MRB AND ISP RATES PUBLISHED FOR 2008
     • Medical Officer Pay Plan: The 2008 Medical Officer Multiyear Retention Bonus (MRB)
       and Medical Officer Incentive Special Pay (ISP) rates, PPM 08-014, 3/25/08

MRB AND ISP RATES FROM 2007 EXTENDED INTO 2008
     • The 2007 Medical Officer Multiyear Retention Bonus (MRB) and Medical Officer Incentive
       Special Pay (ISP) rates authorized in PPM 07-003 (1/107) will continue until a 2008 medical
       pay plan is approved. PPM 08-006 Posted 1/10/08

NEW PERSONNEL ORDER AND PAYROLL SYSTEM Posted 12/4/2007
     • Notice in E-Bulletin about new payroll system
     • In late December or early January, Officers will receive their last mailed earning statement
       from the legacy payroll system.
     • Mid-January Officers will be able to log onto the CCP Web site and see expected pay for
       January 2008 (assuming Congress has finalized all cost-of-living allowances (COLAs) and
       housing figures).

OFFICIAL REGULATIONS ON PHS UNIFORM CHANGES
      • Uniform of the day, POM 07-008 9/7/07
      • Weekly Wear of the Battle Dress Uniform, PPM 07-013, 9/28/07
      • Phase Out of the Service Blue Uniform, PPM 07-015, 9/28/07
      • Wear of the Navy Uniform Sweater, PPM 07-014, 9/28/07

KEY DATES FOR CAREER DOCUMENTS FOR 2007-8 9/07
      • See page 2, memo from NIH but dates apply to all PHS officers

USPHS LEADERSHIP CHANGES ANNOUNCED 9/21/07
      • RADM Ken Moritsugu, Acting Surgeon General retires after 37 year career
      • RADM Stephen Galson appointed Acting Surgeon General
      • RADM Robert C. Williams, appointed Acting Deputy Surgeon General
      • RADM Sam Shekar appointed lead the Commissioned Corps Transformation Team

APPOINTMENT TO THE REGULAR AND RESERVE CORPS OF THE USPHS
      • New regulations: Commissioned Corps Instruction 231.03 8/14/07
      • New regulations: Commissioned Corps Instruction 231.01 8/14/07
      • New regulations: Commissioned Corps Instruction 391.01 8/14/07

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HEALTH RESIGNS EFFECTIVE 9/4/07, Posted 8/7/07
      • Announcement by Secretary Leavitt
      • ADM Agwunobi has accepted senior position with Walmart, Inc.

PRESIDENT BUSH NOMINATES NEW USPHS SURGEON GENERAL
      • President Bush nominates James W. Holsinger to be new SG  
      • James W. Holsinger, Jr, MD, Ph.D., biography
      • Statement by HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt
      • Statement by Acting SG RADM Moritstugu
      • Announcement by USPHS COA
        
HOW OFTEN OFFICER READINESS WILL BE UPDATED BY OFRD, SENT 5/9/07
      • Message from Acting SG RADM Moritsugu (Sent to List CCINFORMATION-L) Posted 5/9/2007

RADM DAVID RUTSTEIN APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF OFRD
      • Appointment effective April 1, 2007
      • RADM Rutstein remains CPO Medical Category and CMO USPHS
      • Message from RADM Rutstein to Officers of the CC 1/10/07

HHS SECRETARY APPOINTS USPHS RADM W. CRAIG VANDERWAGEN TO NEW POSTION 01/2007
      • The newly created Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
        (formerly the Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness--OPEHP) serves as the
        DHHS Secretary's principal advisory staff on matters related to bioterrorism and other public
        health emergencies.
      • ASPR also coordinates interagency activities between HHS, other Federal departments,
        agencies, offices and State and local officials responsible for emergency preparedness and
        the protection of the civilian population from acts of bioterrorism and other public health
        emergencies.
      • The position of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Reponse is a Presidential
        appointment and requires Senate confirmation. The nomination of ADM Vanderwagen
        was sent to the Senate on 2/12/2007 and confirmed by the Senate on 3/22/07.
      • Organizational chart of the Department of Health and Humand Services 1/2007
      • RADM Vanderwagen lectured at NIH on 4/26/07
        "DHHS Concept of Operations for Medical Response to Disasters: Where We are Now and
         Where Should We be Going?" for the NIH Emergency Preparedness and Biodefense
         Interest Group
                 • See the lecture as a streaming video
                 • Archived videocast (this lecture and others in series) available to NIH employees
                 • How to view videocast if you are not an NIH employee

