[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

Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 88 / Monday, May 8, 1995 / 
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                                  
  
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

5 CFR Ch. I

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: The following Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulations 
are scheduled for development or review from April 1, 1995, through 
March 31, 1996. 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. Additional regulatory action is not 
precluded.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen M. Dyson, (202) 606-1973.

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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4208        Claims Collections Standards; Debt Collection Act of 1982; Salary Offset..............    3206-AG64 
4209        Summer Employment.....................................................................    3206-AG21 
4210        Agency Relationships With Federal Employee Organizations..............................    3206-AG38 
4211        Personnel Records.....................................................................    3206-AF85 
4212        Use of Private Sector Temporaries.....................................................    3206-AE80 
4213        Bringing Nonpermanent Excepted Positions Into the Competitive Service.................    3206-AG62 
4214        Executive, Management, and Supervisory Development....................................    3206-AF96 
4215        Temporary Assignments of Employees Between Federal Agencies, State, Local, and Indian               
            Tribal Governments, Institutions of Higher Learning, and Other Eligible Organizations.    3206-AG61 
4216        Performance Management Flexibility....................................................    3206-AG23 
4217        Repayment of Student Loans............................................................    3206-AE51 
4218        Training..............................................................................    3206-AF99 
4219        Performance Management Reform.........................................................    3206-AF57 
4220        Classification Simplification.........................................................    3206-AG27 
4221        Prevailing Rate Systems; New York, New York, FWS Wage Area............................    3206-AG26 
4222        Technical and Conforming Corrections and Clarifications to Prevailing-Rate Pay                      
            Administration Rules..................................................................    3206-AG69 
4223        Severance Pay.........................................................................    3206-AF89 
4224        Lump-Sum Payments for Annual Leave....................................................    3206-AF38 
4225        Pay Administration Under the FLSA.....................................................    3206-AG70 
4226        Cost-of-Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas)..........................................    3206-AG71 
4227        Separate Maintenance Allowance for Duty at Johnston Island............................    3206-AG72 
4228        Suitability--Suitability Disqualification/Rating Actions..............................    3206-AC19 
4229        Retirement; CSRS and FERS; Determinations of Marital Status for Survivor Annuities....    3206-AG29 
4230        Retirement; CSRS and FERS Amendments Relating to Health Care Professionals............    3206-AG57 
4231        Retirement; Credit for Military Service...............................................    3206-AG58 
4232        Retirement; CSRS and FERS; Determinations of Marital Status for Survivor Annuities....    3206-AG60 
4233        Retirement; Debt Collection...........................................................    3206-AE72 
4234        Retirement; Court Orders Awarding Survivor Annuities; Correcting or Supplementing the               
            First Order Dividing Marital Property.................................................    3206-AG28 
4235        Retirement; Court Orders Awarding Survivor Annuities; Correcting or Supplementing the               
            First Order Dividing Marital Property.................................................    3206-AG59 
4236        Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program; Merging of Parts of CFR Pertaining to              
            Life Insurance (FEGLI)................................................................    3206-AF32 
4237        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP); Preemption.........................    3206-AF70 
4238        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP); Limitation on Physician Charges and              
            FEHBP Payments; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1993 Provision............    3206-AG31 
4239        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP); Opportunities To Enroll and Change               
            Enrollment............................................................................    3206-AG32 
4240        Federal Employees Health Program......................................................    3206-AG67 
4241        Debarments, Civil Monetary Penalties, and Assessments Imposed Against Providers.......    3206-AD76 
4242        Solicitation of Federal Civilian and Uniformed Service Personnel for Contributions for              
            Private Voluntary Organizations.......................................................    3206-AG50 
4243        Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHBP) Acquisition Regulation; Preemption of Taxes.    3206-AF95 
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4244        Federal Employees Health Benefits Acquisition Regulations: Filing Claims; Addition                  
            of Contract Clause..................................................................     3206-AG30  
4245        Temporary Schedule C Positions......................................................     3206-AF56  
4246        Time-In-Grade Restrictions..........................................................     3206-AG06  
4247        Amendment to Selective Service Registration Requirements............................     3206-AD68  
4248        Employment of Individual Experts and Consultants....................................     3206-AF37  
4249        Career and Career-Conditional Employment............................................     3206-AG22  
4250        Career and Career Conditional Employment............................................     3206-AG55  
4251        Promotion and Internal Placement....................................................     3206-AG19  
4252        Job Listings; Full Consideration of Displaced Defense Employees.....................     3206-AF36  
4253        Interagency Placement Program.......................................................     3206-AG11  
4254        Promotion and Internal Placement....................................................     3206-AG54  
4255        Restoration to Duty From Military Service or Compensable Injury.....................     3206-AG02  
4256        Presidential Management Intern Program..............................................     3206-AG17  
4257        Retirement; Garnishment.............................................................     3206-AG42  
4258        Incentive Awards; Pay and Leave Administration......................................     3206-AG15  
4259        Prevailing Rate Systems; Change of Lead Agency Responsibility for the New York, NY,                 
            Wage Area for Pay-Setting Purposes..................................................     3206-AG52  
4260        Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of New York, NY, Special Wage Schedules for                    
            Printing Positions..................................................................     3206-AG53  
4261        Prevailing Rate Systems; Birmingham, Alabama, FWS Wage Area, Change of Lead Agency                  
            Responsibility......................................................................     3206-AG56  
4262        Voluntary Separation Incentive Repayment Waivers....................................     3206-AG20  
4263        Pay Administration; Premium Pay.....................................................     3206-AG47  
4264        Pay Administration Under the FLSA; Compliance.......................................     3206-AA40  
4265        Recruitment and Relocation Bonuses and Retention Allowances.........................     3206-AF86  
4266        Absence and Leave; Use of Restored Annual Leave.....................................     3206-AG45  
4267        Absence and Leave; SES Annual Leave Accumulation....................................     3206-AG48  
4268        Absence and Leave; Sick Leave.......................................................     3206-AG43  
4269        Personnel Security and Related Programs.............................................     3206-AC21  
4270        Political Activity--Federal Employees Residing in Designated Localities.............     3206-AF78  
4271        Investigations......................................................................     3206-AB92  
4272        Agency Administrative Grievance System..............................................     3206-AG37  
4273        Retirement; Disability Retirement...................................................     3206-AF24  
4274        Retirement; Alternative Form of Annuity.............................................     3206-AG16  
4275        Retirement, FERS; Coverage..........................................................     3206-AF92  
4276        Retirement; FERS Basic Annuity......................................................     3206-AE73  
4277        Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program: Miscellaneous Changes...............     3206-AG63  
4278        Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program; Living Benefits.....................     3206-AG65  
4279        FEGLI; Assignment of Life Insurance Coverage........................................     3206-AG68  
4280        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; Filing Claims; Disputed Claims Provisions     3206-AF18  
4281        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; Procedures for Direct Pay of Premiums....     3206-AG33  
4282        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; Payment of Premiums for Periods of Nonpay                
            Status or Insufficient Pay..........................................................     3206-AG66  
4283        Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement)............................     3206-AG51  
4284        FEHBP; Interest Assessment on Audit Findings........................................     3206-AG35  
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4285        Implementation of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986........................    3206-AF43 
4286        Staffing: Miscellaneous Changes To Accommodate FPM Sunset.............................    3206-AG18 
4287        Schedule A Authorities for Temporary, Seasonal, and Intermittent Employment Including               
            Authority for Urgent, Short-Term Needs................................................    3206-AF53 
4288        Student Educational Employment Program................................................    3206-AG00 
4289        Executive Positions and Employment....................................................    3206-AG14 
4290        Availability of Official Information..................................................    3206-AG05 
4291        Employment (General)..................................................................    3206-AF80 
4292        Advance Certification To Participate in Retraining and Placement Assistance Programs..   3206-AF00  
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4293        Reduction in Force Notice--Exception to 60 Days' Specific Notice......................    3206-AF47 
4294        Reduction in Force Permissive Temporary Exception.....................................    3206-AF63 
4295        Pay Under the General Schedule; Locality-Based Comparability Payments.................    3206-AG39 
4296        Pay Under the General Schedule; Within-Grade Increases................................    3206-AG04 
4297        Prevailing Rate Systems: Change of Lead Agency Responsibility for the Miami, Florida,               
            Appropriated Fund Wage Area (FWS).....................................................    3206-AG08 
4298        Prevailing Rate Systems; Aroostook Maine, NAF Wage Area...............................    3206-AG09 
4299        Prevailing Rate Systems; Special Wage Schedules for Supervisors of Negotiated Rate                  
            Bureau of Reclamation Employees.......................................................    3206-AG12 
4300        Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of Special Wage Schedules for Printing Positions               
            in the Detroit, Michigan, Wage Area...................................................    3206-AG25 
4301        Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of Cook, IL, Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area......    3206-AG44 
4302        Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA; Harrisburg, PA;                 
            Washington, DC; and Waco, TX, Wage Areas..............................................    3206-AG46 
4303        Processing Garnishment Orders for Child Support and/or Alimony........................    3206-AG49 
4304        Garnishment of Federal Employee Salaries..............................................    3206-AF83 
4305        Cost-of-Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas)..........................................    3206-AF87 
4306        Cost-of-Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas)..........................................    3206-AF88 
4307        Absence and Leave; Sick Leave.........................................................    3206-AE95 
4308        Family and Medical Leave..............................................................    3206-AF51 
4309        Absence and Leave; Voluntary Leave Transfer and Voluntary Leave Bank Program..........    3206-AF75 
4310        Absence and Leave; Annual Leave.......................................................    3206-AG24 
4311        Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program.........................................    3206-AE05 
4312        Disabled Veterans Affirmative Action Program (DVAAP)..................................    3206-AE07 
4313        Suitability; Abolishment of the OPM Review Panel......................................    3206-AG36 
4314        Political Activity of Federal Employees...............................................    3206-AG07 
4315        Retirement; Termination of Survivor Annuity Entitlement Based on Remarriage Before Age              
            55....................................................................................    3206-AG10 
4316        Retirement; Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters.................................    3206-AF67 
4317        Retirement; Miscellaneous Corrections.................................................    3206-AF79 
4318        Retirement, FERS; Computation of the Basic Employee Death Benefit for Customs Officers    3206-AF91 
4319        Retirement; FERS Coverage Elections...................................................    3206-AE01 
4320        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Miscellaneous Changes......................    3206-AF74 
4321        Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance and Federal Employees' Health Benefits                      
            Programs; Reconsideration of Employing Office Decisions on Enrollments................    3206-AF94 
4322        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP); Debarment..........................    3206-AG03 
4323        FEHBP HMO Plan Applications...........................................................    3206-AG40 
4324        Voting Rights Program.................................................................    3206-AD98 
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4208.  CLAIMS COLLECTIONS STANDARDS; DEBT COLLECTION ACT OF 
1982; SALARY OFFSET

