7#d7 ,any exp5ses1 includ+ travel or p] diem exp5ses1 ! ag5cy paid = activities conduct$ on taxpay]-fund$ union "t4 7#e7 ,! am\nt ( any reimbursem5t paid by ! labor organizations = ! use ( gov]nm5t prop]ty4 7b7 ,notification2 report 7#a7 ,notification ,ag5cies %all notify ! ,int]ag5cy ,labor ,relations ,work+ ,gr\p 7e/abli%$ "u title ,,iv ( ?is ,act7 if a b>ga9+ unit's union "t rate exce$s #a h\r4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft]1 ! ,director %all submit1 to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs1 a report summ>iz+ ! numb] & cont5ts ( notifications receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 dur+ ! previ\s ye>4 7c7 ,explanation ,if an ag5cy's aggregate union "t rate 7def9$ 9 ?is subsection z ! av]age ( ! union "t rates 9 ea* ag5cy b>ga9+ unit1 weight$ by ! numb] ( employees 9 ea* unit7 has increas$ ov]all f ! la/ fiscal ye>1 ! ag5cy %all expla9 ?is increase 9 ! report requir$ "u subsection 7a74 #cjh4 ,public disclosure & transp>5cy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all publi% a /&>diz$ =m t ea* ag5cy %all use 9 prep>+ ! reports requir$ by section #cjg4 7b7 ,analysis ,n lat] ?an ,june #cj ( ea* ye>1 ! ,director %all analyze ! ag5cy submissions "u section #cjg & publi% an annual report detail+-- 7#a7 = ea* ag5cy & = ag5cies 9 ! aggregate1 ! numb] ( employees us+ taxpay]-fund$ union "t1 ! numb] ( employees us+ taxpay]-fund$ union "t sep>ately li/$ by int]vals ( ! proportion ( paid "t sp5t on su* activities1 ! numb] ( h\rs sp5t on taxpay]-fund$ union "t1 ! co/ ( taxpay]-fund$ union "t 7measur$ by ! comp5sation ( ! employees involv$71 ! aggregate union "t rate1 ! numb] ( b>ga9+ unit employees1 & ! p]c5tage *ange 9 ea* ( ^! values f ! previ\s fiscal ye>2 7#b7 = ea* ag5cy & 9 ! aggregate1 ! value ( ! free or disc\nt$ use ( any gov]nm5t prop]ty ! ag5cy has provid$ to labor organizations1 & any exp5ses1 su* z travel or p] diems1 ! ag5cy paid = activities conduct$ on taxpay]-fund$ union "t1 z well z ! am\nt ( any reimbursem5t paid = su* use ( gov]nm5t prop]ty1 & ! p]c5tage *ange 9 ea* ( ^! values f ! previ\s fiscal ye>2 7#c7 ! purposes = :i* taxpay]-fund$ union "t 0 grant$2 & 7#d7 ! in=mation requir$ by section #cjg7;a77#b7 = employees us+ taxpay]-fund$ union "t1 suffici5tly aggregat$ t su* disclosure w\ld n unduly risk disclos+ in=mation protect$ by law1 includ+ p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation4 7c7 ,additional guidance ,! ,director %all1 aft] consult+ ) ! ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic]s designat$ "u *apt] #ad ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 promulgate any additional guidance t may be necess>y or appropriate to assi/ ! heads ( ag5cies 9 comply+ ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is title4 #cji4 ,implem5tation & r5egotiation ( collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ag5cy %all implem5t ! requirem5ts ( ?is title n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 except = section #cje7;b71 :i* %all be effective = employees at an ag5cy :5 su* ag5cy implem5ts ! proc$ure requir$ by section #cjf7;b74 ,! head ( ea* ag5cy %all designate an (ficial )9 ! ag5cy task$ ) ensur+ implem5tation ( ?is title1 & %all report ! id5tity ( su* (ficial to ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,consultation ,ea* ag5cy %all consult ) employee labor repres5tatives ab\t ! implem5tation ( ?is title4 ,on ! e>lie/ date p]mitt$ by law1 & to effectuate ! t]ms ( ?is title1 any ag5cy t is p>ty to a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t t has at lea/ "o provision t is inconsi/5t ) any "p ( ?is title %all give any contractually requir$ notice ( its int5t to alt] ! t]ms ( su* agreem5t & ei!r reop5 negotiations & negotiate to obta9 provisions consi/5t ) ?is title1 or subsequ5tly t]m9ate su* provision & implem5t ! requirem5ts ( ?is title4 7c7 ,application ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all abrogate any collective b>ga9+ agreem5t 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is title4 ,,iv ,co/ ,r$uc+ 9 ,collective ,b>ga9+ #dja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,develop+ ,effici5t1 ,effective1 & ,co/-,r$uc+ ,approa*es to ,f$]al ,sector ,collective ,b>ga9+ ,act4 #djb4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,section #gaja7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 requires ! ,f$]al ,s]vice ,labor-,managem5t ,relations ,/atute 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,/atute7 to be int]pret$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! requirem5t ( an effective & effici5t ,gov]nm5t4 ,un=tunately1 implem5tation ( ! ,/atute has fall5 %ort ( ^! goals4 ,c,b,as & o!r ag5cy agreem5ts ) collective b>ga9+ repres5tatives (t5 make x h>d] = ag5cies to rew>d high p]=m]s1 hold l[ p]=m]s acc\ntable1 or flexibly respond to op]ational ne$s4 ,_m ag5cies & collective b>ga9+ repres5tatives sp5d ye>s r5egotiat+ ,c,b,as1 ) taxpay]s pay+ = bo? sides' negotiators4 ,ag5cies mu/ also engage 9 prolong$ negotiations be=e mak+ ev5 m9or op]ational *anges1 l relocat+ (fice space4 7#b7 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t mu/ d m to apply ! ,/atute 9 a mann] consi/5t ) effective & effici5t ,gov]nm5t4 7#c7 ,to fulfill ?is obligation1 ag5cies %\ld secure ,c,b,as t-- 7,a7 promote an effective & effici5t means ( accompli%+ ag5cy missions2 7,b7 enc\rage ! highe/ levels ( employee p]=mance & e?ical conduct2 7,c7 ensure employees are acc\ntable = _! conduct & p]=mance on ! job2 7,d7 exp& ag5cy flexibility to address op]ational ne$s2 7,e7 r$uce ! co/ ( ag5cy op]ations1 includ+ ) respect to ! use ( taxpay]-fund$ union "t2 7,f7 are consi/5t ) applicable laws1 rules1 & regulations2 7,g7 d n cov] matt]s t are n1 by law1 subject to b>ga9+2 & 7,h7 pres]ve managem5t rights "u section #gajf7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,fur!r1 ag5cies t =m "p ( an effective & effici5t ,gov]nm5t %\ld n take m ?an a ye> to r5egotiate ,c,b,as4 #djc4 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is title3 7#a7 ,,cba ,! t]m ,,cba means a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t ( a fix$ or indef9ite duration rea*$ ?r\gh sub/antive b>ga9+1 z oppos$ to-- 7,a7 agreem5ts rea*$ ?r\gh impact & implem5tation b>ga9+ pursuant to sections #gajf7;b77#b7 & #gajf7;b77#c7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7,b7 mid-t]m agreem5ts1 negotiat$ :ile ! basic compreh5sive labor contract is 9 effect1 ab\t subjects n includ$ 9 su* contract4 7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4 7#c7 ,taxpay]-fund$ union "t ,! t]m taxpay]-fund$ union "t means "t grant$ to a ,f$]al employee to p]=m non-ag5cy bus9ess dur+ duty h\rs pursuant to section #gaca ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #djd4 ,int]ag5cy ,labor ,relations ,work+ ,gr\p 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is h]eby e/abli%$ an ,int]ag5cy ,labor ,relations ,work+ ,gr\p 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is title z ! ,labor ,relations ,gr\p74 7b7 ,organization ,! ,labor ,relations ,gr\p %all consi/ (-- 7#a7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t2 7#b7 a repres5tative :o is a sup]visor or a managem5t (ficial describ$ "u section #gajc7;a77#b77;,b77iii7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 f ea* ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,labor ,relations ,gr\p "u subsection 7d71 z det]m9$ by ! head ( su* ag5cy 9 consultation ) ! ,director2 & 7#c7 any employee :o is su* a sup]visor or a managem5t (ficial )9 ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 z assign$ by ! ,director4 7c7 ,*air2 adm9i/rative support ,! ,director %all *air ! ,labor ,relations ,gr\p &1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 provide adm9i/rative support = ! ,labor ,relations ,gr\p4 7d7 ,ag5cies 7#a7 ,p>ticipation ,ag5cies ) at lea/ #a1jjj employees repres5t$ by a collective b>ga9+ repres5tative pursuant to *apt] #ga ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all p>ticipate 9 ! ,labor ,relations ,gr\p4 ,ag5cies ) a small] numb] ( employees repres5t$ by a collective b>ga9+ repres5tative may1 at ! election ( _! ag5cy head & ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,director1 p>ticipate 9 ! ,labor ,relations ,gr\p4 7#b7 ,support ,ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,labor ,relations ,gr\p %all provide assi/ance helpful 9 c>ry+ out ! responsibilities outl9$ 9 subsection 7e7 ( ?is section4 ,su* assi/ance %all include designat+ an ag5cy employee to s]ve z a po9t ( contact ) ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t responsible = provid+ ! ,labor ,relations ,gr\p ) sample language = proposals & c\nt]proposals on significant matt]s propos$ = inclusion 9 ,c,b,as1 z well z = analyz+ & discuss+ ) ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t & ! ,labor ,relations ,gr\p ! effects ( significant ,,cba provisions on ag5cy effectiv5ess & effici5cy4 ,p>ticipat+ ag5cies %all provide o!r assi/ance z necess>y to support ! ,labor ,relations ,gr\p 9 its mission4 7e7 ,responsibilities & functions ,! ,labor ,relations ,gr\p %all assi/ ! ,director on matt]s involv+ labor-managem5t relations 9 ! executive bran*4 ,its responsibilities %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,ga!r+ in=mation to support ag5cy negotiat+ ef=ts1 includ+ ! submissions requir$ "u section #dji ( ?is title1 & creat+ an inv5tory ( language on significant subjects ( b>ga9+ t h relevance to m ?an "o ag5cy & t h be5 propos$ = inclusion 9 at lea/ "o ,,cba4 7#b7 ,develop+ model gr\nd rules = negotiations t1 if implem5t$1 w\ld m9imize delay1 set reasonable limits = good-fai? negotiations1 call = ! ,f$]al ,m$iation & ,conciliation ,s]vice to m$iate disput$ issues n resolv$ )9 a reasonable "t1 &1 z appropriate1 promptly br+ rema9+ unresolv$ issues to ! ,f$]al ,s]vice ,impasses ,panel 79 ?is title ref]r$ to z ! ,panel7 = resolution4 7#c7 ,analyz+ provisions ( ,c,b,as on subjects ( b>ga9+ t h relevance to m ?an "o ag5cy1 p>ticul>ly ^? t may infr+e on1 or o!rwise affect1 res]v$ managem5t rights4 ,su* analysis %all include an assessm5t ( ,,cba provisions t cov] comp>able subjects1 )\t infr++1 or o!rwise affect+1 res]v$ managem5t rights4 ,! analysis %all also assess ! consequ5ces ( su* ,,cba provisions on ,f$]al effectiv5ess1 effici5cy1 co/ ( op]ations1 & employee acc\ntability & p]=mance4 ,! analysis %all take p>ticul> note ( h[ c]ta9 provisions may imp$e ! policies set =? 9 section #djb ( ?is title or ! ord]ly implem5tation ( laws1 rules1 or regulations4 ,! ,labor ,relations ,gr\p may exam9e g5]al tr5ds & commonalities across ,c,b,as1 & _! effects on b>ga9+-unit op]ations1 b ne$ n sep>ately analyze e provision ( ea* ,,cba 9 e ,f$]al b>ga9+ unit4 7#d7 ,%>+ in=mation & analysis1 includ+ significant proposals & c\nt]proposals (f]$ 9 b>ga9+1 9 ord] to r$uce duplication ( ef=ts & enc\rage common approa*es across ag5cies1 z appropriate4 7#e7 ,e/abli%+ ongo+ communications among ag5cies engag+ ) ! same labor organizations 9 ord] to facilitate common solutions to common b>ga9+ initiatives4 7#f7 ,assi/+ ! ,director 9 develop+1 :]e appropriate1 ,gov]nm5t-wide approa*es to b>ga9+ issues t advance ! policies set =? 