6TH PRECEPT
      • 6th Precept is not approved and is not a part of PY 2007 considerations Posted 12/6/06
        Email from RADM Bob Williams, Chief of Staff, Office of SG, via NIH CC Liaison
               • The ASH (ADM Agwonobi) has disapproved the 6th precept for 3H officers:
                  Isolated Hardship, Hazardous, Hard to Fill
               • It is anticipated that the concept of such a promotion precept will be considered
                 by the Transformation Officers and OCCFM as they look to incentives for filling
                 3H positions in the near future.
               • The 6th precept is not approved and
                 is not a part of PY 2007 considerations.

NEW ELECTRONIC PUBLICATION FORMAT FOR USPHS RULES AND REGULATIONS
     • See new electronic Commissioned Corps Issuance System (eCCIS)
     • This replaces older version of the Commissioned Corps Personnel Manual display
            • By Topic
            • By Transmittal sheets, Manual Circulars, Personnel Policy Memoranda
            • By Part, Chapter, Instruction

LEADERSHIP CHANGES IN USPHS CC Posted 8/2/06
     • SG Richard Carmona completed 4 year term and RADM Moritsugu appointed Acting SG
             • Open Letter from SG to USPHS CC, relayed thru USPHS COA  7/30/06
     • Senior USPHS Leaders exchange responsibilities
             • CAPT Lawrence Furman to lead OCCO
             • CAPT Denise Canton to lead OCCFM
     • Organizational chart (partial) of the USPHS Prepared by CAPT Jeffrey Kopp 1/2007
     • Organizational chart of the Department of Health and Humand Services 1/2007

CLARIFICATION OF "THREE AND FREEZE" POLICY 6/22/06
     • Messsage from John O. Agwunobi, ADM, USPHS, Assistant Secretary for Health
     • Published in CC E-Bulletin 6/22/06
     • Lack of "Readiness" will generate "Not Recommended" outcome from
       Temporary Grade Promotion Board and referral to Retention Board
     • See special concerns for Officers who score in bottom quartile or decile
        in any promotion year

ALLOWABLE NUMBER OF PERMANENT GRADE POSITIONS IN THE REGULAR CORPS, BY RANK 03/07/2006
              PHS CC Personnel Manual
              CCPM  43.4, Instruction 2

HHS SECRETARY MICHAEL LEVITT'S EVENT: "TRANSFORMATION OF THE USPHS CC"  01/18/2006
     • Event Audio  mp3 sound file
     • Press release from HHS
     • Webcast streaming audio and video (.wmv file, requires Windows Media Player)
     • Summary in the CC E-Bulletin 03/01/2006

     • Background documents: Pdf format, html format NEW TSP INFORMATION FOR 2006
     • Enrollment and changes to the Plan for 2006

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR ALL PHS CC OFFICERS
     • Notices about your security clearance Posted 12/2/2005
     • Notice from CC e-Bulletin  01/25/2006

CC REPLACES DCP/OCCO LISTSERV Posted 11/07/2005
     • New "general information" ListServ, hosted at NIH, replaces the old DCP/OCCO ListServ, hosted at DCP
     • New ListServ name: CCINFORMATION-L
     • New ListServ link: https://list.nih.gov/archives/ccinformation-l.html
     • If you were on the old DCP/OCCO ListServ, you were automatically enrolled on the new ListServ
     • If you were not on the old ListServ, use this link to enroll
     • Purpose of the ListServ remains the same

NEW CC PERSONNEL, PAYROLL, AND LEAVE BALANCE CERTIFICATION SYSTEM
      • Announcements about the new systems
                  • Part I   CC Bulletin 11/2004, page 3
                  • Part 2  CC Bulletin 01/2005, page 2
                  • Part 3  CC Bulletin 02/2005, page 1
     • New procedures for Leave Balance Certification (LBC)  04/07/05, 05/31/05

TWICE MONTHLY CC E-BULLETIN REPLACES MONTHLY PAPER PHS CC BULLETIN
      • All active-duty officers are required to access the new CC E-Bulletin
        for policy changes, operations, and support services updates
 