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

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 179

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is revising the 
regulations it issued on July 11, 1994, that govern the collection of 
debts owed to OPM by Federal employees. These regulations implement the 
debt collection procedures provided under section 5 of the Debt 
Collection Act of 1982.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/95
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG64
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4209. 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, [[Page 24127]] 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                            04/00/95
Final Action                    09/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Elnora Wright, Employment Service, 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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4210.  AGENCY RELATIONSHIPS WITH FEDERAL EMPLOYEE 
ORGANIZATIONS

Legal Authority:  5 USC 1104; 5 USC 5527; 5 USC 71; 5 USC 7135; 5 USC 
7301; EO 11491; EO 12674; EO 12871

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 251

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations governing agency relations with managerial, 
supervisory, professional, and other Federal employee organizations 
that are not labor organizations. The regulations are being issued as 
part of the implementation of the FPM sunset. The regulations 
incorporate certain provisions that existed in former FPM chapters 251 
and 252.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/95
Final Action                    07/31/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Hal Fibish, Human Resources Systems Service, Office of 
Personnel Management, Labor-Management Relations Division, 1900 E St. 
NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-1170

RIN: 3206-AG38
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4211. 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                            04/00/95
Final Action                    06/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AF85
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4212. 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                            04/00/95
Final Action                    08/00/95

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AE80
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4213.  BRINGING NONPERMANENT EXCEPTED POSITIONS INTO THE 
COMPETITIVE SERVICE

