[May 27, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 101)]
[Unified Agenda]
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Part XXXVIII
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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
5 CFR Ch. I
Regulatory Agenda
AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.
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SUMMARY: The following Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulations
are scheduled for development or review during the six-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: Jacquline D. Carter, (202) 606-1973.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OPM has begun a comprehensive, systematic
review of its Governmentwide personnel regulations. OPM has undertaken
this initiative to make the regulations more readable wherever
possible, to eliminate duplication, and to weed out obsolete
references. OPM will incorporate any necessary substantive changes as
part of this project. OPM has begun publishing these regulations as
proposed regulations and will as proposed regulations continue to do so
as the project progresses.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Kay Coles James,
Director.
Office of Personnel Management--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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3539 Posting Regulations................................................................. 3206-AJ73
3540 Competitive Service and Competitive Status.......................................... 3206-AJ75
3541 Strategic Human Capital Management Assessment....................................... 3206-AJ92
3542 Employment in the Excepted Service.................................................. 3206-AH83
3543 Veterans Recruitment Appointments................................................... 3206-AJ90
3544 Probation on Initial Appointment to a Competitive Position.......................... 3206-AI47
3545 Temporary and Term Employment; Recruitment and Selection for Temporary and Term 3206-AJ93
Appointments Outside the Register; Examining System and Training....................
3546 Amendment to Selective Service Registration Requirements............................ 3206-AI52
3547 Merit Promotion and Internal Placement.............................................. 3206-AI20
3548 Other Than Full-Time Employment (Part-Time, Seasonal, Intermittent)................. 3206-AI22
3549 Order of Release from Competitive Level............................................. 3206-AI96
3550 Reemployment Rights................................................................. 3206-AI19
3551 Information Technology Exchange Program............................................. 3206-AJ91
3552 Training............................................................................ 3206-AJ19
3553 Performance Management.............................................................. 3206-AJ80
3554 Personnel Management Research Programs and Demonstration Projects................... 3206-AJ67
3555 Classification Under the General Schedule........................................... 3206-AH38
3556 Miscellaneous Changes and Standardization of Pay and Leave Regulations.............. 3206-AJ85
3557 Superior Qualifications Appointments................................................ 3206-AI00
3558 Job Grading Reviews and Appeals of Federal Wage System Employees.................... 3206-AI14
3559 Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the North Dakota and Duluth, Minnesota, 3206-AJ78
Appropriated Fund Wage Areas........................................................
3560 Prevailing Rate Systems; Change in Federal Wage System Survey Job and Miscellaneous 3206-AJ79
Change..............................................................................
3561 Reemployment of Civilian Retirees To Meet Exceptional Employment Needs.............. 3206-AI32
3562 List of Agents Designated to Accept Legal Process................................... 3206-AJ83
3563 Retirement; Credit for Military Service............................................. 3206-AG58
3564 Retirement; State Income Tax Withholding Instrumentalities.......................... 3206-AH62
3565 Retirement; Court Orders Awarding Survivor Annuities; Correcting or Supplementing 3206-AG28
the First Order Dividing Marital Property...........................................
3566 Retirement; FERS Elections of Coverage.............................................. 3206-AG96
3567 Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program: Continuing FEHB Coverage Into Retirement 3206-AI62
3568 Financial Sanctions of Health Care Providers in the Federal Employees' Health 3206-AJ42
Benefits Program....................................................................
3569 Implementation of the Administrative Simplification Provisions of the Health 3206-AJ45
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 for the Federal Employees'
Health Benefits Program.............................................................
3570 Employees Responsible for the Management or Use of Federal Computer Systems......... 3206-AJ84
3571 Federal Employees' Health Benefits Acquisition Regulation: Large Provider 3206-AJ20
Agreements, Subcontracts, and Miscellaneous Changes.................................
3572 Implementation of Additional Cost Principles in the Federal Employees' Health 3206-AJ10
Benefits Program....................................................................
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Office of Personnel Management--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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3573 OPM Employee Responsibilities and Conduct........................................... 3206-AJ69
3574 Excepted Service--Career and Career-Conditional Employment.......................... 3206-AJ28
3575 Excepted Service--Temporary Organizations........................................... 3206-AJ70
3576 Time-In-Grade Restrictions.......................................................... 3206-AG06
3577 Reasonable Accommodation Language for Vacancy Announcements......................... 3206-AJ11
3578 Recruitment and Selection Through Competitive Examination........................... 3206-AJ52
3579 Promotion and Internal Placement; Accelerated Qualifications........................ 3206-AG19
3580 Certified Performance Appraisal Systems and Aggregate Limitation on Pay............. 3206-AJ86
3581 Awards.............................................................................. 3206-AJ65
3582 Official Duty Station Determinations for Pay Purposes............................... 3206-AH84
3583 Pay Under the General Schedule; Subpart F--Locality-Based Comparability Payments.... 3206-AJ62
3584 Grade and Pay Retention............................................................. 3206-AI88
3585 Premium Pay Limitations............................................................. 3206-AJ56
3586 Pretax Allotments for Flexible Spending Accounts.................................... 3206-AJ88
3587 Retention Allowances................................................................ 3206-AJ48
3588 Extended Assignment Incentives...................................................... 3206-AJ87
3589 Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments (VSIPs)..................................... 3206-AJ76
3590 Employee Responsibilities and Conduct............................................... 3206-AJ74
3591 Agency Use of Appropriated funds for Child Care Costs for Lower Income Employees.... 3206-AJ77
3592 Retirement; Coverage--Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities........................ 3206-AH57
3593 Coverage for Certain Employees of the District of Columbia.......................... 3206-AI02
3594 Retirement, Health, and Life Insurance Coverage for Certain Employees of the 3206-AI55
District of Columbia Under the District of Columbia Courts and Justice Technical
Corrections Act of 1998.............................................................
3595 Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Retirement.................................. 3206-AJ39
3596 Continuation of Eligibility for Certain Civil Service Benefits for Former Federal 3206-AJ55
Employees of the Civilian Marksmanship Program......................................
3597 Retirement--Federal Employees Retirement System; Basic Annuity...................... 3206-AJ82
3598 Retirement--Debt Collection......................................................... 3206-AE72
3599 Retirement--General Administration.................................................. 3206-AI83
3600 Retirement; FERS Basic Annuity...................................................... 3206-AE73
3601 Retirement Coverage and Service Credit Elections Available to Current and Former 3206-AJ72
Nonappropriated Fund Employees......................................................
3602 Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program: Miscellaneous Changes and 3206-AG63
Clarifications......................................................................
3603 Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: Removal of Premiums and Age Bands from 3206-AJ46
Regulations.........................................................................
3604 Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Regulations........................................ 3206-AJ71
3605 Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program: Payment of Premiums for Periods of Leave 3206-AG66
Without Pay or Insufficient Pay.....................................................
3606 Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program: Effective Dates......................... 3206-AI37
3607 Implementation of Premium Conversion for Executive Branch Federal Employees 3206-AJ17
Participating in the Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Program..............
3608 Federal Employees' Health Benefits Children's Equity................................ 3206-AJ34
3609 Implementation of Flexible Spending Accounts for Executive Branch Federal Employees 3206-AJ66
Participating in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program......................
