NASA Procedures and Guidelines
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NPR 3319.1B Eff. Date: December 19, 2014 Cancellation Date:	Management of Scientific or Professional (ST) and other Senior Level (SL) Positions
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Appendix A. Definitions

Intergovernmental Personnel Act Assignment. A temporary assignment (2-4 years) of employees between Federal agencies and state, local, and Indian tribal governments, institutions of higher education, and other eligible organizations for the purpose of exchanging skilled personnel and facilitating Federal-state-local cooperation. Also known as "intergovernmental mobility assignments," or "IPA mobility assignments."

Performance Review Board (PRB). A board required by law to make recommendations to the Administrator or designee on the performance of senior executives.

Presidential Rank Award. An award granted by the President to career members of the SES or SL/ST, following nomination by their agency and recommendation by the Director of OPM. Meritorious Executive rank is for sustained accomplishment and carries a lump-sum payment of 20 percent of the executive's annual basic pay. Distinguished Executive rank is for sustained extraordinary accomplishment and carries a lump-sum payment of 35 percent of the executive's annual basic pay.

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