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

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 316

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The regulations would permit employees service under excepted 
appointments with time limits longer than 1 year to be retained under 
term appointments, thus continuing their existing benefits, if their 
positions are brought into the competitive service (e.g., if the 
excepted appointing authority is revoked). Currently, the regulation 
permits those employees to be retained only under temporary 
appointments, under which they would be ineligible for most benefits. 
That result would be inconsistent with final regulations effective 
October 13, 1994, that generally prohibit temporary appointments to 
positions that will last longer than 2 years and require those jobs to 
be filled under appointments that confer benefits.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/07/95                    60 FR 17655
NPRM Comment Period End         06/06/95                    60 FR 17655
Final Action                    08/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG62
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4214. 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 
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                            04/00/95
Final Action                    06/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None [[Page 24128]] 

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Constance Maravelleph Kennedy, Workforce Training 
Service, Office of Executive Resources, Office of Personnel Management, 
1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-1832

RIN: 3206-AF96
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4215.  TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS OF EMPLOYEES BETWEEN FEDERAL 
AGENCIES, STATE, LOCAL, AND INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, INSTITUTIONS OF 
HIGHER LEARNING, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS

Legal Authority:  5 USC 33

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 334

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Changes in the regulations to incorporate revisions to the 
Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) contained in the Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995; and incorporate any 
requirements in Federal Personnel Manual (FPM) Chapter 334 that need to 
be continued following abolishment of the Chapter under FPM Sunset. 
Other procedural guidance from FPM Chapter 334 will be issued in an 
information handbook or manual.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/95
Final Action                    09/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Judith Lombard, Workforce Training Service, Marketing 
and Information Policy Team, Office of Personnel Management, 1400 
Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209, 703 312-7298

RIN: 3206-AG61
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4216. 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                            04/00/95
Final Action                    06/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG23
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4217. 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                            06/00/95
Final Action                    11/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AE51
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4218. TRAINING

Priority:  Regulatory Plan

Legal Authority:  5 USC 41

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 410

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Changes in the regulations to: (1) incorporate revisions to 
the Government Employees Training Act (GETA) contained in the Federal 
Workforce Restructuring Act of 1994; (2) incorporate any requirements 
in Federal Personnel Manual (FPM) Chapter 410 that need to be continued 
following abolishment of the chapter under FPM sunset; and (3) 
incorporate authority granted to agency heads in FPM Letter 410-34 
(Provisionally retained) to designate Presidential appointees, other 
than agency heads, for training. Other procedural guidance from chapter 
410 will be issued in an information handbook on manual.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/95
Final Action                    07/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Judith Lombard, Workforce Training Service, Marketing 
and Information Policy Team, Office of Personnel Management, 1400 
Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209, 703 312-7298

RIN: 3206-AF99
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4219. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT REFORM

Priority:  Regulatory Plan

Legal Authority:  5 USC 43; 5 USC 45

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 430; 5 CFR 451

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulatory changes to comply with legislative reforms in 
support of the National Performance Review (NPR) 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                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Doris Hausser, Chief, Performance Management and 
Incentive Awards Division, OLRWP, Office of Personnel Management, 
Personnel Systems and Oversight Group, 1900 E [[Page 24129]] St. NW., 
Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-2720

RIN: 3206-AF57
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4220. CLASSIFICATION SIMPLIFICATION

Priority:  Regulatory Plan

Legal Authority:  5 USC 51

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 511

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Legal and regulatory changes needed for simplification of the 
current General Schedule (white collar) position classification system.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Greg Zygiel, Chief, Policy and Automation Staff, OC, 
Human Resources Systems Service, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-2486

RIN: 3206-AG27
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4221. 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                            04/00/95
Final Action                    09/00/95

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
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4222.  TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CORRECTIONS AND 
CLARIFICATIONS TO PREVAILING-RATE PAY ADMINISTRATION RULES

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OPM plans to issue several revisions that will correct 
printing errors and omissions as well as clarify existing regulations 
on various pay administration matters affecting prevailing rate 
employees. Examples include definitions of change to lower grade, 
promotion, and highest previous rate; application of pay retention to 
wage employees; and similar pay administration matters.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/95
Final Action                    06/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard W. Newbold, Human Resources Systems Service, 
Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-2848

RIN: 3206-AG69
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4223. SEVERANCE PAY

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5595

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 550, subpart G

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: To amend the severance pay regulations to address the rights 
of employees who are employed by the Panama Canal Commission when 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/95
Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AF89
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4224. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/95
Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Brenda Roberts, Human Resources Systems Service, Office 
of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., 
Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-2858

RIN: 3206-AF38
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4225.  PAY ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE FLSA

Legal Authority:  29 USC 204(f)

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 551

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Proposed revisions to regulations would delete nonexistent 
sections under Subpart B, update antiquated references, simplify 
regulatory language, and add special exemption categories stemming from 
court decisions, such as computer specialists under professional 
exemption criteria.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/95
Final Action                    08/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeffrey D. Miller, Human Resources Systems Service, 
Program Development Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
St. [[Page 24130]] NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-2530

RIN: 3206-AG70
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4226.  COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCES (NONFOREIGN AREAS)

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5941

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 591

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Propose rule to revise 5 CFR 591 to permit living cost 
measurements at one income level instead of the three levels currently 
used. The change would simplify the measurements, reduce the cost of 
the surveys, and permit the use of Washington, DC, consumer expenditure 
weights. The notice solicits comments on these proposed changes and 
also provides notice that OPM intends to change the survey schedule for 
Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands from Summer (June) to 
Winter (February) to lower the cost of the surveys and reduce the 
survey burden on the public.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/95
Final Action                    06/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Allan Hearne, Human Resources Systems Service, Office 
of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., 
Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-2838

RIN: 3206-AG71
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4227.  SEPARATE MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE FOR DUTY AT JOHNSTON 
ISLAND

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5942a

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 591, subpart D

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed regulations would make the non-foreign separate 
maintenance allowance (SMA) rates on Johnston Island (a nonforeign 
area) the same as the SMA rates established by the State Department 
standardized regulations for foreign areas.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/95
Final Action                    07/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG72
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4228. 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, 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/23/91                    56 FR 18650
Interim Final Rule              09/16/94                    59 FR 47527
NPRM                            04/00/95
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John J. Lafferty, Deputy Associate Director, 
Investigations Service, Office of Personnel Management, P.O. Box 886, 
Washington, DC 20044-0886, 202 376-3800