3610 Federal Executive Boards............................................................ 3206-AJ68
3611 Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement)............................ 3206-AJ31
3612 Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Federal Acquisition Regulation.............. 3206-AI65
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Office of Personnel Management--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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3613 Pay Administration; Availability Pay for Criminal Investigators..................... 3206-AJ49
3614 Personnel Security and Related Programs............................................. 3206-AC21
3615 Investigations...................................................................... 3206-AB92
3616 Correction of Retirement Coverage Errors Under the Federal Erroneous Retirement 3206-AJ38
Coverage Correction Act.............................................................
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Office of Personnel Management--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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3617 Excepted Service--Schedule A Authority for Chinese, Japanese, and Hindi Interpreters 3206-AJ43
3618 Prevailing Rate Systems; Definition of Santa Clara, California, Nonappropriated Fund 3206-AJ61
Wage Area...........................................................................
3619 Prevailing Rate Systems; Change in Federal Wage System Survey Job................... 3206-AJ63
3620 Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 3206-AJ64
Appropriated Fund Wage Area.........................................................
3621 Basic Pay for Employees of Temporary Organizations.................................. 3206-AJ47
3622 Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime Pay........................................ 3206-AJ57
3623 Debarments and Suspensions of Health Care Providers From the Federal Employees' 3206-AD76
Health Benefits Program.............................................................
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Office of Personnel Management--Discontinued Entries
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Regulation
Identification Title Date Comments
Number
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3206-AG20 Voluntary Separation Incentive Repayment Waivers 02/04/2003 Merged With RIN 3206-AJ76
3206-AI34 Reemployment Priority List 03/04/2003 Withdrawn
3206-AJ59 Miscellaneous Changes in Pay and Leave Regulations 03/03/2003 Withdrawn
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Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Proposed Rule Stage
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3539. [bull] POSTING REGULATIONS
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 5 USC 1103
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 110
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing proposed
regulations to revise the rules relating to notice of new regulations
and information collection requirements. The revisions include
eliminating one subpart and renaming the remaining subpart, and making
plain language modifications.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 03/06/03 68 FR 10667
NPRM Comment Period End 05/05/03
Final Action 07/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Robert T. Coco, Division for Management and Chief
Financial Officer, Office of Personnel Management, Contracting,
Facilities, and Administrative Services Group, Publications Management
Branch, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-1822
Fax: 202 606-0909
Email: rtcoco@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ73
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3540. [bull] COMPETITIVE SERVICE AND COMPETITIVE STATUS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 3301, 5 USC 3302
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 212
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is rewriting its
regulations in plain language to make them more readable. This includes
part 212 that contains the definitions of competitive service and
competitive status. This is one aspect of a broader review of OPM's
regulations. This regulatory rewrite supports the Administration's
effort to use ``plain language'' when disseminating information
throughout the Federal community and to the general public.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 06/00/03
Final Action 12/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Karen Jacobs, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0390
Email: kkjacobs@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ75
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3541. [bull] STRATEGIC HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: PL 107-296
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 250
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing proposed
regulations to implement the requirement in Public Law 107-296, section
1304 for OPM to design a set of systems for assessing human capital
management by Federal agencies. These regulations describe the
framework for these systems, including the metrics, that agencies will
use.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/03
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Diane Tyrrell, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0960
Fax: 202 606-2329
Email: dmtyrrel@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ92
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3542. EMPLOYMENT IN THE EXCEPTED SERVICE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 1302; 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302; 5 USC 8151; EO
10577
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 302
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The revised regulations will make it easier for agencies to
understand how to run the excepted service employment system, so they
can create better and more efficient employment procedures.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 08/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tina Vay, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0390
Email: cmvay@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AH83
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3543. [bull] VETERANS RECRUITMENT APPOINTMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: PL 107-288
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 307
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) proposes to revise
its regulations regarding Veterans Readjustment Appointments to
implement the provisions of Public Law 107-288, the Jobs for Veterans
Act, signed into law on November 7, 2002.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 09/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Michael J. Mahoney, Division for Strategic Human
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0390
Email: mjmahone@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ90
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3544. PROBATION ON INITIAL APPOINTMENT TO A COMPETITIVE POSITION
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 3321
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 315, subpart H
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This regulation will permit agencies to use a competitive
service probationary period of up to three years, when the work of the
position cannot be properly evaluated in only one year. It will also
establish one year as the minimum probationary period.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 12/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Linda Watson, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0390
Email: lmwatson@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AI47
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3545. [bull] TEMPORARY AND TERM EMPLOYMENT; RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION
FOR TEMPORARY AND TERM APPOINTMENTS OUTSIDE THE REGISTER; EXAMINING
SYSTEM AND TRAINING
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: PL 107-296
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 316, 5 CFR 333, 5 CFR 337 and 5 CFR 410
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing proposed
regulations to implement the Governmentwide provisions contained in the
Homeland Security Act of 2002. This regulation provides: 1) managers
with increased flexibility in assessing applicants using alternative
ranking and selection procedures; 2) managers the ability to select
qualified candidates for jobs in the competitive service using direct-
hire procedures including selections for temporary and term positions;
3) agencies with the authority to pay or reimburse the costs of
academic degree training from appropriated or other available funds
under specified conditions; and 4) agencies with increased flexibility
in the use of academic degree training to address agency-specific human
capital needs, goals, and challenges. This proposal will also remove
part 333 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, Recruitment and
Selection for Temporary and Term Appointments Outside the Register.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Linda Watson, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0390
Email: lmwatson@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ93
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3546. AMENDMENT TO SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 3328
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 300
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management proposes regulations to
delegate to agencies the determination whether a Federal job
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failure to register with the Selective Service was knowing and willful.
This change is authorized by an amendment to 5 U.S.C. 3328.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 03/29/99 64 FR 14842
NPRM Comment Period End 04/28/99
NPRM 12/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Barbara J. Bell, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
Email: bjbell@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AI52
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3547. MERIT PROMOTION AND INTERNAL PLACEMENT
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 316; 5 CFR 335
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: In an effort to streamline selection procedures and provide
agencies with greater flexibility, the Office of Personnel Management
(OPM) is proposing to revise the regulations covering merit promotion
and internal placement. These regulations will provide a framework
within which agencies may develop merit-based programs for internal
selections.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 12/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Karen Jacobs, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0390
Email: kkjacobs@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AI20
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3548. OTHER THAN FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT (PART-TIME, SEASONAL,
INTERMITTENT)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 3301
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 340; 5 CFR 110
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Grants agencies and employees more flexibility by clarifying
agency authority to schedule part-time employees on a pay period,
rather than weekly, basis; defines job sharing; and modifies seasonal
employment.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 09/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Diane Tyrrell, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0960
Fax: 202 606-2329
Email: dmtyrrel@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AI22
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3549. ORDER OF RELEASE FROM COMPETITIVE LEVEL
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 1302; 5 USC 3502; 5 USC 3503
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 351
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is proposing retention
regulations covering the order in which agencies release competing
employees from their competitive levels in a reduction in force.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 07/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Thomas A. Glennon, Division for Strategic Human
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0960
Fax: 202 606-2329
Email: taglenno@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AI96
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3550. REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 3582; 5 USC 3301; PL 103-296
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 352
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management proposes regulations to
update provisions to conform to law allowing employees assigned to
international organizations under certain conditions to maintain FERS
and FICA retirement coverage. The current regulations require updates
because they mention only CSRS retirement.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 09/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Michael J. Mahoney, Division for Strategic Human
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0390
Email: mjmahone@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AI19
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3551. [bull] INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: PL 107-347
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 370
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing proposed
regulations to implement Governmentwide provisions contained in the E-
Government Act (Pub. L. 107-347). This law authorizes the temporary
assignment of employees in the field of information technology (IT)
management between the Federal Government and private sector
organizations. It also authorizes Federal agencies to accept, on a
volunteer basis, the services of non-Federal IT employees.