      • Current E-Bulletin Issue
      • Archives of previous E-Bulletin issues

      • About the CC E-Bulletin 05/18/2005
      • CC E-Bulletin announced in old PHS CC Bulletin 04/2005, page 1
      • Archives of old PHS CC Bulletin issues

      • How to get on the email list to receive the CC E-Bulletin
      • Email address for submission of new articles to CC E-Bulletin

ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES TO DENTAL CARE SERVICES FOR PHS CC OFFICERS
     •  What officers need to know  03/08/2005
     •  What dental care providers need to know  03/08/2005

NEW UNIFORM REGULATIONS
      • Required wear of the uniform Commissioned Corps Instruction 26.3.2,  3/14/08
      • Other information CC E-Bulletin 5/08
      • Other information CC E-Bulletin 4/08
        Other information CC E-Bulletin 3/08
      • Other information CC E-Bulletin 2/08
      • Other information CC E-Bulletin 1/08

OFFICIAL REGULATIONS ON PHS UNIFORM CHANGES 9/07
      • Uniform of the day, POM 07-008 9/7/07
      • Weekly Wear of the Battle Dress Uniform, PPM 07-013, 9/28/07
      • Phase Out of the Service Blue Uniform, PPM 07-015, 9/28/07
      • Wear of the Navy Uniform Sweater, PPM 07-014, 9/28/07

UNIFORM CHANGES APPROVED BY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HEALTH
     • ADM Agwunobi announces timeline for uniform changes 8/29/07
     • Summary of major changes provided by PAC Chair Dr. Kopp 8/3/07
     • Official document 7/5/07

BASIC INFORMATION
     • Pictures of Officers in Selected Uniforms NOTE 9/07 CHANGES
     • Picture Gallery of all USPHS uniforms, 2005 (file size 588 KB)
     • Summary of some of the 2005 changes in uniform requirements
     • Unforms updates and clarifications, CC PPM 06-005 7/14/06
     • Difference between Working Khaki and Service Khaki  (CDC)

BDU INFORMATION
     • How to fold the BDU sleeve New! CC E-Bulletin 2/4/08
     • E-Bulletin clarification about wearing the flag patch 3/6/07
     • Wearing Flag Patch, Unit Patch, Special Skills Badge on BDU, POM 06-003, 9/27/06
     • Regulation regarding the BDU uniform  7/20/2005
     • Additional details about the BDU uniform
     • Order PHS shoulder patches for BDU online
     • Order PHS ballcaps online OR UPSHS Officers Device Supply Center
     • Order black T-undershirt online OR UPSHS Officers Device Supply Center
       or from Navy and Marine Corps Uniform Support Center, Norfolk, VA; 1-800-368-4088
     • Black USPHS T-Shirt for BDU will be required by 7/20/07, Posted 07/29/06 
              -- The transition period for phasing out the brown T-undershirt for the black T-undershirt
                 will end on 20 July 2007, after which only the black undershirt will be authorized for
                 wear with the BDU.
              -- CC PPM 06-005, 7/14/06
     • Shoulder patches
              -- The flag patch has not been officially designated as a permanent part of the BDU by the OSG at this time.
              -- The PHS patch is a required element of this uniform.
              -- Should the OSG designate the Bright reverse flag patch a permanent part of this uniform,
                  it will be disseminated on the CCMIS opening page electronically.                
     • Order Dog Tags for BDU

UNIFORM REGULATIONS
     • Uniform Updates and Clarifications 7/14/06, Posted 07/29/06 
            CC Personnel Policy Memorandum 06-005,  
     • General Information on Uniforms and Appearance 07/20/2005
            CC Personnel Manual CC26.3, Instruction 1
     • Uniforms for Male Officers 07/20/05
            CC Personnel Manual CC26.3, Instruction 4
     • Uniforms for Female Officers 07/20/05
            CC Personnel Manual CC26.3, Instruction 5
     • Special Uniform Situations 07/20/05
            CC Personnel Manual CC26.3, Instruction 7
               -- Battle Dress Uniform (BDU)
               -- Maternity
               -- Protective Clothing
               -- Weddings, Funerals
               -- Religious Ceremonies
               -- Tropical Uniform
     • Complete details about specific aspects of PHS Uniforms
            CC Personnel Manual, various dates