RIN: 3206-AC19
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4229. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/95
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
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4230.  RETIREMENT; CSRS AND FERS AMENDMENTS RELATING TO 
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8347(a); 5 USC 8461(g)

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 831; 5 CFR 841; 5 CFR 842

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations implement the special retirement provisions 
applicable to certain health care professionals employed by the 
Veterans Health Service and other designated agencies. These 
regulations implement the special retirement provisions applicable to 
certain health care professionals employed by the Veterans Health 
Service and other designated agencies.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/95
Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Howard T. Newland, Jr., Retirement and Insurance 
Service, Office of Retirement Policy [[Page 24131]] Development, Office 
of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington DC 20415, 202 606-
0299

RIN: 3206-AG57
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4231.  RETIREMENT; CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8347(a); 5 USC 8461(g); 38 USC 4331

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 8347(a); 5 CFR 8461(g); 5 CFR 842.306; 5 CFR 
842.307

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations implement changes in the treatment of 
certain military service under CSRS and FERS required under the 
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act of 1994 (USERRA).

Timetable:
_______________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/95
Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG58
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4232.  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                            05/00/95
Final Action                    10/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG60
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4233. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/05/92                    57 FR 45753
NPRM                            04/00/95
Final Action                    10/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AE72
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4234. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/95
Final Action                    09/00/95

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
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4235.  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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/95
Final Action                    09/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG59
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4236. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM; MERGING OF 
PARTS OF CFR PERTAINING TO LIFE INSURANCE (FEGLI)

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8716 [[Page 24132]] 

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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/95
Final Action                    09/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Karen Leibach, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Insurance Policy and Information Division, Office of Personnel 
Management, Office of Insurance Programs, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, 
DC 20415, 202 606-0004

RIN: 3206-AF32
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4237. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/95
Final Action                    04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Faith M. Hannon, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Insurance Policy and Information Division, Office of Personnel 
Management, Office of Insurance Programs, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, 
DC 20415, 202 606-0004

RIN: 3206-AF70
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4238. 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                            04/00/95
Final Action                    08/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert G. Iadicicco, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Insurance Policy and Information Division, Office of Personnel 
Management, Office of Insurance Programs, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, 
DC 20415, 202 606-0004

RIN: 3206-AG31
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4239. 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                            04/00/95
Final Action                    09/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Barbara Myers, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Insurance Policy and Information Division, Office of Personnel 
Management, Office of Insurance Programs, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, 
DC 20415, 202 606-0004

RIN: 3206-AG32
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4240.  FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH PROGRAM

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8913

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 890

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations to give insurance carriers the authority to 
approve continued coverage for disabled children over age 22 under 
certain conditions.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/95
Final Action                    10/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Barbara Myers, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Insurance Policy and Information Division, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0004

RIN: 3206-AG67
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4241. 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 
[[Page 24133]] 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/30/89                    54 FR 43939
NPRM                            02/04/93                     58 FR 7052
NPRM                            07/00/96
Final Action                    09/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: J. David Cope, Assistant Inspector General for Policy 
Resources Management and Oversight, Office of Personnel Management, 
Office of the Inspector General, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 
202 606-2851

RIN: 3206-AD76
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4242.  SOLICITATION OF FEDERAL CIVILIAN AND UNIFORMED 
SERVICE PERSONNEL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS FOR PRIVATE VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS

Legal Authority:  EO 12353; EO 12404; 5 USC 1101

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 950

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OPM is responding to the need for clarification and 
simplification of the current procedures for charitable solicitation of 
Federal employees in the workplace. Changes are proposed to improve 
procedural operations and accountability, and set forth ground rules 
under which organizations may receive contributions through the 
Combined Federal Campaign.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            02/16/95                     60 FR 8961
NPRM Comment Period End         04/17/95                     60 FR 8961
Final Action                    07/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeff C. Lee, Assistant Counsel Extragovermental 
Affairs, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 
20415, 202 606-2564

RIN: 3206-AG50
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4243. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/95
Final Action                    09/00/95

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

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4244. 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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Interim Final Rule              03/29/95
Interim Final Rule Comments Due 05/30/95                    60 FR 16056
Final Action                    10/00/95

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 Service, 
Insurance Policy and Information Division, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E St NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0004

RIN: 3206-AG30
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4245. 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

_______________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/07/94                    59 FR 63064
Final Action                    04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None [[Page 24134]] 

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

RIN: 3206-AF56
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4246. TIME-IN-GRADE RESTRICTIONS

Priority:  Regulatory Plan

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

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 300

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: As part of its vision for a flexible and responsive hiring 
system, the President's National Performance Review (NPR) has 
recommended elimination of the time-in-grade restriction that required 
employees to serve 1 year in grade for eligibility to be promoted above 
the GS-5 level. The National Partnership Council (NPC) made a similar 
recommendation. These regulations would implement the NPR and NPC 
recommendations.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/15/94                    59 FR 30717
NPRM Comment Period Extended to 
03/13/95                        01/10/95                     60 FR 2546
Final Action                    04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG06
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4247. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/29/88                    53 FR 15400
Final Action                    06/00/95

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

RIN: 3206-AD68
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4248. 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                            12/29/94                    59 FR 67232
Final Action                    04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AF37
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4249. CAREER AND CAREER-CONDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Priority:  Regulatory Plan

Legal Authority:  5 USC 1302; 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302; 5 USC 3304

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 315

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Governmentwide rules on reinstatement eligibility and career 
tenure are currently in the Federal Personnel Manual (FPM). With the 
sunset of the FPM, it will be necessary to incorporate this information 
into regulation. OPM would also propose changes to simplify the 
appointing authorities found in chapter 315.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/20/94                    59 FR 52925
Interim Final Rule              12/30/94                    59 FR 68104
Final Action                    04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: Interim rule effective date 01/01/95

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

RIN: 3206-AG22
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4250.  CAREER AND CAREER CONDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT

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

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 315

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing regulations to 
continue existing requirements under which career-conditional employees 
acquire career tenure and reinstatement eligibility.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              12/30/94                    59 FR 68104
Final Action                    04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: Interim rule effective on 01/01/95

