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


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Part XXXVII





Office of Personnel Management





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                                   
  
  
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

5 CFR Ch. I

Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Semiannual agenda of regulations.

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SUMMARY: The following Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulations 
are scheduled for development or review from October 1, 1994, through 
September 30, 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: Jacquline D. Carter, (202) 606-1973.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For this edition of OPM's regulatory agenda, 
the most important significant regulatory actions are included in The 
Regulatory Plan, which appears in Part II of this issue of the Federal 
Register. The Regulatory Plan entries are listed in the Table of 
Contents below and are denoted by a bracketed bold reference, which 
directs the reader to the appropriate Sequence Number in Part II.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

James B. King,

Director.

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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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  Number                                                                                               Number   
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4564        Federal Employees Health Benefits Acquisition Regulations: Filing Claims; Addition of               
            Contract Clause.......................................................................    3206-AG30 
4565        Staffing: Miscellaneous Changes to Accommodate FPM Sunset.............................    3206-AG18 
4566        Temporary Schedule C Positions........................................................    3206-AF56 
4567        Summer Employment.....................................................................    3206-AG21 
4568        Personnel Records.....................................................................    3206-AF85 
4569        Availability of Official Information..................................................    3206-AG05 
4570        Use of Private Sector Temporaries.....................................................    3206-AE80 
4571        Employment of Individual Experts and Consultants......................................    3206-AF37 
4572        Career and Career-Conditional Employment (Reg Plan Seq. No. 176)......................    3206-AG22 
4573        Promotion and Internal Placement (Reg Plan Seq. No. 177)..............................    3206-AG19 
4574        Executive, Management, and Supervisory Development....................................    3206-AF96 
4575        Executive Positions and Employment....................................................    3206-AG14 
4576        Performance Management Flexibility....................................................    3206-AG23 
4577        Repayment of Student Loans............................................................    3206-AE51 
4578        Training (Reg Plan Seq. No. 178)......................................................    3206-AF99 
4579        Performance Management Reform (Reg Plan Seq. No. 179).................................    3206-AF57 
4580        Pay and Leave Administration..........................................................    3206-AG15 
4581        Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of Special Wage Schedules for Printing Positions               
            in the Detroit, Michigan, Wage Area...................................................    3206-AG25 
4582        Prevailing Rate Systems; New York, New York, FWS Wage Area............................    3206-AG26 
4583        Severance Pay.........................................................................    3206-AF89 
4584        Voluntary Separation Incentive Repayment Waivers......................................    3206-AG20 
4585        Lump-Sum Payments for Annual Leave....................................................    3206-AF38 
4586        Pay Administration Under the FLSA; Compliance.........................................    3206-AA40 
4587        Cost-of-Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas)..........................................    3206-AF87 
4588        Absence and Leave; Annual Leave.......................................................    3206-AG24 
4589        Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program.........................................    3206-AE05 
4590        Disabled Veterans Affirmative Action Program (DVAAP)..................................    3206-AE07 
4591        Retirement; CSRS and FERS; Determinations of Marital Status for Survivor Annuities....    3206-AG29 
4592        Retirement; Alternative Form of Annuity...............................................    3206-AG16 
4593        Retirement; Debt Collection...........................................................    3206-AE72 
4594        Retirement; Court Orders Awarding Survivor Annuities; Correcting or Supplementing the               
            First Order Dividing Marital Property.................................................    3206-AG28 
4595        Retirement, FERS; Computation of the Basic Employee Death Benefit for Customs Officers    3206-AF91 
4596        Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program; Merging of Parts of CFR Pertaining to              
            Life Insurance (FEGLI)................................................................    3206-AF32 
4597        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; Filing Claims; Disputed Claims Provisions..    3206-AF18 
4598        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP); Preemption.........................    3206-AF70 
4599        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP); Limitation on Physician Charges and              
            FEHBP Payments; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1993 Provision............    3206-AG31 
4600        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP); Opportunities to Enroll and Change               
            Enrollment............................................................................    3206-AG32 
4601        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; Procedures for Direct Pay of Premiums......    3206-AG33 
4602        Debarments, Civil Monetary Penalties, and Assessments Imposed Against Providers.......    3206-AD76 
4603        Voting Rights Program.................................................................    3206-AD98 
4604        Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHBP) Acquisition Regulation; Preemption of Taxes.   3206-AF95  
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.          


