U. S. Office of Personnel Management

FEDERAL REGISTER DOCUMENTS

October 1997


October 28, 1997: Proposed Collection, Comment Request; Standard Form 87 and 87A

Announces that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) intends to submit to the Office of Management and Budget a request for reclearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 of of Standard Forms 87 and 87A, Fingerprint Charts. These forms are completed by applicants for positions throughout the Federal Government. To obtain copies of this proposal please contact James M. Farron at <jmfarron@opm.gov>.  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]

October 28, 1997: Fellowship and Similar Appointments in the Excepted Service; Final Rule

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is consolidating single-agency excepted service authorities for filling positions associated with fellowships, residencies, industry-exchange, student- stipend, and similar programs by establishing two Governmentwide authorities in their place. One authority covers fellowship-type programs, while the other applies to student employees who are paid stipends under special statutory provisions. Further information may be obtained from Sylvia Cole at <sdcole@opm.gov>.  [Federal Register Regulation: PDF or text]

October 21, 1997: Alternative Personnel Management System (APMS) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology: Notice of consolidation and republication of a demonstration project plan as a permanent system.

This notice (1) consolidates the original plan; (2) documents the procedures; (3) specifies determinatioan of pay; (4) allows NIST to remove some positions; and (5) corrects, simplifies, and clarifies the project plan. For further Information contact: Allen Cassady at NIST on (301) 975-3031; Gail Redd at OPM on (202) 606-1521.  [Federal Register Regulation: PDF or text]

October 14, 1997: Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee Cancellation of Open Committee Meeting

Gives notice that the meeting of the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee scheduled for Thursday, October 23, 1997, has been canceled. Further information may be obtained from Phyllis G. Heuerman at <pgloley@opm.gov>.  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]

October 14, 1997: Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Opportunities to Enroll and Change Enrollment; Correction to Final Rule

Corrects an incorrect reference cited in 62 FR 38433 (July 18, 1997). Further information may be obtained from Barbara Myers at <bmyers@opm.gov>.  [Federal Register Regulation: PDF or text]

October 14, 1997: Intergovernmental Personnel Act Programs; Standards for a Merit System of Personnel Administration; Correction to Final Rule

The Office of Personnel Management, in publishing regulations in 62 FR 33971 (June 24, 1997) added a paragraph to the regulation but referenced the addition as a revision. This document corrects that error. Further information may be obtained from Gary L. Smith at <glsmith@opm.gov>.  [Federal Register Regulation: PDF or text]

October 14, 1997: Proposed Collections; Comment Requests for Reclearance of Information Collections

Two notifications that the Office of Personnel Management intends to submit requests for the reclearance of retirement and insurance related information collections to the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. To obtain copies any of of these proposals please contact James M. Farron at <jmfarron@opm.gov>.

  • Standard Form 2802, Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions (Civil Service Retirement System); SF 2802B, Current/Former Spouse's Notification of Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions; and RI 36-7, Marital Information Required of Refund Applicants.   [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]
  • Standard Form 2803, Application to Make Deposit or Redeposit (CSRS), and SF 3108, Application to Make Service Credit Payment for Civilian Service (FERS)  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]

October 9, 1997: Proposed Collections; Comment Requests for Reclearance of Information Collections

Six separate notifications that the Office of Personnel Management intends to submit requests for the reclearance of retirement and insurance related information collections to the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. To obtain copies any of of these proposals please contact James M. Farron at <jmfarron@opm.gov>.
  • Form RI 30-1, Request to Disability Annuitant for Information on Physical Condition and Employment  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]
  • OPM Form 1536, Former Spouce's Application for Survivor Annuity Under the Civil Service Retirement System  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]
  • Form RI 94-7, Death Benefit Payment Rollover Election for Federal Employees Retirement System  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]
  • Standard Form 2808, Designation of Beneficiary, Civil Service Retirement System  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]
  • Form RI 38-31, Request for Information About Your Missing Payment  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]
  • Form RI 98-7, Eligibility for Social Security Administration (SSA) Disability Benefits  [Federal Register Notice: PDF or text]
October 7, 1997: The National Partnership Council; Notice of Meeting
Announces a meeting of the National Partnership Council which will be held October 8 at the Statler Hotel, Ithaca, New York. Further information may be obtained from Michael Cushing at <mccushin@opm.gov>.  [Federal Register Notice: PDF

October 6, 1997: Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program: Merger of Life Insurance Regulations; Living Benefits; Assignment of Life Insurance; Corrections

Correction of typographical errors in a final rule published in the September 17, 1997, Federal Register. Further information may be obtained from Karen Leibach at <kleibach@opm.gov>.  [Federal Register Regulation: PDF or text]

October 3, 1997: Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of the Orlando, Florida, Appropriated Fund Wage Area

The Office of Personnel Management is issuing an interim rule to remove the requirement that a full-scale wage survey be conducted in the Orlando, Florida, Federal Wage System appropriated fund wage area in September 1997. Further information may be obtained from Mark A. Allen at <maallen@opm.gov>.  [Federal Register Regulation: PDF or text]

October 1, 1997: Excepted Service; Notice

Notice of positions placed or revoked under Schedules A and B, and placed under Schedule C in the excepted service, as required by Civil Service Rule VI, Exceptions from the Competitive Service. Covers August 1997. Further information may be obtained from Patricia H. Paige at <phpaige@opm.gov>.  [Federal Register Regulation: PDF or text]


 

Updated 10 December 1997