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54 Stabilization and Reconstruction Staffing: Developing U.S. Civilian PersonnelRather, readers should refer to OPM (www.opm.gov) and agency Websites for detailed information.All of these authorities could have been used in Iraq. That theywere not used or were used differently by different agencies with differingresults suggests that flexibility in the absence of a comprehensiveplanning model may not be the solution. For this reason, we present aframework for such a model in the next section.Human Capital Assessment and AccountabilityFrameworkAs part of the President’s Management Agenda, OPM is leading thefederal government’s Strategic Management of Human Capital Initiativeand has developed a comprehensive model—the HumanCapital Assessment and Accountability Framework—that federalTable 4.1Summary of AuthoritiesFlexibilityEmergency-Essential assignment of DoDemployees to positions supporting longandshort-term emergencies and combatoperationsHiring employees for temporary organizationsthat are established by law or ExecutiveOrderIntergovernmental Personnel Act mobilityprogramDirect HireRecruitment IncentiveRelocation IncentiveRetention IncentiveCritical PayNOTE: CFR = Code of Federal Regulations.Authorizing Statute/Regulation10 USC 15805 USC 31615 USC 3371–3375, 5 CFR part 3345 USC 3304, 5 CFR 337 subpart B5 USC 5753, 5 CFR part 575, subpart A5 USC 5753, 5 CFR part 575, subpart B5 USC 5754, 5 CFR part 575, subpart CFederal Workforce Flexibility Act of2004, Section 102