 Nena Requested Congress to Increase CeilingPALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 20, 1997 - President Jacob Nena, on November 6, 1997, transmitted to Congress Speaker Jack Fritz for action a proposed amendment to the 1998 National Government Budget Act. The proposed amendment seeks to facilitate part-time into employment ceiling for Postal Services in order that such employees may participate in the Early Retirement Program if they are inclined. At present, National Government permanent part-time employees are not included in the employment ceiling. There would not be a mechanism to maintain future budgetary and administrative control over such abolished positions if a request for additional slots are made in the future, Nena concluded. For further information on this release, please contact: FSM Office of the President Public Information: Press, Radio, Video P.O Box 34 Palikir Station, Pohnpei, FM 96941 Tel.: (691) 320-2548/2092 Fax.: (691) 320-4356 e-mail: fsmpio@mail.fm http://www.fsmpio.fm/ |