PURPOSE

This NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) establishes the responsibilities and procedures for various employee benefits and work/life programs for which the Agency has been delegated discretionary authority by Federal laws and regulations. This NPR provides Agency direction for use in conjunction with statutory and regulatory requirements. Consults the NASA Shared Services Center for further information and guidance pertaining to all Federal benefits except those benefits that are permissible by regulations and provided at the discretion of the Centers, i.e., child care and transit subsidy.

APPLICABILITY

a. This NPR is applicable to NASA Headquarters and NASA Centers, including NASA Component Facilities, Technical and Service Support Centers, and the Office of the Inspector General. In consonance with the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix), nothing herein shall be construed as limiting the Inspector General's authority.

b. Any reference to Center Director(s) includes the Executive Director for Headquarters Operations and the Executive Director of the NASA Shared Services Center.