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4605        Presidential Management Intern Program................................................    3206-AG17 
4606        Implementation of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986........................    3206-AF43 
4607        Schedule A Authorities for Temporary, Seasonal, and Intermittent Employment Including               
            Authority for Urgent, Short-Term Needs................................................    3206-AF53 
4608        Student Educational Employment Program................................................    3206-AG00 
4609        Employment (General) (Reg Plan Seq. No. 180)..........................................    3206-AF80 
4610        Time-In-Grade Restrictions (Reg Plan Seq. No. 181)....................................    3206-AG06 
4611        Amendment to Selective Service Registration Requirements..............................    3206-AD68 
4612        Advance Certification To Participate in Retraining and Placement Assistance Programs..    3206-AF00 
4613        Job Listings; Full Consideration of Displaced Defense Employees.......................    3206-AF36 
4614        Interagency Placement Program.........................................................    3206-AG11 
4615        Reduction in Force Notice--Exception to 60 Days' Specific Notice......................    3206-AF47 
4616        Reduction in Force Permissive Temporary Exception.....................................    3206-AF63 
4617        Restoration to Duty From Military Service or Compensable Injury.......................    3206-AG02 
4618        Classification Simplification (Reg Plan Seq. No. 182).................................    3206-AG27 
4619        Pay Under the General Schedule; Within-Grade Increases................................    3206-AG04 
4620        Prevailing Rate Systems: Change of Lead Agency Responsibility for the Miami, Florida,               
            Appropriated Fund Wage Area (FWS).....................................................    3206-AG08 
4621        Prevailing Rate Systems; Aroostook Maine, NAF Wage Area...............................    3206-AG09 
4622        Prevailing Rate Systems; Special Wage Schedules for Supervisors of Negotiated Rate                  
            Bureau of Reclamation Employees.......................................................    3206-AG12 
4623        Recruitment and Relocation Bonuses and Retention Allowances...........................    3206-AF86 
4624        Garnishment of Federal Employee Salaries (Reg Plan Seq. No. 183)......................    3206-AF83 
4625        Cost-of-Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas)..........................................    3206-AF88 
4626        Absence and Leave; Sick Leave (Reg Plan Seq. No. 184).................................    3206-AE95 
4627        Family and Medical Leave..............................................................    3206-AF51 
4628        Absence and Leave; Voluntary Leave Transfer and Voluntary Leave Bank Program..........    3206-AF75 
4629        Suitability--Suitability Disqualification/Rating Actions..............................    3206-AC19 
4630        Personnel Security and Related Programs...............................................    3206-AC21 
4631        Political Activity--Federal Employees Residing in Designated Localities (Reg Plan Seq.              
            No. 185)..............................................................................    3206-AF78 
4632        Political Activity of Federal Employees (Reg Plan Seq. No. 186).......................    3206-AG07 
4633        Investigations........................................................................    3206-AB92 
4634        Termination of Survivor Annuity Entitlement Based on Remarriage Before Age 55.........    3206-AG10 
4635        Retirement; Disability Retirement.....................................................    3206-AF24 
4636        Retirement; Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters.................................    3206-AF67 
4637        Retirement; Miscellaneous Corrections.................................................    3206-AF79 
4638        Retirement, FERS; Coverage............................................................    3206-AF92 
4639        Retirement; FERS Basic Annuity........................................................    3206-AE73 
4640        Retirement; FERS Coverage Elections...................................................    3206-AE01 
4641        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Miscellaneous Changes......................    3206-AF74 
4642        Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance and Federal Employees' Health Benefits                      
            Programs; Reconsideration of Employing Office Decisions on Enrollments................    3206-AF94 
4643        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP); Debarment..........................   3206-AG03  
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.          


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4644        Claims Collection Standards; Debt Collection Act of 1982; Administrative Offset.......    3206-AF28 
4645        Claims Collection Standards; Debt Collection Act of 1982; Salary Offset...............    3206-AF29 
4646        Termination of the Performance Management and Recognition System......................    3206-AF69 
4647        Availability of Official Information..................................................    3206-AF42 
4648        Temporary Appointments................................................................    3206-AF55 
4649        Senior Executive Service (SES) Employment and Pay.....................................    3206-AF98 
4650        Employment in Senior-Level (SL) and Scientific and Professional (ST) Positions........    3206-AF97 
4651        Seasonal, On-Call and Intermittent Employment.........................................    3206-AG01 
4652        Reduction in Force Assignment Rights..................................................    3206-AF50 
4653        Reduction in Force Excepted Service Tenure Groups.....................................    3206-AF64 
4654        Prevailing Rate Systems; Oscoda-Alpena, Michigan, FWS Wage Area.......................    3206-AF58 
4655        Prevailing Rate Systems; Travis, Texas, NAF FWS Wage Area.............................    3206-AF62 
4656        Prevailing Rate Systems; Santa Clara, California, NAF FWS Wage Area...................    3206-AF73 
4657        Prevailing Rate Systems; Rockingham, New Hampshire, NAF Wage Area.....................    3206-AF82 
4658        Prevailing Rate Systems; Cleveland, Ohio, FWS Wage Area...............................    3206-AF90 
4659        Pay Administration (General); Hazard Pay Differentials................................    3206-AE31 
4660        Allowances and Differentials; Separate Maintenance Allowances for Duty at Johnston                  
            Island................................................................................    3206-AF59 
4661        Allowances and Differentials; Uniform Allowances......................................    3206-AE36 
4662        Pay Administration (Allowances); Allowance Based on Duty at Remote Worksites..........    3206-AF15 
4663        Interim Relief........................................................................    3206-AF76 
4664        Retirement............................................................................    3206-AF81 
4665        Termination of Survivor Annuity Entitlement Based on Remarriage Before Age 55.........    3206-AF93 
4666        Federal Employees Retirement System: General Administration; Government Costs.........    3206-AG13 
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
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4564.  FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS ACQUISITION REGULATIONS: 
FILING CLAIMS; ADDITION OF CONTRACT CLAUSE

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

CFR Citation:  48 CFR 1604; 48 CFR 1652

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations to add a new contract clause to clarify the 
circumstances under which OPM may render a decision regarding a covered 
individual who asks OPM to review a health benefits plan's denial of a 
claim. This clause would also clarify that OPM need not be a party when 
there is a court review of the denial of a claim.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/94
Final Action                    02/00/95

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: Margaret Sears, Retirement and Insurance Group, 
Insurance Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St 
NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0191

