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89 FR 45702Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

89 FR 45702This notice identifies Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities applicable to a single agency that was established, modified, or revoked from November 1, 2023, to November 30, 2023.

89 FR 45702Julia Alford, Agency Operations and Services, Executive Services and Workforce Development, Workforce Policy and Innovation, 202-936-3085.

89 FR 45702In accordance with 5 CFR 213.103, Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities available for use by all agencies are codified in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities applicable to a single agency are not codified in the CFR, but OPM publishes a notice of agency-specific authorities established or revoked each month in the Federal Register at https://www.govinfo.gov/. OPM also publishes an annual notice of the consolidated listing of all Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities, current as of June 30, in the Federal Register . Below are the Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities applicable to a single agency that was established, modified, or revoked from November 1, 2023, to November 30, 2023.

89 FR 45702No Schedule A Authorities to report during November 2023.

89 FR 45702No Schedule B Authorities to report during November 2023.

89 FR 45702The following Schedule C appointing authorities were approved during November 2023. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Housing Service Special Assistant DA240008 11/05/2023 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations Director of External Affairs DA240009 11/05/2023 Foreign Agricultural Service Confidential Assistant DA240010 11/05/2023 Office of Rural Development Senior Advisor DA240016 11/24/2023 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Chief of Staff DC240009 11/02/2023 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Senior Advisor (2) DC240019 DC240019 11/30/2023 11/30/2023 Office of Policy and Strategic Planning Policy Advisor for Chips Implementation DC240017 11/30/2023 Office of the Chief of Staff Special Advisor (2) DC240008 DC240010 11/02/2023 11/02/2023 FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT STEERING COUNCIL Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council Director of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs FF240001 11/07/2023 CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Associate Director, External Affairs FP240001 11/06/2023 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Speechwriter (2) DD240011 DD240012 11/09/2023 11/09/2023 Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Research and Engineering) Special Assistant DD240015 11/24/2023 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of the Secretary Special Assistant DE240013 11/16/2023 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental and External Affairs DE240015 11/29/2023 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Office of Public Affairs Special Assistant EP240010 11/17/2023 Office of the Executive Secretariat Special Assistant EP240011 11/17/2023

89 FR 45703FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION Office of the Chief Operating Officer Chief of Staff FL230004 11/17/2023 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Director of Communications Press Secretary DH240018 DH240015 11/01/2023 11/02/2023 Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs Special Assistant DH240027 11/29/2023 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration Senior Advisor for Strategic Initiatives DH240011 11/06/2023 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Senior Advisor DH240023 11/15/2023 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Press Secretary (Health Care) (2) DH240009 DH240029 11/02/2023 11/30/2023 Office of the Deputy Secretary Advisor DH240024 11/15/2023 Office of the Secretary Policy Advisor DH230242 11/09/2023 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency Special Assistant DM240011 11/24/2023 Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans Senior Advisor DM240008 11/30/2023 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations Congressional Relations Specialist DU240008 11/01/2023 Office of Field Policy and Management Regional Administrator Region 4 DU240005 11/02/2023 Office of the Secretary Director of Domestic Violence (Temporary Duty Station Change) DU240007 11/08/2023 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR United States Geological Survey Special Advisor DI240008 11/07/2023 Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Senior Advisor to the Director DI240009 11/07/2023 Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Advisor DI240010 11/07/2023 Secretary's Immediate Office Advisor DI240013 11/30/2023 Special Assistant to the Senior Counselor DI240014 11/30/2023 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Office of Public Affairs Associate Director for Speechwriting DJ230147 11/03/2023

89 FR 45703DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Bureau of International Labor Affairs Advisor DL240009 11/15/2023 Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs Advisor to the Assistant Secretary DL240006 11/08/2023 Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs DL240007 11/08/2023 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Chief of Staff DL240010 11/15/2023 Office of the Secretary Director of Advance DL240008 11/01/2023 NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINITRATION Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Director of Congressional Affairs NN240008 11/03/2023 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE Patent and Trademark Office Chief Communications Officer PD240004 11/30/2023 NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS National Endowment for the Arts Special Assistant for Chair Initiatives NA240003 11/09/2023 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET Office of the Director Deputy Chief of Staff BO240007 11/02/2023 Staff Offices Confidential Assistant (3) BO240005 BO240006 BO240004 11/02/2023 11/02/2023 11/03/2023 OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY Office of Science and Technology Policy Director of Communication TS240001 11/17/2023 UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION Overseas Private Investment Corporation Special Assistant PQ240002 11/09/2023 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Office of Communications and Public Liaison Senior Advisor SB230044 11/02/2023 Deputy Associate Administrator for Communication and Public Liaison SB240007 11/30/2023 Office of Field Operations Regional Administrator, Region X SB240005 11/30/2023 DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of Global Criminal Justice Senior Advisor DS240002 11/02/2023 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs Advisor for Intergovernmental Affairs DT240006 11/03/2023

