Just as the radar images were being published in Paris Match, Clinton signed the following Executive Order.
The Federal Labor-Management Relations Program provides a mechanism for workers to complain of inappropriate treatment, or to report wrongdoing without fear of reprisal.
Interesting timing, isn't it?
From http://clinton6.nara.gov/1997/03/1997-03-11-exec-order-on-naval-special-warfare-development-group.html
E.O. # 13039
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
_______________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release March 12, 1997
EXECUTIVE ORDER
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EXCLUSION OF THE NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE DEVELOPMENT GROUP
FROM THE FEDERAL LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS PROGRAM
By the authority vested in me as President by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States of America,
including section 7103(b)(1) of title 5 of the United States
Code, and having determined that the Naval Special Warfare
Development Group has as a primary function intelligence,
counter-intelligence, investigative, or national security
work and that the provisions of Chapter 71 of title 5 of the
United States Code cannot be applied to this organization in
a manner consistent with national security requirements and
considerations, Executive Order 12171 of November 19, 1979,
as amended, is further amended by adding the following at the
end of section 1-205:
"(i) Naval Special Warfare Development Group."
WILLIAM J. CLINTON
THE WHITE HOUSE,
March 11, 1997.
__________________________________________________________
HTTP://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/5/7103.html
(b)(1) The President may issue an order excluding any agency or subdivision
thereof from coverage under this chapter if the President determines that -
* (A) the agency or subdivision has as a primary function intelligence,
counterintelligence, investigative, or national security work, and
* (B) the provisions of this chapter cannot be applied to that agency or
subdivision in a manner consistent with national security requirements and
considerations.
* (2) The President may issue an order suspending any provision of this
chapter with respect to any agency, installation, or activity located outside
the 50 States and the District of Columbia, if the President determines that
the suspension is necessary in the interest of national security.
Labor-Management Relations Program
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Civilian Intelligence Personnel Management System (CIPMS) employees who are
non-preference eligibles and who have completed one year of continuous service
in the same or similar positions within DoD under other than a temporary
appointment limited to two years or less, may grieve their removal,
suspension, reduction in grade or pay, or furlough for 30 days or less. This
provision does not apply to terminations for national security reasons under
section 1590(e)(1) of Title 10 United States Code.
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(e)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Defense
may terminate the employment of any civilian intelligence officer or employee
of a military department whenever he considers that action to be in the
interests of the United States and he determines that the procedures
prescribed in other provisions of law that authorize the termination of the
employment of such officer or employee cannot be invoked in a manner
consistent with the national security. The decisions of the Secretary under
this paragraph are final and may not be appealed or reviewed outside the
Department of Defense. The Secretary of Defense shall promptly notify the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and
the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate whenever this termination
authority is exercised.
* (2) Any termination of employment under this subsection shall not affect the
right of the officer or employee involved to seek or accept employment with
any other department or agency of the United States if he is declared eligible
for such employment the Director of the Office of Personnel Management.
* (3) The Secretary of Defense may delegate authority under this subsection
only to the Deputy Secretary of Defense or the Secretary concerned or both. An
action to terminate any civilian intelligence officer or employee of a
military department by either such officer shall be appealable to the
Secretary of Defense.