RIN: 3206-AG30
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4565.  STAFFING: MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES TO ACCOMMODATE FPM SUNSET

Legal Authority:  5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 211; 5 CFR 213; 5 CFR 230; 5 CFR 300; 5 CFR 301; 5 
CFR 307; 5 CFR 310; 5 CFR 316; 5 CFR 338; 5 CFR 340; 5 CFR 351; 5 CFR 
930

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed regulations would make minor adjustment in 
regulation to support abolishment of the Federal Personnel Manual (FPM) 
by December 31, 1994. Agencies and unions helped OPM identify 
definitions and other FPM provisions needed in regulation to maintain 
selected policies. Specific changes: part 211 will add essentials on 
veterans' preference; part 213 will consolidate Schedule A authorities; 
part 230 will define national emergency; part 300 will give the 
authority to detail Schedule A and B employees to competitive service 
positions; parts 301, 310, 307, and 333 will delete reference to FPM; 
part 316 will give the authority for worker trainee TAPER appointments 
and conditions on term appointments; part 338 will give the authority 
to accelerate meeting of qualifications with training agreements; part 
340 will list the conditions for seasonal, on-call, and intermittent 
employment; part 351 will give information on excepted service tenure 
groups, liquidation provisions, etc.; and part 930 will list physical 
standards for Motor Vehicle Operators.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/94
Final Action                    12/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: Includes RINs 3206-AG01 and 3206-AG64.

Agency Contact: Patricia Paige, Chief, Staffing Reinvention Office, 
Career Entry Group, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., 
Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0830

RIN: 3206-AG18
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4566. TEMPORARY SCHEDULE C POSITIONS

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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AF56
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4567.  SUMMER EMPLOYMENT

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

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 312; 5 CFR 316; 5 CFR 338

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management abolished the Federal 
Personnel Manual (FPM) December 31, 1993. The CFR contains several 
citations which refer Federal agencies to the FPM for further 
procedural guidance on the summer employment program.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/94
Final Action                    12/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Elnora Wright, Career Entry Group, Staffing Management 
Service Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., 
Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-1248

RIN: 3206-AG21
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4568. PERSONNEL RECORDS

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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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

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
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4569.  AVAILABILITY OF OFFICIAL INFORMATION

Legal Authority:  5 USC 552

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 294

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rulemaking will make minor changes to subpart A 
of 5 CFR 294, Availability of Official Information. The rulemaking will 
provide more information on the definition of terms involved in the 
search and review process, update regional official addresses, and 
clarify that any written request that meets the specified making/
content requirements will be recognized as an official Freedom of 
Information Act (FOIA) request. Implementation of the FOIA at OPM is an 
ongoing program. These changes are designed to clarify the wording of 
the regulation to ensure that OPM regulations implement the FOIA 
provisions fully and accurately, and make no significant changes in 
existing program operations.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/94
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., Washington, DC 20415, 
202 606-8550

RIN: 3206-AG05
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4570. USE OF PRIVATE SECTOR TEMPORARIES

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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ellen Russell/Ellie Miller, Career Entry Group, 
Staffing Reinvention Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. 
NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0830

RIN: 3206-AE80
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4571. EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUAL EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS

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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/94
Final Action                    12/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tracy Spencer, Career Entry Group, Staffing Reinvention 
Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 
20415, 202 606-0830

RIN: 3206-AF37
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4572.  CAREER AND CAREER-CONDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 176 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3206-AG22
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4573.  PROMOTION AND INTERNAL PLACEMENT

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 177 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3206-AG19
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4574. EXECUTIVE, MANAGEMENT, AND SUPERVISORY DEVELOPMENT

Legal Authority:  5 USC 3397

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 317; 5 CFR 412

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Changes in the regulation to: (1) incorporate revision to the 
Government Employees Training Act (GETA) that is contained in the 
pending Federal Workforce Restructuring Act of 1994; 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/00/94
Final Action                    01/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Judith Lombard/Joseph Kennedy, Human Resources 
Development Group, Marketing and Information Policy Team, Office of 
Personnel Management, 901 North Stuart St., Arlington, VA 22203, 703 
235-1006

RIN: 3206-AF96
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4575.  EXECUTIVE POSITIONS AND EMPLOYMENT

Legal Authority:  5 USC 1104; 5 USC 3104; 5 USC 3136; 5 USC 3324; 5 USC 
3325; 5 USC 3596; 5 USC 5108; 5 USC 5376; 5 USC 5385

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 214; 5 CFR 317; 5 CFR 319; 5 CFR 359; 5 CFR 534

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Following a recommendation by the National Performance 
Review, the Federal Personnel Manual (FPM) was abolished on December 
31, 1993. Certain provisions pertaining to Senior Executive Service, 
senior-level, and scientific and professional positions and employment 
were retained for 1 year. Where the FPM contains requirements, as 
opposed to guidance, affecting executive positions and employment that 
are to be continued, they need to be incorporated in the regulations 
prior to the complete sunset of the FPM.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG14
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4576.  PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT FLEXIBILITY

Legal Authority:  5 USC 35; 5 USC 43; 5 USC 45; 5 USC 53

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 351; 5 CFR 430; 5 CFR 451; 5 CFR 531

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulatory changes to increase agency flexibility in the 
design and operation of their programs, in support of the National 
Performance Review recommendations that decentralize performance 
management and incentive awards programs to the agencies.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/94
Final Action                    12/00/94

