[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations]
[Office of Personnel Management Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]


_______________________________________________________________________

Part XXXV




 
Office of Personnel Management





_______________________________________________________________________



Semiannual Regulatory Agenda


=======================================================================

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                                   
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
  

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

5 CFR Ch. I

Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Semiannual agenda of regulations.

_______________________________________________________________________

SUMMARY: The following Office of Personnel Management regulations are 
scheduled for development or review from April 1, 1994, through March 
31, 1995. This agenda carries out OPM's responsibilities to publish a 
semiannual agenda under E.O. 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: JoAnn G. Blackler, (202) 606-1973.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

James B. King,

Director. 

                                              Proposed Rule Stage                                               
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
 Number                                                                                                Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4327        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Miscellaneous Changes......................    3206-AF74 
4328        Implementation of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986........................    3206-AF43 
4329        Schedule A Authorities for Temporary, Seasonal, and Intermittent Employment Including               
            Authority for Urgent, Short-Term Needs................................................    3206-AF53 
4330        Temporary Schedule C Positions........................................................    3206-AF56 
4331        Student Educational Employment Program................................................    3206-AG00 
4332        Personnel Records.....................................................................    3206-AF85 
4333        Use of Private Sector Temporaries.....................................................    3206-AE80 
4334        Employment of Individual Experts and Consultants......................................    3206-AF37 
4335        Executive, Management, and Supervisory Development....................................    3206-AF96 
4336        Senior Executive Service (SES) Employment and Pay.....................................    3206-AF98 
4337        Employment in Senior-Level (SL) and Scientific and Professional (ST) Positions........    3206-AF97 
4338        Reduction in Force Permissive Temporary Exception.....................................    3206-AF63 
4339        Reduction in Force Excepted Service Tenure Groups.....................................    3206-AF64 
4340        Repayment of Student Loans............................................................    3206-AE51 
4341        Training..............................................................................    3206-AF99 
4342        Performance Management Reform.........................................................    3206-AF57 
4343        Prevailing Rate Systems, Cleveland, Ohio, FWS Wage Area...............................    3206-AF90 
4344        Severance Pay.........................................................................    3206-AF89 
4345        Lump-Sum Payments for Annual Leave....................................................    3206-AF38 
4346        Pay Administration Under the FLSA; Compliance.........................................    3206-AA40 
4347        Recruitment and Relocation Bonuses and Retention Allowances...........................    3206-AF86 
4348        Cost-of-Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas)..........................................    3206-AF87 
4349        Cost-of-Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas)..........................................    3206-AF88 
4350        Pay Administration (Allowances); Allowance Based on Duty at Remote Worksites..........    3206-AF15 
4351        Absence and Leave; Sick Leave.........................................................    3206-AE95 
4352        Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program.........................................    3206-AE05 
4353        Disabled Veterans Affirmative Action Program (DVAAP)..................................    3206-AE07 
4354        Retirement; Discontinued Service Retirement...........................................    3206-AF81 
4355        Termination of Survivor Annuity Entitlement Based on Remarriage Before Age 55.........    3206-AF93 
4356        Retirement; Debt Collection...........................................................    3206-AE72 
4357        Retirement, FERS; Coverage............................................................    3206-AF92 
4358        Retirement, FERS; Computation of the Basic Employee Death Benefit for Customs Officers    3206-AF91 
4359        Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program; Merging of Parts of CFR Pertaining to              
            Life Insurance........................................................................    3206-AF32 
4360        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; Legal Actions on Changes to Disputed Claims              
            Provisions............................................................................    3206-AF18 
4361        FEHBP; Preexemption of Taxes..........................................................    3206-AF70 
4362        Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance and Federal Employees' Health Benefits                      
            Programs; Reconsideration of Employing Office Decisions on Enrollments................    3206-AF94 
4363        Debarments, Civil Monetary Penalties, and Assessments Imposed Against Providers.......    3206-AD76 
4364        Voting Rights Program.................................................................    3206-AD98 
4365        Federal Employees Health Benefits Acquisition Regulation; Preexemption of Taxes.......   3206-AF95  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                                Final Rule Stage                                                
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
 Number                                                                                                Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4366        Claims Collection Standards; Debt Collection Act of 1982; Administrative Offset.......    3206-AF28 
4367        Claims Collection Standards; Debt Collection Act of 1982; Salary Offset...............    3206-AF29 
4368        Termination of the Performance Management and Recognition System......................    3206-AF69 
4369        Availability of Official Information..................................................    3206-AF42 
4370        Employment (General)..................................................................    3206-AF80 
4371        Amendment to Selective Service Registration Requirements..............................    3206-AD68 
4372        Temporary Appointments................................................................    3206-AF55 
4373        Advance Certification To Participate in Retraining and Placement Assistance Programs..    3206-AF00 
4374        Job Listings; Full Consideration of Displaced Defense Employees.......................    3206-AF36 
4375        Seasonal, On-Call and Intermittent Employment.........................................    3206-AG01 
4376        Reduction in Force Notice--Exception to 60 Days' Specific Notice......................    3206-AF47 
4377        Reduction in Force Assignment Rights..................................................    3206-AF50 
4378        Restoration to Duty From Military Service or Compensable Injury.......................    3206-AG02 
4379        Prevailing Rate Systems, Oscoda-Alpena, Michigan, FWS Wage Area.......................    3206-AF58 
4380        Prevailing Rate Systems, Travis, Texas, NAF FWS Wage Area.............................    3206-AF62 
4381        Prevailing Rate Systems, Santa Clara, California, NAF FWS Wage Area...................    3206-AF73 
4382        Prevailing Rate Systems; Rockingham, New Hampshire, NAF Wage Area.....................    3206-AF82 
4383        Pay Administration (General); Hazard Pay Differentials................................    3206-AE31 
4384        Garnishment of Federal Employee Salaries..............................................    3206-AF83 
4385        Allowances and Differentials; Separate Maintenance Allowances for Duty at Johnston                  
            Island................................................................................    3206-AF59 
4386        Allowances and Differentials; Uniform Allowances......................................    3206-AE36 
4387        Family and Medical Leave..............................................................    3206-AF51 
4388        Absence and Leave; Voluntary Leave Transfer and Voluntary Leave Bank Program..........    3206-AF75 
4389        Suitability--Suitability Disqualification/Rating Actions..............................    3206-AC19 
4390        Personnel Security and Related Programs...............................................    3206-AC21 
4391        Political Activity--Federal Employees Residing in Designated Localities...............    3206-AF78 
4392        Investigations........................................................................    3206-AB92 
4393        Interim Relief........................................................................    3206-AF76 
4394        Retirement; Disability Retirement.....................................................    3206-AF24 
4395        Retirement; Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters.................................    3206-AF67 
4396        Retirement; Miscellaneous Corrections.................................................    3206-AF79 
4397        Retirement; FERS Basic Annuity........................................................    3206-AE73 
4398        Retirement; FERS Coverage Elections...................................................   3206-AE01  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                               Completed Actions                                                
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
 Number                                                                                                Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4399        Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program; Continuation of Coverage for Temporary                  
            Employees on OWCP.....................................................................    3206-AF17 
4400        Special Interagency Placement Provisions in Areas Severely Impacted by Reductions in                
            Force.................................................................................    3206-AF60 
4401        Term Appointments.....................................................................    3206-AF54 
4402        Senior Executive Service Reassignments and Pay Setting................................    3206-AE77 
4403        Senior Executive Service Recertification..............................................    3206-AF44 
4404        Promotion and Internal Placement......................................................    3206-AF09 
4405        Rulemaking to Implement the Human Resources Development (HRD) Policy Initiatives on                 
            Needs Assessment......................................................................    3206-AF05 
4406        Executive, Management, and Supervisory Development....................................    3206-AC12 
4407        Special Pay Entitlements for Law Enforcement Officers.................................    3206-AF84 
4408        Pay Under the General Schedule; Locality-Based Comparability Payments.................    3206-AF46 
4409        Prevailing Rate Systems, Champaign, Illinois, NAF FWS Wage Area.......................    3206-AF61 
4410        Prevailing Rate Systems; Clark-Hardin-Jefferson, KY, NAF Wage Area....................    3206-AF72 
4411        Allowances and Differentials; Cost-of-Living Allowance and Post Differential -                      
            Nonforeign Areas......................................................................    3206-AF40 
4412        Allowances and Differentials; Cost-of-Living Allowance and Post Differential -                      
            Nonforeign Areas......................................................................    3206-AF41 
4413        Cost-of-Living Allowances (Non-Foreign Areas).........................................    3206-AF52 
4414        Political Activity of Federal Employees...............................................    3206-AA47 
4415        Retirement, Survivor Deposits by Actuarial Reduction..................................    3206-AF66 
4416        Retirement; Cost-of-Living Adjustments................................................    3206-AF31 
4417        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; Reserves...................................    3206-AF33 
4418        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; Miscellaneous Amendments...................    3206-AF45 
4419        Miscellaneous Federal Employees Health Benefits Acquisition Regulation (FEHBAR)                     
            Amendments............................................................................    3206-AE67 
4420        OPM Procurement Regulations...........................................................   3206-AB28  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      
  
