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MEMORANDUM FOR Secretary of the Army, 101 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-0101

SUBJECT: Request for Hiring Freeze Exemption

1. References:

a. Deputy Secretary of Defense memorandum, dated 1 Feb 17, subject: Implementation of Civilian Workforce Hiring Freeze.

b. Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) memorandum, dated 16 Feb 17, subject: Department of the Army Civilian Hiring Freeze Implementation Guidance.

2. The information required for exemption consideration is provided below:

a. (Describe how the functions of the position are necessary to meet the Department’s national security or public safety responsibilities.)

b. (Given that the Department accepts risk with respect to every decision not to hire, identify the compelling circumstances that justify the grant of an exemption.)

c. (Document the alternatives considered in assessing how the national security or public safety responsibilities associated with the position would be performed if the exemption were not granted.)

d. (Certify that other personnel cannot be reallocated to perform the national security or public safety responsibilities of the position.)

3. The point of contact for this action is ______, (###) ###-####, DSN ###- ####, or email address.

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