of the Secretary or Deputy Secretary with responsibility for studies and recommendations in broad program areas. These positions have advisory rather than operating duties, except as operating or administrative responsibility may be exercised in connection with pilot studies.

(2) Positions assigned exclusively to Communications Intelligence Activities. (3) Positions assigned to or in support of special classified training activities. (4) Three Staff Assistants.

(5) Not to exceed January 1, 1964, 8 positions of Regional Director in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Civil Defense).

(6) Director of Policy Review, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (International Security Affairs).

(b) Entire Department (including the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force). (1) Professional positions in Military Dependent School Systems

overseas.

(2) Positions in Attache Systems overseas, including positions in the Naval Research Branch Office in London. (3) Positions of clerk-translator, translator, and interpreter overseas.

(4) Positions of Educational Specialist the incumbents of which will serve as Director of Religious Education on the Staffs of the Chaplains in the military services.

(5) Positions under the program for utilization of alien scientists approved under pertinent directives administered by the Director of Defense Research and Engineering of the Department of Defense when occupied by alien scientists initially employed under the program including those who have acquired United States citizenship during such employment.

(c) Interdepartmental Activities. (1) Positions in support of National Security Programs and Space Council Activities.

(d) General. (1) Positions the duties of which are of a quasi-military nature and involve the security of secret or confidential matter when, in the opinion of the Commission, appointment through competitive examination is impracticable.

[28 F.R. 10030, Sept. 14, 1963, as amended at 28 F.R. 10473, Sept. 28, 1963]

(5) Positions assigned exclusively to Army Communications Intelligence Activities.

(6) Trainee student medical technologist (intern) positions at the Rodriquez Army Hospital, Fort Brooke, Puerto Rico. Appointments to these positions will not extend beyond the training period applicable to each individual case, depending upon the individual's previous clinical training. Employment under this provision may not exceed 1 year in any individual case: Provided, That such employment may, with the approval of the Commission, be extended for not to exceed an additional year. This authority shall be applied only to positions whose compensation is fixed in accordance with the provisions of section 3 of Public Law 80-330.

(b) Transportation Corps. (1) Longshoremen and stevedores employed at ports of embarkation in the United States; and all positions on vessels operated by the Transportation Corps.

(c) Corps of Engineers. (1) Land appraisers employed on a temporary basis for a period not to exceed 1 year on special projects where knowledge of local values or conditions or other specialized qualifications not possessed by appraisers regularly employed by the Corps of Engineers are required for successful results.

(2) Nonsupervisory positions of custodial laborer (levels 1, 2, and 3) and gen

eral laborer (levels 2 and 3) on survey, construction, short-term maintenance, or floating-plant operations, where because of turnover, lack of housing facilities, mobility of work site, or remoteness of personnel servicing facilities, an adequate labor force can be recruited only by immediate gate hiring on a local basis. This authority can be used only when the Commission has determined that it is specifically applicable to a given situation; ordinarily, it will not be used for employment in Civil Service central office, regional, and branch office cities or in cities where there is a local Board of U.S. Civil Service Examiners to service the employing establishment.

(3) Positions of Academic Director, Department Head, and Instructor at the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

(d) U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York. (1) Civilian professors, instructors, teachers (except teachers at the Children's School), hostesses, chapel organist and choirmaster, librarian when filled by an officer of the Regular Army retired from active service, and military secretary to the Superintendent when filled by a Military Academy graduate retired as a regular commissioned officer for disability.

(e) National War College, Washington, D.C. (1) Civilian directors of studies for employment of not to exceed 1 year: Provided, That such employment may, with the prior approval of the Commission, be extended for not to exceed 1 additional year.

(f) Joint Brazil-United States Defense Commission. (1) One position of clerkstenographer-translator or civilian aide requiring a knowledge of English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

(1)

(g) Defense Language Institute. Language instructor positions and professional positions at the West Coast Branch whose duties require supervising the language instructors or developing and evaluating instructional material and methods directly related to the teaching of foreign languages.

(2) Typists of foreign language material at the West Coast Branch whose duties require them to make corrections in grammar and spelling of the material typed.

(3) Professors, instructors, and teachers at the East Coast Branch.

(4) Foreign language instructor positions at local Army language training facilities established pursuant to the Defense Language Program.

(h) Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. (1) One position of Educational Specialist for employment of not to exceed 1 year: Provided, That such employment may, with the prior approval of the Commission, be extended for not to exceed 1 additional year.

(i) Chemical Corps. (1) Scientific and professional research associate positions at the Army Biological Warfare Laboratories, Fort Detrick, Maryland, when filled on a temporary or intermittent basis by persons having a doctoral degree in the biophysical or biological sciences or related fields of study, for research activities of mutual interest to the appointee and the Laboratories. Total employment under this provision may not exceed five positions at any one time. Employment under this provision shall not exceed 1 year in any individual case: Provided, That such employment may, with the approval of the Commission, be extended for not to exceed an additional year.

[28 F.R. 10030, Sept. 14, 1963, as amended at 28 F.R. 10473, Sept. 28, 1963; 28 F.R. 13277, Dec. 7, 1963]

(3) Two positions of teachers in indigenous schools at Chichi Jima, BoninVolcano Islands.