          
  

_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4327.  FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM: MISCELLANEOUS 
CHANGES

Significance:
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8913

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 890

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations to eliminate restrictions on administrative 
actions that have unnecessarily reduced the responsiveness of our 
service to our customers, the individuals enrolled and eligible to 
enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/94
Final Action                    08/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Abby L. Block, Chief, Insurance Policy Division, 
Retirement and Insurance Group, Office of Personnel Management, Office 
of Insurance Programs, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-
0191

RIN: 3206-AF74
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4328. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT OF 1986

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Yes
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  31 USC 3801 to 3812

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 185

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Establishes administrative procedures to recover damages 
where the Office of Personnel Management has been defrauded.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Murray Meeker, Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, 
Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 
202 606-1920

RIN: 3206-AF43
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4329. SCHEDULE A AUTHORITIES FOR TEMPORARY, SEASONAL, AND INTERMITTENT 
EMPLOYMENT INCLUDING AUTHORITY FOR URGENT, SHORT-TERM NEEDS

Significance:
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 213

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed regulations would consolidate paragraphs (i) and 
(m) of section 213.3102, which both cover temporary, intermittent, and 
seasonal employment. The revised regulations would eliminate 
overlapping coverage, remove coverage for appointments that no longer 
meet the criteria for exception. These regulation would also establish 
a new authority under section 213.3102 which could be used by agencies 
to meet urgent, short-term hiring needs. The new authority would 
replace the current special-need appointing authority, which is set out 
only in the Federal Personnel Manual Chapter 316 (currently retained 
provisionally until final sunset of the FPM in December 1994). Because 
agencies making special need appointments may waive all competitive 
requirements, the new appointing authority would be added to Schedule 
A, rather than to the authority for competitive temporary appointments 
in 5 CFR 316.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/94
Final Action                    10/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tracy Spencer, Career Entry Group, Staffing Policy 
Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, 
DC 20415, 202 606-0960

RIN: 3206-AF53
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4330. TEMPORARY SCHEDULE C POSITIONS

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302; EO 10577

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 213

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OPM proposes to simplify the regulation that sets the limit 
on the maximum number of new temporary Schedule C positions an agency 
can establish, and to permit an increase of that number.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/94
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sylvia Cole, Career Entry Group, Staffing Operations 
Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, 
DC 20415, 202 606-0950

RIN: 3206-AF56
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4331.  STUDENT EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

Significance:
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 213

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is proposing to change 
regulations on the Student Employment Programs. The number of programs 
will be consolidated into two broad components (Work Study and 
Temporary), which will give agencies more flexibility in using these 
programs to meet their short-term and long-term staffing levels and 
diversity goals in support of their missions.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/94
Final Action                    08/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul Robinson, Career Entry Group, OARE, Office of 
Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-
0870

RIN: 3206-AG00
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4332.  PERSONNEL RECORDS

Significance:
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 552; 5 USC 4315; EO 12107; 5 USC 1103; 5 USC 
1104; 5 USC 1302; EO 9830; 5 USC 2951(2); 5 USC 3301; EO 12107

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 293

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The regulatory changes will: (1) simplify the requirements 
for maintaining employee personnel records, (2) clarify agency 
responsibility for personnel recordkeeping as delegated by the 
regulation, and (3) give greater latitude to agencies in establishing 
and maintaining employee medical and performance records.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/94
Final Action                    07/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Janice A. Reid, Personnel Systems and Oversight Group, 
Personnel Records and Systems Division, Office of Personnel Management, 
1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-4415

RIN: 3206-AF85
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4333. USE OF PRIVATE SECTOR TEMPORARIES

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 552; 5 USC 1103(a)(5); 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302; 
EO 10577

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 300, subpart E

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OPM plans to revise the rule based on comments it will 
receive from Federal Agencies, temporary help service firms, and other 
interested parties.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/94
Final Action                    08/00/94

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas O'Connor, Career Entry Group, Staffing Policy 
Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, 
DC 20415, 202 606-0960

RIN: 3206-AE80
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4334. EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUAL EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS

Significance:
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 3109

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 304

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: As required by recent statute, OPM is prescribing criteria 
for the employment and pay of experts and consultants by Federal 
agencies under 5 U.S.C. 3109, and provisions to ensure compliance.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/94
Final Action                    06/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas O'Connor, Career Entry Group, Staffing Policy 
Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, 
DC 20415, 202 606-0960

RIN: 3206-AF37
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4335.  EXECUTIVE, MANAGEMENT, AND SUPERVISORY DEVELOPMENT

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 3397

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 317; 5 CFR 412

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Changes in the regulations to: (1) implement revisions in the 
Government Employees Training Act (GETA) that were recommended by the 
National Performance Review and are contained in the pending Federal 
Workforce Restructuring Act of 1993; and (2) to incorporate any 
requirements in Federal Personnel Manual (FPM) Chapter 412 that need to 
be continued following abolishment of the chapter under FPM sunset.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/94
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Constance Maravell, Human Resources Development Group, 
Office of Executive and Management Policy, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-1832

RIN: 3206-AF96
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4336.  SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE (SES) EMPLOYMENT AND PAY

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 31; 5 USC 33; 5 USC 35; 5 USC 43; 5 USC 53; 5 
USC 75

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 317; 5 CFR 359; 5 CFR 430; 5 CFR 534; 5 CFR 752

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Following a recommendation by the National Performance 
Review, the Federal Personnel Manual (FPM) was abolished on December 
1993. Certain provisions were retained for 1 year. Where the FPM 
contains requirements, as opposed to guidance, affecting the SES that 
are to be continued, they need to be incorporated in the regulations 
prior to the complete sunset of the FPM.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/94
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Neal Harwood, Human Resources Development Group, Office 
of Executive and Management Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 
1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-1610

