NASA Procedural Requirements

NPR 3771.1 Effective Date: May 07, 1999 Expiration Date: May 07, 2014

Subject: Grievance System (Revalidated w/Change 1 05/05/2006)

Responsible Office: Office of Human Capital Management

Effective Date: May 7, 1999

Preface

P.1. Purpose

NASA recognizes and endorses the importance of bringing to light, preventing, and/or seeking early, informal resolution of employment-related disputes and of treating all employees reasonably and fairly. This NPR establishes the responsibilities, procedures, and guidelines that are directed towards achieving these objectives through the NASA Grievance System and should be used in conjunction with the referenced statutory and regulatory requirements. Center Personnel Offices should be consulted for further information and guidance.

P.2. Applicability

This NPR is applicable to NASA Headquarters and NASA Centers, including Component Facilities. Unless otherwise indicated, use of the word Center(s) in the text of the NPR includes NASA Headquarters, and any reference to Center Director(s) includes the Assistant Administrator for Infrastructure and Administration.

P.3. Authority

a. 5 U.S.C. 1302, Regulations.

b. 5 U.S.C. 3301, Civil service; generally.

c. 5 U.S.C. 3302, Competitive service; rules.

d. 5 U.S.C. 7301, Presidential regulations.

e. 22 U.S.C. 1471(5), Authority of Secretary of State.

f. 38 U.S.C. Chapter 73, Veterans Health Administration - Organization and Functions.

g. 38 U.S.C. Chapter 74, Veterans Health Administration - Personnel.

h. 5 CFR 8.3, Civil Service Rule VIII.

i. 5 CFR Part 1771, Agency Administrative Grievance System.

P.4. References

NPD 3000.1, Management of Human Resources.

P.5. Cancellation

NPR 3771.2C, dated November 1, 1993.

/s/ Vicki A. Novak
Assistant Administrator for
Human Capital Management

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