9 section #djb ( ?is title4 7f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! fir/ meet+ ( ! ,labor ,relations ,gr\p1 ! ,director1 z ! ,*air ( ! gr\p1 %all submit1 to ! ,presid5t 7?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget71 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 a report propos+ recomm5dations = meet+ ! goals set =? 9 section #djb ( ?is title & = improv+ ! organization1 /ructure1 & function+ ( labor relations programs across ag5cies4 #dje4 ,collective b>ga9+ objectives 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( ea* ag5cy t engages 9 collective b>ga9+ "u *apt] #ga ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all direct appropriate (ficials )9 ea* ag5cy to prep>e a report on all op]ative ,c,b,as at lea/ #a ye> be=e _! expiration or r5ewal date4 ,! report %all recomm5d new or revis$ ,,cba language ! ag5cy c\ld seek to include 9 a r5egotiat$ agreem5t t w\ld bett] support ! objectives ( section #djb ( ?is title4 ,! (ficials prep>+ ! report %all consid] ! analysis & advice ( ! ,labor ,relations ,gr\p 9 mak+ recomm5dations = revisions4 ,^! reports %all be deem$ guidance & advice = ag5cy managem5t relat$ to collective b>ga9+ "u section #gaad7;b77#d77;,c7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ?us n subject to disclosure to ! exclusive repres5tative or its au?oriz$ repres5tative4 7b7 ,,cba negotiation requirem5ts ,consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts & provisions ( *apt] #ga ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & o!r applicable laws & regulations1 an ag5cy1 :5 negotiat+ ) a collective b>ga9+ repres5tative1 %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% collective b>ga9+ objectives t advance ! policies ( section #djb ( ?is title1 ) su* objectives in=m$1 z appropriate1 by ! reports requir$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section2 7#b7 consid] ! analysis & advice ( ! ,labor ,relations ,gr\p 9 e/abli%+ ^! collective b>ga9+ objectives & :5 evaluat+ collective b>ga9+ repres5tative proposals2 7#c7 make e ef=t to secure a ,,cba t meets ^! objectives2 & 7#d7 ensure managem5t & sup]visor p>ticipation 9 ! negotiat+ team repres5t+ ! ag5cy4 #djf4 ,collective b>ga9+ proc$ures 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is title1 ag5cies %all beg9 collective b>ga9+ negotiations by mak+ _! be/ ef=t to negotiate gr\nd rules t m9imize delay1 set reasonable "t limits = good-fai? negotiations1 call = ,f$]al ,m$iation & ,conciliation ,s]vice m$iation ( disput$ issues n resolv$ )9 ^? "t limits1 &1 z appropriate1 promptly br+ rema9+ unresolv$ issues to ! ,panel = resolution4 ,= collective b>ga9+ negotiations1 a negotiat+ p]iod ( six weeks or less to a*ieve gr\nd rules1 & a negotiat+ p]iod ( betwe5 f\r & six mon?s = a ,,cba "u ^? gr\nd rules1 %all ord9>ily be consid]$ reasonable & to satisfy ! goal set =? 9 section #djb7c77;,a7 ( ?is title4 ,ag5cies %all commit ! "t & res\rces necess>y to satisfy ^! temporal objectives & to fulfill _! obligation to b>ga9 9 good fai?4 ,any negotiations to e/abli% gr\nd rules t d n conclude aft] a reasonable p]iod %all be exp$iti\sly advanc$ to m$iation &1 z necess>y1 to ! ,panel4 7b7 ,negotiations deadl9es ,dur+ any collective b>ga9+ negotiations "u *apt] #ga ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & consi/5t ) section #gaad7;b7 ( t *apt]1 ! ag5cy %all negotiate 9 good fai? to rea* agreem5t on a ,,cba1 memor&um ( und]/&+1 or any