RIN: 3206-AF98
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4337.  EMPLOYMENT IN SENIOR-LEVEL (SL) AND SCIENTIFIC AND 
PROFESSIONAL (ST) POSITIONS

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 1104; 5 USC 3104; 5 USC 3325; 5 USC 5108; 5 USC 
5376

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 319

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Following a recommendation by the National Performance 
Review, the Federal Personnel Manual (FPM) was abolished in December 
1993. Certain provisions were retained for 1 year. One of these 
contains the criteria for delegation of authority to agencies on 
establishing SL/ST positions and qualifications standards and on 
recruiting and examining. These criteria need to be established in 
regulation prior to the complete sunset of the FPM.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/94
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Neal Harwood, Human Resources Development Group, Office 
of Executive and Management Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 
1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-1610

RIN: 3206-AF97
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4338. REDUCTION IN FORCE PERMISSIVE TEMPORARY EXCEPTION

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Yes
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 1302

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 351

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These proposed regulations would give agencies greater 
authority to use permissive temporary exceptions to the regular order 
of release in reduction in force (RIF) competition. This change would 
assist an agency in meeting a Government obligation to an employee 
(such as delaying the effective date of an employee's release by RIF 
long enough to allow a full 60- or 120-day notice to the employee). 
These proposed regulations would also allow an agency to consider only 
subgroup standing in releasing employees during the 120-day period 
immediately before an installation closes.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/94
Final Action                    08/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas A. Glennon, Career Entry Group, Staffing Policy 
Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, 
DC 20415, 202 606-0960

RIN: 3206-AF63
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4339. REDUCTION IN FORCE EXCEPTED SERVICE TENURE GROUPS

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 1302

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 351

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These proposed regulations would clarify tenure groups for 
excepted service employees under OPM's reduction in force (RIF) 
regulations. These proposed regulations would also incorporate the 
definition of ``undue interruption'' into the retention regulations, 
and delete a redundant reference to critical elements found in the 
provisions covering competitive levels and assignment rights. These 
changes would assist agencies in properly determining employees' 
retention rights.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/94
Final Action                    10/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas A. Glennon, Career Entry Group, Staffing Policy 
Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, 
DC 20415, 202 606-0960

RIN: 3206-AF64
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4340. REPAYMENT OF STUDENT LOANS

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5379

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 537

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OPM plans to issue proposed and final regulations that will 
permit agencies to repay all or part of an outstanding student loan in 
order to recruit or retain highly qualified professional technical or 
administrative personnel. This is a new provision contained in the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991, Pub. L. 101-
510. Agencies may pay up to a maximum of $6,000 per employee in a 
calendar year, or $40,000 overall. In return, the employee must agree 
to remain with the agency for at least 3 years.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/00/94
Final Action                    01/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Christina Gonzales, Career Entry Group, Staffing Policy 
Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, 
DC 20415, 202 606-0960

RIN: 3206-AE51
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4341.  TRAINING

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 41

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 410

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Changes in the regulations to: (1) implement revisions in the 
Government Employees Training Act (GETA) that were recommended by the 
National Performance Review and are contained in the pending Federal 
Workforce Restructuring Act of 1993 and the Government Reform and 
Savings Act of 1993; and (2) incorporate any requirements in Federal 
Personnel Manual (FPM) Chapter 410 that need to be continued following 
abolishment of the chapter under FPM sunset. Plan to follow negotiated 
rulemaking procedures in developing the regulations.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/94
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Fox, Human Resources Development Group, OEDPP, 
Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 
202 606-1016

RIN: 3206-AF99
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4342. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT REFORM

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 43; 5 USC 45

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 430; 5 CFR 451

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Legal and regulatory changes needed for reform of the current 
Performance Management System (PMS) and the Incentive Awards authority.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/94
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Doris Hausser, Chief, Performance Management and 
Incentive Awards Division, OLRWP, Office of Personnel Management, 
Personnel Systems and Oversight Group, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 
20415, 202 606-2720

RIN: 3206-AF57
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4343.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS, CLEVELAND, OHIO, FWS WAGE AREA

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: FWS employment at the NASA Lewis Research Center in 
Cleveland, Ohio (the host activity for the Cleveland, Ohio, FWS wage 
area), has been declining in recent years. The Department of Veterans 
Affairs (VA) is now the agency with the highest number of FWS employees 
in the Cleveland wage area. This regulation will designate VA as the 
lead agency for the Cleveland, Ohio, FWS wage survey starting with the 
full scale wage survey scheduled to begin in the wage area in 1995.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/94
Final Action                    08/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Allen, Personnel Systems and Oversight Group, 
Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-2848

RIN: 3206-AF90
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4344.  SEVERANCE PAY

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5595

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 550

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: To amend the severance pay regulations to address the rights 
of employees who are employed by the Panama Canal Commission at the 
time that the United States transfers full responsibility for the 
management, operation, and maintenance of the Panama Canal to the 
Republic of Panama; and to make other miscellaneous revisions.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/94
Final Action                    07/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Frank Derby, Personnel Systems and Oversight Group, 
Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-1413

RIN: 3206-AF89
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4345. LUMP-SUM PAYMENTS FOR ANNUAL LEAVE

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5553

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 550, subpart L

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Technical and Miscellaneous Civil Service Amendments Act 
of 1992 (Pub. L. 102-378, October 2, 1992) created a new provision, 5 
U.S.C. 5553, to provide OPM with regulatory authority for administering 
lump-sum payments for annual leave.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/94
Final Action                    09/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bernadette Christie, Personnel Systems and Oversight 
Group, Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 
1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-2858

RIN: 3206-AF38
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4346. PAY ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE FLSA; COMPLIANCE

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  29 USC 204(f); 5 USC 1103(a)(5)

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 551, subpart F

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Proposed new regulation covering the FLSA Compliance Program 
and simplifying the FLSA claims handling process.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marjorie A. Marks, Chief, Family Programs and Employee 
Relations Division, OLRWP, Office of Personnel Management, Personnel 
Systems and Oversight Group, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 
606-2920

RIN: 3206-AA40
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4347.  RECRUITMENT AND RELOCATION BONUSES AND RETENTION 
ALLOWANCES

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Yes
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5753; 5 USC 5754

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 575, subparts A, B, C

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: To increase agency flexibilities and discretion in 
administering recruitment and relocation bonuses and retention 
allowances (the 3 R's). The flexibilities would be accomplished by 
eliminating certain regulatory restrictions that impede use of the 3 
R's.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/94
Final Action                    08/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lee Kara, Personnel Systems and Oversight Group, Office 
of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., 
Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-1413

RIN: 3206-AF86
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4348.  COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCES (NONFOREIGN AREAS)

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5941

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 591, subpart B

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Proposed rule adjusting cost-of-living allowance (COLA) rates 
paid to General Schedule, Postal Service, and other selected Federal 
employees in Alaska. A notice, which provides the results of the winter 
1994 living cost surveys and analyses, may accompany this proposed 
rule.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/94
Final Action                    03/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Allan G. Hearne, Personnel Systems and Oversight Group, 
Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-2838

RIN: 3206-AF87
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4349.  COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCES (NONFOREIGN AREAS)

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5941

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 591, subpart B

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Proposed rule adjusting cost-of-living allowance (COLA) rates 
paid to General Schedule, Postal Service, and other selected Federal 
employees in Hawaii and selected other overseas nonforeign areas. A 
notice, which provides the results of the summer 1993 living cost 
surveys and analyses, may accompany this proposed rule.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/94
Final Action                    11/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Allan G. Hearne, Personnel Systems and Oversight Group, 
Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-2838

RIN: 3206-AF88
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4350. PAY ADMINISTRATION (ALLOWANCES); ALLOWANCE BASED ON DUTY AT REMOTE 
WORKSITES

Significance:
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5942

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 591, subpart C

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: To implement provisions of section 1206(g) of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Pub. L. 101-510, 
November 5, 1990) amending 5 U.S.C 5942, regulatory revision is needed 
to allow adjustment of the maximum payable remote worksite allowance, 
now $10 per day (established by law in 1971 and never adjusted).

