Memorandum
              Date APR 30 1991

               From Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Management Operations

              Subject Delegation of Authority to Approve payment of Travel Expenses for
                           Pre-employment Interviews

                      To PHS Agency Heads
 

                 Authority Delegated and To Whom

           Pursuant to the authority delegated by the Assistant Secretary for Personnel
           Administration to the Assistant Secretary for Health on April 8, 1991; and.,
           the January l.4, 1991 Delegation of Personnel Administration aud Personnel
           Management Authorities from the Acting Assistant Secretary for HeAlth to the
           Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Management Operations; PHS I hereby;:
           delegate to the PHS Agency Heads the authority to approve payment of travel
           expenses.for pre-employment interviews for positions within their respective
           agencies.

            Department policy permits the payment of travel expenses for pre-employment interviews
            when,the selecting official has determined that it is in tlae best interest of the Department to
            recruit outside the  commting area and pay interview expenses.

            Redelegation and Restrictions

             This authority may be redelegated with further redelegation authorized.
 

            Information and Guidance

             Requirements and instructions for exercising this authority are contained in USOPM
             regulations ,and DHHS Instruction 571-2.

             Effective Date

              This delegation is effective upon date of signature.