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

RIN: 3206-AG55
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4251. PROMOTION AND INTERNAL PLACEMENT

Priority:  Regulatory Plan

Legal Authority:  5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302; 5 USC 3329; EO 10577 
[[Page 24135]] 

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 316; 5 CFR 335; 5 CFR 338

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The President's National Performance Review (NPR) has made 
recommendations for a flexible and responsive Federal hiring system, 
including the elimination of the Federal Personnel Manual. Consistent 
with these recommendations, OPM plans to deregulate the merit promotion 
program to enable agencies to establish internal selection systems 
consistent with merit principles and other applicable statutory 
provisions.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              06/00/95
Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG19
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4252. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              04/08/93                    58 FR 18139
Final Action                    04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AF36
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4253. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              06/27/94                    59 FR 32871
Final Action                    04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG11
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4254.  PROMOTION AND INTERNAL PLACEMENT

Legal Authority:  5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302; 5 USC 3329; EO 10577

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 335

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing interim 
regulations to continue existing requirements under which agencies 
conduct merit promotion and internal placement programs in the 
competitive.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/29/94                    59 FR 67121
Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG54
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4255. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    05/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Raleigh Neville, Employment Service, Staffing 
Reinvention Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., 
Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0830

RIN: 3206-AG02
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4256. PRESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT INTERN PROGRAM

Legal Authority:  EO 12364

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 362

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. 
[[Page 24136]] 

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              03/01/95                    60 FR 11017
Interim Final Rule Effective    03/01/95                    60 FR 11017
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ardrey Harris, Workforce Training Service, Office of 
Training Operations, Office of Personnel Management, 1400 Wilson 
Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209, 703 312-7298

RIN: 3206-AG17
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4257.  RETIREMENT; GARNISHMENT

Legal Authority:  PL 103-358

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 838

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations implement the Child Abuse Accountability 
Act which requires OPM to comply with certain court orders for the 
enforcement of a judgment rendered against an employee or retiree for 
physical, sexual, or emotional abuse of a child.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              12/28/94                    59 FR 66635
Final Action                    04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG42
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4258. INCENTIVE AWARDS; 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 10000; 5 USC 6101(C); 5 USC 
6311; 29 USC 201 et seq; 5 USC 4506

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; 5 CFR 451, 
subpart A

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations incorporate certain incentive awards and 
pay and leave administration rules contained in the former 
provisionally retained Federal Personnel Manual material, (which 
expired 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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Interim Final Rule              12/28/94                    59 FR 66629
Final Action                    06/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Belva MacDonald, Human Resources Systems Service, 
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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4259.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; CHANGE OF LEAD AGENCY 
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE NEW YORK, NY, WAGE AREA FOR PAY-SETTING PURPOSES

Legal Authority:  5 USC 532

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: As a result of Department of Defense (DOD) downsizing, the 
Office of Personnel Management plans 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                            02/01/95                     60 FR 6041
NPRM Comment Period End         03/03/95                     60 FR 6041
Final Action                    04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Angela Graham Humes, Human Resources Systems Service, 
Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-2848

RIN: 3206-AG52
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4260.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ABOLISHMENT OF NEW YORK, 
NY, SPECIAL WAGE SCHEDULES FOR PRINTING POSITIONS

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Special wage schedules for printing and lithographic 
positions in the New York, New York, wage area would be abolished. 
Printing and lithographic employees in New York, New York, would be 
paid rates from the regular New York, New York, wage schedule.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              01/27/95                     60 FR 5312
Final Action                    06/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG53
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4261.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, FWS 
WAGE AREA, CHANGE OF LEAD AGENCY RESPONSIBILITY

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management plans to issue a proposed 
rule to change lead agency responsibility for the Birmingham, Alabama, 
Federal Wage System wage area from the Department of Veterans Affairs 
to the Department of Defense for pay-setting purposes.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            02/01/95                     60 FR 6041
Final Action                    04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Angela Graham Humes, Human Resources Systems Service, 
Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-2848

RIN: 3206-AG56
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4262. VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE REPAYMENT WAIVERS

Legal Authority:  PL 103-226 [[Page 24137]] 

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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/09/94                    59 FR 55807
Final Action                    04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG20
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4263.  PAY ADMINISTRATION; PREMIUM PAY

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5304; 5 USC 5305; 5 USC 5341; 5 USC 5348; 5 USC 
6101

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 550

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations on implementation of availability pay, a new form 
of premium pay for criminal investigators who are required to work, or 
be available to work substantial amounts of unscheduled overtime duty 
based on the needs of the employing agency.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              12/23/94                    59 FR 66149
Final Action                    06/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jim Weddel, Human Resources Systems Service, Office of 
Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., 
Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-1413

RIN: 3206-AG47
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4264. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            01/10/95                     60 FR 2549
Final Action                    06/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeffrey D. Miller, Human Resources Systems Service, 
Program Development Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-2530

RIN: 3206-AA40
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4265. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/05/94                    59 FR 34393
Final Action                    04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Belva MacDonald, Human Resources Systems Service, 
Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-1413

RIN: 3206-AF86
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4266.  ABSENCE AND LEAVE; USE OF RESTORED ANNUAL LEAVE

Legal Authority:  5 USC 6304(d)(3); PL 103-337, sec 341; PL 103-337, 
sec 2816

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 630, subpart C

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Under 5 U.S.C. 6304(d) (3), DOD employees working on closing 
military installations or installations undergoing realignment are 
allowed to accumulate annual leave in excess of the 30-day (240-hour) 
maximum limitation. The regulations address problems that arise when 
these employees who have gained sizeable amounts of annual leave 
transfer to other Federal employers or to DOD military installations 
undergoing closure or realignment and who would otherwise be forced 
into ``use or lose'' situations each year.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              12/07/94                    59 FR 62971
Final Action                    04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