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/94
Final Action                    12/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeanne Jacobson, Personnel Systems and Oversight Group, 
Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-2858

RIN: 3206-AF15
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4351. ABSENCE AND LEAVE; SICK LEAVE

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Yes
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 6311

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 630

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed regulations would permit employees to use a 
limited amount of sick leave each year to: (1) provide care for a 
family member as a result of sickness, injury, pregnancy, or 
childbirth; (2) make arrangements necessitated by the death of a family 
member; or (3) attend the funeral of a family member. In addition, 
these proposed regulations would remove prospectively the 3-year break-
in service limitation on the recredit of sick leave.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/94
Final Action                    06/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bobby G. Williams, Personnel Systems and Oversight 
Group, Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 
1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-2858

RIN: 3206-AE95
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4352. FEDERAL EQUAL OPPORTUNITY RECRUITMENT PROGRAM

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 7201

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 720, subpart B

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Affirmative Recruiting and Employment (OARE) is 
proposing to amend its regulations on the Federal Equal Opportunity 
Recruitment Program (FEORP) to streamline and strengthen them to 
achieve workforce diversity.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/94
Final Action                    12/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Donald A. Smith, Career Entry Group, Affirmative 
Recruiting and Employment, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. 
NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0870

RIN: 3206-AE05
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4353. DISABLED VETERANS AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM (DVAAP)

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  38 USC 101(2); 38 USC 2011(3); 38 USC 2014

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 720, subpart C

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Affirmative Recruiting and Employment (OARE) is 
proposing to amend its regulations on the Disabled Veterans Affirmative 
Action Program (DVAAP) to simplify and reduce paperwork requirements 
and eliminate provisions that are not specifically required by law or 
are administratively burdensome.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/94
Final Action                    12/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Beverly M. Jones, Career Entry Group, Affirmative 
Recruiting and Employment, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. 
NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0870

RIN: 3206-AE07
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4354.  RETIREMENT; DISCONTINUED SERVICE RETIREMENT

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8437; 5 USC 8461

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 351; 5 CFR 550; 5 CFR 831; 5 CFR 842

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations are needed to clarify what constitutes a 
reasonable offer for discontinued service retirement and severance pay 
and to clarify applicability of reduction-in-force regulations in 
situations involving an offer of indefinite retained grade and pay.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/94
Final Action                    09/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Howard T. Newland, Jr., Retirement and Insurance Group, 
Office of Retirement Policy Development, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0299

RIN: 3206-AF81
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4355.  TERMINATION OF SURVIVOR ANNUITY ENTITLEMENT BASED ON 
REMARRIAGE BEFORE AGE 55

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8347; 5 USC 8461

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 831; 5 CFR 842; 5 CFR 843

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The regulations would deem the retiree to have elected a 
reduction to provide a current spouse annuity when the retiree marries 
the former spouse (before the former spouse reaches age 55) and the 
survivor reduction continues until the retiree's death. The regulations 
would also clarify the scope of the current regulations concerning 
reinstatement of a former spouse survivor annuity entitlement after an 
annulment.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/94
Final Action                    10/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harold L. Siegelman, Retirement and Insurance Group, 
Office of Retirement Policy Development, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0299

RIN: 3206-AF93
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4356. RETIREMENT; DEBT COLLECTION

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

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 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
NPRM                            05/00/94
Final Action                    11/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patricia A. Rochester, Retirement and Insurance Group, 
Office of Retirement and Insurance Policy, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0299

RIN: 3206-AE72
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4357.  RETIREMENT, FERS; COVERAGE

Significance:
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8461

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 842, subpart A

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations would clarify the existing regulations to 
specifically state the requirement that the employee's prior creditable 
service must include some service covered by CSRS to exclude the 
employee from automatic FERS coverage.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/94
Final Action                    09/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harold L. Siegelman, Retirement and Insurance Group, 
Office of Retirement Policy Development, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0299

RIN: 3206-AF92
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4358.  RETIREMENT, FERS; COMPUTATION OF THE BASIC EMPLOYEE DEATH 
BENEFIT FOR CUSTOMS OFFICERS

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8461

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 843

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations would establish the methodology (similar to 
the one that OPM uses for other flexible schedule employees) that the 
employing agency will use to compute customs officers' ``final annual 
rate of basic pay'' for determining the FERS ``basic employee death 
benefit.''

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/94
Final Action                    09/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harold L. Siegelman, Retirement and Insurance Group, 
Office of Retirement Policy Development, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0299

RIN: 3206-AF91
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4359. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM; MERGING OF PARTS 
OF CFR PERTAINING TO LIFE INSURANCE

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8716

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 870; 5 CFR 871; 5 CFR 872; 5 CFR 873

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations to merge and consolidate the four parts of the 
Code pertaining to FEGLI in order to simplify and facilitate 
understanding of the FEGLI Program.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/00/94
Final Action                    04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Abby L. Block, Chief, Insurance Policy Division, 
Retirement and Insurance Group, Office of Personnel Management, Office 
of Insurance Programs, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-
0191

RIN: 3206-AF32
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4360. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM; LEGAL ACTIONS ON CHANGES 
TO DISPUTED CLAIMS PROVISIONS

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8913

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 890.107

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations to clarify provisions with regard to disputed 
Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program claims.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/94
Final Action                    10/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Abby L. Block, Chief, Insurance Policy Division, 
Retirement and Insurance Group, Office of Personnel Management, Office 
of Insurance Programs, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-
0191

RIN: 3206-AF18
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4361.  FEHBP; PREEXEMPTION OF TAXES

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8913

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 890

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulation to clarify the scope of the Federal Employees 
Health Benefits (FEHB) Program statutory preexemption of taxes, fees, 
and other monetary payments imposed by States, the District of 
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any political 
subdivisions or other governmental authorities and to dispel any 
confusion regarding the applicability of the preexemption to both the 
FEHB Program carriers and the enrollees.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/94
Final Action                    10/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Abby L. Block, Chief, Insurance Policy Division, 
Retirement and Insurance Group, Office of Personnel Management, Office 
of Insurance Programs, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-
0191

RIN: 3206-AF70
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4362.  FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE AND FEDERAL 
EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAMS; RECONSIDERATION OF EMPLOYING OFFICE 
DECISIONS ON ENROLLMENTS

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8913

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 890

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations to improve the administrative process used by the 
Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance and Federal Employees' Health 
Benefits programs in resolving disputes between Federal employees and 
agencies over enrollment issues. The regulations would delegate to 
Federal agencies the authority to reconsider disputes over coverage and 
changes in enrollment in these two programs and to make retroactive 
corrections of errors.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/94
Final Action                    09/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Abby L. Block, Chief, Insurance Policy Division, 
Retirement and Insurance Group, Office of Personnel Management, Office 
of Insurance Programs, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-
0191