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-AG23
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4577. REPAYMENT OF STUDENT LOANS

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 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/94
Final Action                    01/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ellie Miller, Career Entry Group, Staffing Reinvention 
Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 
20415, 202 606-0830

RIN: 3206-AE51
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4578. TRAINING

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 178 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3206-AF99
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4579. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT REFORM

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 179 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3206-AF57
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4580.  PAY AND LEAVE ADMINISTRATION

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5527; EO 10982; 5 USC 5538; 5 USC 5547(b)(1); 5 
USC 5548; 5 USC 5596(C); 5 USC 5941; EO 100000; 5 USC 6101(C); 5 USC 
6311; 29 USC 201 et seq

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 531, subpart B; 5 CFR 550, subparts A, D, H; 5 CFR 
551, subpart D,; 5 CFR 591, subpart B; 5 CFR 630, subpart B

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations incorporate certain pay and leave 
administration rules contained in the provisionally retained Federal 
Personnel Manual material, which will sunset on December 31, 1994, into 
the Code of Federal Regulations and remove certain recordkeeping and 
reporting requirements.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/94
Final Action                    12/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Belva MacDonald, 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-AG15
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4581.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ABOLISHMENT OF SPECIAL WAGE 
SCHEDULES FOR PRINTING POSITIONS IN THE DETROIT, MICHIGAN, WAGE AREA

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Special wage schedules for printing and lithographic 
positions in the Detroit, Michigan, wage area would be abolished. This 
special schedule no longer benefits the employees covered. Regular 
schedule rates are higher than those produced by the special printing 
industry survey.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/94
Final Action                    01/00/95

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-AG25
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4582.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; NEW YORK, NEW YORK, FWS WAGE AREA

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: As the result of Department of Defense (D0D) downsizing, the 
Office of Personnel Management plans to issue a proposed regulation to 
transfer lead agency responsibility for the FWS wage survey in the New 
York, New York, FWS wage area from DOD to the Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/94
Final Action                    01/00/95

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-AG26
_______________________________________________________________________

4583. 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                            12/00/94
Final Action                    06/00/95

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
_______________________________________________________________________

4584.  VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE REPAYMENT WAIVERS

Legal Authority:  PL 103-226

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 550

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Public Law 103-226 authorizes OPM to waive repayment of a 
voluntary separation incentive payment if a former employee who 
accepted the incentive payment is reemployed by an executive agency of 
the Government of the United States within 5 years of separation. OPM, 
at the request of the agency head, may waive repayment of the incentive 
payment if the individual possesses unique abilities and is the only 
qualified applicant. These regulations explain how to request repayment 
waivers.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/94
Final Action                    12/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Betty Pickering, Career Entry Group, Federal Workforce 
Restructuring Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., 
Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0960

RIN: 3206-AG20
_______________________________________________________________________

4585. LUMP-SUM PAYMENTS FOR ANNUAL LEAVE

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

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, 202 606-2858

RIN: 3206-AF38
_______________________________________________________________________

4586. PAY ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE FLSA; COMPLIANCE

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                            10/00/94
Final Action                    12/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Phillip L. Sagal, Chief, Policy Review and Services 
Branch, Program Development Division, Office of Personnel Management, 
Personnel Systems and Oversight Group, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 
20415, 202 606-2920

RIN: 3206-AA40
_______________________________________________________________________

4587. COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCES (NONFOREIGN AREAS)

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
_______________________________________________________________________

4588.  ABSENCE AND LEAVE; ANNUAL LEAVE

Legal Authority:  5 USC 6304(d)

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 630

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Under 5 U.S.C. 6304(d)(3), DOD employees working on military 
installations that are to be closed are allowed to accumulate annual 
leave in excess of the 240 hours maximum limitation, during the period 
of October 1, 1992, through December 31, 1997. The proposed regulations 
address problems that arise when these employees who have gained 
sizeable amounts of annual leave transfer to other Federal employers or 
to other closing DOD military installations and who would otherwise be 
forced into ``use or lose'' situations each year.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/94
Final Action                    12/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG24
_______________________________________________________________________

4589. FEDERAL EQUAL OPPORTUNITY RECRUITMENT PROGRAM

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                            12/00/94
Final Action                    06/00/95

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, 202 606-1059

RIN: 3206-AE05
_______________________________________________________________________

4590. DISABLED VETERANS AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM (DVAAP)

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                            12/00/94
Final Action                    06/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Beverly M. Jones, Career Entry Group, Diversity Office, 
Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 
202 606-1059

RIN: 3206-AE07
_______________________________________________________________________

4591.  RETIREMENT; CSRS AND FERS; DETERMINATIONS OF MARITAL 
STATUS FOR SURVIVOR ANNUITIES

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8347; 5 USC 8461

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

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations would establish the standards of evidence 
that OPM will require to prove entitlement to a survivor annuity as the 
surviving spouse of a deceased employee or retiree.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/00/95
Final Action                    07/00/95

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-AG29
_______________________________________________________________________

4592.  RETIREMENT; ALTERNATIVE FORM OF ANNUITY

Legal Authority:  5 USC 834a; 5 USC 842a

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 831, subpart V; 5 CFR 842, subpart G

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations are needed to change the date for 
expiration of the alternative form of annuity (AFA) for most retirees 
as a result of Pub. L. 103-66. They also revise the list of critical 
medical conditions considered as prima facie evidence of a life 
threatening condition for AFA.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/94
Final Action                    02/00/95

