We will get them to you. As you can see by this morning's questions, there is a lot of work to be done constructively here. We will be in touch with all of you in the days ahead. Mr. CAMPBELL. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. [The prepared statements and responses to questions follow:] STATEMENT OF JAMES T. MCINTYRE, JR. ON S. 2640 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: I am very pleased to have the opportunity to appear before you in support of S. 2640, the Administration's proposal for comprehensive reform and reorganization of the Federal civil service system. Civil service reform is vital to the success of our broad-based efforts to reorganize the Executive Branch. One of our major goals is to revitalize the management of government programs so that we can provide more efficient and responsive services to the American people. To accomplish this goal, we must make fundamental changes in our Federal personnel system which has become a bureaucratic stifling the initiative of dedicated government employees while inadequately protecting their rights. 2 President Carter made this point quite directly in his State of the Union Address. At that time, his detailed message to Congress also enunciated the basic purposes of this legislative - provide greater incentives for managers to improve - reduce the system's red tape and delays; - speed the procedures for dealing with employee grievances and disciplinary actions; - make equal employment opportunities more effective." Quite apart from these much-needed managerial improvements, our reform proposals are also aimed at a broader issue - public confidence in the public service. As you know, today there is widespread disenchantment with the civil service system. A majority of the public believes Federal workers are inefficient, underworked, and overpaid. I hasten to point out that I don't share this view do the President and other senior officials in this Administration. However, we do recognize that the breadth, depth and intensity of this disenchantment are not totally without justification there are serious problems with our civil service system. Thus, the provisions of S. 2640 are intended to make a major contribution to improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and responsiveness of our Federal workers, and, in turn, to demonstrate to the American people that they need not tolerate anything less than the very best in performance and service. It should be noted that these reform proposals were developed with the direct involvement of more than 100 civil servants talented, hard-working men and women with first-hand knowledge of the problems. Largely because of their involvement, these proposals are extremely well-reasoned and on-target. Dr. Campbell, the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, will be discussing the technical and substantive details of the legislation. I will, therefore, focus my comments on three of the main themes embodied in the proposal: First, we need to make some significant structural changes to assure greater protection of the merit system and employee_rights and a stronger role for management in the Federal Personnel system. These necessary structural changes will be accomplished primarily by the Reorganization Plan that the President will submit shortly, under his existing reorganization authority. 4 In the proposed Reorganization Plan, the existing Commission is redesignated as the Merit Systems Protection Board and retains its adjudicatory and appellate functions. A new Office of Personnel Management is created to handle all personnel administration; and, a Federal Labor Relations Authority is established. In addition, the plan would provide for a Special appointed by the President and confirmed Counsel to the Board by the Senate - - who would be responsible for investigation of merit system laws and the protection of those employees who suffer reprisals for exposing illegalities or management deficiencies, commonly known as "Whistle Blowers." Mr. Chairman, this Committee is aware of the Administration's strong desire to reduce -- and hold down - the number of Federal agencies. Thus, I'm sure you understand that our proposal to create separate organizations - one for protecting merit in Federal employment, one for providing positive personnel policies, and one for enhancing labor-management relations - is indicative of the significance we attach to the government's human resources. We simply must improve the framework for personnel management if we are to achieve the much-needed improvements in service delivery. As you know, S. 2640 would enhance considerably the structural changes to be accomplished by the Reorganization Plan. It would significantly strengthen the Merit Systems Protection Board by continuing the bi-partisan composition of the Board while changing |