RIN: 3206-AF94
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4363. DEBARMENTS, CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES, AND ASSESSMENTS IMPOSED 
AGAINST PROVIDERS

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8902a

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 890, subpart J

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations will implement title I of Public Law 100-
654, the ``Federal Employees Health Benefits Amendments Act of 1988,'' 
which authorizes OPM to debar health care providers who are culpable of 
certain offenses from participation in the FEHBP, and to levy monetary 
penalties and assessments against individuals who have submitted false 
claims to FEHBP carriers.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/30/89                    54 FR 43939
NPRM                            02/04/93                     58 FR 7052
NPRM                            01/00/95
Final Action                    03/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joyce Blalock, Chief, Administrative Sanctions Branch, 
Office of the Inspector General, Office of Personnel Management, 2300 
Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201, 703 908-8688

RIN: 3206-AD76
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4364. VOTING RIGHTS PROGRAM

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1973(a) to 1973(e)

CFR Citation:  45 CFR 801

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Voting Rights Act of 1965 places certain responsibilities 
on the Office of Personnel Management in order to effectuate the 
guarantees of the 15th Amendment. OPM is responsible, when so requested 
by the Attorney General, for opening and staffing examining offices in 
order to examine applicants to be registered to vote. Accordingly, when 
the Attorney General determines it is necessary, the Office may be 
requested to open offices in political subdivisions in various States 
to examine the qualifications of minorities or non-English speaking 
citizens to vote.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Stephanie J. Peters, Attorney, Office of General 
Counsel, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 
20415, 202 606-1920

RIN: 3206-AD98
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4365.  FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS ACQUISITION REGULATION; 
PREEXEMPTION OF TAXES

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8913; 40 USC 486(C)

CFR Citation:  48 CFR 1629; 48 CFR 1631; 48 CFR 1652

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations to clarify the scope of the Federal Employees 
Health Benefits (FEHB) Program statutory preexemption of taxes, fees, 
and other monetary payments imposed by State, the District of Columbia, 
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any political subdivisions or 
other governmental authorities; and to provide guidance for the FEHB 
Program carriers to identify them.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/94
Final Action                    10/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: Abby L. Block, Chief, Insurance Policy Division, 
Retirement and Insurance Group, Office of Personnel Management, Office 
of Insurance Programs, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-
0191

RIN: 3206-AF95
_______________________________________________________________________
  

_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4366. CLAIMS COLLECTION STANDARDS; DEBT COLLECTION ACT OF 1982; 
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFSET

Legal Authority:  31 USC 952; 5 USC 1103; 5 USC 5514; 31 USC 3701; 31 
USC 3711; 31 USC 3716; 31 USC 3720A

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 179

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing 
regulations to govern the collection of debts owed to the United States 
which arose from transactions involving OPM. These regulations 
implement the debt collection procedures provided under the Debt 
Collection Act of 1982.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              11/19/93                    58 FR 60991
Final Action                    04/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Anna M. Wilson, Chief, Financial Policy Division, 
Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Office of Personnel Management, 
1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-5075

RIN: 3206-AF28
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4367. CLAIMS COLLECTION STANDARDS; DEBT COLLECTION ACT OF 1982; SALARY 
OFFSET

Legal Authority:  31 USC 952; PL 95-454; 5 USC 5514

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 179

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing 
regulations to govern the collection of debts owed to OPM by Federal 
employees. These regulations implement the debt collection procedures 
provided under section 5 of the Debt Collection Act of 1982.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              11/19/93                    58 FR 60993
Final Action                    04/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Anna M. Wilson, Chief, Financial Policy Division, 
Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Office of Personnel Management, 
1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-5075

RIN: 3206-AF29
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4368.  TERMINATION OF THE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND RECOGNITION 
SYSTEM

Legal Authority:  PL 103-89; 5 USC 4315

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 293; 5 CFR 351; 5 CFR 430; 5 CFR 432; 5 CFR 451; 5 
CFR 511; 5 CFR 530; 5 CFR 531; 5 CFR 536; 5 CFR 540; 5 CFR 575; 5 CFR 
591; 5 CFR 595; 5 CFR 771

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OPM is issuing regulations on the termination of the 
Performance Management and Recognition System (PMRS). These regulations 
implement the Performance Management and Recognition System Termination 
Act of 1993 (Pub. L. 103-89), which provides for the temporary 
extension and orderly termination of the PMRS and specifies how former 
PMRS employees will be paid.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/15/93                    58 FR 65531
Final Action                    04/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Barbara Colchao, Performance Management and Incentive 
Awards Division, OLRWP, Office of Personnel Management, Personnel 
Systems and Oversight Group, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 
606-2720

RIN: 3206-AF69
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4369. AVAILABILITY OF OFFICIAL INFORMATION

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 552

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 294

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rulemaking makes a number of editorial changes 
and updates to subpart A of 5 CFR 294, Availability of Official 
Information. In particular, FOI requests are now directed to the 
appropriate FOI/Privacy Act Officer instead of Associate Directors, and 
regional office addresses are updated.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              06/08/93                    58 FR 32043
Interim Final Rule              12/00/94
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: C. Ronald Trueworthy, Chief, Information Policy Branch, 
Office of Information Resources Management, Office of Personnel 
Management, Administration Group, 1900 E St. NW., CHP 500, Washington, 
DC 20415, 703 908-8550

RIN: 3206-AF42
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4370.  EMPLOYMENT (GENERAL)

Significance:
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 3303(e)

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 300

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OPM proposes to amend its regulations to reflect that agency 
heads must ensure that employees in and applicants for employment at 
their agencies are notified of recently enacted provisions in the Hatch 
Act Reform Amendments of 1993. These provisions prohibit individuals 
from requesting, making, transmitting, accepting, or considering 
political recommendations in taking personnel actions. The proposed 
regulation will not have any budgetary or other monetary impact in 
terms of benefits and costs. It will have interagency effects in 
obligating agency heads to notify employees, as well as applicants for 
employment, of 5 U.S.C. 3303, as amended.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/22/94                     59 FR 8419
Final Action                    06/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jo-Ann Chabot, Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, 
Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 
202 606-1920

RIN: 3206-AF80
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4371. AMENDMENT TO SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 3328

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 300, subpart G

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OPM will issue revised proposed and final rules delegating 
authority to agencies to determine whether a Federal job applicant's 
failure to register with the Selective Service was knowing and willful. 
This change was authorized by an amendment to 5 U.S.C. 3328, which 
imposes the selective service registration requirement as a condition 
of employment in Federal executive agencies. The delegation will permit 
faster agency decisions for interested job seekers and reduce 
paperwork.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/29/88                    53 FR 15400
Final Action                    06/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: Action suspended pending decision by the 
President on DOD recommendations regarding termination of selective 
service registration requirement.