     • CC Manual Circular 372  04/13/2003
            Wearing Medals and Ribbons (Revision of CC26.3, Instruction 3)
            Special Uniform Situations (Revision of CC26.3, Instruction 7)
            Authorization to Wear Non-PHS Awards (Revision of CC27.9, Instruction 1)

     • Wearing of Medals and Ribbons   07/15/1993
           CC Personnel Manual CC26.3, Instruction 3

     • Diagram of Ribbon Order of Precedence

     • List of Uniform Authorities outside the Washington, DC/Baltimore area 08/2005
           Individuals who can set policy about uniforms to wear
           Surgeon General sets policy for Washington, DC/Baltimore area

ORDERING UNIFORMS, ACCESSORIES AND DEVICES (RIBBONS, MEDALS, INSIGNIAS)
     • PHS Officer Supply and Device Center
     • Lighthouse
     • Navy Exchange Service Command New sweaters available for online order.
     • Marlow White

USED USPHS UNIFORMS IN DC METRO AREA
     • DC COA Uniform Shop provides an opportunity to purchase used uniform items
     • The DCCOA Used Uniform Shop moved from the Park Building 02/01/2006
           It is now in Room 4-20 of the Parklawn Building
           Open Wednesdays only, 12 noon to 1 p.m. only
           Checks and cash only; no credit cards
           Phone: 301-443-9708

GENERIC USPHS RECRUITMENT POWERPOINT PRESENTATION NOW AVAILABLE New! 3/08
    •  New ppt from the USPHS    
    •  Can be used as basis for presentation about the USPHS CC

NEW USPHS RECRUITING WEB SITE
    •  Physician information

FOR NEW MEDICAL OFFICERS COMING OUT OF RESIDENCY
    •  Pay information From the PPAC, Posted 2/27/07
    •  General Information about the USPHS Posted 3/4/07

EXPLAINING TO POTENTIAL RECRUITS HOW TO APPLY FOR A PHS POSITION 1/18/2007
     • Diagram developed by PPAC

ASSOCIATE RECRUITER TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR NEW APPLICANTS, Posted 11/28/06
     • CCMIS web site now has training required to apply for Associate Recruiter Program in 2006
              • All Officers not currently ARs will need to
                   • Complete this online training
                           • This is a timed program that automatically moves forward.
                           • You will need at least 30 minutes to review the slides.
                   • Generate the required AR Introductory Training Certificate at the end of the training
                   • Submit Certificate copy with completed application package to DCCR by 12/15/06 using
                       -- Fax: 240-453-6127, ATTN: ARP   or
                       -- US Mail address
                            Associate Recruiter Program, OCCO/DCCR
                            1101 Wootton Parkway
                            Plaza Level, Suite 100
                            Rockville, MD 20852
     • This training will be removed from the CCMIS website on 12/16/06 and replaced after
       1/31/07 with an updated 2007 version.
     • Medical Category Recuiting Subcommittee Chair CDR Narayan Nair has heard that "due
       to possible glitches in the online program, some officers have had difficulty making it work."
                   • If you have problems, contact CDR Narayan Nair to receive the training by email in
                     PowerPoint format along with the Introductory Training Certificate.

     • Current ARs who are looking to complete their 2006-2007 AR Update Training
                   • You must meet the 2007 ARP requirements by completing the 2007 Update training.
                   • To obtain the training module, email Cyndia.Harroway@hhs.gov or CDR Narayan Nair
                   • Title your email “2007 Update Training”
                   • Request the 2007 AR Update PowerPoint Training
                   • After reviewing the slideshow, find the "Completion Certificate" as the last slide
                   • To receive credit you must fax this filled in "Certificate of Completion" to the
                     Division of Commissioned Corps Recruitment (DCCR)
                     Fax number: 240-453-6127, ATTN: Associate Recruiter Program (ARP)
                   • ARs enrolled in the program since April 2006 must complete this training
                     by 31 MAR 2007 to maintain their active status in the ARP.
                   • For ARP information, the telephone number for DCCR is 240-453-6135

NEW REGULATIONS FOR PHS ASSOCIATE RECRUITER PROGRAM 4/03/2006
     • New Associate Recruiter Program Regulations  4/3/06
       Commissioned Corps Personnel Manual
       CCPM 23.1, Instruction 6
     • Badges for participating in the Recruiter Program
       Lead Badge, Service Ribbon
       Manual Circular 382

