June 2004
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104-13), this notice announces that the Office of Personnel
Management intends to submit to the Office of Management and Budget a
request for clearance of a revised information collection. OPM sends
the OFI 10 questionnaire to a random sampling of record and personal
sources contacted during background investigations when investigators
have performed fieldwork. The OFI 10 is used as a quality control
instrument designed to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the
investigative product, as it inquires of the sources about the
investigative procedure employed by the investigator,
For copies of this proposal, contact Mary Beth Smith-Toomey on
(202) 606-8358, FAX (202) 418-3251 or via E-mail to mbtoomey@opm.gov.
Please include a mailing address with your request.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public
Law 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of
Personnel Management (OPM) has submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget a request for review of an existing information collection.
The regulations describe how former spouses give us written notice of a
court order requiring us to pay benefits to the former spouse. Specific
information is needed before OPM can make court-ordered benefit
payments.
For copies of this proposal, contact Mary Beth Smith-Toomey on
(202) 606-8358, FAX (202) 418-3251 or via E-mail to mbtoomey@opm.gov.
Please include a mailing address with your request.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of
Personnel Management (OPM) intends to submit to the Office of
Management and Budget a request for review of a revised information
collection. Information and Instructions on Your Reconsideration
Rights, RI 38-47, outlines the procedures required to request
reconsideration of an initial OPM decision about Civil Service or
Federal Employees retirement, Federal or Retired Federal Employees
Health Benefits requests to enroll or change enrollment, or Federal
Employees' Group Life Insurance coverage. This form lists the
procedures and time periods required for requesting reconsideration.
For copies of this proposal, contact Mary Beth Smith-Toomey on
(202) 606-8358, FAX (202) 418-3251 or via E-mail to mbtoomey@opm.gov.
Please include a mailing address with your request.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of
Personnel Management (OPM) will submit to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) a request for review of a revised information collection.
DPRS-2809, Request to Change Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB)
Enrollment or to Receive Plan Brochures, is used by former spouses and
Temporary Continuation of Coverage recipients who are eligible to
elect, cancel, or change health benefits enrollment during open season.
For copies of this proposal, contact Mary Beth Smith-Toomey on
(202) 606-8358, FAX (202) 418-3251 or via e-mail to mbtoomey@opm.gov.
Please include a mailing address with your request.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is correcting the
effective date of the final rule published on Tuesday, June 15, 2004,
at 69 FR 33271. This final rule is effective on June 15, 2004, not on
July 15, 2004, as published. In light of this correction, included
below is supplementary information explaining the need for this
effective date. This final rule revised regulations that provide
agencies with: the ability to appoint qualified candidates for
positions in the competitive service using direct-hire procedures;
increased flexibility in assessing applicants using alternative
(category-based) rating and selection procedures; the authority to pay
or reimburse the costs of academic degree training from appropriated or
other available funds under specified conditions; and increased
flexibility to use academic degree training to address agency-specific
human capital requirements and objectives. In addition, OPM is
correcting the contact information by providing the correct email
address for Mr. Larry Lorenz.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On alternative rating and selection
procedures, Ms. Linda Watson by telephone at (202) 606-0830, fax at
(202) 606-2329 or by e-mail at lmwatson@opm.gov.
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SUMMARY: This gives notice of OPM decisions granting authority to make
appointments under Schedules A, B and C in the excepted service as
required by 5 CFR 6.6 and 213.103.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Delores Everett, Center for
Leadership and Executive Resources Policy, Division for Strategic Human
Resources Policy, 202-606-1050.