Agency Contact: Thomas O'Connor, Career Entry Group, Staffing Policy 
Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, 
DC 20415, 202 606-0960

RIN: 3206-AD68
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4372. TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 316

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed regulations would restrict use of temporary 
appointments to short-term employment needs to guard against creating 
situations in which employees serve almost continuously for years with 
no benefits. The regulations would reduce the maximum service limit for 
temporary appointments to 1 year with no more than one 1-year extension 
and provide for exceptions only in rare and unusual circumstances, 
would prohibit agencies from making successive temporary appointments 
to the same positions, and would set out appropriate and inappropriate 
uses of temporary appointments.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/01/94                     59 FR 4601
Final Action                    06/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tracy Spencer, Career Entry Group, Staffing Policy 
Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, 
DC 20415, 202 606-0960

RIN: 3206-AF55
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4373. ADVANCE CERTIFICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN RETRAINING AND PLACEMENT 
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 1302; 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302; 5 USC 3502; 5 USC 
3503

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 330; 5 CFR 351

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation would permit agencies to issue employees a 
Certification of Expected Separation prior to receipt of a specific 
reduction in force notice. The employees could use the certification, 
up to 6 months prior to separation, to qualify for services under the 
Job Training Partnership Act administered by the Department of Labor, 
and to receive early placement assistance through OPM and agency 
programs.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/26/92                    57 FR 21883
Final Action                    10/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Leota Edwards, Career Entry Group, Staffing Policy 
Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, 
DC 20415, 202 606-0960

RIN: 3206-AF00
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4374. JOB LISTINGS; FULL CONSIDERATION OF DISPLACED DEFENSE EMPLOYEES

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 3329

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 330; 5 CFR 335

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: As required by the statute, this regulation would require 
agencies to report to OPM their announcements of competitive service 
vacancies for which they will accept applications from outside their 
own work force. This regulation also would require agencies to give 
full consideration to job applications of displaced Defense employees 
for vacancies in the competitive, excepted, and Senior Executive 
Service.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/08/93                    58 FR 18139
Final Action                    06/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Leota Edwards, Career Entry Group, Staffing Policy 
Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, 
DC 20415, 202 606-0960

RIN: 3206-AF36
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4375.  SEASONAL, ON-CALL AND INTERMITTENT EMPLOYMENT

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 340

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management plans to issue final 
regulations to reflect necessary FPM material that is being abolished.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Raleigh Neville, Career Entry Group, Staffing Policy 
Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, 
DC 20415, 202 606-0960

RIN: 3206-AG01
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4376. REDUCTION IN FORCE NOTICE--EXCEPTION TO 60 DAYS' SPECIFIC NOTICE

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 1302; 5 USC 3502; 5 USC 3503

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 351

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These interim regulations authorize the Director of OPM to 
approve a reduction in force notice period of less than 60 days 
specific written notice, or less than 120 days when a significant 
number of Department of Defense employees will be separated. In both 
situations, the Director of OPM may approve the shortened RIF notice 
period only in situations caused by unforeseeable circumstances. The 
shortened notice period must include at least 30 days specific written 
notice.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              06/08/93                    58 FR 32046
Final Action                    04/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas A Glennon, Career Entry Group, Staffing Policy 
Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, 
DC 20415, 202 606-0960

RIN: 3206-AF47
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4377. REDUCTION IN FORCE ASSIGNMENT RIGHTS

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Yes
Economically significant: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 1302; 5 USC 3502; 5 USC 3503

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 351

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These proposed regulations broaden the ``retreat'' right, a 
form of ``bumping'' within the same retention subgroup that is limited 
to positions formerly held by a competing employee, to encompass 
additional positions held by other employees with less service in the 
same subgroup. The expanded retreat right would be mandatory for all 
RIF actions effected 6 months after the publication date of final 
regulations.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/25/93                    58 FR 44778
To Be Withdrawn                 04/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas A. Glennon, Career Entry Group, Staffing Policy 
Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, 
DC 20415, 202 606-0960

RIN: 3206-AF50
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4378.  RESTORATION TO DUTY FROM MILITARY SERVICE OR COMPENSABLE 
INJURY

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8151; 38 USC 4301

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 353

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management plans on issuing final 
regulations to reflect necessary FPM material that is being abolished. 
If the new Veteran's Restoration Rights law passes, as expected, it 
will require a complete re-write of the regulations.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Raleigh Neville, Career Entry Group, Staffing Policy 
Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, 
DC 20415, 202 606-0960

RIN: 3206-AG02
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4379. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS, OSCODA-ALPENA, MICHIGAN, FWS WAGE AREA

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The closing of Wurtsmith Air Force Base (the host activity 
for the Oscoda-Alpena, Michigan, FWS wage area) and the resultant small 
number of FWS employees remaining in the wage area necessitates a 
redefinition of this FWS wage area. These regulations will define the 
Oscoda-Alpena, Michigan, FWS wage area counties to the appropriate wage 
area.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              08/01/93                    58 FR 29724
Final Action                    05/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Allen, Personnel Systems and Oversight Group, 
Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-2848

RIN: 3206-AF58
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4380. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS, TRAVIS, TEXAS, NAF FWS WAGE AREA

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343; 5 USC 5346

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is abolishing the Travis, 
Texas, Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) wage area.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              08/30/93                    58 FR 45413
Final Action                    05/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Brenda Roberts, Personnel Systems and Oversight Group, 
Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-2848

RIN: 3206-AF62
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4381.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS, SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, NAF FWS 
WAGE AREA

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The current host activity for the Santa Clara, California, 
NAF FWS wage area survey, Naval Air Station Moffett Field, will close 
on July 1, 1994, and did not have the capability to carry out the local 
wage survey that began in the Santa Clara wage area in September 1993. 
This regulation redefines Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties from the 
Santa Clara wage area to the area of application of the Alameda-Contra 
Costa, California, wage area.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              09/01/93                    58 FR 31603
Final Action                    05/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Allen, Personnel Systems and Oversight Group, 
Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-2848

RIN: 3206-AF73
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4382.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ROCKINGHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NAF 
WAGE AREA

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Pease AFB's closing leaves less than the minimum required NAF 
wage population in the Rockingham survey county. After this change, a 
new York, Maine, wage area including the same three counties (with York 
County being the new survey area) will replace the Rockingham wage 
area.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              03/23/94                    59 FR 13641
Final Action                    07/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul Shields, Personnel Systems and Oversight Group, 
Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-2848

RIN: 3206-AF82
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4383. PAY ADMINISTRATION (GENERAL); HAZARD PAY DIFFERENTIALS

Significance:
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5545(d)

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 550, subpart I

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final regulations implement section 202 of the Federal 
Employees Pay Comparability Act of 1990 (FEPCA), which contains the 
legal basis for paying General Schedule employees a hazardous duty pay 
(HDP) differential. FEPCA (1) deletes the restriction that a hazardous 
duty must be ``irregular or intermittent'' in order to qualify for 
payment of a differential, and (2) permits OPM to regulate payment of a 
differential under unusual circumstances to an employee whose hazardous 
duty has been taken into account in the classification of his or her 
position. Prior to FEPCA such a payment was prohibited.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/03/91                    56 FR 20343
Final Action                    04/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mary Ann Ashford, Personnel Systems and Oversight 
Group, Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 
1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-2858

RIN: 3206-AE31
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4384.  GARNISHMENT OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEE SALARIES

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Yes
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5520a; 15 USC 1673

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 582

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing regulations to 
implement section 9 of Pub. L. 103-94. This section provides a means by 
which the United States Government will be subject to commercial 
garnishment orders.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              03/29/94                    59 FR 14541
Interim Final Rule Effective    03/29/94
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Murray Meeker, Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, 
Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 
202 606-1920

RIN: 3206-AF83
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4385. ALLOWANCES AND DIFFERENTIALS; SEPARATE MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES FOR 
DUTY AT JOHNSTON ISLAND

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5942a; EO 11609

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 591

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The regulations authorize payment of a separate maintenance 
allowance to Federal civilian employees assigned to Johnston Island, a 
nonforeign duty post.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/04/93                    58 FR 51565
Interim Final Rule Effective    11/04/93
Final Action                    09/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roger Knadle, Personnel Systems and Oversight Group, 
Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-2858

RIN: 3206-AF59
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4386. ALLOWANCES AND DIFFERENTIALS; UNIFORM ALLOWANCES

Significance:
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5901

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 591, subpart A

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, May 4, 1991.