(4) Not to exceed 50 positions of Resident-in-Training at U.S. Naval hospitals which have residency training programs, when filled by residents assigned as affiliates for part of their training from non-Federal hospitals. Assignments to these positions shall be on a temporary (full-time or part-time) or intermittent basis, shall not amount to more than 6 months for any person, and shall be only to positions excepted from

the Classification Act under the provisions of Public Law 330 of the 80th Congress.

(5) One Staff Assistant to the Naval Aide to the President.

(b) United States Naval Academy. (1) Professors, instructors, and teachers in the United States Naval Academy, the United States Naval Postgraduate School, and the Naval War College; and the librarian, organist-choirmaster, registrar, the assistant to the superintendent for academic matters at the United States Naval Academy, and social counselors.

(c) United States Naval Home. (1) Positions of Orderly when filled by the appointment of beneficiaries of the Home.

(d) Military Sea Transportation Service. (1) All positions on vessels operated by the Military Sea Transportation Service.

(e) U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C.; U.S. Navy Electronics Laboratory, San Diego, California; U.S. Naval Ordnance Laboratory, White Oak, Silver Spring, Maryland; and U.S. Naval Weapons Laboratory, Dahlgren, Virginia. (1) Scientific and professional research associate positions when filled on a temporary or intermittent basis by persons having a doctoral degree in physical science or related fields of study, for research activities of mutual interest to the appointee and the Laboratory. Total employment under this provision may not exceed 10 positions at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, 6 positions at the U.S. Navy Electronics Laboratory, 10 positions at the U.S. Naval Ordnance Laboratory, and 10 positions at the U.S. Naval Weapons Laboratory at any one time. Employment under this provision will not exceed 1 year in any individual case: Provided, That such employment may, with the approval of the Commission, be extended for not to exceed an additional year.

(f) U.S. Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory, San Francisco, California. (1) Scientific and professional research positions at GS-12 and above when filled on a temporary basis by persons having a doctoral degree or its equivalent in natural science and related fields of study, for research activities of mutual interest to the appointee and the Lab

oratory. Total employment under this provision may not exceed six positions at any one time. Employment under this provision may not exceed 1 year in any individual case: Provided, That such employment may, with the approval of the Commission, be extended for not to exceed 1 additional year.

(g) U.S. Medical Research Institute, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland. (1) Scientific and professional resident research associate positions when filled on a temporary basis by persons having a doctoral degree in an appropriate biological or biochemical science, or in medicine or related fields of study, for research activities of mutual interest to the appointee and the Institute. Total employment under this provision may not exceed five positions at any one time. Employment under this provision shall not exceed 1 year in any individual case: Provided, That such employment may, with the prior approval of the Commission, be extended for not to exceed an additional year.

[28 F.R. 10030, Sept. 14, 1963, as amended at 28 F.R. 10149, Sept. 17, 1963; 28 F.R. 10473, Sept. 28, 1963]

§ 213.3109 Department of the Air Force.

(a) Office of the Secretary. (1) Five Special Assistants in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. These positions have advisory rather than operating duties except as operating or administrative responsibilities may be exercised in connection with pilot studies. (b) General. [Reserved]

(c) Lookout Mountain Laboratory, Los Angeles, California. (1) All positions.

(d) United States Air Force Academy, Colorado. (1) Positions of Cadet Hostesses, Instructors in Physical Education, and two Instructors in Music (Choirmasters).

(e) The Air Force Systems Command and the Office of Aerospace Research. (1) Scientific and professional research associate positions when filled on a temporary or intermittent basis by persons having a doctoral degree in physical science or related fields of study, for research activities of mutual interest to the appointee and the Command. Total employment under this provision may

§ 213.3111

Post Office Department.

(a) General. (1) Clerks in fourthclass post offices.

(2) Substitute Rural Carriers employed:

(i) During the incumbency of a Rural Carrier to serve the Carrier's route when he is absent on leave or for military duty, or

(ii) To serve pending the filling of a Rural Carrier vacancy, provided that the Post Office Department shall obtain prior approval of the Commission for employment of any substitute in a Rural Carrier vacancy in excess of 90 days.

(3) Special delivery messengers in second-, third-, and fourth-class post offices.

(4) One Administrative Assistant to each Regional Office Manager (15 positions).

(5) One Administrative Assistant to the Assistant to the Regional Operations Manager (Dallas Office).

(6) One Administrative Assistant to the Assistant to the Regional Operations Manager (Cincinnati Office).

(7) Clerks employed on a part-time basis in third-class post offices in Alaska. (8) Fourth-class postmaster positions in Alaska.

(9) Positions (other than Postmaster) in Samoa, The Trust Territory, Canton Island, and Wake Island.

(10) One Additional Assistant to the Boston Regional Director.

(11) Temporary employment of Christmas Assistants in the postal field service for a period of not to exceed 15 calendar days in the month of December.

(12) For employment of eleven deaf mutes on an experimental basis with prior approval of the Commission.