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4267.  ABSENCE AND LEAVE; SES ANNUAL LEAVE ACCUMULATION

Legal Authority:  5 USC 6304(f); PL 103-356, sec 201

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 630, subpart C

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Section 201 of Public Law 103-356, October 13, 1994, 
authorized a 90-day (720-hour) maximum limit on the amount of annual 
leave an SES member may carry over from one leave year to the next. 
Previously, SES members could accumulate annual leave on an unlimited 
basis. In addition, section 201 contained a grandfather clause that 
allowed SES members who had accumulated more than 90 days (720 hours) 
of annual [[Page 24138]] leave to retain as their personal leave 
ceiling the annual leave they had accrued as of the start of the first 
pay period beginning after October 13, 1994.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule Effective    10/14/94                    59 FR 65704
Interim Final Rule              12/21/94                    59 FR 65704
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      02/21/95                    59 FR 65704
Final Action                    04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Jo Ann Perrini, Human Resources Systems Service, Office 
of compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., 
Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-2858

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4268.  ABSENCE AND LEAVE; SICK LEAVE

Legal Authority:  5 USC 6307; PL 103-329

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 630, subpart D

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: To permit employees to use sick leave for purposes related to 
the adoption of a child. In addition, employees are permitted to 
substitute sick leave retroactively for all or any portion of annual 
leave used by an employee for adoption-related purposes between 
September 30, 1991, and September 30, 1994.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              12/02/94                    59 FR 62272
Final Action                    04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

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4269. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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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 Service, Office of Personnel Management, P. O. Box 886, 
Washington, DC 20044-0886, 202 376-3800

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4270. POLITICAL ACTIVITY--FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RESIDING IN DESIGNATED 
LOCALITIES

Priority:  Regulatory Plan

Legal Authority:  5 USC 7325

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 733

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

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

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              02/04/94                     59 FR 5313
Final Action                    12/31/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AF78
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4271. 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 Service, Office of [[Page 24139]] Personnel Management, 
P.O. Box 886, Washington, DC 20044-0886, 202 376-3800

RIN: 3206-AB92
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4272.  AGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE GRIEVANCE SYSTEM

Legal Authority:  5 USC 1302; 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302; 5 USC 7301; EO 
9830; EO 11222

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 771

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed changes would implement a human resources 
management recommendation under the National Performance Review to 
eliminate regulations at 5 CFR part 771 on the agency administrative 
grievance system.

Timetable:
_______________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/05/94                    59 FR 62353
Final Action                    04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gary D. Wahlert, Human Resources System Service, Family 
Programs and Employee Relations Div., Office of Personnel Management, 
1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-2920

RIN: 3206-AG37
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4273. 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              05/00/95
Final Action                    10/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AF24
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4274. RETIREMENT; ALTERNATIVE FORM OF ANNUITY

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8343a; 5 USC 8420a

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                            11/04/94                    59 FR 55211
Final Action                    04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG16
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4275. 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                    04/00/95

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
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4276. 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 Annuity 
(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                    04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AE73
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4277.  FEDERAL EMPLOYEES GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM: 
MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8716

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 870

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations include a group of changes to FEGLI 
regulations that will clarify procedures for signing and witnessing 
designations of beneficiary, accepting designations of beneficiary by 
facsimile, accepting DNA evidence to establish paternity, etc. 
[[Page 24140]] 

Timetable:
_______________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              06/00/95
Final Action                    10/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Karen Leibach, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Insurance Policy and Information Division, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0004

RIN: 3206-AG63
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4278.  FEDERAL EMPLOYEES GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM; 
LIVING BENEFITS

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8716; PL 103-409

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 870

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations to put into effect the provisions of Pub. L. 103-
409, which allows benefits under FEGLI to be paid out to insured 
individuals who are terminally ill.

Timetable:
_______________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/00/95
Final Action                    09/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Karen Leibach, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Insurance Policy and Information Division, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0004

RIN: 3206-AG65
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4279.  FEGLI; ASSIGNMENT OF LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8716

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 870

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations to implement section 4 of Public Law 103-336 
effective October 3, 1994. This section of law permits Federal 
employees to make an irrevocable assignment of their Federal Employees' 
Group Life Insurance coverage to another person, firm, or trust. The 
regulations set forth the rights and obligations of the insured and the 
assignee, and the guidelines and procedures required to effect the 
assignment.

Timetable:
_______________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/01/95
Final Action                    08/01/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mary Ann Mercer, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Insurance Policy and Information Division, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0004

RIN: 3206-AG68
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4280. 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

_______________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              03/29/95                    60 FR 16037
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      05/30/95                    60 FR 16037
Final Action                    10/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Margaret Sears, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Insurance Policy and Information Division, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0004

RIN: 3206-AF18
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4281. 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

_______________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/30/94                    59 FR 67605
Final Action                    05/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Margaret Sears, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Insurance Policy and Information Division, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0004

RIN: 3206-AG33
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4282.  FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM; PAYMENT 
OF PREMIUMS FOR PERIODS OF NONPAY STATUS OR INSUFFICIENT PAY

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8913

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 890

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations that establish a requirement that Federal 
agencies counsel employees entering nonpay status, or whose pay is 
insufficient to cover their FEHB premium payments, of the options of 
continuing or terminating their FEHB coverage, and if continuing, of 
paying premiums directly on a current Basis or incurring a debt to be 
withheld from future salary. These regulations are intended to ensure 
employees are fully aware of these alternatives.

Timetable:
_______________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/00/95
Final Action                    08/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert G. Iadicicco, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Insurance Policy and Information Division, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0004

RIN: 3206-AG66


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4283.  GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION 
(NONPROCUREMENT)

Legal Authority:  EO 12549

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 970

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is one of several Federal 
agencies that issued proposed regulations to provide for reciprocal 
governmentwide debarments, suspensions and other exclusions from 
Federal programs in both procurement and nonprocurement.

Timetable:
_______________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/20/94                    59 FR 65607
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG51
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4284.  FEHBP; INTEREST ASSESSMENT ON AUDIT FINDINGS

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8913; 48 USC 486(c)

CFR Citation:  48 CFR 1652.215 to 1652.270

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Final regulations to clarify the assessment of interest on 
monies due the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program when a 
comprehensive medical plan (CMP) submits defective cost or pricing data 
to support its community rate. The regulation is necessary because a 
few FEHB Program carriers are misinterpreting OPM's current 
regulations.