ASSOCIATE RECRUITER FORMS
     • Associate Recruiter Enrollment Request, PHS Form 7050, 07/2006
              • Pdf Format
              • Fillable Pdf Format
              • MS Word Fillable Format
     • References Request for Applicants to the Associate Recruiter Program, Form PHS Form 7051, 07/2006
              • PDF Format
              • Fillable Pdf Format
              • MS Word Fillable Format
     • Associate Recruiter Activity Report, PHS Form 7052, 07/2006
              • PDF Format
              • Fillable Pdf Format
              • MS Word Fillable Format

ASSOCIATE RECUITER PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL AVAILABLE THRU OCCO 9/25/06
     • Examples of materials: e.g. brochures, CD-ROMS, table-top displays
     • How to get materials
              • Submit formal request to OCCO only via Medical Category Recruitment Leaders
                         • CAPT David Frucht, CDR Nancy Sahakian, CDR Narayan Nair
              • Recruitment Leads will submit requests only once a month             
              • OCCO reports it can take up to 6 weeks to process the request

DIVISION OF CC RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT, Posted 8/15/06
     • For Officers interested in applying to the Associate Recruiter Program (ARP)
            • Review personal and policy requirements for the policy
            • Do not to wait for the publication of the new Introductory Associate Recruiter (AR)
              Training to begin your application
            • All officers interested in applying for the Program should now
                    • Complete the Enrollment Request Form
                    • Complete the References Request Form
                    • Obtain supervisory approval so that when the Introductory AR Training is released,
                      you will be able to complete it and then quickly submit your completed application
                      to DCCR.
            • All officers should finalize personal applications during this interim period, collect
              required references and supervisory approval forms, etc. so that when the Introductory
              AR Training is released, you will be able to complete it and then quickly submit your
              application to DCCR.
            • Continue to monitor Medical category ListServe and the CCMIS ListServ for current
              developments on the availability of ARP training.

CLARIFICATIONS OF NEW ASSOCIATE RECRUITER PROGRAM FROM OCCO Posted 05/08/06
     • Clarifications via CDR Narayan Nair, Chair, PPAC Recruiting Subcommittee    
            • Associate Recruiters (ARs) appointed prior to the effective date of these new policies,
              dated 4/03/06, are essentially "grandfathered" and are considered to have met the
              eligibility requirements.
            • However, every AR now needs to meet the new currency requirements in order to
              maintain their status as an Associate Recruiter.
            • Each current AR must participate in two recruitment activities each year that meet
              policy requirements
            • These recruitment activities must be documented to both OCCO and the PPAC. 
            • New application forms and recruitment activity reports will be forthcoming from
              OOCO that  address these changes. Watch the OCCO website for updates.
            • In the mean time, Associate Recruiters should continue to officially document all
              recruitment activities by
                 -- Filling out the current Associate Recruiter Activity Report Form and
                 --Transmitting the form to OCCO by fax or US Mail
                         -- Fax: 240-453-6127, ATTN: ARP
                         -- US Mail
                            Associate Recruiter Program, OCCO/DCCR
                            1101 Wootton Parkway
                            Plaza Level, Suite 100
                            Rockville, MD 20852 and
                  --Faxing the form to PPAC Recruitment Subcommitte Chair (in addition to OCCO)
                            CDR Narayan Nair, MD, fax: 301-796-9745
            • Until the Associate Recruiter introductory and yearly trainings are approved and in
              place, no new Associate Recruiters will be appointed, since OCCO says it would be
              impossible at this time to submit a complete application packet.
            • DCCR envisions a web-based training program to be available soon.
            • In the interim, while training programs are developed, OCCO is requesting that
              officers do not submit Associate Recruiter Program (ARP) applications to DCCR.
            • Until the introductory training is in place, OCCO requests that you work to complete
              the other requirements to enroll in the ARP (BOTC, IOTC, Basic Readiness, etc.).
            • Once online recruiting training is available and you have successfully completed it,
              you should submit your complete application packet to OCCO either by fax or mail,
              using the information above,
            • If you have any questions, contact PPAC Recruiting Subcommittee Chair
                        CDR Narayan Nair, M.D., USPHS Medical Officer
                        Division of Counter-Terrorism
                        DHHS/FDA/CDER/OCTAP/DCT
                        White Oak Complex, Bldg 21, RM 1623
                        10903 New Hampshire Avenue
                        Silver Spring, MD 20993
                        (tel) 301-796-1722