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Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 09/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Michael J. Mahoney, Division for Strategic Human
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0390
Email: mjmahone@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ91
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3552. TRAINING
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 4118
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 410
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Section 410.309 of title 5, CFR (continued service
agreements) and 5 CFR 410.404 (expenses of training and meetings) need
clarification. 5 CFR 410.309, as written, omits allowance for agency
heads to delegate authority to define requirements for continued
service. It also omits circumstances when the requirement for continued
service can be waived, which has caused confusion for agencies in
developing their continued service agreements. Amending 5 CFR 410.309
returns to the regulation language removed in 1996. The deletion had
the unintended effect of limiting agency head authority in the area of
continued service agreements for training. With increasing interest in
academic education and service agreements, agencies have expressed
concern about their legal authority with regard to these agreements.
As written, 5 CFR 410.404 does not sufficiently clarify distinctions
between training and meetings. 5 U.S.C. 4109 provides agencies
authority to pay the expenses of training. 5 U.S.C. 4110 provides them
authority to pay the expenses of meetings. However, 5 CFR 410.404 blurs
the distinctions between these two; amending it would make clear the
distinctions and clarify conditions under which a meeting may be
considered training.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 09/00/03
Final Action 03/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: LaVeen Ponds, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-1394
Email: lmponds@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ19
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3553. [bull] PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 4305
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 430, subpart A; 5 CFR 430, subpart B
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Part 430, subparts A and B, are being revised to improve the
readability of the existing regulatory language and to codify existing
policies and procedures that are not currently in the regulations.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Barbara Colchao, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, Room 7412, 1900 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2720
Fax: 202 606-2395
Email: perform-mgmt@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ80
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3554. PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT RESEARCH PROGRAMS AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 4703
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 470
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Personnel Management Research Programs and Demonstration
Projects regulations require revision to increase understanding,
clarify interpretation, and ease implementation. Such revisions will
enhance the freedom to manage within the Federal Government by
providing clarity and eliminating ambiguities in the language of the
regulations and making clear the intent and requirements of the law.
The revisions will also serve to streamline the current provisions for
research programs and demonstration projects, and provide more
flexibility to agencies for testing and establishing alternatives to
recruit, retain, and manage a high quality workforce.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Nancy H. Kichak, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0722
Email: nhkichak@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ67
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3555. CLASSIFICATION UNDER THE GENERAL SCHEDULE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 5112
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 511, subpart A; 5 CFR 511, subpart B; 5 CFR 511,
subpart F; 5 CFR 511, subpart G
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The general schedule classification regulations require
updating to reflect current organizational nomenclature following a
reorganization within OPM.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Leslie J. Pollack, Division for Strategic Human
Resources
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Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-1426
Email: ljpollac@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AH38
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3556. [bull] MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES AND STANDARDIZATION OF PAY AND LEAVE
REGULATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 5304; 5 USC 5305; 5 USC 5548; 5 USC 5550a; 5 USC
6124; 5 USC 6133(a); 5 USC 6304(d)(3); PL 102-484; PL 103-337; PL 103-
329; EO 11228; 5 USC 6305; 5 USC 6306; 5 USC 6311; PL 103-356; 5 USC
6326; 5 USC 6332; 5 USC 6362; PL 100-566; PL 103-103; PL 105-18; 5 USC
6387; PL 103-3; 5 USC 6391; PL 102-25
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 530; 5 CFR 531; 5 CFR 550, subpart J; 5 CFR 610; 5
CFR 630
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing proposed
regulations to clarify and standardize the rules governing the pay and
leave of Federal employees. The proposed regulations are being issued
to aid and support the standardization of payroll processes under the
e-Payroll initiative and enhance understanding of the administration of
pay and leave policies and procedures.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 08/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Jo Ann Perrini, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2858
Fax: 202 606-0824
Email: payleave@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ85
_______________________________________________________________________
3557. SUPERIOR QUALIFICATIONS APPOINTMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 5333
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 531
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management proposes to revise
regulations concerning the appointment of superior candidates above the
minimum rate of pay for General Schedule positions. The proposed
changes clarify and modify what agencies should consider when making
these superior qualifications appointments.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 09/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Jeanne D. Jacobson, Division for Strategic Human
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, Room 7H31, 1900 E
Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2858
Fax: 202 606-0824
Email: payleave@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AI00
_______________________________________________________________________
3558. JOB GRADING REVIEWS AND APPEALS OF FEDERAL WAGE SYSTEM EMPLOYEES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 5346
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532, subpart G
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The job grading reviews and appeals regulations require
updating to reflect current organizational nomenclature following a
reorganization within OPM.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Leslie J. Pollack, Division for Strategic Human
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-1426
Email: ljpollac@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AI14
_______________________________________________________________________
3559. [bull] PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; REDEFINITION OF THE NORTH DAKOTA
AND DULUTH, MINNESOTA, APPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREAS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 5343
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing a proposed rule
to redefine the White Earth Indian Reservation portion of Becker
County, Clearwater County, and Mahnonen County, Minnesota, from the
North Dakota to the Duluth, Minnesota, Federal Wage System Wage Area.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Mark Allen, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, Room 7H31, 1900 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2848
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: maallen@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ78
_______________________________________________________________________
3560. [bull] PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; CHANGE IN FEDERAL WAGE SYSTEM
SURVEY JOB AND MISCELLANEOUS CHANGE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 5343
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing a proposed rule
to change the grade level of the Industrial Electronic Controls
Repairer Federal Wage System survey job description.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
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Agency Contact: Mark Allen, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, Room 7H31, 1900 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2848
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: maallen@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ79
_______________________________________________________________________
3561. REEMPLOYMENT OF CIVILIAN RETIREES TO MEET EXCEPTIONAL EMPLOYMENT
NEEDS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 8344; 5 USC 8468
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 553
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management proposes regulations to
establish new criteria for granting exceptions for key positions in
temporary organizations established by law or Executive order. This
rule will also expand and clarify the criteria used in exercising this
authority.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Larry Lorenz, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
Email: ltlorenz@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AI32
_______________________________________________________________________
3562. [bull] LIST OF AGENTS DESIGNATED TO ACCEPT LEGAL PROCESS
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 42 USC 659; 15 USC 1673; EO 12105; 3 CFR 262
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 581, app
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Appendix A to 5 CFR part 581 is being amended to update the
addresses and telephone numbers for agents designated to receive legal
process. This appendix is also being amended to add a new agency and
designated agents.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 08/00/03
Final Action 12/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Darlene M. Carr, Office of the General Counsel, Office
of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415-1300
Phone: 202 606-1700
Fax: 202 606-2609
Email: dmcarr@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ83
_______________________________________________________________________
3563. RETIREMENT; CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 8347(a); 5 USC 8461(g); 38 USC 4331
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 8347(a); 5 CFR 8461(g); 5 CFR 842.306; 5 CFR
842.307
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations implement changes in the treatment of
certain military service under CSRS and FERS required under the
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994
(USERRA).
