[Federal Register: February 22, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 35)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
5 CFR Part 213
RIN 3206-AJ70
Excepted Service--Temporary Organizations
AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a final
regulation amending the Governmentwide excepted service Schedule A
authority for temporary organizations. This regulation revises the
definition of the term ``temporary organization'' to comply with
legislation. It also establishes criteria with which temporary
organizations must comply if they wish to extend an employee's
appointment.
DATES: Effective March 24, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon K. Ginley at (202) 606-0960,
FAX at (202) 606-2329, TDD at (202) 418-3134, or e-mail at
sharon.ginley@opm.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Personnel Management issued an
interim regulation (68 FR 24605, May 8, 2003) to implement changes to
the current Governmentwide excepted service Schedule A authority for
temporary organizations. The interim regulation reflected the addition
of a new subchapter IV to chapter 31 of title 5, United States Code.
The new subchapter defined the term ``temporary organization'';
permitted the head of a temporary organization to make excepted service
appointments of up to 3 years to fill positions in these organizations;
permitted appointment extensions for no more than 2 years; and gave
return rights to those who transfer or convert (with agency head
approval) to these appointments from career or career-conditional
appointments if certain conditions are met.
We received comments from two agencies supporting the change. One
agency suggested adding information to 5 CFR part 352, to include
reemployment rights for those in temporary organizations. Although we
appreciate the value of making our regulations as comprehensive as
possible, we note that the statutory provision regarding return rights
at 5 U.S.C. 3161(g) is specific and clear, and we encourage individuals
with questions about this topic to consult this provision for guidance.
We are adopting the interim regulation as final with no change.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
I certify that these regulations will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because the
regulations pertain only to Federal employees and agencies.
Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Review
This rule has been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget
in accordance with Executive Order 12866.
List of Subjects in 5 CFR Part 213
Government employees, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Office of Personnel Management.
Linda M. Springer,
Director.
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Accordingly, OPM is adopting the interim regulations (68 FR 24605)
amending 5 CFR part 213, published on May 8, 2003 as final with no
change.
[FR Doc. 06-1607 Filed 2-21-06; 8:45 am]
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