[28 F.R. 10030, Sept. 14, 1963, as amended at 28 F.R. 11926, Nov. 8, 1963]

§ 213.3112 Department of the Interior.

(a) General. (1) Temporary, intermittent, or seasonal positions in the field service of the Department of the Interior, when filled by the appointment of persons who are certified as maintaining a permanent and exclusive residence within, or contiguous to, a field activity or district, and as being dependent for livelihood primarily upon employment available within the field activity of the Department.

(2) All positions on Governmentowned ships or vessels operated by the Department of the Interior.

(3) Temporary or seasonal caretakers at temporarily closed camps or improved areas to maintain grounds, buildings, or other structures and prevent damage or theft of Government property. Such appointments shall not extend beyond 130 working days a year without the prior approval of the Commission.

(4) Temporary, intermittent, or seasonal field assistants at GS-5, or its equivalent, and below in such areas as forestry, range management, soils, engineering, fishery and wildlife management, and with surveying parties. Employment under this authority shall not exceed 180 working days a year for positions at GS-4 and below in survey parties in the Bureau of Land Management and Geological Survey and shall not exceed 130 working days a year for other positions authorized under this subparagraph. This authority shall not apply to positions of field assistants engaged in fishery management work in Alaska.

(5) Temporary emergency forest and range fire and blister rust control employees in the field service of the Department of the Interior employed for fire prevention or suppression or blister rust control for not to exceed 130 working days a year, except that temporary and seasonal forest and range fire employees in the Bureau of Land Management in

Alaska may be employed for fire prevention or suppression for not to exceed 180 working days a year.

(6) Persons employed in field positions the work of which is financed jointly by the Department of the Interior and cooperating persons or organizations outside the Federal service.

(7) All positions in the Bureau of Indian Affairs and other positions in the Department of the Interior directly and primarily related to the providing of services to Indians when filled by the appointment of Indians who are onefourth or more Indian blood.

(8) Subject to prior approval of the Commission, temporary, intermittent, or seasonal positions at GS-7 or below in Alaska, as follows: Positions in nonprofessional mining activities, such as those of drillers, miners, caterpillar operators; and samplers; and positions of field assistants engaged in fishery management work. Employment under this authority shall not exceed 180 working days a year and shall be appropriate only when the activity is carried on in a remote or isolated area, there is no Board of U.S. Civil Service Examiners to service the employing establishment, and there is a shortage of available candidates for the positions.

(9) Subject to prior approval of the Commission, temporary, part-time, or intermittent employment of mechanics, skilled laborers, equipment operators and tradesmen on construction, repair, or maintenance work for not to exceed 180 working days a year in Alaska, when the activity is carried on in a remote or isolated area, there is no Board of U.S. Civil Service Examiners to service the employing establishment, and there is a shortage of available candidates for the positions.

(10) Seasonal airplane pilots and airplane mechanics in Alaska, not to exceed 180 working days a year.

(b) Bureau of Indian Affairs. (1) Housekeeper positions at a gross salary not in excess of the entrance rate of grade GS-4 or its equivalent when, because of isolation or lack of quarters, appointment through competitive examination is, in the opinion of the Commission, impracticable.

(2) Subject to prior approval of the Commission, assistants in Alaska native schools (not including teachers and instructors) at a salary rate not in excess of that of GS-4 or its equivalent where

the schools are in isolated or remote areas or lack suitable quarters.

(c) Indian Arts and Crafts Board. (1) The Executive Director.

(d) Bonneville Power Administration. (1) Five Area Managers.

(e) Office of Territories. (1) The Clerk of the High Court of American Samoa.

(2) One position of part-time Secretary, one position of Administrative Educational Aid, and one position of Instructional Aid to the U.S. Resident Administrator for Canton Island.

(3) The Government Comptroller for the Virgin Islands.

(4) Special Assistants to the Governor of American Samoa who perform specialized administrative, professional, technical, and scientific duties as members of his immediate staff.

(f) National Park Service. (1) Park Ranger positions (general, naturalist, historian, and archeologist) at salaries equivalent to grade GS-4 or below, and not to exceed 200 such positions at salaries equivalent to grade GS-6 or GS-5 in which the duties are supervisory or are limited to a highly specialized part of the duties performed by career protective or interpretive personnel of the National Park Service. Employment at salaries equivalent to GS-6 or GS-5 is restricted to persons who have had at least two seasons of experience in the National Park Service as a park ranger at a salary equivalent to GS-4. ployment under this subparagraph shall be only for duty that is temporary, intermittent, or seasonal; and no person shall be employed by the National Park Service under this subparagraph or under a combination of this and any other excepting authorities in excess of 180 working days a year.

Em

(g) Bureau of Reclamation. (1) Appraisers and examiners employed on a temporary, intermittent, or part-time basis or. special valuation or prospectiveentrymen-review projects where knowledge of local values or conditions or other specialized qualifications not possessed by regular Bureau employees are required for successful results. Employment under this provision shall not exceed 130 working days a year in any individual case: Provided, That such employment may, with prior approval of the Commission, be extended for not to exceed an additional 50 days in any single year.