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-AG16
_______________________________________________________________________

4593. RETIREMENT; DEBT COLLECTION

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                            11/00/94
Final Action                    04/00/95

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
_______________________________________________________________________

4594.  RETIREMENT; COURT ORDERS AWARDING SURVIVOR ANNUITIES; 
CORRECTING OR SUPPLEMENTING THE FIRST ORDER DIVIDING MARITAL PROPERTY

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8347; 5 USC 8461

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 838

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations would establish standards for determining 
which supplemental or correcting court orders are not ``modifications'' 
and the procedures applicable to such orders. They also provide for the 
continuation of the former spouse's survivor coverage and the reduction 
in the retiree's annuity until the State court decides the extent of 
the former spouse's rights to retirement benefits.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/94
Final Action                    05/00/95

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-AG28
_______________________________________________________________________

4595. 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                            10/00/94
Final Action                    01/00/95

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
_______________________________________________________________________

4596. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM; MERGING OF PARTS 
OF CFR PERTAINING TO LIFE INSURANCE (FEGLI)

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                            10/00/94
Final Action                    04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AF32
_______________________________________________________________________

4597. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM; FILING CLAIMS; DISPUTED 
CLAIMS PROVISIONS

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                            10/00/94
Final Action                    01/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AF18
_______________________________________________________________________

4598. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM (FEHBP); PREEMPTION

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8913

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 890

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulation to clarify the scope of the FEHBP statutory 
preemption 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 preemption to 
both the FEHBP carriers and the enrollees.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/94
Final Action                    04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Faith M. Hannon, Retirement and Insurance Group, 
Insurance Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, Office of 
Insurance Programs, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0191

RIN: 3206-AF70
_______________________________________________________________________

4599.  FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM (FEHBP); 
LIMITATION ON PHYSICIAN CHARGES AND FEHBP PAYMENTS; OMNIBUS BUDGET 
RECONCILIATION ACT (OBRA) OF 1993 PROVISION

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8913

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 890

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations to implement the OBRA of 1993 which sets a limit 
on the charges and FEHBP benefit payments for certain physician 
services received by a retired enrolled individual.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/94
Final Action                    02/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert G. Iadicicco, Retirement and Insurance Group, 
Insurance Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, Office of 
Insurance Programs, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0191

RIN: 3206-AG31
_______________________________________________________________________

4600.  FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM (FEHBP); 
OPPORTUNITIES TO ENROLL AND CHANGE ENROLLMENT

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8913

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 890

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The primary purpose of these regulations is to clarify and 
simplify the rules governing the opportunities to enroll or change 
enrollment and thereby improve our service to our customers, the 
individuals enrolled and eligible to enroll in the FEHBP. The 
regulations: (1) organize the opportunities to enroll and change 
enrollment into separate categories for employees, annuitants, former 
spouses enrolled under Spouse Equity provisions, and individuals 
enrolled under Temporary Continuation of Coverage; (2) further group 
these opportunities together based on similar characteristics, such as 
opportunities based on a change of employment status, or a loss of 
health benefits coverage; (3) standardize as much as possible the 
requirements for each opportunity, for example permitting individuals 
to enroll or change enrollment within the period beginning 31 days 
before and ending 60 days after the qualifying event.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/94
Final Action                    03/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert G. Iadicicco, Retirement and Insurance Group, 
Insurance Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, Office of 
Insurance Programs, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0191

RIN: 3206-AG32
_______________________________________________________________________

4601.  FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM; PROCEDURES FOR 
DIRECT PAY OF PREMIUMS

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8913

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 890

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations to discontinue the use of certified mail, return 
receipt requested, when sending out notices of nonpayment of premiums 
to enrollees who pay premiums directly rather than through payroll 
deductions. These regulations would also change the payment schedule 
for future direct pay enrollees from post-payment to pre-payments.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/94
Final Action                    04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG33
_______________________________________________________________________

4602. DEBARMENTS, CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES, AND ASSESSMENTS IMPOSED 
AGAINST PROVIDERS

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8902a

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 890, subpart J

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations will implement title I of Pub. L. 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                            07/00/95
Final Action                    09/00/95

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
_______________________________________________________________________

4603. VOTING RIGHTS PROGRAM

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                            01/00/95

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
_______________________________________________________________________

4604. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS (FEHBP) ACQUISITION REGULATION; 
PREEMPTION OF TAXES

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 preemption 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                            11/00/94
Final Action                    04/00/95

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: Faith M. Hannon, Retirement and Insurance Group, 
Insurance Policy Division, 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
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
  
4605.  PRESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT INTERN PROGRAM

Legal Authority:  EO 12364

CFR Citation:  Not yet determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Federal Personnel Manual (FPM) chapter 362 provides policy 
and guidance to agencies on the Presidential Management Intern Program. 
This Chapter is provisionally retained under the FPM Sunset until 
December 31, 1994. We are developing new regulations for the program to 
maintain Government-wide uniformity in certain program policies and 
procedures. Topics that will be covered under new regulations include 
eligibility, selection, appointment, promotion, pay and benefits, 
extensions, conversion, termination and resignation. Without 
regulations, agencies will have only the general guidance from the 
Executive order to assist them. Other procedural guidance from FPM 
Chapter 362 will be issued in an information handbook or manual.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/01/94
Final Action                    12/31/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ardrey Harris, Human Resource Development Group, Office 
of Training Operations, Office of Personnel Management, 901 North 
Stuart St., Arlington, VA 22203, 703 235-1426

