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                                          Thursday, October 6, 1994

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

5 CFR Parts 213 and 316

RIN 3206-AF55

 

Temporary and Excepted Service Employment; Correction

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Correction to final regulations.

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SUMMARY: This document contains corrections to the final regulations 
which were published Tuesday, September 13, 1994, (59 FR 46895). The 
regulations related to the service limits for temporary appointments.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 13, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracy E. Spencer, (202) 606-0830, or 
fax (202) 606-2329.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The final regulations that are the subject of this correction 
revise OPM's time limits for temporary appointments (i.e., appointments 
limited to 1 year or less) to set a uniform limit for such appointments 
in both the competitive and the excepted service at 1 year with no more 
than one 1-year extension (24 months total service). This change is 
intended to ensure that temporary appointments, under which employees 
receive no benefits, are used to meet truly short-term needs.

Need for Correction

    As published, the final regulations show the effective date of the 
new time limits as 60 days following publication. However, OPM had 
intended to make the regulations effective 30 days following 
publication, the earliest date permitted by law. In view of 
Congressional and employee concerns and evidence that under existing 
limits some employees have, indeed, served for years under a succession 
of temporary appointments, we believe it is critical to make the 
revised limits effective as soon as possible.
    The final regulations also listed contact for further information 
as Tracy Spencer on (202) 606-0960. Her telephone number is now (202) 
606-0830.

Correction of Publication

    Accordingly, the publication on September 13, 1994, of the final 
regulations, which were the subject of FR Doc. 94-22447, is corrected 
as follows:

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 13, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracy E. Spencer, (202) 606-0830, or 
fax (202) 606-2329.

Office of Personnel Management.
Lorraine A. Green,
Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. 94-24823 Filed 10-5-94; 8:45 am]
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