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/00/03
Final Action 04/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Christopher H. Ziebarth, Division for Strategic Human
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0299
Email: combox@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AG58
_______________________________________________________________________
3564. RETIREMENT; STATE INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING INSTRUMENTALITIES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 8345; 5 USC 8347; 5 USC 8461; 5 USC 8469
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 831, subpart S; 5 CFR 841, subpart J
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations modify existing regulations to reflect
changes designed to expand and streamline the process of withholding
State income tax from CSRS and FERS annuities.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/23/99 64 FR 33429
Second NPRM 10/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Patricia A. Rochester, Division for Strategic Human
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0299
Email: combox@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AH62
_______________________________________________________________________
3565. RETIREMENT; COURT ORDERS AWARDING SURVIVOR ANNUITIES; CORRECTING
OR SUPPLEMENTING THE FIRST ORDER DIVIDING MARITAL PROPERTY
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 8347; 5 USC 8461
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 838
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations would establish standards for determining
which supplemental or correcting court orders are not ``modifications''
and the procedures applicable to such orders. They also provide for the
continuation of the former spouse's survivor coverage and the reduction
in the retiree's annuity until the State court decides the extent of
the former spouse's rights to retirement benefits.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 09/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: John Panagakos, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0299
Email: combox@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AG28
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3566. RETIREMENT; FERS ELECTIONS OF COVERAGE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 8347(a); 5 USC 8461(g); PL 99-335, sec 301(d)(3)
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 846
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations implement title III of the Federal
Employees Retirement System (FERS) Act of 1986, as amended, dealing
with the election of FERS coverage by employees under the Civil Service
Retirement System and certain other employees. The regulations contain
regulatory and interpretative rules concerning employees' eligibility
to elect FERS coverage, procedures for electing FERS coverage, and
basic benefits based on the service for employees who elect FERS
coverage.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 05/21/87 52 FR 19235
Interim Final Rule 09/13/93 58 FR 47821
Interim Final Rule 06/18/98 63 FR 33231
NPRM 12/00/03
Final Action 03/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Cynthia Reinhold, Division for Strategic Human
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0299
Email: payleave@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AG96
_______________________________________________________________________
3567. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM: CONTINUING FEHB
COVERAGE INTO RETIREMENT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 8913
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This proposed regulation would increase OPM's ability to
waive requirements for continuing health benefits coverage into
retirement when it is to the advantage of the Government to do so.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/00/03
Final Action 12/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Barbara Myers, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0004
RIN: 3206-AI62
_______________________________________________________________________
3568. FINANCIAL SANCTIONS OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN THE FEDERAL
EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 8902a
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890, subpart J
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations will implement the financial sanctions
provisions of the Federal Employees' Health Care Protection Act of 1998
(Pub. L. 105-266). In cases where a health care provider knowingly: (1)
submitted false, fraudulent, or misleading claims; (2) failed to
provide claims-related information requested by OPM or a FEHBP carrier;
or (3) submitted claims while debarred, the statute authorizes OPM to
effectuate civil monetary penalties. These financial sanctions may be
imposed in addition to suspension or debarment, which are the other
forms of sanctions authorized by the statute. The regulatory provisions
for suspension and debarment are being implemented in an earlier
amendment to 5 CFR 890, subpart J.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 02/10/03 68 FR 6649
NPRM Comment Period End 04/11/03
Final Action 11/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: J. David Cope, Debarring Official, Office of the
Inspector General, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2851
Fax: 202 606-2153
Email: jdcope@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ42
_______________________________________________________________________
3569. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION PROVISIONS OF
THE HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996 FOR THE
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: PL 104-191
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The administrative simplification provisions on the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) requires
covered entities (providers, health plans, and clearinghouses) to
ensure the privacy of individually identifiable personal health
information. The Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Program has
been deemed a health plan, and as such must comply with the security,
privacy, and transaction standards that are part of the administrative
simplification provisions of HIPAA.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Abby L. Block, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0770
RIN: 3206-AJ45
_______________________________________________________________________
3570. [bull] EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OR USE OF FEDERAL
COMPUTER SYSTEMS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: PL 100-235
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 930, subpart C
Legal Deadline: None
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Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing proposed
regulations to delete 5 CFR 930 subpart C and to move appropriate
information concerning Computer Security training to 5 CFR 410. The
proposal streamlines the regulation and refers the user to the National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Web site, which contains
the most current information on computer security training guidelines.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 07/00/03
Final Action 09/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: LaVeen Ponds, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-1394
Email: lmponds@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ84
_______________________________________________________________________
3571. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS ACQUISITION REGULATION: LARGE
PROVIDER AGREEMENTS, SUBCONTRACTS, AND MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 8913; 40 USC 486(c); 48 CFR 1.301
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1602; 48 CFR 1604; 48 CFR 1615; 48 CFR 1632; 48
CFR 1644; 48 CFR 1652; 48 CFR 1602; ...
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing a new
policy that establishes notification and information requirements,
including audits, for Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB)
experience-rated carrier large provider agreements. The proposed
regulation also revises the threshold for advance approval of carrier
subcontracts.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Mike Kaszynski, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0004
Email: mwkaszyn@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ20
_______________________________________________________________________
3572. IMPLEMENTATION OF ADDITIONAL COST PRINCIPLES IN THE FEDERAL
EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 8913; 40 USC 486(c); 48 CFR 1.301
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1630; 48 CFR 1631; 48 CFR 1652
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is proposing a regulation
that would inform experience-rated carriers in the Federal Employees'
Health Benefits Program how it intends to implement additional cost
principles.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Anne Easton, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0004
Email: aseaston@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ10
_______________________________________________________________________
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Final Rule Stage
_______________________________________________________________________
3573. [bull] OPM EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 552a; 5 USC 7301
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 1001
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing a plain
language rewrite of its regulations regarding the standards that govern
OPM employee responsibilities and conduct as part of a broader review
of OPM's regulations. The purpose of the revisions is to make the
regulations more readable.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/20/02 67 FR 70029
Final Action 12/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Wade Plunkett, Office of the General Counsel, Office of
Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-1700
RIN: 3206-AJ69
_______________________________________________________________________
3574. EXCEPTED SERVICE--CAREER AND CAREER-CONDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: EO 13162
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 213; 5 CFR 315
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations implement Executive Order 13162, which
establishes the Federal Career Intern Program. This program will be
used to attract exceptional men and women to the Federal workforce who
have diverse professional experiences, academic training, or
competencies and prepare
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them for careers in analyzing and implementing public programs.