RIN: 3206-AG17
_______________________________________________________________________

4606. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT OF 1986

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                            05/12/94                    59 FR 24661
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: NPRM published under RIN AF77

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
_______________________________________________________________________

4607. SCHEDULE A AUTHORITIES FOR TEMPORARY, SEASONAL, AND INTERMITTENT 
EMPLOYMENT INCLUDING AUTHORITY FOR URGENT, SHORT-TERM NEEDS

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 regulations 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                            09/26/94                    59 FR 49034
Final Action                    12/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AF53
_______________________________________________________________________

4608. STUDENT EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

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 (Career Related 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.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/13/94                    59 FR 24966
Final Action                    10/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ellie Miller, Career Entry Group, Staffing Reinvention 
Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 
20415, 202 606-0830

RIN: 3206-AG00
_______________________________________________________________________

4609. EMPLOYMENT (GENERAL)

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 180 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3206-AF80
_______________________________________________________________________

4610.  TIME-IN-GRADE RESTRICTIONS

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 181 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3206-AG06
_______________________________________________________________________

4611. AMENDMENT TO SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

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                    12/00/94

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: Ellen Russell, Career Entry Group, Staffing Reinvention 
Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 
20415, 202 606-0830

RIN: 3206-AD68
_______________________________________________________________________

4612. ADVANCE CERTIFICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN RETRAINING AND PLACEMENT 
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

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                    12/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Diane Bohling, Career Entry Group, Federal Workforce 
Restructuring Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., 
Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0960

RIN: 3206-AF00
_______________________________________________________________________

4613. JOB LISTINGS; FULL CONSIDERATION OF DISPLACED DEFENSE EMPLOYEES

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                    12/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Leota Edwards, Career Entry Group, Staffing Reinvention 
Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 
20415, 202 606-0830

RIN: 3206-AF36
_______________________________________________________________________

4614.  INTERAGENCY PLACEMENT PROGRAM

Legal Authority:  5 USC 1302; 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302; 5 USC 3310; 5 USC 
3315; 5 USC 3327; 5 USC 3502; 5 USC 3503; 5 USC 8151; 5 USC 8337(h); 5 
USC 8457(b); EO 10577; EO 12828; 58 FR 2965; 3 CFR 1954 to 1958

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 330; 5 CFR 332; 5 CFR 351

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These interim regulations implement the new Interagency 
Placement Program which supersedes OPM's previous Displaced Employee 
Program and Interagency Placement Assistance Program.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              06/27/94                    59 FR 32871
Final Action                    12/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Diane Bohling, Career Entry Group, Workforce 
Restructuring Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., 
Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0960

RIN: 3206-AG11
_______________________________________________________________________

4615. REDUCTION IN FORCE NOTICE--EXCEPTION TO 60 DAYS' SPECIFIC NOTICE

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                    10/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AF47
_______________________________________________________________________

4616. REDUCTION IN FORCE PERMISSIVE TEMPORARY EXCEPTION

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                            05/27/94                    59 FR 27509
Final Action                    10/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AF63
_______________________________________________________________________

4617. RESTORATION TO DUTY FROM MILITARY SERVICE OR COMPENSABLE INJURY

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, 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 
Reinvention Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., 
Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0830

RIN: 3206-AG02
_______________________________________________________________________

4618.  CLASSIFICATION SIMPLIFICATION

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 182 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3206-AG27
_______________________________________________________________________

4619.  PAY UNDER THE GENERAL SCHEDULE; WITHIN-GRADE INCREASES

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5115; 5 USC 5307; 5 USC 5338; EO 12748

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 531, subpart D

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations relate to interim relief provided under the 
Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989. The proposed changes provide that 
an interim within-grade increase must be made effective on the date of 
the appellate decision ordering interim relief. These regulations were 
effective March 2, 1992.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/10/94                    59 FR 24029
Final Action                    10/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Vincent Donahue, 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-AG04
_______________________________________________________________________

4620.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS: CHANGE OF LEAD AGENCY 
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MIAMI, FLORIDA, APPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA (FWS)

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: FWS employment at Homestead Air Force Base (the host 
installation for the Miami wage area), has declined since Hurricane 
Andrew in 1992 and is expected to decline further. The VA Medical 
Center is now the largest single employer of FWS employees in the wage 
area, has the resources to carry out local wage surveys, and is willing 
to assume responsibility as lead agency. This regulation will designate 
VA as the lead agency for the Miami, Florida, FWS wage area.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/14/94                    59 FR 30503
Final Action                    10/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Angela Graham Humes, 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-AG08
_______________________________________________________________________

4621.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; AROOSTOOK MAINE, NAF WAGE AREA

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: With the closing of Loring Air Force Base on September 30, 
1994, and the current downsizing of the Army and Air Force Exchange 
Service and Loring AFB Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department, there 
will not be a sufficient number of employees to conduct the wage change 
survey scheduled for July 1994, or to meet the regulatory requirements 
for a survey area. This regulation defines the Aroostook, Maine, FWS 
NAF wage area counties to the appropriate wage area.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/18/94                    59 FR 36351
Final Action                    01/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Angela Graham Humes, 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-AG09
_______________________________________________________________________

4622.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; SPECIAL WAGE SCHEDULES FOR 
SUPERVISORS OF NEGOTIATED RATE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION EMPLOYEES