Timetable:
_______________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/05/94                    59 FR 62345
Final Action                    06/03/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mary Ann Mercer, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Retirement Policy and Information Division, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0004

RIN: 3206-AG35



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4285. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT OF 
1986

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 185

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    02/10/95                     60 FR 7891
Final Action Effective          03/13/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Murray Meeker, 202 606-1920

RIN: 3206-AF43
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4286. STAFFING: MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES TO ACCOMMODATE FPM SUNSET

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

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/13/95                     60 FR 3055
Final Action Effective          01/13/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patricia Paige, 202 606-0830

RIN: 3206-AG18
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4287. SCHEDULE A AUTHORITIES FOR TEMPORARY, SEASONAL, AND 
INTERMITTENT EMPLOYMENT INCLUDING AUTHORITY FOR URGENT, SHORT-TERM NEEDS

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 213

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    02/23/95                    60 FR 10005
Final Action Effective          03/27/95                    60 FR 10005

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tracy Spencer, 202 606-0960

RIN: 3206-AF53
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4288. STUDENT EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 213

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/16/94                    59 FR 64839

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ellie Miller, 202 606-0830

RIN: 3206-AG00
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4289. EXECUTIVE POSITIONS AND EMPLOYMENT

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

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    02/02/95                     60 FR 6383
Final Action Effective          02/02/95                     60 FR 6383

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Neal Harwood, 202 606-1610

RIN: 3206-AG14
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4290. AVAILABILITY OF OFFICIAL INFORMATION

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 294

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       01/31/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: C. Ronald Trueworthy, 202 606-8550

RIN: 3206-AG05
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4291. EMPLOYMENT (GENERAL)

Priority:  Regulatory Plan

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 300 [[Page 24142]] 

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/27/94                    59 FR 66433
Final Action Effective          01/26/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jo-Ann Chabot, 202 606-1920

RIN: 3206-AF80
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4292. ADVANCE CERTIFICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN RETRAINING AND 
PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 330; 5 CFR 351

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/11/95                     60 FR 2677
Final Action Effective          02/10/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Diane Bohling, 202 606-0960

RIN: 3206-AF00
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4293. REDUCTION IN FORCE NOTICE--EXCEPTION TO 60 DAYS' SPECIFIC 
NOTICE

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 351

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/11/95                     60 FR 2677
Final Action Effective          02/10/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AF47
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4294. REDUCTION IN FORCE PERMISSIVE TEMPORARY EXCEPTION

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 351

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/11/95                     60 FR 2677
Final Action Effective          02/10/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AF63
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4295.  PAY UNDER THE GENERAL SCHEDULE; LOCALITY-BASED 
COMPARABILITY PAYMENTS

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5304; 5 USC 5305

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 531, subparts A, C, and F

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations establish four new locality pay areas for 
1995: Columbus, OH; Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL; Portland-Salem, OR-WA; 
and Richmond-Petersburg, VA; and combined five 1994 locality pay areas 
with the ``Rest of U.S.'' locality pay area for 1995: Memphis TN-AR-MS; 
Norfolk-Virginia Beach-Newport News, VA-NC; Oklahoma City, OK; Salt 
Lake City-Ogden, UT; and San Antonio, TX.

Timetable:
_______________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/18/94                    59 FR 52467
Final Action                    12/30/94                    59 FR 67603
Final Action Effective          12/30/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Belva MacDonald, Human Resources Systems Service, 
Office of Personnel Management, Office of Compensation Policy, 1900 E 
St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-1413

RIN: 3206-AG39
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4296. PAY UNDER THE GENERAL SCHEDULE; WITHIN-GRADE INCREASES

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 531, subpart D

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/21/94                    59 FR 65703
Final Action Effective          01/20/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Vincent Donahue, 202 606-2858

RIN: 3206-AG04
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4297. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS: CHANGE OF LEAD AGENCY RESPONSIBILITY 
FOR THE MIAMI, FLORIDA, APPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA (FWS)

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/18/94                    59 FR 52405
Final Action Effective          11/17/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Angela Graham Humes, 202 606-2848

RIN: 3206-AG08
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4298. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; AROOSTOOK MAINE, NAF WAGE AREA

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    11/30/94                    59 FR 61233
Final Action Effective          12/30/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Angela Graham Humes, 202 606-2848

RIN: 3206-AG09
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4299. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; SPECIAL WAGE SCHEDULES FOR 
SUPERVISORS OF NEGOTIATED RATE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION EMPLOYEES

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/27/95                     60 FR 5039
Final Action Effective          02/27/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul Shields, 202 606-2848

RIN: 3206-AG12
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4300. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ABOLISHMENT OF SPECIAL WAGE 
SCHEDULES FOR PRINTING POSITIONS IN THE DETROIT, MICHIGAN, WAGE AREA

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/04/95                      60 FR 319
Final Action Effective          02/03/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None [[Page 24143]] 

Agency Contact: Paul Shields, 202 606-2848

RIN: 3206-AG25
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4301.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ABOLISHMENT OF COOK, IL, 
NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Wage System Cook, IL, nonappropriated fund wage 
area will be abolished and Cook County, Il, will be added as an area of 
application to the Lake, IL, wage area for paysetting purposes.

Timetable:
_______________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              11/23/94                    59 FR 60293
Final Action                    03/07/95                    60 FR 12396
Final Action Effective          04/06/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG44
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4302.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; REDEFINITION OF SCRANTON-
WILKES-BARRE, PA; HARRISBURG, PA; WASHINGTON, DC; AND WACO, TX, WAGE 
AREAS

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule would remove Schuylkill County, PA, from 
the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA, Federal Wage System (FWS) wage area. 
This rule would also move Adams County and Perry County, PA, from the 
Harrisburg survey area to the Harrisburg area of application. 
Additionally, this rule would add Manassas and Manassas Park, two 
independent cities in Virginia, to the Washington, DC, FWS wage area 
definition. This rule also corrects a printing error by reinserting 
McLennan County, TX, in the Waco, TX, FWS wage area listing.

Timetable:
_______________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/28/94                    59 FR 66795
Final Action                    03/07/95                    60 FR 12395
Final Action Effective          04/06/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG46
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4303.  PROCESSING GARNISHMENT ORDERS FOR CHILD SUPPORT AND/
OR ALIMONY

Legal Authority:  15 USC 1673; 42 USC 659; EO 12105

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 581

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management issued regulations to 
correct a technical error and to update the list of agents designated 
to accept legal process in connection with garnishment by the Federal 
Government for indebtedness based on alimony and/or child support.