o!r type ( b9d+ agreem5t t promotes ! policies outl9$ 9 section #djb ( ?is title4 ,if su* negotiations la/ long] ?an ! p]iod e/abli%$ by ! ,,cba gr\nd rules--or1 abs5t a preset deadl9e1 a reasonable "t--! ag5cy %all consid] :e!r reque/+ assi/ance f ! ,f$]al ,m$iation & ,conciliation ,s]vice &1 z appropriate1 ! ,panel1 w\ld bett] promote effective & effici5t ,gov]nm5t ?an w\ld cont9u+ negotiations4 ,su* consid]ation %\ld evaluate ! likelihood t cont9u+ negotiations )\t ,f$]al ,m$iation & ,conciliation ,s]vice assi/ance or ref]ral to ! ,panel w\ld produce an agreem5t consi/5t ) ! goals ( section #djb ( ?is title1 z well z ! co/ to ! public ( cont9u+ to pay = bo? ag5cy & collective b>ga9+ repres5tative negotiat+ teams4 ,^u ! conclusion ( ! six? mon? ( any negotiation1 ! ag5cy head %all receive notice f appropriate ag5cy /aff & %all receive mon?ly notifications !reaft] reg>d+ ! /atus ( negotiations until !y are complete4 ,! ag5cy head %all notify ! ,presid5t ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t ( any negotiations t h la/$ long] ?an n9e mon?s1 9 :i* ! assi/ance ( ! ,f$]al ,m$iation & ,conciliation ,s]vice ei!r has n be5 reque/$ or1 if reque/$1 has n result$ 9 agreem5t or advancem5t to ! ,panel4 7c7 ,failure ,to negotiate 9 good fai? ,if ! comm5cem5t or any o!r /age ( b>ga9+ is delay$ or imp$$ because ( a collective b>ga9+ repres5tative's failure to comply ) ! duty to negotiate 9 good fai? pursuant to section #gaad7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ag5cy %all consid] :e!r to-- 7#a7 file an unfair labor practice compla9t "u section #gaah ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 aft] consid]+ evid5ce ( bad-fai? negotiat+1 includ+ refusal to meet to b>ga91 refusal to meet z frequ5tly z necess>y1 refusal to submit proposals or c\nt]proposals1 undue delays 9 b>ga9+1 undue delays 9 submission ( proposals or c\nt]proposals1 inadequate prep>ation = b>ga9+1 & o!r conduct t con/itutes bad-fai? negotiat+2 or 7#b7 propose a new contract1 memor&um1 or o!r *ange 9 ag5cy policy & implem5t t proposal if ! collective b>ga9+ repres5tative does n (f] c\nt]proposals 9 a timely mann]4 7d7 ,no delay = unfair labor practice compla9t ,an ag5cy's fil+ ( an unfair labor practice compla9t "u section #gaah ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 aga9/ a collective b>ga9+ repres5tative %all n fur!r delay negotiations4 ,ag5cies %all negotiate 9 good fai? or reque/ assi/ance f ! ,f$]al ,m$iation & ,conciliation ,s]vice &1 z appropriate1 ! ,panel1 :ile su* an unfair labor practice compla9t is p5d+4 7e7 ,writt5 proposal ex*ange ,9 develop+ propos$ gr\nd rules1 & dur+ any negotiations1 ag5cy negotiators %all reque/ ! ex*ange ( writt5 proposals1 s z to facilitate resolution ( negotiability issues & assess ! likely effects ( specific proposals on ag5cy op]ations & managem5t rights4 ,to ! ext5t t an ag5cy's ,c,b,as1 gr\nd rules1 or o!r agreem5ts conta9 requirem5ts = a b>ga9+ approa* o!r ?an ! ex*ange ( writt5 proposals address+ specific issues1 ! ag5cy %all1 at ! soone/ opportunity1 take /eps to elim9ate !m4 ,if su* requirem5ts are bas$ on n[-revok$ ,executive ord]s1 includ+ ,executive ,ord] #abhga 7#eh ,f$4 ,reg4 #ebbja2 relat+ to ,labor-,managem5t ,p>tn]%ips7 & ,executive ,ord] #acebb 7#gd ,f$4 ,reg4 #ffbjc2 relat+ to ,creat+ ,labor-,managem5t ,=ums to ,improve ,deliv]y ( ,gov]nm5t ,s]vices71 ag5cies %all take action to resc9d ^! requirem5ts4 7f7 ,agreem5t review ,pursuant to section #gaad7;c77#b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ag5cy head %all review all b9d+ agreem5ts ) collective b>ga9+ repres5tatives to ensure t all _! provisions are consi/5t ) all applicable laws1 rules1 & regulations4 ,:5 conduct+ ?is review1 ! ag5cy head %all asc]ta9 :e!r ! agreem5t conta9s any provisions conc]n+ subjects t are non-negotiable1 includ+ provisions t violate ,gov]nm5t-wide requirem5ts set =? 