U. S. Office of Personnel Management

FEDERAL REGISTER DOCUMENTS

February 1998

February 25, 1998: Retirement and Insurance--Exemption From Continuity of Coverage Requirements for Certain Decennial Census Employees With Dual Appointments; Final Rule

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final regulations to provide an exemption from continuity of coverage requirements for Federal retirement, health insurance, and life insurance benefits, for certain Federal employees who accept a second appointment to perform intermittent decennial census duties. The purpose of this exemption is to facilitate hiring Federal employees for the decennial census by eliminating administrative complexities that would otherwise result under current regulations. Further information on Parts 831 and 842 may be obtained from Robert Girouard at <rgirouar@opm.gov>, and on Parts 870 and 890 from Karen Leibach at <kleibach@opm.gov>.  [Federal Register Regulation: PDF or text]

February 24, 1998: SES Positions That Were Career Reserved During 1997; Notice

As required by the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, this gives notice of all position in the Senior Executive Service (SES) that were career reserved during 1997. Further information may be obtained from Charles Vaughn at <cevaughn@opm.gov>.  [Federal Register Notice: PDF (395K file) or text (480K file)]

February 24, 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:

  • RI 38-31, Request for Information About Your Missing Payment  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]
  • Standard Form 1153, Claim for Unpaid Compensation of Deceased Civilian Employee  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]

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

February 23, 1998: Appointment, Pay, and Removal of Administrative Law Judges; Proposed Rule

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) proposes to revise the regulations governing the appointment, pay, and removal of administrative law judges appointed under 5 U.S.C. 3105. Further information may be obtained from Juanita Love at <jhlove@opm.gov>.  [Federal Register Regulation: PDF or text]

February 23, 1998: Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request for Reclearance of an Expiring Information Collection

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, announces that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for reclearance of Standard Form 87 and 87A, Fingerprint Charts, and solicits comments on them. To obtain copies of this proposal please contact James M. Farron at <jmfarron@opm.gov>.  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]

February 18, 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:

  • RI 25-14, Self-Certification of Full-Time School Attendance  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]
  • RI 30-1, Request to Disability Annuitant for Information on Physical Condition and Employment  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]
  • RI 94-7, Death Benefit Payment Rollover Election for Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]
  • RI 38-115, Representative Payee Survey  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]
  • RI 98-7, We Need Important Information About Your Eligibility for Social Security Administration (SSA) Disability Benefits  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]

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

February 9, 1998: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request for Reclearance of an Information Collection; OPM 1536

The Office of Personnel Management has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a request for reclearance of OPM Form 1536, Former Spouse's Application for Survivor Annuity Under the Civil Service Retirement System. This form is designed for use by former spouses of Federal employees and annuitants who are applying for a monthly Civil Service Retirement System benefit.  To obtain copies of this proposal please contact James M. Farron at <jmfarron@opm.gov>.  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]

February 9, 1998: Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Orlando, FL, Appropriated Fund Wage Area; Interim Rule with Request for Comments

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing an interim rule to redefine Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Volusia Counties, FL, from the Orlando, FL, Federal Wage System (FWS) appropriated fund wage area to the Jacksonville, FL, FWS wage area. Further information may be obtained from Mark A. Allen at <maallen@opm.gov>.  [Federal Register Regulation: PDF or text]

February 9, 1998: Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee; Open Committee Meeting Rescheduled

Gives notice that the meeting of the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 1998, has been canceled and rescheduled for Thursday, March 19, 1998. Further information may be obtained from Phyllis G. Heuerman at <pgfoley@opm.gov>.  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]

  

Updated 15 April 1998