This regulation supports the Administration's effort to recruit the
highest caliber people to the Federal Government, develop their
professional abilities, and retain them in Federal departments and
agencies.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 12/14/00 65 FR 78077
Interim Final Rule Effective 12/14/00
Final Action 12/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Karen Jacobs, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0390
Email: kkjacobs@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ28
_______________________________________________________________________
3575. [bull] EXCEPTED SERVICE--TEMPORARY ORGANIZATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 3161
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 213
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Since the new law on temporary organizations provides new
limitations on temporary organizations, we are amending excepted
service appointing authority for hiring persons in temporary
organizations to reflect these changes.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 05/08/03 68 FR 24605
Interim Final Rule Effective 05/08/03
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 07/07/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tina Vay, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0390
Email: cmvay@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ70
_______________________________________________________________________
3576. TIME-IN-GRADE RESTRICTIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302; EO 10577
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 300
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management will eliminate the
requirement that employees serve one year in-grade to be eligible for
promotion above the GS-5 level. The requirement to be eliminated is
separate from the qualifications requirement for one year's experience
at the next lowest grade or equivalent for promotion.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/15/94 59 FR 30717
NPRM Comment Period End 01/10/95 60 FR 2546
Final Action 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tina Vay, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0390
Email: cmvay@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AG06
_______________________________________________________________________
3577. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION LANGUAGE FOR VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 1302; 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302; 5 USC 3304(f); 5
USC 3327; ...
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 302; 5 CFR 317; 5 CFR 330; 5 CFR 333; 5 CFR 335
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is publishing interim
regulations requiring a reasonable accommodation statement in agency
vacancy announcements.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 12/11/01 66 FR 63905
Interim Final Rule Effective 01/10/02
Final Action 10/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Linda Watson, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0390
Email: lmwatson@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ11
_______________________________________________________________________
3578. RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION THROUGH COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 332
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: OPM is issuing an interim regulation to allow agencies to
decide how candidates are referred for competitive appointment when
agencies fill multiple vacancies simultaneously. We are codifying a
long-standing practice (5 U.S.C. 3301 and 3302) of providing agencies
with the option of either certifying a candidate for only one vacancy
at a time, or certifying a candidate simultaneously for all vacancies
for which that candidate expresses an interest, is eligible, and is
within reach.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 02/15/02 67 FR 7055
Interim Final Rule Effective 02/15/02
Final Action 10/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Suzy Barker, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, Employment Service, Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
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Fax: 202 606-0390
Email: smbarker@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ52
_______________________________________________________________________
3579. PROMOTION AND INTERNAL PLACEMENT; ACCELERATED QUALIFICATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302; 5 USC 3304
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 316; 5 CFR 335; 5 CFR 338
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: OPM will issue final regulations on accelerated
qualifications only to authorize agencies to establish intensive
training programs for acquiring qualifications at an accelerated rate.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 02/20/96 61 FR 6324
Final Action 12/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Karen Jacobs, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0390
Email: kkjacobs@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AG19
_______________________________________________________________________
3580. [bull] CERTIFIED PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL SYSTEMS AND AGGREGATE
LIMITATION ON PAY
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: PL 107-296; 5 USC 5305; 5 USC 5307; EO 12748, 3 CFR,
1991 Comp, PL 101-509; PL 103-89
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 430
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM), jointly with the
Office of Management and Budget, is issuing interim regulations to
implement a recent statutory amendment increasing the aggregate
limitation on pay for employees in Senior Executive Service (SES) and
scientific or professional (ST) positions to the total annual
compensation payable to the Vice President. The interim regulations
establish the performance appraisal systems certification requirements
that must be met to use the higher aggregate limitation on pay.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Barbara Colchao, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, Room 7412, 1900 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2720
Fax: 202 606-2395
Email: perform-mgmt@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ86
_______________________________________________________________________
3581. AWARDS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 4506
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 450, subpart C
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Regulations at 5 CFR 450, subpart C (new), implement
provisions of Public Law 107-67 (5 U.S.C. 4507a) that extend
eligibility for Presidential Rank Awards to certain senior level
employees.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 08/13/02 67 FR 52595
Interim Final Rule Effective 09/12/02
Final Action 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Delores Everett, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-1050
Email: dxeveret@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ65
_______________________________________________________________________
3582. OFFICIAL DUTY STATION DETERMINATIONS FOR PAY PURPOSES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 5305; 5 USC 5304; 5 USC 5941; EO 10000; PL 101-
509, sec 404
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 530; 5 CFR 531; 5 CFR 591
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These proposed regulations would clarify the location-based
pay entitlements of Federal employees who are detailed or temporarily
assigned to work at a new location, including telework situations.
Location-based pay entitlements include locality payments, special
salary rates, and nonforeign area cost-of-living allowances.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 05/09/97 62 FR 25423
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 07/08/97
Final Action 06/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Jeanne D. Jacobson, Division for Strategic Human
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, Room 7H31, 1900 E
Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2858
Fax: 202 606-0824
Email: payleave@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AH84
_______________________________________________________________________
3583. PAY UNDER THE GENERAL SCHEDULE; SUBPART F--LOCALITY-BASED
COMPARABILITY PAYMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 5304
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 531
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Under current regulations, locality pay area boundaries
change automatically whenever the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
modifies the geographic coverage of a metropolitan statistical area
(MSA) or a consolidated metropolitan statistical area. OMB plans
wholesale modifications in metropolitan area definitions in 2003 based
on new
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criteria and 2000 census data. We plan to tie our locality pay area
definitions to the geographic coverage of MSAs as defined in OMB
Bulletin 99-4 so that locality pay area boundaries will not
automatically change when OMB revises its metropolitan area
definitions. This will allow the President's Pay Agent and the Federal
Salary Council the opportunity to review the new metropolitan area
definitions to see if they are appropriate for use in the locality pay
program.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 09/11/02 67 FR 57536
Final Action 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Allan G. Hearne, Strategic Human Resources Policy
Division, Office of Personnel Management, Room 7H31, 1900 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2838
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: aghearne@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ62
_______________________________________________________________________
3584. GRADE AND PAY RETENTION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 5361; 5 USC 5366
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 536
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing final
regulations giving agencies discretionary authority to grant pay
retention to certain employees moving to positions under pay systems
other than the General Schedule or the Federal Wage System. This new
flexibility would allow agencies to prevent eligible employees from
suffering a reduction in pay that would otherwise result from a
management action.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/25/00 65 FR 33785
Final Action 06/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Sharon Herzberg, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 7H31,
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2858
Fax: 202 606-0824
Email: payleave@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AI88
_______________________________________________________________________
3585. PREMIUM PAY LIMITATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 5547; 5 USC 5548
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 550
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing interim
regulations to implement recent statutory amendments dealing with the
premium pay limitations for Federal employees. Those amendments raise
the premium pay caps for most employees, provide authority to use an
annual cap instead of a biweekly cap in additional circumstances, and
make certain other changes.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 04/19/02 67 FR 19319
Interim Final Rule Effective 04/29/02
Final Action 08/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Bryce Baker, Strategic Human Resources Policy Division,
Office of Personnel Management, Room 7H31, 1900 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2858
Fax: 202 606-0824
Email: payleave@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ56
_______________________________________________________________________
3586. [bull] PRETAX ALLOTMENTS FOR FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 5527; EO 10982; 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp, p.263
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 550
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing interim
regulations to enable employees to contribute to pre-tax flexible
spending accounts (FSAs) through two new allotments from the employee's
pay to the employing agency. One of the new allotments will be
available for a health care FSA and the other for a dependent care FSA.
