U. S. Office of Personnel Management
Federal Register Documents July 2001

July 31, 2001    [Final rulemaking]
5 CFR Part 537 Repayment of Student Loans: Final rulemaking.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final regulations to implement provisions of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 authorizing Federal agencies to repay federally insured student loans when necessary to recruit or retain highly qualified personnel.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael J. Mahoney, (202) 606-0830 (FAX 202-606-0390).
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July 31, 2001    [Notice]
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request for Review of An Expiring Information Collection: Standard Form 2808

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a request for review of an expiring information collection SF 2808, Designation of Beneficiary: Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS).
For copies of this proposal, contact Mary Beth Smith-Toomey on (202) 606-2150, FAX (202) 418-3251 or E-mail to mbtoomey@opm.gov.
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July 25, 2001    [Interim rule]
5 CFR Parts 831 and 842 -- Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Retirement: Interim rule.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing interim rules that permit certain police officers with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) to elect coverage under the special retirement provisions for law enforcement officers. OPM is also amending the regulations governing special retirement provisions for law enforcement officers and firefighters employed under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). These changes are intended to clarify and interpret previously promulgated regulations.
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July 24, 2001    [Notice]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request Review of a Revised Information Collection; OPM 1417: Notice.

The Office of Personnel Management intends to submit to the Office of Management and Budget a request for clearance of a revised information collection: Form 1417, CFC Online Results Report.
Comments are particularly invited on:

• Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the Office of Personnel Management, and whether it will have practical utility;
• Whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; and
• Ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through use of the appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

For copies of this proposal, contact Mary Beth Smith-Toomey on 202/ 606-8358, or E-mail to mbtoomey@opm.gov. Please include your mailing address with your request.
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July 24, 2001    [Notice]
Submissioin for OMB Review; Comment Request for Reclearance of Revised Information Collections: OPM Forms 1496 and 1496A: Notice.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for reclearance of a revised information collection: OPM Forms 1496 and 1496A, Application for Deferred Retirement (Separations before October 1, 1956) and Application for Deferred Retirement (Separations on or after October 1, 1956).
For copies of this proposal, contact Mary Beth Smith-Toomey on (202) 606-8358, or email to mbtoomey@opm.gov.
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July 20, 2001    [Notice]
5 CFR Part 575 -- Recruitment and Relocation Bonuses and Retention Allowances: Final rule.

The Office of Personnel Management is issuing final regulations to provide agencies with greater flexibility to use recruitment and relocation bonuses and retention allowances. These regulations will allow agencies to pay recruitment and relocation bonuses and retention allowances to prevailing rate (wage) employees. DATES: These final regulations will become effective on July 20, 2001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeanne Jacobson, (202) 606-2858; FAX: (202) 606-0824; email: payleave@opm.gov.
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July 10, 2001    [Notice]
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request for Review of a Revised Information Collection: RI 25-51: Notice.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a request for review of a revised information collection, RI 25-51, Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) Survivor Annuitant Express Pay Application for Death Benefits.
For copies of this proposal, contact Mary Beth Smith-Toomey on (202) 606-8358, FAX (202) 418-3251 or E-mail to mbtoomey@opm.gov.
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July 10, 2001    [Notice]
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request for Review of a Revised Information Collection: OPM 1530: Notice.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a request for review of a revised information collection, OPM 1530, Report of Medical Examination of Person Electing Survivor Benefit Under the Civil Service Retirement System.
For copies of this proposal, contact Mary Beth Smith-Toomey on (202) 606-8358, FAX (202) 418-3251 or E-mail to mbtoomey@opm.gov.
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July 10, 2001    [Notice]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Review of a Reinstated Information Collection: OF-311: Notice.

The Office of Management and Budget a request for clearance of an information collection, voluntary commercial garnishment application form (OF-311).
For copies of this proposal, contact Mary Beth Smith-Toomey on (202) 606-8358, e-mail to mbtoomey@opm.gov, or by FAX at 202-418-3251.
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July 5, 2001    [Notice]
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request for Review of a Revised Information Collection: RI 94-7: Notice.

Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a request for review of a revised information collection: RI 94-7-- Death Benefit Payment Rollover Election for Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)94-7.
For copies of this proposal, contact Mary Beth Smith-Toomey on (202) 606-8358, FAX (202) 418-3251 or E-mail to mbtoomey@opm.gov. Please provide a mailing address with your request.
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July 2, 2001    [Notice]
Excepted Service:Notice.

This gives notice of positions placed or revoked under Schedule C in the excepted service, as required by Civil Service Rule VI, Exceptions from the Competitive Service.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Shivery, Director, Washington Service Center, Employment Service (202) 606-1015.
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Created 1 August 2001