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It is my pleasure to announce the call for applications for the 2007 President's Quality Award (PQA) Program. Established in 1988, the PQA recognizes excellence in quality and productivity within the Federal Government. Since then, the award's character has reflected each presidential administration's management values. In 2002, the PQA was redesigned to recognize those agencies that best implement the objectives of President George W. Bush's Management Agenda (PMA).
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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is again teaming with the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports to host a HealthierFeds Physical Activity Challenge scheduled to take place January 22-March 18, 2007. Cascading from the President's HealthierUS initiative and OPM's HealthierFeds, "The Challenge" is open to all Federal employees and their families, as well as Federal retirees and contractors. We are challenging you to lead by example and to encourage your employees to participate in the HealthierFeds Physical Activity Challenge.
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Attached for your information are the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM's) Washington, DC, Area Dismissal or Closure Procedures. These procedures will apply in situations that prevent significant numbers of employees in the Washington, DC, area from reporting for work on time or which require agencies to close all or part of their activities (e.g., emergency situations, adverse weather conditions, disruption of power and/or water, or interruption of public transportation or closing of major transportation routes).
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Attached for your information is the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM's) Handbook On Hurricane Katrina - What You and Your Family Need to Know About Your Benefits. This handbook provides a general summary of benefits available to employees and annuitants located in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. We hope you find this information helpful in dealing with this emergency situation, and we encourage you to make this publication available to employees.
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To address Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts, you may have an immediate need to hire additional staff. Therefore, you are authorized to make excepted appointments under 5 CFR 213.3102(i)(3) to fill, on a temporary basis for up to 1 year, positions affected by or needed to deal with the devastation. Earlier this summer, OPM sent you information on other human resources flexibilities you should consider when responding to severe weather emergencies and natural disasters, including, 30-day critical need and direct hire authorities.
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