[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 7, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55424-55425]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-22875]
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
CFC-50 Commission
AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION: Establishment of advisory committee.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Office of Personnel Management announces the
establishment of the CFC-50 Advisory Commission. The Commission shall
advise the Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on
strengthening the integrity, the operation and effectiveness of the
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) to ensure its continued growth and
success. The Commission is an advisory committee composed of Federal
employees, private campaign administrators, charitable organizations
and ``watchdog'' groups. The Commission is co-chaired by Thomas Davis
and Beverly Byron.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith Willingham, Director, Combined
Federal Campaign, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St., NW.,
Suite 6484, Washington, DC 20415. Phone (202) 606-2564 FAX (202) 606-
5056 or e-mail at cfc@opm.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The charter for the CFC-50 Commission
publishes as follows:
1. Committee's Official Designation (Title). The CFC-50 Commission
2. Authority. This charter establishes the CFC-50 Commission in
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. The Commission is in the public
interest and supports the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in
performing its duties and responsibilities under 5 CFR Sec. 950.
3. Objectives and Scope of Activities. The purpose of the
Commission is to advise the Director of OPM on strengthening the
integrity, the operation and effectiveness of the Combined Federal
Campaign (CFC) to ensure its continued growth and success.
4. Description of Duties. The Commission shall advise the Director
of OPM on matters pertaining to the CFC. Its activities shall include,
to the extent permitted by the law:
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a. reviewing the present structure of the CFC and recommending
changes;
b. reviewing current processes and recommending changes;
c. developing recommendations for innovative ways to improve the
CFC; and
d. developing recommendations for changes to the regulations and/or
legislation to improve and strengthen the CFC.
5. Agency Official to Whom the Commission Reports. The Commission
will report recommendations to the OPM Director.
6. Support. OPM is responsible for providing administrative
services and support to the Commission.
7. Estimated Annual Operating Costs and Staff Years. The estimated
annual operating expenses of the Commission are $70,000. These expenses
include funds to cover actual staff time devoted to preparation for
meetings and technical discussions at meetings, expenses for preparing
and printing discussion materials and administrative costs for filing
the charter, preparing Federal Register notices, preparing minutes of
the meetings and travel cost of some members to attend meetings.
Approximately 0.5 FTE.
8. Designated Federal Officer (DFO). The Director, Combined Federal
Campaign at OPM shall be appointed as the DFO of the Commission. The
DFO will approve or call all of the Commission's and subcommittees'
meetings, prepare and approve all meeting agendas, attend all
Commission and subcommittee meetings, adjourn any meeting when they
determine adjournment to be in the public interest, and chair meetings
when directed to do so by the official to whom the Commission reports.
9. Estimated Frequency of Meetings. The frequency of meetings will
be determined by the co-chairs of the Commission with the approval of
the DFO. It is estimated there will be three meetings.
10. Duration. It is expected that the Commission will conclude its
work in approximately six months.
11. Termination. March 31, 2012.
12. Membership and Designation. The Commission will include a total
of approximately 28 Federal workers and non-government individuals,
including civilian, postal and military personnel. The Commission
members will represent various perspectives from the CFC community
including donors, Federal campaign volunteers, non-government
administrators of the campaign, participating charities and watchdog
groups. These members will consist of both representatives and special
government employees.
13. Subcommittees. The co-chairs of the Commission, with the
Agency's approval, are responsible for directing the work of the
Commission, including the creation of subcommittees necessary to carry
out the Commission's mandate. Such committees report to the Commission
and will not provide advice directly to the Agency.
14. Recordkeeping. The records of the Commission, as well as any
formally and informally established subcommittees, shall be maintained
in accordance with General Records Schedule 26, Item 2 or other
appropriate agency records disposition schedule. These records shall be
available for public inspection and copying, subject to applicable
exemptions of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
John Berry,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-22875 Filed 9-6-11; 8:45 am]
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