U. S. Office of Personnel Management

FEDERAL REGISTER DOCUMENTS

April 1998

April 30, 1998: Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request for Reclearance of Expiring Information Collections

The Office of Personnel Management published two notices regarding submission to the Office of Management and Budget of requests for clearance of information collections under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as follows:

  • SSF 3106, Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions, and SF 3106A, Current/Former Spouse's Notification of Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]
  • OPM Forms 1496 and 1496A, Application for Deferred Retirement (Separations before October 1, 1956) and Application for Deferred Retirement (Separations on or after October 1, 1956  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]

To obtain copies of these proposals please contact James M. Farron at <jmfarron@opm.gov>.

April 29, 1998: Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee; Open Committee Meetings

Gives notice that a meeting of the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee will be held on Thursday, May 7, 1998. Further information may be obtained from Phyllis G. Heuerman at <pgheuerm@opm.gov>.  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]

April 29, 1998: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, Extension of Standard Form 113-G

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, announces that OPM intends to submit a request to the Office of Management and Budget for renewal of authority to collect data for the Monthly Report of Full-time Equivalent/Work-Year Civilian Employment (Standard Form 113-G). To obtain copies of this proposal please contact James M. Farron at <jmfarron@opm.gov>.  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]

April 27, 1998: Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request for Reclearance of Expiring Information Collections

The Office of Personnel Management published five notices regarding submission to the Office of Management and Budget of requests for clearance of information collections under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as follows:

  • Standard Form (SF) 2808, Designation of Beneficiary: Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS)  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]
  • RI 92-19, Application for Deferred or Postponed Retirement: Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]
  • RI 25-51, Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) Survivor Annuitant Express Pay Application for Death Benefits  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]
  • OPM Form 1530, Report of Medical Examination of Person Electing Survivor Benefits (CSRS): PDF or text]
  • Standard Form 85, Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions; Standard Form 85P, Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions; Standard Form 85P-S, Supplemental Questionnaire for Selected Positions; Standard Form 86, Questionnaire for National Security Positions; and Standard Form 86A, Continuation Sheet for Questionnaires SF 86, SF 85P, and SF 85   [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]

To obtain copies of these proposals please contact James M. Farron at <jmfarron@opm.gov>.

April 20, 1998: Performance Ratings; Proposed Rule

The Office of Personnel Management is issuing proposed regulations to codify longstanding policy regarding retroactive, assumed, and carry-over ratings of record. The proposed regulations amend the current performance management regulations to explicitly specify that ratings of record are final upon issuance unless challenged by the employee, and that retroactive, assumed, and carry-over ratings of record are prohibited. Further information may be obtained from Barbara Colchao at <bwcolcha@opm.gov>.  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]

April 16, 1998: Pay Administration (General); Collection by Offset from Indebted Government Employees; Proposed Rule

The Office of Personnel Management is issuing proposed changes in the salary offset regulations to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996. The principal changes relate to the roles played by disbursing officials and debt collection centers with respect to salary offset. Also included are new expedited salary offset procedures for certain types of recent or small-amount debts. Further information may be obtained from <payleave@opm.gov>.  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]

April 10, 1998: Excepted Service; Positions Placed or Revoked; Notice

Gives notice 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, during the month of February 1998. Further information may be obtained from Patricia H. Paige at <phpaige@opm.gov>.  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]

April 8, 1998: Revised Application Procedures for Disability Retirement Under CSRS and FERS; Final Rule

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final regulations to establish uniformity in the application procedures for disability retirement under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). The regulations allow employees to meet the filing deadline for disability retirement by submitting applications directly to their employing agencies prior to separation, or to either their former employing agencies or OPM within 1 year after separation. Further information may be obtained from Robert J. Girouard at <rgirouar@opm.gov>.  [Federal Register Regulation: PDF or text]

April 7, 1998: Training; Correcting Amendment

Contains a correction to the final regulations which were published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, December 17, 1996 (61 FR 66189). The regulations implemented policies related to the training of Federal employees. Further information may be obtained from Judith Lombard at <jmlombar@opm.gov>.  [Federal Register Regulation: PDF or text]

April 7, 1998: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request for Review of a Revised & Expiring Information Collection: Forms SF 2802 and SF 2802B

Announces that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a request for review of the following revised and expiring information collections: The SF 2802, Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions (Civil Service Retirement System) and SF 2802B, Current/Former Spouse's Notification of Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions. To obtain copies of this proposal please contact James M. Farron at <jmfarron@opm.gov>.  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]

April 1, 1998: Personnel Records and Training; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

The Office of Personnel Management is issuing proposed regulations governing personnel records and Federal employee training. The proposed regulations amend a statement about maintaining individual employee training records and clarify agency authority for training employees outside the United States. Further information may be obtained from the following persons. For 5 CFR Part 293 information: Linda Brick at <lmbrick@opm.gov>, and for 5 CFR 410 information: Judith Lombard at <jmlombar@opm.gov>.  [Federal Register Regulation: PDF or text]

  

Updated 8 June 1998