Flexible spending accounts become effective on July 1, 2003.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Sharon Herzberg, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 7H31,
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2858
Fax: 202 606-0824
Email: payleave@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ88
_______________________________________________________________________
3587. RETENTION ALLOWANCES
Priority: Other Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
Legal Authority: 5 USC 5754
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 575, subpart C
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These final regulations would provide agencies with greater
flexibility in the use of retention allowances by allowing them to pay
such allowances to employees who are likely to leave their positions
for other Federal employment under certain limited circumstances.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/10/01 66 FR 5491
NPRM Comment Period End 03/20/01
Final Action 09/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Jeanne D. Jacobson, Division for Strategic Human
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, Room 7H31, 1900 E
Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2858
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Fax: 202 606-0824
Email: payleave@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ48
_______________________________________________________________________
3588. [bull] EXTENDED ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 5757, PL 107-273
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 575
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing interim
regulations to implement a recent statutory amendment that authorizes
the payment of extended assignment incentives to certain categories of
Federal employees in positions located in a territory or possession of
the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands. The interim regulations will establish
the criteria and procedures for the payment of extended assignment
incentives.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Lee Kara, Strategic Human Resources Policy Division,
Office of Personnel Management, Room 7H31, 1900 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2858
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: payleave@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ87
_______________________________________________________________________
3589. [bull] VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE PAYMENTS (VSIPS)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: PL 107-296
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 576
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Public Law 106-297, the Homeland Security Act of 2002,
requires that most Federal agencies request the authority to offer
VSIPs to their employees from the Office of Personnel Management. This
change in VSIP procedures has been incorporated into 5 CFR 576 through
interim regulations published February 4, 2003. The law also contains
the VSIP repayment waiver provisions that were previously found in the
interim regulations published under RIN 3206-AG20.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 02/04/03 68 FR 5529
Interim Final Rule Effective 02/04/03
Final Action 12/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Charles Gray, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0960
Fax: 202 606-2329
Email: cwgray@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ76
_______________________________________________________________________
3590. [bull] EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 7301; EO 12674, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp, p. 215, as
modified by EO 12731; EO 12731, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp, p. 306
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 735
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing a plain
language rewrite of its regulations regarding the standards that govern
employee responsibilities and conduct as part of a broader review of
OPM's regulations. The purpose of the revisions is to make the
regulations more readable.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/15/03 68 FR 1987
Final Action 12/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Wade Plunkett, Office of the General Counsel, Office of
Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-1700
RIN: 3206-AJ74
_______________________________________________________________________
3591. [bull] AGENCY USE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR CHILD CARE COSTS FOR
LOWER INCOME EMPLOYEES
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: PL 106-58, sec 643; PL 107-76
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 792, subpart B
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing interim
regulations to revise the final regulations issued March 14, 2000,
implementing the child care subsidy program legislation. We are issuing
interim regulations because Congress made permanent the law authorizing
agencies in the executive branch of the Federal Government to assist
lower income employees with their child care costs, thus making child
care more affordable for those employees. OPM also is issuing these
revisions as part of a broader review of OPM's regulations to make the
regulations more readable.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Bonnie Storm, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-1313
RIN: 3206-AJ77
_______________________________________________________________________
3592. RETIREMENT; COVERAGE--NONAPPROPRIATED FUND INSTRUMENTALITIES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 8347
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 831; 5 CFR 837; 5 CFR 841 to 844; 5 CFR 847
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, August 9, 1996.
Abstract: These regulations implement the provisions of Public Law 104-
106 and Public Law 107-107, which allow
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employees who have been employed by nonappropriated fund
instrumentalities under the jurisdiction of the armed forces to obtain
retirement credit under limited circumstances.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 08/09/96 61 FR 41714
Final Action 03/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: James Giuseppe, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0299
Email: combox@opm.gov
Related RIN: Related To 3206-AJ72
RIN: 3206-AH57
_______________________________________________________________________
3593. COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 8347(a); 5 USC 8361(g); PL 105-33, sec 11202(f),
11232(e), 11246(b); PL 106-522, sec 145
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 831; 5 CFR 837; 5 CFR 842; 5 CFR 846; 5 CFR 870; 5
CFR 890
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations implement provisions of the National
Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997,
which requires that nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia
Courts, and under certain conditions, the District of Columbia
Corrections Trustee, and the District of Columbia Pretrial Services,
Parole, Adult Probation and Offender Supervision Trustee and their
respective employees be considered Federal employees for purposes of
Federal retirement, health, and life insurance coverage.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 09/30/97 62 FR 50995
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 12/01/97
Final Action 10/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Robert Girouard, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0299
Email: combox@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AI02
_______________________________________________________________________
3594. RETIREMENT, HEALTH, AND LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN
EMPLOYEES OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNDER THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
COURTS AND JUSTICE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1998
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: PL 105-274
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 831; 5 CFR 837; 5 CFR 842; 5 CFR 846; 5 CFR 870; 5
CFR 890
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These interim regulations implement the District of Columbia
Courts and Justice Technical Corrections Act of 1998. The effect of
these regulations is to extend Federal retirement, health insurance,
and life insurance coverage to employees of the Public Defender Service
of the District of Columbia under section 7 of the Act, and to exclude
certain former employees of the District of Columbia, who are hired by
the Department of Justice or by the Court Services and Offender
Supervision Agency, from Federal retirement coverage if they elect,
under section 3 of the Act, to continue their coverage under a
retirement system for employees of the District of Columbia.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 03/31/99 64 FR 15286
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 06/29/99
Final Action 10/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Robert Girouard, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0299
Email: combox@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AI55
_______________________________________________________________________
3595. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AND FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 8347; 5 USC 8461
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 831; 5 CFR 842
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing an interim rule
that permits certain police officers with the Metropolitan Washington
Airports Authority to elect coverage under the special retirement
provisions for law enforcement officers.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 07/25/01 66 FR 38523
Interim Final Rule Effective 07/25/01
Final Action 10/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Patrick Jennings, Division for Strategic Human
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20415-0001
Phone: 202 606-0299
Email: combox@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ39
_______________________________________________________________________
3596. CONTINUATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN CIVIL SERVICE BENEFITS FOR
FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES OF THE CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Sec 1622(b), PL 104-106, 110 Stat 515
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 831; 5 CFR 842; 5 CFR 870; 5 CFR 890
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations describe conditions and procedures
applicable to continuation of eligibility for certain Civil Service
benefits for former Federal employees of the Civilian Marksmanship
Program.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/03/02 67 FR 38210
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NPRM Comment Period End 08/02/02
Final Action 10/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Howard T. Newland Jr., Strategic Human Resources Policy
Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0299
Email: combox@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ55
_______________________________________________________________________
3597. [bull] RETIREMENT--FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM; BASIC
ANNUITY
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: PL 107-296
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 831, 5 CFR 842
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Public Law 107-296 authorized agencies to request voluntary
early retirement authority (VERA) based on a need for workforce
reshaping. Previously, agencies could only request VERA based on
demonstrated need to downsize. Public Law 107-296 also provided
workforce reshaping flexibility to agencies requesting the authority to
offer voluntary separation incentive payments (VSIP). Interim
regulations amending 5 CFR part 576 have already been issued to cover
the VSIP flexibility. Interim regulations revising parts 831 and 842 of
5 CFR are urgently needed so that agencies can request both VERA and
