Comment on DOD-2026-OS-1321-0001
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Summary: The commenter identifies internal inconsistencies in the proposed language regarding within-broadband pay increases. They argue that the second sentence unnecessarily narrows the scope of the first sentence and request clarification to ensure the provision reflects the intended flexibility.
The proposed language appears internally inconsistent. The first sentence authorizes within‑broadband pay increases outside the annual compensation cycle for mission needs, reassignment, or sustained high contribution. However, the second sentence limits pay increases specifically to situations where a reassignment results in a significant increase in complexity, responsibility, or authority. This narrower condition contradicts the broader flexibility described in the first sentence, as it addresses only basic pay increases tied to reassignment and does not acknowledge mission‑driven needs or sustained high contribution as independent bases for within‑broadband adjustments. Clarification is needed to ensure the provision accurately reflects the full scope of intended flexibilities and does not unintentionally restrict pay increases solely to reassignment‑related circumstances.