89 FR 45704Federal Highway Administration Director of Public Affairs DT240007 11/03/2023 Office of the Secretary Deputy White House Liaison DT240010 11/17/2023 Office of the Executive Secretariat Director DT240011 11/17/2023 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Department of the Treasury Special Assistant DY240012 11/02/2023 Office of the Assistant Secretary (Legislative Affairs) Special Advisor DY240009 11/09/2023 Secretary of the Treasury Scheduling and Advance Associate DY240015 11/09/2023 Senior Advisor DY240005 11/17/2023 Special Assistant DY240019 11/30/2023 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis Special Advisor DY240023 11/30/2023 The following Schedule C appointing authorities were revoked during November 2023. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Senior Policy Advisor DA230078 11/03/2023 Foreign Agricultural Service Senior Advisor DA220130 11/04/2023 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations Confidential Assistant DA220107 11/04/2023 Office of the Secretary Advance Associate DA230006 11/04/2023 Office of the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Confidential Assistant DA220094 11/04/2023 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Office of the Assistant Secretary for Industry and Analysis Director, Office of Industry Engagement DC210176 11/24/2023 National Institute of Standards and Technology Communications Director DC230040 11/09/2023 Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs Senior Advisor DC230088 11/04/2023 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Career Technical and Adult Education Special Assistant DB210101 11/04/2023 Office of Communications and Outreach Special Assistant, Youth Engagement DB230102 11/24/2023 Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs Director of Higher Education and Oversight Strategy DB220024 11/17/2023

89 FR 45704Deputy Assistant for Higher Education DB220083 11/15/2023 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of Administration for Children and Families Senior Advisor DH220137 11/04/2023 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Senior Advisor and Press Secretary DH230132 11/04/2023 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Senior Advisor, Environmental Justice DH220158 11/18/2023 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Senior Advisor for Public Affairs DM230010 11/24/2023 Office of Public Affairs Senior Advisor DM230349 11/28/2023 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations Special Advisor DU230037 11/04/2023 Office of Policy Development and Research Special Assistant DU210088 11/04/2023 Office of the Administration Senior Advisor DU230031 11/11/2023 Office of the Secretary Director of Domestic Violence DU210090 11/11/2023 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Office of Legal Policy Advisor DJ210121 11/17/2023 Office of Public Affairs Chief Speechwriter DJ220006 11/04/2023 Office of the Associate Attorney General Deputy Associate Attorney General DJ220108 11/07/2023 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Bureau of International Labor Affairs Special Assistant DL210124 11/18/2023 Employment and Training Administration Deputy Advisor DL220083 11/27/2023 Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs Deputy Director DL220075 11/18/2023 Senior Legislative Assistant DL230003 11/18/2023 Office of Public Affairs Special Assistant DL210111 11/21/2023 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Policy Advisor DL210109 11/19/2023 DEPARTMENT OF STATE Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy Senior Advisor DS220066 11/04/2023 Office of Policy Planning Senior Advisor DS210198 11/04/2023

89 FR 45705Office of the Chief of Protocol Assistant Chief of Protocol DS230142 11/25/2023 Office of the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Senior Advisor DS210270 11/13/2023 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Office of the Under Secretary Speechwriter to the Under Secretary of the Army DW230021 11/17/2023 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Secretary's Immediate Office Advisor DI210120 11/04/2023 Senior Advance Representative DI230051 11/04/2023 United States Geological Survey Special Assistant DI230059 11/18/2023 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of the Assistant Secretary (Economic Policy) Special Assistant Russia/Ukraine DY230015 11/04/2023 Office of the Assistant Secretary (Legislative Affairs) Special Assistant DY230119 11/18/2023 Department of the Treasury Special Assistant DY230096 11/22/2023 Secretary of the Treasury Special Assistant DY220139 11/04/2023 Senior Advisor (2) DY230036 DY230131 11/04/2023 11/18/2023 Policy Advisor DY230038 11/04/2023 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs Special Assistant DT230006 11/04/2023 Office of the Executive Secretariat Director, Executive Secretariat DT220110 11/18/2023 Office of the Secretary Deputy White House Liaison DT230072 11/03/2023 EXPORT-IMPORT BANK Office of the General Counsel Senior Vice President and General Counsel EB210010 11/04/2023 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Office of the Chair Special Advisor to the Chair FT230009 11/18/2023 NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION Office of Communications Director of Speechwriting NN230020 11/25/2023 Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Legislative Affairs Specialist NN210061 11/04/2023 NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION Office of the Board Senior Policy Advisor CU210004 11/06/2023

89 FR 45705OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET Staff Offices Confidential Assistant BO230042 11/18/2023 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs) Special Assistant DD230011 11/04/2023 Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) Special Assistant DD230036 11/18/2023 Washington Headquarters Services Defense Fellow (2) DD220020 DD230148 11/18/2023 11/18/2023 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Office of the Administrator Special Assistant SB220030 11/04/2023 UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION Overseas Private Investment Corporation Confidential Assistant PQ220006 11/04/2023 Authority: 5 U.S.C. 3301 and 3302; E.O. 10577, 3 CFR, 1954-1958 Comp., p. 218. Office of Personnel Management.