CBP Seeking Guidance from OMB on Funding Bill's Effect on Sequester
CBP asked the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) "about a number of variables" related to the recent continuing resolution that authorized government funding for the rest of FY 2013, according to the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU). CBP cut its overtime allowances and notified employees of 14 possible furlough days earlier this year as a result of the sequestration cuts, though there's now some question as to the severity of such cuts.
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While keeping much of the sequester in place, the continuing resolution authorized some additional funding for CBP beyond what was expected in an earlier OMB report (see 13030509). The resolution added some $215 million to CBP's budget beyond the FY 2012 (see 13032706). NTEU represents a number of CBP employees and has been working to soften the effects of sequestration on its members. CBP didn't comment.
Sequestration Agreement
Meanwhile, NTEU recently reached an agreement with CBP as to the procedures for implementing sequester-related changes (here). Among provision of the agreement are
- All furlough days be scheduled contiguous with one of an employee's regularly scheduled days off.
- Employees may request to serve up to five consecutive furlough days in a pay period, upon a supervisor's approval.
- Furlough days will be eight hours long although employees working a compressed work schedule may request additional furlough hours consistent with their schedule.