Extension of Locality Payments to Non-General Schedule Employees The President's Pay Agent Washington, D.C. 20415-1000 The President's Pay Agent has decided to extend the 2004 locality-based comparability payments to certain categories of non-General Schedule employees. Except for the categories of employees listed below, the locality-based comparability payments are extended to the same Governmentwide and single-agency categories that were authorized to receive the 2003 locality payments.	New Performance-Based Pay System for the Senior Executive Service	Excused Absence for Federal Employees on December 26, 2003	Washington, DC, Area Dismissal or Closure Procedures
Return of Activated Military Members to Federal Civilian Employment	FY 2004 Presidential Rank Award Program	Long Term Care Insurance Information in Retirement Seminars	Hurricane Gustav Disaster Relief
Tropical Storms Gustav and Hanna	Update on Excused Absence for Employees Returning from Active Military Duty	Report on Senior Executive Service Pay for Performance for Fiscal Year 2007	Responding to Wildfires
Wildfires in California	Volunteerism in the Aftermath of Emergency Situations As you know, over the past few months many areas of the United States have been faced with serious crises as a result of devastation brought about by floods, tornadoes, and wildfires. The effects of these natural disasters can be severe, requiring long term recovery efforts such as those still underway in New Orleans and throughout the Gulf Coast Region following Hurricane Katrina in 2005.	HR Flexibilities Available to Assist Federal Employees Affected by Severe Weather Conditions or Other Emergency Situations	CPM 2003-12: Hurricane Isabel
Designation of Emergency Personnel	Extension of 9-11 Emergency Hiring Flexibilities	Update on January 2004 Pay Adjustment	NFL Kickoff Concert on the Mall
Widespread Power Outage	2008 President's Quality Award Program It is my delight to announce the call for applications for the 2008 President's Quality Award (PQA) Program. For twenty years, the PQA has recognized excellence in quality and productivity within the Federal Government. The award's character has reflected each Presidential administration's management values. This year, the PQA will continue to recognize those agencies that best implement the objectives of President George W. Bush's Management Agenda (PMA).	Appointments and Awards During the 2008 Presidential Election Period During this Presidential election year, I would like to remind agency heads of the need to ensure all personnel actions remain free of political influence or other improprieties and meet all relevant civil service laws, rules, and regulations. All official personnel records should clearly document continued adherence to Federal merit principles and remain free of any prohibited personnel practices.	Hurricane Claudette