Timetable:
_______________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/25/95                     60 FR 5044
Final Action Effective          02/24/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG49
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4304. GARNISHMENT OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEE SALARIES

Priority:  Regulatory Plan

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 582

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/10/95                    60 FR 13027
Final Action Effective          04/10/95                    60 FR 13027

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Murray Meeker, 202 606-1920

RIN: 3206-AF83
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4305. COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCES (NONFOREIGN AREAS)

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 591, subpart B

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    08/31/94                    59 FR 45066
Final Action Effective          10/03/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AF87
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4306. COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCES (NONFOREIGN AREAS)

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 591, subpart B

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/26/94                    59 FR 53721
Final Action Effective          10/26/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AF88
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4307. ABSENCE AND LEAVE; SICK LEAVE

Priority:  Regulatory Plan

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 630

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/02/94                    59 FR 62266
Final Action Effective          12/02/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: JoAnn Perrini, 202 606-2858

RIN: 3206-AE95
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4308. FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 630, subpart L

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/10/95                    60 FR 13027
Final Action Effective          04/10/95                [[Page 24144]] 

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jo Ann Perrini, 202 606-2858

RIN: 3206-AF51
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4309. ABSENCE AND LEAVE; VOLUNTARY LEAVE TRANSFER AND VOLUNTARY 
LEAVE BANK PROGRAM

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

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/29/94                    59 FR 67122
Final Action Effective          01/30/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bruce Valoris, 202 606-2858

RIN: 3206-AF75
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4310. ABSENCE AND LEAVE; ANNUAL LEAVE

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 630

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       02/14/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sharon Herzberg, 202 606-2858

RIN: 3206-AG24
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4311. FEDERAL EQUAL OPPORTUNITY RECRUITMENT PROGRAM

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 720, subpart B

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       02/13/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Donald A. Smith, 202 606-1059

RIN: 3206-AE05
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4312. DISABLED VETERANS AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM (DVAAP)

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 720, subpart C

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       02/13/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Beverly M. Jones, 202 606-1059

RIN: 3206-AE07
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4313.  SUITABILITY; ABOLISHMENT OF THE OPM REVIEW PANEL

Legal Authority:  5 USC 3301; EO 10577

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 731, subpart E

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In April 1991, the Office of Personnel Management published 
interim final regulations that included the creation of the OPM Review 
Panel, an intermediate appellate body for appeals from OPM suitability 
actions. Based on comments received from the public and experience 
acquired under the interim regulations during the last three-plus 
years, OPM has concluded that the Panel has not served a useful 
independent reviewing function. Consequently, OPM has decided to 
abolish the Review Panel.

Timetable:
_______________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              09/16/94                    59 FR 47527
Final Action                    03/14/95                    60 FR 13613
Final Action Effective          10/17/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John J. Lafferty, Deputy Associate Director, 
Investigations Service, Office of Personnel Management, P.O. Box 886, 
Washington, DC 20044-0886, 202 376-3800

RIN: 3206-AG36
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4314. POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

Priority:  Regulatory Plan

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 734

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/31/95                    59 FR 48765
Final Action Effective          09/23/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jo-Ann Chabot, 202 606-1920

RIN: 3206-AG07
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4315. RETIREMENT; 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

_______________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/16/95                    60 FR 14201
Final Action Effective          04/17/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG10
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4316. RETIREMENT; LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 831, subpart I

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/17/95                     60 FR 3337
Final Action Effective          02/16/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John E. Landers, 202 606-0299

RIN: 3206-AF67
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4317. RETIREMENT; MISCELLANEOUS CORRECTIONS

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 837

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/26/94                    59 FR 27214
Final Action Effective          10/22/93

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mary E. Wilson, 202 606-0299

RIN: 3206-AF79
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4318. RETIREMENT, FERS; COMPUTATION OF THE BASIC EMPLOYEE DEATH 
BENEFIT FOR CUSTOMS OFFICERS

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 843 [[Page 24145]] 

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/10/95                    60 FR 13034
Final Action Effective          04/10/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AF91
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4319. RETIREMENT; FERS COVERAGE ELECTIONS

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 846

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/05/94                    59 FR 50687
Final Action Effective          11/04/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AE01
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4320. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM: MISCELLANEOUS 
CHANGES

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 890

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    11/23/94                    59 FR 60294
Final Action Effective          12/23/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert G. Iadicicco, 202 606-0004

RIN: 3206-AF74
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4321. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE AND FEDERAL 
EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAMS; RECONSIDERATION OF EMPLOYING OFFICE 
DECISIONS ON ENROLLMENTS

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 870; 5 CFR 871; 5 CFR 872; 5 CFR 873; 5 CFR 874; 5 
CFR 890

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/27/94                    59 FR 66434
Final Action Effective          02/27/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Margaret Sears, 202 606-0004

RIN: 3206-AF94
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4322. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM (FEHBP); DEBARMENT

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 890

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/11/94                    59 FR 51353
Final Action Effective          11/10/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Margaret Sears, 202 606-0004

RIN: 3206-AG03
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4323.  FEHBP HMO PLAN APPLICATIONS

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8913

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 890.203

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Final regulation to clarify the policy under which OPM 
invites applications from comprehensive medical plans (HMOs) after a 
determination that it would be beneficial to enrollees and the FEHB 
Program to do so. The clarification is necessary in order to ensure 
that OPM and the HMOs are providing the best possible service to FEHB 
enrollees.

Timetable:
_______________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/05/94                    59 FR 62283
NPRM                            03/22/95                    60 FR 15074
Final Action                    03/22/95                    60 FR 15074
NPRM Comment Period End         05/22/95                    60 FR 15074

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mary Ann Mercer, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Insurance Policy and Information Division, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415, 202 606-0004

RIN: 3206-AG40
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4324. VOTING RIGHTS PROGRAM

CFR Citation:  45 CFR 801

Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       02/14/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Stephanie J. Peters, 202 606-1920

RIN: 3206-AD98
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