[May 5, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 87)] [Unified Agenda] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID: f:ua080516.wais] [Page 24776] Office of Personnel Management ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part XVI ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 24776]] OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM) _______________________________________________________________________ OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 5 CFR Ch. I Regulatory Agenda AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: The following Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulations are scheduled for development or review during the 6-month period following publication. This agenda carries out OPM's responsibilities to publish a semiannual agenda under Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review'' and the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 6). This publication in the Federal Register does not impose a binding obligation on the Office of Personnel Management with regard to any specific item on the agenda. Regulatory action in addition to the items listed is not precluded. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen D. Hickman, (202) 606-1973. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Since the fall 2007 edition, the Internet is the basic means for disseminating the Unified Agenda. The complete Unified Agenda will be available online at www.reginfo.gov, in a format that offers users a greatly enhanced ability to obtain information from the Agenda database. Linda M. Springer, Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Office of Personnel Management--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 255 Veterans' Preference (Section 610 Review)............................................. 3206-AL33 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Final Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 255. VETERANS' PREFERENCE (SECTION 610 REVIEW) Legal Authority: 5 USC 1302 Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final regulations to implement a change to the definition of ``active duty'' contained in section 211.102(f) of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations. We are making this change in response to a Merit System Protection Board (MSPB) decision that affects eligibility for veterans' preference based on a service-connected disability. This action will conform OPM's regulations with MSPB's decision. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 07/27/07 72 FR 41215 Interim Final Rule Effective 07/27/07 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 09/25/07 Final Action 06/00/08 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Agency Contact: Scott A. Wilander, SHRP/TCP/SG, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-0390 Email: scott.wilander@opm.gov RIN: 3206-AL33 [FR Doc. E8-7334 Filed 05-02-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325-44-S