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Special wage schedules would be established for the 
supervisors of Bureau of Reclamation employees who negotiate their wage 
rates. Using a special job evaluation system, rates would be based on 
surveys of private sector jobs.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/07/94                    59 FR 46201
Final Action                    01/00/95

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-AG12
_______________________________________________________________________

4623. RECRUITMENT AND RELOCATION BONUSES AND RETENTION ALLOWANCES

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                            07/05/94                    59 FR 34393
Final Action                    12/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Belva MacDonald, 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
_______________________________________________________________________

4624. GARNISHMENT OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEE SALARIES

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 183 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3206-AF83
_______________________________________________________________________

4625. COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCES (NONFOREIGN AREAS)

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                            05/26/94                    59 FR 27314
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
_______________________________________________________________________

4626. ABSENCE AND LEAVE; SICK LEAVE

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 184 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3206-AE95
_______________________________________________________________________

4627. FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE

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                    02/00/95

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, 202 606-2858

RIN: 3206-AF51
_______________________________________________________________________

4628. ABSENCE AND LEAVE; VOLUNTARY LEAVE TRANSFER AND VOLUNTARY LEAVE 
BANK PROGRAM

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                    12/00/94

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-AF75
_______________________________________________________________________

4629. SUITABILITY--SUITABILITY DISQUALIFICATION/RATING ACTIONS

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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has 
determined that these regulations are significant and require OMB 
review prior to publication. However, 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              09/16/94                    59 FR 47527
Interim Final Rule Effective 
Date                            10/17/94
Interim Final Rule              12/31/94
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, P.O. Box 886, 
Washington, DC 20044-0886, 202 376-3800

RIN: 3206-AC19
_______________________________________________________________________

4630. PERSONNEL SECURITY AND RELATED PROGRAMS

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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has 
determined that these regulations are significant and require OMB 
review prior to publication. However, we see 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              09/16/94                    59 FR 47527
Interim Final Rule Effective 
Date                            10/17/94
Interim Final Rule              12/31/94
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, P. O. Box 886, 
Washington, DC 20044-0886, 202 376-3800

RIN: 3206-AC21
_______________________________________________________________________

4631. POLITICAL ACTIVITY--FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RESIDING IN DESIGNATED 
LOCALITIES

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 185 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3206-AF78
_______________________________________________________________________

4632.  POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 186 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3206-AG07
_______________________________________________________________________

4633. INVESTIGATIONS

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 Office of Management and Budget (0MB) has 
determined that these regulations are significant and require OMB 
review prior to publication. However, 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              09/16/94                    59 FR 47527
Interim Final Rule Effective 
Date                            10/17/94
Interim Final Rule              12/31/94
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, P.O. Box 886, 
Washington, DC 20044-0886, 202 376-3800

RIN: 3206-AB92
_______________________________________________________________________

4634.  TERMINATION OF SURVIVOR ANNUITY ENTITLEMENT BASED ON 
REMARRIAGE BEFORE AGE 55

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                            08/15/94                    59 FR 41716
Final Action                    01/00/95

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-AG10
_______________________________________________________________________

4635. RETIREMENT; DISABILITY RETIREMENT

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              12/00/94
Final Action                    05/00/95

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
_______________________________________________________________________

4636. RETIREMENT; LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS

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                    11/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John E. Landers, 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
_______________________________________________________________________

4637. RETIREMENT; MISCELLANEOUS CORRECTIONS

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                    11/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mary E. Wilson, 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
_______________________________________________________________________

4638. RETIREMENT, FERS; COVERAGE

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                            07/28/94                    59 FR 38376
Final Action                    01/00/95

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
_______________________________________________________________________

4639. RETIREMENT; FERS BASIC ANNUITY

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                    03/00/95

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-AE73
_______________________________________________________________________

4640. RETIREMENT; FERS COVERAGE ELECTIONS

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                    10/00/94

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
_______________________________________________________________________

4641. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM: MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES

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                            05/10/94                     59 FR 2406
Correction                      05/24/94                    59 FR 26847
Final Action                    10/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert G. Iadicicco, Retirement and Insurance Group, 
Insurance Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, Office of 
Insurance Programs, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0191

RIN: 3206-AF74
_______________________________________________________________________

4642. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' 
HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAMS; RECONSIDERATION OF EMPLOYING OFFICE DECISIONS 
ON ENROLLMENTS

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8716; 5 USC 8913

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 870; 5 CFR 871; 5 CFR 872; 5 CFR 873; 5 CFR 874; 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                            06/17/94                    59 FR 31171
Final Action                    11/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Margaret Sears, 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
_______________________________________________________________________

4643.  FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM (FEHBP); 
DEBARMENT

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8913

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 890

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations to incorporate into regulation the statutory 
requirement that carriers in the FEHBP may not deny claims for service 
or supplies due to the debarment of the providers if the claimants 
could not have known that the provider was debarred.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/10/94                    59 FR 24030
Final Action                    11/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG03
_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                  Completed Actions
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
  
4644. CLAIMS COLLECTION STANDARDS; DEBT COLLECTION ACT OF 1982; 
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFSET

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 179

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/11/94                    59 FR 35213
Final Action Effective          07/11/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Anna M. Wilson, 202 606-5075