Abstract: The proposed regulations would establish a higher initial 
maximum uniform allowance rate for civilian Federal employees in 
certain situations where the typical basic uniform required by a 
Federal agency involves a high initial outlay of funds.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/05/93                    58 FR 26694
Final Action                    04/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bruce Valoris, Personnel Systems and Oversight Group, 
Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-2858

RIN: 3206-AE36
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4387. FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Yes
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 6387

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 630, subpart L

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, August 5, 1993.

Abstract: To implement title II of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 
1993 (FMLA) (Pub. L. 103-3, February 5, 1993) which provides covered 
Federal employees an entitlement of 12 administrative workweeks of 
unpaid leave for certain family and medical needs.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              07/23/93                    58 FR 39596
Final Action                    05/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jo Ann Perrini, Personnel Systems and Oversight Group, 
Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-1413

RIN: 3206-AF51
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4388.  ABSENCE AND LEAVE; VOLUNTARY LEAVE TRANSFER AND VOLUNTARY 
LEAVE BANK PROGRAM

Significance:
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 6311; 5 USC 6326; 5 USC 6332

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 630, subparts F, G, H, I

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, February 5, 1994.

Abstract: To implement the ``Federal Employees Leave Sharing Amendments 
Act of 1993'' (Pub. L. 103-103), October 8, 1993. The regulations 
require each agency to establish procedures to allow employees to 
donate annual leave to employees with medical emergencies, provide 
agencies additional flexibility, and reduce the number of hours of 
unpaid absence that constitute a ``substantial loss of income.''

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              01/31/94                     59 FR 4241
Final Action                    04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bruce Valoris, Personnel Systems and Oversight Group, 
Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-2858

RIN: 3206-AF75
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4389. SUITABILITY--SUITABILITY DISQUALIFICATION/RATING ACTIONS

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Yes
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302; 5 USC 7301; EO 10577; EO 
11222

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 731, subparts B and C

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: With the abolishment in December 1993 of the Federal 
Personnel Manual (FPM), certain policies and procedures enunciated in 
the FPM must be considered for publication in another format. Since all 
of these policies and procedures are important to continued program 
operations, some of them will be published in pamphlets for users and 
other more significant items will be incorporated in the Code of 
Federal Regulations. The changes announced in this interim final rule 
do not constitute significant changes in program operations, and we 
foresee no significant issues arising from implementation of these 
changes.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/23/91                    56 FR 18650
Begin Review                    10/01/93
Interim Final Rule              04/00/94
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John J. Lafferty, Associate Director, Investigations 
Group, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 
20415, 202 606-1999

RIN: 3206-AC19
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4390. PERSONNEL SECURITY AND RELATED PROGRAMS

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Yes
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

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 in December 1993 of the Federal 
Personnel Manual (FPM), certain policies and procedures enunciated in 
the FPM must be considered for publication in another format. Since all 
of these policies and procedures are important to continued program 
operations, some of them will be published in pamphlets for users and 
other more significant items will be incorporated in the Code of 
Federal Regulations. The changes announced in this interim final rule 
do not constitute significant changes in program operations, and we 
foresee no significant issues arising from implementation of these 
changes.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/23/91                    56 FR 18650
Begin Review                    10/01/93
Interim Final Rule              04/00/94
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John J. Lafferty, Associate Director, Investigations 
Group, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 
20415, 202 606-1999

RIN: 3206-AC21
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4391.  POLITICAL ACTIVITY--FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RESIDING IN 
DESIGNATED LOCALITIES

Significance:
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 7325

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 733

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, February 3, 1994.

Abstract: OPM has issued interim regulations pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 7325, 
as amended by the Hatch Act Reform Amendments of 1993, to continue in 
effect OPM's existing exemptions from the political activity provisions 
of the Hatch Act for employees residing in certain municipalities. 
There are no new budgetary effects, impacts such as benefits and costs, 
or interagency or intergovernmental effects.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              02/04/94                     59 FR 5313
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jo-Ann Chabot, Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, 
Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 
202 606-1920

RIN: 3206-AF78
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4392. INVESTIGATIONS

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Yes
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  PL 93-579; 5 USC 552a

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 736

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: With the abolishment in December 1993 of the Federal 
Personnel Manual (FPM), certain policies and procedures enunciated in 
the FPM must be considered for publication in another format. Since all 
of these policies and procedures are important to continued program 
operations, some of them will be published in pamphlets for users and 
other more significant items will be incorporated in the Code of 
Federal Regulations. The changes announced in this interim final rule 
do not constitute significant changes in program operations, and we 
foresee no significant issues arising from implementation of these 
changes.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/23/91                    56 FR 18650
Begin Review                    10/01/93
Interim Final Rule              04/00/94
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John J. Lafferty, Deputy Associate Director, 
Investigations Group, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., 
Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-1999

RIN: 3206-AB92
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4393.  INTERIM RELIEF

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 1302; 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302; 5 USC 7301; PL 
105-12

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 772, subpart A

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed changes would eliminate any confusion that might 
have been caused by inconsistencies between the regulations and current 
case law about the scope of agencies' authority on interim relief 
issues raised in appeals before the Merit Systems Protection Board.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/17/94                     59 FR 7909
Final Action                    09/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gary D. Wahlert, Family Programs and Employee Relations 
Division, OLRWP, Office of Personnel Management, Personnel Systems and 
Oversight Group, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-2838

RIN: 3206-AF76
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4394. RETIREMENT; DISABILITY RETIREMENT

Significance:
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8337; 5 USC 8461

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 831, subpart E; 5 CFR 844, subpart B

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation will clarify filing requirements for 
disability retirements and will conform FERS regulations to CSRS 
regulations in regard to the withdrawal of disability applications.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              08/00/94
Final Action                    02/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: H. T. Newland, Jr., Retirement and Insurance Group, 
Office of Retirement and Insurance Policy, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC. 20415, 202 606-0299

RIN: 3206-AF24
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4395.  RETIREMENT; LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS

Significance:
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8347

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 831, subpart I

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations amend the regulations covering special 
retirement provisions for law enforcement officers and firefighters 
under the Civil Service Retirement System. These changes are intended 
to improve efficiency by delegating to the employing agencies 
responsibility for deciding who is entitled to coverage under the 
special retirement provisions.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/07/93                    58 FR 64366
Final Action                    04/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert M. Rosenblatt, Retirement and Insurance Group, 
Office of Retirement Policy Development, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0299

RIN: 3206-AF67
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4396.  RETIREMENT; MISCELLANEOUS CORRECTIONS

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Yes
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8344

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 837

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation eliminates duplicate language regarding 
reemployment of disability retirees.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    04/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Eugene R. Littleford, Retirement and Insurance Group, 
Office of Retirement Policy Development, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0299

RIN: 3206-AF79
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4397. RETIREMENT; FERS BASIC ANNUITY

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

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 
Annuities (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                    08/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert M. Rosenblatt, Retirement and Insurance Group, 
Office of Retirement and Insurance Policy, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0777

