The Controller of the Department of Energy (DOE) requested an advance decision on whether a consultant was entitled to compensation for consulting services performed prior to his appointment. The consultant's previous appointment with the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) expired. When ERDA became part of DOE, the consultant, relying on past experiences with ERDA and at the req...

WHO WAS SUBSEQUENTLY NOTIFIED THAT DOE COULD NOT MAKE RETROACTIVE APPOINTMENTS. IS NOT ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION BEYOND DATE OF SUCH NOTIFICATION. JR. - COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT: THIS ACTION IS IN RESPONSE TO THE REQUEST OF JACK E. IS ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION FOR CONSULTING SERVICES PERFORMED PRIOR TO HIS APPOINTMENT ON JANUARY 16. DEVINE IS ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION FOR THE PE...