Reading Room Document

Number of Supergrade Positions the Secretary of Energy May Fill Pursuant to the Department of Energy Organization Act

This document is a memorandum opinion for the General Counsel of the Department of Energy regarding the authority of the Secretary of Energy to fill 20 supergrade positions. The conclusion reached in the document is that the interpretation of the Department of Energy Organization Act (DEOA) by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) is correct, and the 20 supergrade positions are not available to the Secretary. The document presents a detailed analysis of the history of supergrade positions under the DEOA, including the legislative history and the interpretation of the statutory language. The questions presented for review include whether the 20 supergrade positions are available to the Secretary under the DEOA, and the interpretation of the phrase "under existing law" in the context of supergrade positions.

January 2, 1979