9 any applicable law1 rule1 or regulation4 ,if an agreem5t conta9s any su* provisions1 ! ag5cy head %all disapprove su* provisions4 ,! ag5cy head %all take all practicable /eps to r5d] ! det]m9ations requir$ by ?is subsection )9 #cj days ( ! date ! agreem5t is execut$1 9 accordance ) section #gaad7;c7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 s z n to p]mit any "p ( an agreem5t to become effective t is contr>y to applicable law1 rule1 or regulation4 #djg4 ,p]missive b>ga9+ ,! heads ( ag5cies subject to ! provisions ( *apt] #ga ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 may n negotiate ov] ! sub/ance ( ! subjects set =? 9 section #gajf7;b77#a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & %all in/ruct subord9ate (ficials t !y may n negotiate ov] ^? same subjects4 #djh4 ,effici5t b>ga9+ ov] proc$ures & appropriate arrangem5ts 7a7 ,matt]s cov]$ by exi/+ agreem5ts ,be=e beg9n+ negotiations dur+ a ,,cba ov] matt]s address$ by sections #gajf7;b77#b7 or #gajf7;b77#c7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ag5cies %all evaluate :e!r or n su* matt]s are already cov]$ by ! ,,cba & !re=e are n subject to ! duty to b>ga94 ,if su* matt]s are already cov]$ by a ,,cba1 ! ag5cy %all n b>ga9 ov] su* matt]s4 7b7 ,p]missible b>ga9+ ,consi/5t ) section #djb ( ?is title1 ag5cies t engage 9 b>ga9+ ov] proc$ures pursuant to section #gajf7;b77#b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all1 consi/5t ) _! obligation to negotiate 9 good fai?1 b>ga9 ov] only ^? items t con/itute proc$ures associat$ ) ! ex]cise ( managem5t rights1 :i* d n include measures t excessively int]f]e ) ! ex]cise ( su* rights4 ,likewise1 consi/5t ) section #djb ( ?is title1 ag5cies t engage 9 b>ga9+ ov] appropriate arrangem5ts pursuant to section #gajf7;b77#c7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all1 consi/5t ) _! obligation to negotiate 9 good fai?1 b>ga9 ov] only ^? items t con/itute appropriate arrangem5ts = employees adv]sely affect$ by ! ex]cise ( managem5t rights4 ,9 su* negotiations1 ag5cies %all ensure t a result+ appropriate arrangem5t does n excessively int]f]e ) ! ex]cise ( managem5t rights4 #dji4 ,public accessibility 7a7 ,report ,c,b,as ,ea* ag5cy subject to *apt] #ga ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t engages 9 any negotiation ) a collective b>ga9+ repres5tative1 z def9$ !re91 %all submit to ! ,director ea* ,,cba curr5tly 9 effect & its expiration date4 ,su* ag5cy %all also submit any new ,,cba & its expiration date to ! ,director )9 #cj days ( its effective date1 & submit new arbitral aw>ds to ! ,director )9 #aj bus9ess days ( receipt4 ,! ,director %all make ea* ,,cba publicly accessible on ! int]net z soon z practicable4 7b7 ,,cba report =mat ,)9 #ij days ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all prescribe a report+ =mat = submissions requir$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section4 ,)9 #cj days ( ! ,director's hav+ prescrib$ ! report+ =mat1 ag5cies %all use ?is report+ =mat & make ! submissions requir$ "u subsection 7a7 ( ?is section4 #daj4 ,lack ( report ,! failure to produce a report = ! ag5cy head prior to ! t]m9ation or r5ewal ( a ,,cba "u section #dje7;a7 %all n prev5t an ag5cy f op5+ a ,,cba = r5egotiation4 #daa4 ,application ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all abrogate any collective b>ga9+ agreem5t 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is title4