Article 3 – Employee Awards Program
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OPSOutpatient Status reviews the application based on staff recommendations, objectives of the employee’s program, and the terms of any previously approved Sustained Superior Accomplishment program. OPSOutpatient Status recommends approval or disapproval to the Secretary or designee. The Secretary or designee shall make the final decision to approve or disapprove the award application and may change the amount of the recommended award. The Office of the Secretary returns the STDStandard Form (DGS). 278 to OPSOutpatient Status with the recommendation. OPSOutpatient Status forwards the recommendation to the MAA for out-processing and to request any approved award payment(s).