Issuance Date: March 8, 2012
Expiration Date: This IM will remain in effect until September 30, 2012.
1. Purpose. This Instructional Memorandum (IM) delegates the authority to approve Quality Step Increases and both individual and group Special Thanks for Achieving Results (STAR) Awards up to $5,000 to the Associate Directors or Regional Executives. This approval authority also extends to any performance awards that have not yet been requested and processed as of the date of this IM. This authority may not be redelegated down any further than the aforementioned executive levels.
2. Policy. General provisions regarding policy and limitations are established in SM 200.1, Delegations, and general provisions regarding policy and guidelines on redelegations are established in SM 200.2, Redelegations.
/s/ William H. Werkheiser March 8, 2012
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William H. Werkheiser Date
Acting Associate Director for Administration,
Enterprise Information, and Human Capital