Department of the Interior FY 2007 FAIR Act Inventory Justification Template
Bureau/Office: Function Code: Position Title:
Duty Location: Job Series: Category:
Function Code Title:
City: State: Job Series Title:
Inherently Governmental (IG): or (choose only one) Commercial Reason Code A (CA): *Number FTE to be justified:
*NOTE: OMB allows for the reporting of fractional FTE in the inventory in fractions no smaller than onequarter. JUSTIFICATION: (Cell will expand as information is added. Use as much space as necessary to justify FTE.)
Inherently Governmental Activities
An agency shall base inherently governmental justifications on the following criteria: 1. Binding the United States to take or not to take some action by contract, policy, regulation, authorization, order or otherwise; 2. Determining, protecting, and advancing economic, political, territorial, property, or other interests by military or diplomatic action, civil or criminal judicial proceedings, contract management, or otherwise; 3. Significantly affecting the life, liberty, or property of private persons; or 4. Exerting ultimate control over the acquisition, use, or disposition of United States property (real or personal, tangible or intangible), including establishing policies or procedures for the collection, control, or disbursement of appropriated and other federal funds.
Commercial Reason Code A Activities
A commercial activity unsuitable for competition. Sufficient written justification shall be provided for reason code A FTE. Examples of reason code A activities: 1. Function requires specialized expertise of agency systems and procedures unique to the public sector or only limited available in the private sector. 2. Agency requires a sufficient number of trained and experienced staff with historical knowledge to ensure continual performance of a core function. 3. Agency has set aside FTEs for employment of physically and or mentally challenged individuals. 4. Function is performed by a student intern as part of formalized program for federal recruitment.