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Anyone know what a plum book is?
i'm studying for my government final and it's not in my book. So can anyone help out on this?
Thanks! =]
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
What is the Plum Book?
Every four years, just after the Presidential election, the "United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions" is published. It is commonly known as the Plum Book and is alternately published between the House and Senate.
The Plum Book is a listing of over 9,000 civil service leadership and support positions (filled and vacant) in the Legislative and Executive branches of the Federal Government that may be subject to noncompetitive appointments. These positions include agency heads and their immediate subordinates, policy executives and advisors, and aides who report to these officials. Many positions have duties which support Administration policies and programs. The people holding these positions usually have a close and confidential relationship with the agency head or other key officials.
The Plum Book is available online at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/plumbook/index.html.
Source(s): http://www.opm.gov/ses/plumbook.asp - 1 decade ago
It's used to inform the public as to which positions have been filled personally by each president.
Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plum_Book - Anonymous1 decade ago
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