VSIP based on the need for workforce reshaping. At the moment, they can
only request VSIP on this basis--which hampers their ability to
accomplish the goals set out in the President's management agenda.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 05/00/03
Final Action 01/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Charles Gray, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0960
Fax: 202 606-2329
Email: cwgray@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ82
_______________________________________________________________________
3598. RETIREMENT--DEBT COLLECTION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 8347; 5 USC 8461
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 835, subpart E
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations will amend the Civil Service Retirement
System (CSRS) and Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
regulations by consolidating and updating existing regulations in three
different subparts of the CSRS regulations, and 5 CFR 845 in the FERS
regulations to eliminate duplication of the provisions governing debt
collection. This item is for subpart E of the new part 835, which will
address collections of Government claims from payments made by OPM.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/05/92 57 FR 45753
Final Action 10/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Patricia A. Rochester, Division for Strategic Human
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0299
Email: combox@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AE72
_______________________________________________________________________
3599. RETIREMENT--GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 8347
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 841
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations would allow an agency to retain the
individual retirement record when an employee transfers within the same
agency even though the employee would be serviced by another intra-
agency payroll.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 04/20/00 65 FR 21119
Interim Final Rule Effective 04/20/00
Final Action 03/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: John Panagakos, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0299
Email: combox@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AI83
_______________________________________________________________________
3600. RETIREMENT; FERS BASIC ANNUITY
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 8461
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 842, subparts B to G
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These final regulations will amend FERS Basic Annuity
regulations governing Eligibility (subpart B), Credit for Service
(subpart C), Computations (subpart F), and Alternative Forms of Annuity
(subpart G). These regulations have been published at various times in
interim final form, and have been affected by statutory changes.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 01/16/87 52 FR 2061
Interim Final Rule 01/16/87 52 FR 2067
Interim Final Rule 02/11/87 52 FR 4473
Interim Final Rule 02/11/87 52 FR 4479
Interim Final Rule 05/14/87 52 FR 18193
Interim Final Rule 04/08/88 53 FR 11635
Interim Final Rule 02/09/90 55 FR 4598
Final Rule 12/27/90 55 FR 53136
Interim Final Rule 02/19/91 56 FR 6549
Final Action 04/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Patrick Jennings, Division for Strategic Human
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20415-0001
Phone: 202 606-0299
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Email: combox@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AE73
_______________________________________________________________________
3601. [bull] RETIREMENT COVERAGE AND SERVICE CREDIT ELECTIONS AVAILABLE
TO CURRENT AND FORMER NONAPPROPRIATED FUND EMPLOYEES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 8347; 5 USC 8461; PL 107-107, sec 1131; PL 107-
107, sec 1132
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 847, subpart H; 5 CFR 847, subpart I
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations amend the Civil Service Retirement System
(CSRS) and Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) regulations to
establish procedures for employees who want to elect to use service
they performed for a Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) of the
Department of Defense or Coast Guard to qualify for immediate
retirement under CSRS or FERS annuity when employees elect to use NAFI
service to qualify for immediate CSRS or FERS retirement.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule Effective 12/28/01
Interim Final Rule 01/16/03 68 FR 2175
Final Action 03/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: James Giuseppe, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0299
Email: combox@opm.gov
Related RIN: Related To 3206-AH57
RIN: 3206-AJ72
_______________________________________________________________________
3602. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM: MISCELLANEOUS
CHANGES AND CLARIFICATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 8716
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 870
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations include changes to FEGLI regulations that
clarify procedures for signing and witnessing designations of
beneficiary, accepting designations of beneficiary by facsimile,
accepting DNA evidence to establish paternity, etc. They also change
the time frame for electing optional insurance when first eligible from
31 days to 60 days and add information on Basic insurance for certain
Department of Defense employees under Public Law 106-398.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/27/00 65 FR 64530
Final Action 03/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Karen Leibach, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0004
Email: kjleibac@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AG63
_______________________________________________________________________
3603. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE: REMOVAL OF PREMIUMS AND
AGE BANDS FROM REGULATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 8716; PL 106-398
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 870
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Public Law 105-311 allowed retiring employees to elect to
continue their option B and/or option C coverage on an unreduced basis.
Since this means that more people over age 65 will have these coverages
and will continue to pay premiums, the previous age band structure
(with the top age band being 60 and over) needed to be expanded. OPM
previously added additional age bands to option C; we now need to
expand these further and to add age bands to option B. In addition, the
actuaries have determined that changes in mortality rates warrant
further changes to the FEGLI premiums. Since the current regulatory
process does not allow OPM the flexibility to change premiums quickly
and in an efficient and timely manner, we are removing the premiums
from regulations. We will announce future premium changes in a public
notice in the Federal Register.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 05/00/03
Final Action 12/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Kathleen Healy Sheridan, Division for Strategic Human
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0004
Email: khsherid@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ46
_______________________________________________________________________
3604. [bull] FEDERAL LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE REGULATIONS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 9008
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 875
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On September 19, 2000, the Long-Term Care Security Act became
law. As directed by the Act, OPM published interim regulations on
February 4, 2003, which establish the basic rules under which the
Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program operates. The public comment
period ends on April 7, 2003.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 02/04/03 68 FR 5531
Interim Final Rule Effective 02/04/03
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 04/07/03
Final Action 08/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Terry L. Schleicher, Division for Strategic Human
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20415
[[Page 31201]]
Phone: 202 606-0004
Email: tlschlei@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ71
_______________________________________________________________________
3605. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM: PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS
FOR PERIODS OF LEAVE WITHOUT PAY OR INSUFFICIENT PAY
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 8913
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations establish a requirement that Federal
agencies counsel employees entering nonpay status, or whose pay is
insufficient to cover their FEHB premium payments, of the options of
continuing or terminating their FEHB coverage, and if continuing, of
paying premiums directly on a current basis or incurring a debt to be
withheld from future salary. These regulations are intended to ensure
employees are fully aware of these alternatives. We have received
comments on the interim final rule, which are under review.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 07/22/96 61 FR 37807
Interim Final Rule 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Barbara Myers, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0004
RIN: 3206-AG66
_______________________________________________________________________
3606. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM: EFFECTIVE DATES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 8913
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This proposed regulation would adopt January 1 as the
effective date for all open season enrollment changes and new
enrollment in the Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 08/31/98 63 FR 46180
NPRM Comment Period End 09/30/98
Final Action 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Barbara Myers, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0004
RIN: 3206-AI37
_______________________________________________________________________
3607. IMPLEMENTATION OF PREMIUM CONVERSION FOR EXECUTIVE BRANCH FEDERAL
EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATING IN THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS (FEHB)
PROGRAM
Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
Legal Authority: 26 USC 125
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued regulations
under the Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Program to enable
employees of all executive branch agencies to pay their share of FEHB
premiums with pre-tax dollars in accordance with section 125 of the
Internal Revenue Code. OPM simultaneously amended salary allotment
regulations at 5 CFR 550, because employees participating in premium
conversion must allot a portion of salary to their employing agency,
which agencies then use to pay the employee share of FEHB premiums.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 07/19/00 65 FR 44644
Interim Final Rule Effective 09/18/00
Final Action 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Laurie Bodenheimer, Division for Strategic Human
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0770
RIN: 3206-AJ17
_______________________________________________________________________
3608. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS CHILDREN'S EQUITY
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: PL 106-394
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890; 5 CFR 892
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Public Law 106-394 requires mandatory self and family
coverage for Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) eligible
employees who do not comply with a court or administrative order to
provide health benefits for their children. This regulation requires
that employees subject to such an order be enrolled in self and family
