U. S. Office of Personnel Management

NEWS RELEASES

December 1998



December 16, 1998: Office of Personnel Management Director Janice R. Lachance today administered the oath of office to John U. Sepulveda as Deputy Director of OPM. [News Release]

December 11, 1998: Office of Personnel Management Director Janice R. Lachance has named John F. Leyden as Chair of the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee (FPRAC). [News Release]

December 7, 1998: The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 was signed into law by President Clinton on October 31, 1998. The law makes it easier for eligible veterans to apply for federal jobs and provides additional rights for preference eligibles to appeal decisions involving veterans' preference. [News Release]

December 7, 1998: The Office of Personnel Managements Fiscal Year 1997 Annual Report to Congress on Veterans Employment in the Federal Government shows that despite reductions in total federal civilian employment, the federal government continues to lead the nation in veterans employment. [News Release]


 

Updated 16 February 1999