RIN: 3206-AF28
_______________________________________________________________________

4645. CLAIMS COLLECTION STANDARDS; DEBT COLLECTION ACT OF 1982; SALARY 
OFFSET

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 179

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/11/94                    59 FR 35215
Final Action Effective          07/11/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Anna M. Wilson, 202 606-5075

RIN: 3206-AF29
_______________________________________________________________________

4646. TERMINATION OF THE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND RECOGNITION SYSTEM

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

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    08/10/94                    59 FR 40791
Final Action Effective          09/09/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Barbara Colchao, 202 606-2720

RIN: 3206-AF69
_______________________________________________________________________

4647. AVAILABILITY OF OFFICIAL INFORMATION

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 294

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/13/93                    58 FR 52877
Final Action Effective          10/13/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: C. Ronald Trueworthy, 703 908-8550

RIN: 3206-AF42
_______________________________________________________________________

4648. TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 316

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/13/94                    59 FR 46895
Final Action Effective          11/14/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tracy Spencer, 202 606-0830

RIN: 3206-AF55
_______________________________________________________________________

4649. SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE (SES) EMPLOYMENT AND PAY

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

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       07/29/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Neal Harwood, 202 606-1610

RIN: 3206-AF98
_______________________________________________________________________

4650. EMPLOYMENT IN SENIOR-LEVEL (SL) AND SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL 
(ST) POSITIONS

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 319

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       07/29/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Neal Harwood, 202 606-1610

RIN: 3206-AF97
_______________________________________________________________________

4651. SEASONAL, ON-CALL AND INTERMITTENT EMPLOYMENT

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 340

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       07/27/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Raleigh Neville, 202 606-0960

RIN: 3206-AG01
_______________________________________________________________________

4652. REDUCTION IN FORCE ASSIGNMENT RIGHTS

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 351

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       07/22/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas A. Glennon, 202 606-0960

RIN: 3206-AF50
_______________________________________________________________________

4653. REDUCTION IN FORCE EXCEPTED SERVICE TENURE GROUPS

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 351

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       07/22/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas A. Glennon, 202 606-0960

RIN: 3206-AF64
_______________________________________________________________________

4654. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; OSCODA-ALPENA, MICHIGAN, FWS WAGE AREA

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/26/94                    59 FR 27213
Final Action Effective          06/27/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Allen, 202 606-2848

RIN: 3206-AF58
_______________________________________________________________________

4655. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; TRAVIS, TEXAS, NAF FWS WAGE AREA

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/23/94                    59 FR 26585
Final Action Effective          06/22/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Angela Graham Humes, 202 606-2848

RIN: 3206-AF62
_______________________________________________________________________

4656. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, NAF FWS WAGE AREA

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/26/94                    59 FR 27213
Final Action Effective          06/27/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Allen, 202 606-2848

RIN: 3206-AF73
_______________________________________________________________________

4657. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ROCKINGHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NAF WAGE AREA

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/15/94                    59 FR 36019
Final Action Effective          08/15/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul Shields, 202 606-2848

RIN: 3206-AF82
_______________________________________________________________________

4658. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; CLEVELAND, OHIO, FWS WAGE AREA

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/29/94                    59 FR 49571
Final Action Effective          10/31/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Allen, 202 606-2848

RIN: 3206-AF90
_______________________________________________________________________

4659. PAY ADMINISTRATION (GENERAL); HAZARD PAY DIFFERENTIALS

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 550, subpart I

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/29/94                    59 FR 33415
Final Action Effective          07/29/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James Weddel, 202 606-2858

RIN: 3206-AE31
_______________________________________________________________________

4660. ALLOWANCES AND DIFFERENTIALS; SEPARATE MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES FOR 
DUTY AT JOHNSTON ISLAND

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 591

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/07/94                    59 FR 29351
Final Action Effective          07/07/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roger Knadle, 202 606-2858

RIN: 3206-AF59
_______________________________________________________________________

4661. ALLOWANCES AND DIFFERENTIALS; UNIFORM ALLOWANCES

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 591, subpart A

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    08/25/94                    59 FR 43703
Final Action Effective          09/26/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bruce Valoris, 202 606-2858

RIN: 3206-AE36
_______________________________________________________________________

4662. PAY ADMINISTRATION (ALLOWANCES); ALLOWANCE BASED ON DUTY AT REMOTE 
WORKSITES

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 591, subpart C

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       07/22/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeanne Jacobson, 202 606-2858

RIN: 3206-AF15
_______________________________________________________________________

4663. INTERIM RELIEF

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 772, subpart A

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/18/94                    59 FR 36353
Final Action Effective          07/18/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gary D. Wahlert, 202 606-2838

RIN: 3206-AF76
_______________________________________________________________________

4664. RETIREMENT

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

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       07/29/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Howard T. Newland, Jr., 202 606-0299

RIN: 3206-AF81
_______________________________________________________________________

4665. TERMINATION OF SURVIVOR ANNUITY ENTITLEMENT BASED ON REMARRIAGE 
BEFORE AGE 55

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

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       07/26/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harold L. Siegelman, 202 606-0299

RIN: 3206-AF93
_______________________________________________________________________

4666.  FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM: GENERAL 
ADMINISTRATION; GOVERNMENT COSTS

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8461

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 841

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The regulation would update the table of normal cost 
percentages that Federal agencies pay to finance the Federal Employees 
Retirement System to include rates effective in October 1994.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/27/94                    59 FR 38101
Final Action Effective          08/26/94

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-AG13
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