coverage in a plan that provides full benefits to his/her child(ren) in
the area where they live or provide documentation to his/her employing
office that he/she has other health coverage for the children. If the
employee does not enroll in an appropriate health plan or provide
documentation of other coverage for the children, the employing office
will enroll the employee for self and family coverage in the option of
the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan that provides the
lower level of coverage. This type of mandatory coverage has been in
effect for several years in the private sector. This regulation defines
how this requirement will be implemented in the FEHB Program.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 05/00/03
Final Action 06/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Nataya Battle, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20515
Phone: 202 606-1874
Email: nbattle@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ34
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3609. IMPLEMENTATION OF FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS FOR EXECUTIVE BRANCH
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATING IN THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS
PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 26 USC 125; 26 USC 129; 26 USC 152
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 892
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) plans to issue
regulations to enable employees of all executive branch agencies to
elect a Health Care Flexible Spending Account (HCFSA) and/or a
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA) in accordance with
sections 125, 129, and 152 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Laurie Bodenheimer, Division for Strategic Human
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0770
RIN: 3206-AJ66
_______________________________________________________________________
3610. [bull] FEDERAL EXECUTIVE BOARDS
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 5 CFR 960, Memorandum of the President for Heads of
Departments and Agencies
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 960
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management proposes regulations
designed to make plain language updates, and general or routine
modifications with no cost implications. These regulations also will
clarify language based on modifications to OPM programs.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/25/02 67 FR 70559
Final Action 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
URL For More Information:
http://www.feb.gov
Agency Contact: Paula L. Bridgham, Division for Human Capital
Leadership and Merit System Accountability, Office of Personnel
Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-1000
Fax: 202 606-3350
Email: plbridgh@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ68
_______________________________________________________________________
3611. GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: EO 12549
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 970
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations will implement within OPM the provisions of
the Governmentwide nonprocurement suspension and debarment common rule.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/23/02 67 FR 3266
NPRM Comment Period End 03/25/02
Final Action 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: J. David Cope, Debarring Official, Office of the
Inspector General, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2851
Fax: 202 606-2153
Email: jdcope@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ31
_______________________________________________________________________
3612. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE FEDERAL ACQUISITION
REGULATION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 8716; 40 USC 486(C)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1.301
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This proposed regulation would revise the existing Federal
Employees' Group Life Insurance Federal Acquisition Regulation (LIFAR)
by updating and revising policy regulations with respect to the
acquisition and administration of life insurance contracts for Federal
employees.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Anne Easton, Division for Strategic Human Resources
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0004
Email: aseaston@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AI65
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Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Long-Term Actions
_______________________________________________________________________
3613. PAY ADMINISTRATION; AVAILABILITY PAY FOR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATORS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 5545(h); 5 USC 5548
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 550
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These final regulations will clarify a number of issues
relating to the administration of availability pay, a form of premium
pay for criminal investigators who are required to work, or be
available to work, substantial amounts of unscheduled overtime duty
based on the needs of the employing agency.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 12/23/94 59 FR 66149
Second Interim Final Rule 01/29/99 64 FR 4517
Final Action 09/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Kevin Kitchelt, Strategic Human Resources Policy
Division, Office of Personnel Management, Room 7H31, 1900 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2858
Fax: 202 606-0824
Email: payleave@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ49
_______________________________________________________________________
3614. PERSONNEL SECURITY AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302; 5 USC 7312; 50 USC 403; EO
10450; EO 10577
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 732
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: With the abolishment of the Federal Personnel Manual (FPM),
certain policies and procedures enunciated in the FPM are being
considered for publication in another format.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 04/23/91 56 FR 18650
Interim Final Rule 09/16/94 59 FR 47527
Interim Final Rule Effective
Date 10/17/94
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Kathy Dillaman, Associate Director, Investigations
Service, Office of Personnel Management, Division for Strategic Human
Resources Policy, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415-4000
Phone: 202 606-1042
RIN: 3206-AC21
_______________________________________________________________________
3615. INVESTIGATIONS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: PL 93-579; 5 USC 552a
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 736
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: With the abolishment of the Federal Personnel Manual (FPM),
certain policies and procedures enunciated in the FPM are being
considered for publication in another format.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 04/23/91 56 FR 18650
Begin Review 10/01/93
Interim Final Rule 09/16/94 59 FR 47527
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Kathy Dillaman, Associate Director, Investigations
Service, Office of Personnel Management, Division for Strategic Human
Resources Policy, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415-4000
Phone: 202 606-1042
RIN: 3206-AB92
_______________________________________________________________________
3616. CORRECTION OF RETIREMENT COVERAGE ERRORS UNDER THE FEDERAL
ERRONEOUS RETIREMENT COVERAGE CORRECTION ACT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: PL 106-265
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 839
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is amending its
regulations to include new rules for correcting certain retirement
coverage errors. We are amending the regulations to implement the
provisions of the Federal Erroneous Retirement Coverage Corrections Act
(FERCCA), title II of Public Law 106-265. The regulations will allow
agencies to correct affected coverage errors.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 03/19/01 66 FR 15605
Interim Final Rule Effective 03/19/01
Final Action 05/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Cynthia Reinhold, Division for Strategic Human
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0299
Email: payleave@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ38
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_______________________________________________________________________
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Completed Actions
_______________________________________________________________________
3617. EXCEPTED SERVICE--SCHEDULE A AUTHORITY FOR CHINESE, JAPANESE, AND
HINDI INTERPRETERS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 213
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 11/21/02 67 FR 70119
Final Action Effective 11/21/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tina Vay
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0390
Email: cmvay@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ43
_______________________________________________________________________
3618. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; DEFINITION OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA,
NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 01/13/03 68 FR 1515
Final Action Effective 02/12/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Mark Allen
Phone: 202 606-2848
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: maallen@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ61
_______________________________________________________________________
3619. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; CHANGE IN FEDERAL WAGE SYSTEM SURVEY JOB
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 01/06/03 68 FR 460
Final Action Effective 02/05/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Mark Allen
Phone: 202 606-2848
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: maallen@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ63
_______________________________________________________________________
3620. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; REDEFINITION OF THE SCRANTON-WILKES-
BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA, APPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 01/06/03 68 FR 459
Final Action Effective 02/05/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Chenty Carpenter
Phone: 202 606-2848
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: cola@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ64
_______________________________________________________________________
3621. BASIC PAY FOR EMPLOYEES OF TEMPORARY ORGANIZATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 534
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 10/10/02 67 FR 63049
Final Action Effective 11/12/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Jeanne D. Jacobson
Phone: 202 606-2858
Fax: 202 606-0824
Email: payleave@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ47
_______________________________________________________________________
3622. ADMINISTRATIVELY UNCONTROLLABLE OVERTIME PAY
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 550.151
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 01/30/03 68 FR 4681
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Kevin Kitchelt
Phone: 202 606-2858
Fax: 202 606-0824
Email: payleave@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AJ57
_______________________________________________________________________
3623. DEBARMENTS AND SUSPENSIONS OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FROM THE
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890, subpart J
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 02/03/03 68 FR 5470
Final Action Effective 02/03/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: J. David Cope
Phone: 202 606-2851
Fax: 202 606-2153
Email: jdcope@opm.gov
RIN: 3206-AD76
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