RIN: 3206-AE73
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4398. RETIREMENT; FERS COVERAGE ELECTIONS

Significance:
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8461

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 846

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations to implement the provisions of the Federal 
Employees Retirement System Act of 1986, as amended, dealing with the 
election of Federal Employees Retirement System coverage by employees 
under the Civil Service Retirement System and certain other employees 
and to allow agencies authorization to accept retroactive FERS 
elections in specific circumstances.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/21/87                    52 FR 19235
Interim Final Rule              09/13/93                    58 FR 47821
Final Action                    05/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harold L. Siegelman, Retirement and Insurance Group, 
Office of Retirement and Insurance Policy, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0299

RIN: 3206-AE01
_______________________________________________________________________
  

_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                  Completed Actions
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4399. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM; CONTINUATION OF 
COVERAGE FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES ON OWCP

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 890

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/16/94                    59 FR 12144
Final Action Effective          04/15/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Abby L. Block, 202 606-0191

RIN: 3206-AF17
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                  Completed Actions
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4400. SPECIAL INTERAGENCY PLACEMENT PROVISIONS IN AREAS SEVERELY IMPACTED 
BY REDUCTIONS IN FORCE

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 212; 5 CFR 300; 5 CFR 330

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       02/04/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Edward P. McHugh, 202 606-0960

RIN: 3206-AF60
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                  Completed Actions
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4401. TERM APPOINTMENTS

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 316

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       02/04/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tracy Spencer, 202 606-0960

RIN: 3206-AF54
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                  Completed Actions
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4402. SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE REASSIGNMENTS AND PAY SETTING

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 317; 5 CFR 534

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    11/01/94                    58 FR 58257
Final Action Effective          12/01/93

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Neal Harwood, 202 606-1610

RIN: 3206-AE77
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                  Completed Actions
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4403. SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE RECERTIFICATION

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 317

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       01/18/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Neal Harwood, 202 606-1610

RIN: 3206-AF44
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                  Completed Actions
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4404. PROMOTION AND INTERNAL PLACEMENT

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 335

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    11/07/93                    58 FR 59345
Final Action Effective          12/09/93

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Leota Edwards, 202 606-0960

RIN: 3206-AF09
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                  Completed Actions
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4405. RULEMAKING TO IMPLEMENT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT (HRD) 
POLICY INITIATIVES ON NEEDS ASSESSMENT

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 410

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       08/15/93

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Fox, 703 235-1016

RIN: 3206-AF05
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                  Completed Actions
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4406. EXECUTIVE, MANAGEMENT, AND SUPERVISORY DEVELOPMENT

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 317; 5 CFR 412

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       08/15/93

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Constance Maravell, 202 606-1832

RIN: 3206-AC12
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                  Completed Actions
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4407.  SPECIAL PAY ENTITLEMENTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

Significance:
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5548; 5 USC 5752; PL 101-509

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 531; 5 CFR 532; 5 CFR 550; 5 CFR 575

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: To amend the definition of ``law enforcement officer'' for 
certain pay purposes, to expand coverage of the special maximum 
limitation on relocation bonuses for law enforcement officers to five 
additional categories of law enforcement employees, and to make other 
miscellaneous revisions in response to statutory changes.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              01/08/93                     58 FR 3199
Final Action                    03/14/94                    59 FR 11699
Final Action Effective          04/13/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: Was listed in the April 1992 Semiannual 
Regulatory Agenda as RIN 3206-AE84, but was withdrawn.

Agency Contact: Sharon Herzberg, Personnel Systems and Oversight Group, 
Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-1413

RIN: 3206-AF84
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                  Completed Actions
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4408. PAY UNDER THE GENERAL SCHEDULE; LOCALITY-BASED COMPARABILITY 
PAYMENTS

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 531, subpart F

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/30/93                    58 FR 69169
Final Action Effective          01/01/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James R. Weddel, 202 606-2858

RIN: 3206-AF46
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                  Completed Actions
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4409. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS, CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS, NAF FWS WAGE AREA

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/14/94                    59 FR 11701
Final Action Effective          01/01/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul Shields, 202 606-2848

RIN: 3206-AF61
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                  Completed Actions
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4410.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; CLARK-HARDIN-JEFFERSON, KY, NAF 
WAGE AREA

Legal Authority:  5 USC 532

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: With the closing of the Indiana Army Ammunition Plant 
Exchange Service activity, there are no longer any NAF wage employees 
in Clark County, Indiana. Because by law NAF wage areas consist only of 
areas having NAF employees, Clark County must be dropped from this wage 
area for pay-setting purposes.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/29/93                    58 FR 68716
Final Action                    03/21/94                    59 FR 13181
Final Action Effective          04/20/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul Shields, Personnel Systems and Oversight Group, 
Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-2848

RIN: 3206-AF72
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                  Completed Actions
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4411. ALLOWANCES AND DIFFERENTIALS; COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE AND POST 
DIFFERENTIAL - NONFOREIGN AREAS

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 591, subpart B

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       01/26/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Phyllis G. Foley, 202 606-3710

RIN: 3206-AF40
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                  Completed Actions
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4412. ALLOWANCES AND DIFFERENTIALS; COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE AND POST 
DIFFERENTIAL - NONFOREIGN AREAS

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 591, subpart B

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       01/26/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Allan G. Hearne, 202 606-3710

RIN: 3206-AF41
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                  Completed Actions
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4413. COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCES (NON-FOREIGN AREAS)

Significance:
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 591, subpart B

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/23/94                    59 FR 13844
Final Action Effective          03/23/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Allan G. Hearne, 202 606-2838

RIN: 3206-AF52
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                  Completed Actions
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4414. POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 733

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       02/09/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: JoAnn Chabot, 202 606-1920

RIN: 3206-AA47
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                  Completed Actions
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4415.  RETIREMENT, SURVIVOR DEPOSITS BY ACTUARIAL REDUCTION

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8339; 5 USC 8418

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 831; 5 CFR 838; 5 CFR 842

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations implement section 11004 of the Omnibus 
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 which requires OPM to actuarially 
reduce a retiree's annuity instead of collecting a deposit when the 
retiree marries during retirement and elects to provide a survivor 
annuity for the new spouse.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/13/93                    58 FR 52877
Final Action                    03/16/94                    59 FR 12143
Final Action Effective          04/15/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harold L. Siegelman, Retirement and Insurance Group, 
Office of Retirement Policy Development, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0299

RIN: 3206-AF66
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                  Completed Actions
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4416. RETIREMENT; COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 831.702

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/04/94                    59 FR 10267
Final Action Effective          04/04/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Eugene R. Littleford, 202 606-0299

RIN: 3206-AF31
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                  Completed Actions
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4417. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM; RESERVES

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 890

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       01/25/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Abby L. Block, 202 606-0191

RIN: 3206-AF33
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                  Completed Actions
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4418. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM; MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 890

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       01/25/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Abby L. Block, 202 606-0191

RIN: 3206-AF45
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                  Completed Actions
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4419. MISCELLANEOUS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS ACQUISITION 
REGULATION (FEHBAR) AMENDMENTS

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined
Regulatory Plan entry: Undetermined

CFR Citation:  48 CFR ch 16

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/30/94                    59 FR 14761
Final Action Effective          03/30/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: Abby L. Block, 202 606-0191

RIN: 3206-AE67
_______________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                  Completed Actions
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
 
4420. OPM PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS

CFR Citation:  48 CFR ch 17

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       02/23/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: Alfred F. Chatterton III, 202 606-2240

RIN: 3206-AB28
[FR Doc. 94-7131 Filed 04-22-94; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6325-01-F
