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 Authority84 Fed. Reg. 71352 (Dec. 27, 2019).

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Acting Agency Officials and Delegations of Authority

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2019-7
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The federal government relies on both political appointees and career civil servants to operate effectively.

Project Documents

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