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AUG 8 1995
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FROM:
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Acting Associate Director<br>
Office of Human Resources
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SUBJECT:
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Delegation of Authority for Performance Appraisal Provisions Under the Performance Management System
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<p><u>Authority Delegated and to Whom</u>
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<li>Pursuant to the authority delegated to the Associate Director, Office of Human Resources by the Acting Director of Headquarters Operations on JUL 18 1995, I hereby delegate to the IHS Associate Directors listed below, for employees within their respective Offices, the authority to determine whether temporary employees may be permitted to serve without a performance evaluation in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 4301, and 5 CFR 430.202(b)(2).
<li>The Assistant Secretary for Personnel Administration (ASPER) reaffirmed the following delegations.
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<li>To immediate supervisors, through the officials in the supervisory line above them, the authorities of an appraising official as set forth in the Department Health and Human Services (HHS) Instruction 430-4 for employees under their supervision.
<li>To second line supervisors, through the officials in the supervisory line above them, the authorities of a reviewing official ass et forth in HHS instruction includes the authority to finalize ratings of record except as indicated in paragraph c. and below. However, there is no requirement for a reviewing official in any instance in which the Director, IHS is the appraising official.
<li>to officials with the responsibility for managing performance awards budgets, the authority to finalize ratings of record when awards are proposed based on the rating of record. (Within-grade increase determinations are not awards for the purpose of this delegation.)
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<li>The ASPRR retains the authority to:
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<li>Establish Departmentwide requirements for performance appraisal systems.
<li>Approve exceptions to the Departments requirements, contingent upon subsequent approval by United States Office of Personnel Management where required.
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<li>The authority delegated in paragraphs 1. above may not be further redelegated.
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<p><u>Information and Guidance</u>
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<li>Requirements and instructions for exercising this authority are contained in 5 U.S.C. Chapter 43, 5 CFR Part 430, the HHS Performance Management Plan, and HHS and PHS Personnel Instructions 430-4.
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<p><u>Prior Delegations</u>
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<li>This delegation supersedes the following delegations of authority memoranda as indicated:
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<li>Delegation of Authority Memorandum from the Associate Director, Office of Administration and Management, to All Associate Directors and to the Associate Director, OHPRD, Subject: Delegation of Authority for Planning and Appraising the Performance of Employees Covered by the Performance Management and Recognition System, dated June 17, 1992.
<li>Delegation of Authority Memorandum to the Associate Directors and Associate Director, OHPRD, from the Associate Director, Office of Administration and Management, Subject: Delegation of Authority for Performance Management System, dated September 14, 1992.
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<li>This delegation is effective upon date of signature.
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/<i>Robert G. McSwain</i>/<br>
Robert G. McSwain
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Addressees:
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Associate Director, Office of Administration and Management<br>
Associate Director, Office of Tribal Activities<br>
Associate Director, Office of Information resources Management<br>
Associate Director, Office of Health Programs<br>
Associate Director, Office of Health Program Research and Development<br>
Associate Director, Office of Environmental Health and Engineering
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