[Federal Register: May 3, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 84)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 23531] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr03my99-1] ======================================================================== Rules and Regulations Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of new books are listed in the first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of each week. ======================================================================== [[Page 23531]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 5 CFR Part 351 RIN 3206-AI09 Reduction in Force Service Credit AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: Correction to final regulations. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a correction to the final regulations that were published on Wednesday, April 7, 1999. This correction covers service credit for reduction in force purposes. DATES: These regulations are effective May 7, 1999. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Glennon or Jacqui R. Yeatman at (202) 606-0960, FAX (202) 606-2329. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On April 7, 1999, OPM published final regulations (64 FR 16797) that cover the crediting of civilian and uniformed service for purposes of reduction in force competition under part 351 of this title. These regulations are effective on May 7, 1999. The final regulations contained a typographical error that resulted in the inadvertent omission of a cross-reference to Sec. 351.504(e) in final Sec. 351.503(c)(3), and in final Sec. 351.503(e). These corrections do not make a substantive change in the procedures that agencies use in determining employees' retention standing. Reason for Correction 1. Final Sec. 351.503(c)(1) provides that the agency is responsible for determining an employee's retention service computation date. Final Sec. 351.503(c)(2) provides that an employee's retention service computation date includes all actual creditable civilian and uniformed service, as authorized under final Secs. 351.503 (a) and (b). Final Sec. 351.503(c)(3) provides that an employee's adjusted retention service computation date includes both the employee's actual service creditable service, and additional retention service credit for performance. As published, final Sec. 351.503(c)(3) contains a reference to Sec. 351.504(d), which covers the amount of additional retention service credit awarded to competing employees covered by a single rating pattern. However, final Sec. 351.503(c)(3) inadvertently omitted a reference to Sec. 351.504(e), which covers additional retention reference credit awarded to competing employees covered by multiple rating patterns. This document corrects that omission. 2. Final Sec. 351.503(e) covers how the agency calculates the adjusted retention service date. As published, final Sec. 351.503(e) contains a reference to Sec. 351.504(d), which covers the amount of additional retention service credit awarded to competing employees covered by a single rating pattern, but inadvertently omits a reference to Sec. 351.504(e), which covers additional retention reference credit awarded to competing employees covered by multiple rating patterns. This document corrects that omission. Correction In rule document 99-8587 beginning on page 16797 in the issue of Wednesday, April 7, 1999, make the following corrections: On page 16800, in the third column, correct Sec. 351.503(c)(3) and Sec. 351.503(e) to read as follows: Sec. 351.503 Length of service. * * * * * (c) * * * (3) The adjusted service computation date includes all actual creditable service under paragraph (a) and paragraph (b) of this section, and additional retention service credit for performance authorized by Secs. 351.504 (d) and (e). * * * * * (e) The adjusted service computation date is calculated by subtracting from the date in paragraph (d)(1) or (d)(2) of this section the additional service credit for retention authorized by Secs. 351.504 (d) and (e). Office of Personnel Management. Janice R. Lachance, Director. [FR Doc. 99-10960 Filed 4-30-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325-01-P