FEDERAL REGISTER DOCUMENTS

February 27, 1997: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Standard Form 87

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for a clearance of an information collection. Standard Form 87, Fingerprint Chart, is completed by applicants for Federal positions throughout the Government. OPM uses the information to conduct checks of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint files as required by Executive Order 10450, Security Requirements for Government Employment, issued April 27, 1953, or required or authorized under other authority. To obtain copies of this proposal please contact James M. Farron at (202) 418-3208 or by E-mail to <jmfarron@opm.gov>.  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]

February 25, 1997: SES Positions That Were Career Reserved During 1996; Notice

As required by the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, this gives notice of all positions in the Senior Executive Service (SES) that were career reserved during 1996. Further information may be obtained from Charles Vaughn at <cevaughn@opm.gov>.  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]

February 25, 1997: Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory Personnel Demonstration Project at the Naval Sea Systems Command Warfare Centers; Notice

The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 1995 (Pub. L. 103-337) authorizes the Secretary of Defense, with Office of Personnel Management (OPM) approval, to conduct a Personnel Demonstration Project at Department of Defense (DoD) laboratories designated as Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratories. The legislation requires that most requirements of Section 4703 of Title 5 shall apply to the Demonstration Project. Section 4703 requires OPM to publish the proposed project plan in the Federal Register. This notice meets that requirement. Further information may be obtained from Shirley Scott at (540) 653-4623.  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]

February 18, 1997: Reduction in Force and Performance Management

Makes a minor correction to the proposed regulations published February 4, 1997.  [Federal Register Regulation: PDF or text]

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a final regulation to require agencies employing administrative law judges to reimburse OPM for the cost of developing and administering examinations for judge positions. The regulation implements OPM's authority to delegate examining authority for all competitive service positions except for administrative law judges, and to require employing agencies to reimburse OPM for the cost of administrative law judge examinations. Further information may be obtained from Richard A. Whitford at <rawhitfo@opm.gov>.  [Federal Register Regulation: PDF or text]

February 7, 1997: Excepted Service

A notification of positions placed or revoked under Schedules A and B, and placed under Schedule C in the excepted service, as required by Civil Service Rule VI, Exceptions from the Competitive Service. Further information may be obtained from Patricia H. Paige at <phpaige@opm.gov>.   [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for clearance of a revised information collection. The Mail Reinterview, OFI Form 10, is completed by individuals who have been interviewed by a contract investigator during the course of a personnel investigation. This form asks questions regarding the performance of the investigator. For copies of this proposal, contact Jim Farron at <jmfarron@opm.gov>.  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing regulations that enhance the opportunity for Federal employees to receive retention service credit during reductions in force based on their actual job performance. The proposal also gives agencies with employees who have been rated under different patterns of summary rating levels a mechanism to take this into account when awarding employees additional retention service credit for reduction in force. These proposed regulations also clarify certain other retention rights, including the coverage of employees serving under term appointments. For further information contact Thomas A. Glennon, Jacqueline Yeatman, or Edward P. McHugh (part 351); or Barbara Colchao or Doris Hausser (parts 293, 430 and 531).  [Federal Register Regulation: PDF or text]

February 3, 1997: The National Partnership Council; Meeting

Notification of a meeting of the National Partnership Council at 1:00 p.m., February 12, 1997. Further information may be obtained from Michael Cushing at <mccushin@opm.gov>.  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]

The Office of Personnel Management is revising the regulations on the Standards for a Merit System of Personnel Administration. The revision reflects changes and revisions in laws or regulations that require State and local governments to establish and maintain merit systems of personnel administration. Comments may be submitted to Carol J. Okin at <cjokin@opm.gov>. [Federal Register Regulation: PDF or text]

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