Acting Agency Officials and Delegations of Authority

Recommendation 2019-7 – Acting Agency Officials and Delegations of Authority offers agencies best practices for promoting greater transparency and compliance with the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 when a Senate-confirmed position sits vacant. It also addresses the use of delegations of authority in response to staffing vacancies. It urges agencies to determine whether they are subject to the Vacancies Act and, if so, establish compliance processes; improve transparency by disclosing on their websites information about acting officials and delegations of authority; and provide additional support and training to agency officials responsible for Vacancies Act compliance.

Citation: Admin. Conf. of the U.S., Recommendation 2019-7, Acting Agency Officials and Delegations of Authority, 84 Fed. Reg. 71352 (Dec. 27, 2019).

Contacts:

Implementation Contact
Lea Robbins
202.480.2094
LRobbins@acus.gov

Committee
Administration and Management

Featured Documents:

Final Recommendation:

Project Documents

Name Committee Type Date File
Committee Meeting Agenda - November 4, 2019 Administration and Management Agenda Download
Committee Meeting Agenda - October 18, 2019 Administration and Management Agenda Download
Committee Meeting Agenda - September 27, 2019 Administration and Management Agenda Download
Acting Agency Officials and Delegations of Authority Administration and Management Recommendation Download
Proposed Recommendation for Plenary - Acting Agency Officials - Redline Administration and Management Recommendation Download
Proposed Recommendation for Plenary - Acting Agency Officials - Clean Administration and Management Recommendation Download
Proposed Recommendation from Committee - Acting Agency Officials Administration and Management Recommendation Download
Draft Recommendation - Acting Agency Officials - Committee Mtg 11042019 Administration and Management Recommendation Download
Draft Recommendation - Acting Agency Officials - Committee Mtg 11042019 Redline Administration and Management Recommendation Download
Draft Recommendation - Acting Agency Officials - Committee Mtg 10182019 Administration and Management Recommendation Download
Draft Recommendation - Acting Agency Officials - Committee Mtg 10182019 Redline Administration and Management Recommendation Download
Draft Recommendation - Acting Agency Officials - Committee Mtg 09272019 Administration and Management Recommendation Download
Final Report - Acting Agency Officials Administration and Management Report Download
Draft Report - Acting Agency Officials Administration and Management Report Download
Project Outline - Acting Agency Officials Administration and Management Outline Download