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According to the provisions of section 10 of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), notice is hereby given that meetings of
the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee will be held on--
Thursday, August 12, 2004, Thursday, September 2, 2004.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing final
regulations on extended assignment incentives, which provide additional
flexibility to assist agencies in retaining experienced, well-trained
employees in a United States territory, possession, or commonwealth for
longer than the employee's initial tour of duty.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vicki Lynn Draper by telephone at
(202) 606-2858; by fax at (202) 606-4264; or by e-mail at
pay-performance-policy@opm.gov.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final
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 plain
language modifications.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert T. Coco, (202) 606-1822, Fax:
(202) 606-0909, or e-mail rtcoco@opm.gov.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final
voluntary early retirement authority regulations. These regulations
implement the voluntary early retirement authority provisions of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002, which apply to most executive branch
agencies. They explain how an agency requests authority from OPM to
offer voluntary early retirement to its employees.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles W. Gray at 202-606-0960, FAX
at 202-606-2329, TTY at 202-418-3134, or e-mail at cwgray@opm.gov.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is revising its
regulations to implement certain Governmentwide human resources
flexibilities contained in the Chief Human Capital Officers Act of 2002
(Title XIII of the Homeland Security Act). These regulations provide
agencies with: The ability to appoint qualified candidates for
positions in the competitive service using direct-hire procedures;
increased flexibility in assessing applicants using alternative
(category-based) rating and selection procedures; the authority to pay
or reimburse the costs of academic degree training from appropriated or
other available funds under specified conditions; and increased
flexibility to use academic degree training to address agency-specific
human capital requirements and objectives. This final regulation also
removes Recruitment and Selection for Temporary and Term Appointments
Outside the Register, and all related references including temporary
appointments pending establishment of a register (TAPER) authority.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On alternative rating and selection
procedures, Ms. Linda Watson by telephone at (202) 606-0830, fax at
(202) 606-2329 or by e-mail at lmwatson@opm.gov. On direct-hire
authority, emergency indefinite appointments, overseas employment,
TAPER, and outside the register appointments, Mr. Larry Lorenz by
telephone at (202) 606-0830, fax at (202) 606-2329 or by e-mail at
dmtyrrel@opm.gov. On academic degree training, Ms. LaVeen M. Ponds by
telephone at (202) 606-1394, fax at (202) 606-2329 or by e-mail at
lmponds@opm.gov. Ms. Watson, Ms. Tyrrell and Ms. Ponds may also be
contacted by TTY at (202) 418-3134.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final
regulations concerning information technology security awareness and
training for agency personnel including contractors and other users of
information systems that support the operations and assets of the
agency. This regulation makes the rule clearer for expert and novice
readers. It facilitates timely access to changes in information systems
security awareness training guidelines and supplementary information
systems training and standards resources through the use of the
National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) website.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LaVeen Ponds by phone at 202-606-1394,
by TTY at (202) 418-3134, by fax at (202) 606-2329, or e-mail at
lmponds@opm.gov.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that 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. SF 2802, Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions
(Civil Service Retirement System) is used to support the payment of
monies from the Retirement Fund. It identifies the applicant for refund
of retirement contributions. SF 2802A, Current/Former Spouse's
Notification of Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions, is
used to comply with the legal requirement that any spouse or former
spouse of the applicant has been notified that the former employee is
applying for a refund.
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 be sure to include a mailing address with your request.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of
Personnel Management (OPM) intends to submit to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) a request for the review of a revised
information collection. OPM 2809, Health Benefits Registration Form, is
used by annuitants and former spouses to elect, cancel or change health
benefits enrollment during periods other than open season.
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 be sure to include a mailing address with your request.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is modifying the
prohibition against Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) plans
offering more than 2 options, to allow FEHB plans to offer 2 options
plus a high deductible plan. OPM is also modifying what happens when an
annuitant's health plan terminates an option, and the annuitant doesn't
make a health benefits change.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Leibach, (202) 606-0004.
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SUMMARY: This gives notice of OPM decisions granting authority to make
appointments under Schedules A, B and C in the excepted service as
required by 5 CFR 6.6 and 213.103.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Delores Everett, Center for
Leadership and Executive Resources Policy, Division for Strategic Human
Resources Policy, 202-606-1050.
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