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


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Part XXXVII





Office of Personnel Management





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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 October 1, 1995, through 
September 30, 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 about any specific 
item on the agenda. Additional regulatory action is not precluded.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert T. Coco, (202) 606-1822.

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

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

James B. King,

Director.

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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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4000        Availability of Official Information..................................................    3206-AG92 
4001        Career and Career-Conditional Appointment Under Special Authorities...................    3206-AG90 
4002        Performance Appraisal for the Senior Executive Service................................    3206-AG91 
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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4003        Other Than Full-time Employment (Part-time, Seasonal, and Intermittent)...............    3206-AG89 
4004        Summer Employment.....................................................................    3206-AG21 
4005        Agency Relationships With Organizations Representing Federal Employees and Other                    
            Organizations.........................................................................    3206-AG38 
4006        Promotion and Internal Placement; Accelerated Qualifications..........................    3206-AG19 
4007        Executive, Management, and Supervisory Development....................................    3206-AF96 
4008        Restoration to Duty From Military Service or Compensable Injury.......................    3206-AG02 
4009        Repayment of Student Loans............................................................    3206-AE51 
4010        Presidential Management Intern Program................................................    3206-AG17 
4011        Training..............................................................................    3206-AF99 
4012        Pay Administration: Miscellaneous Changes.............................................    3206-AH11 
4013        Pay Under the General Schedule: Interim Geographic Adjustments........................    3206-AH09 
4014        Prevailing Rate Systems: Clarification of Responsibilities of Participating                         
            Organizations.........................................................................    3206-AG99 
4015        Prevailing Rate Systems: Redefinition of Certain Federal Wage System Wage Areas.......    3206-AH00 
4016        Prevailing Rate System: Redefinition of the Ocean, NJ, Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area.    3206-AH01 
4017        Prevailing Rate Systems: Redefinition of the Philadelphia, PA, Nonappropriated Fund                 
            Wage Area.............................................................................    3206-AH02 
4018        Prevailing Rate Systems: Redefinition of the Guaynabo-San Juan, Puerto Rico,                        
            Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area........................................................    3206-AH03 
4019        Prevailing Rate Systems: Abolishment of the Marin-Sonoma, CA, Nonappropriated Fund                  
            Wage Area.............................................................................    3206-AH04 
4020        Prevailing Rate Systems: Abolishment of Certain Special Wage Schedules for Printing                 
            Positions.............................................................................    3206-AH05 
4021        Severance Pay: Miscellaneous..........................................................    3206-AH12 
4022        Lump-Sum Payments for Annual Leave....................................................    3206-AF38 
4023        Pay Administration Under the FLSA.....................................................    3206-AG70 
4024        Cost-of-Living Allowance in Nonforeign Areas; Winter 1995 Surveys.....................    3206-AH06 
4025        Cost-of-Living Allowance in Nonforeign Areas: Winter 1996 Surveys.....................    3206-AH07 
4026        Cost-of-Living Allowance in Nonforeign Areas: Summer 1994 Surveys.....................    3206-AH08 
4027        Separate Maintenance Allowance for Duty at Johnston Island............................    3206-AG72 
4028        Suitability--Suitability Disqualification/Rating Actions..............................    3206-AC19 
4029        Investigations........................................................................    3206-AB92 
4030        Retirement; CSRS and FERS Amendments Relating to Health Care Professionals............    3206-AG57 
4031        Retirement; Credit for Military Service...............................................    3206-AG58 
4032        Retirement; Determinations of Marital Status for Survivor Annuities...................    3206-AG60 
4033        Retirement; Court Orders Awarding Survivor Annuities; Correcting or Supplementing the               
            First Order Dividing Marital Property.................................................    3206-AG28 
4034        Retirement; FERS Elections of Coverage................................................    3206-AG96 
4035        Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program: Miscellaneous Changes.................    3206-AG63 
4036        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP); Opportunities To Enroll and Change               
            Enrollment............................................................................    3206-AG32 
4037        Prevailing Rate Systems; Survey Responsibility Changes................................    3206-AG98 
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4038        Federal Employees Health Benefits Acquisition Regulations: Filing Claims; Addition of               
            Contract Clause.......................................................................    3206-AG30 
4039        Claims Collections Standards; Debt Collection Act of 1982; Salary Offset..............    3206-AG64 
4040        Personnel Records.....................................................................    3206-AF85 
4041        Time-In-Grade Restrictions............................................................    3206-AG06 
4042        Use of Private Sector Temporaries.....................................................    3206-AE80 
4043        Amendment to Selective Service Registration Requirements..............................    3206-AD68 
4044        Career and Career-Conditional Employment..............................................    3206-AG22 
4045        Career and Career Conditional Employment..............................................    3206-AG81 
4046        Job Listings; Full Consideration of Displaced Defense Employees.......................    3206-AF36 
4047        Interagency Placement Program.........................................................    3206-AG11 
4048        Temporary Assignments of Employees Between Federal Agencies, State, Local, and Indian               
            Tribal Governments, Institutions of Higher Learning, and Other Eligible Organizations.    3206-AG61 
4049        Merit Promotion Placement.............................................................    3206-AG54 
4050        Reduction in Force; Retreat Rights....................................................    3206-AG77 
4051        Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Office of Personnel                  
            Management............................................................................    3206-AG87 
4052        Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of Marquette, MI Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area..    3206-AG82 
4053        Prevailing Rate System; Technical Correction and Clarification........................    3206-AG83 
4054        Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of Guaynabo-San Juan, PR, Nonappropriated Fund                
            Wage Area.............................................................................    3206-AG93 
4055        Voluntary Separation Incentive Repayment Waivers......................................    3206-AG20 
4056        Pay Administration; Availability Pay for Criminal Investigators.......................    3206-AG47 
4057        Severance Pay; Panama Canal Commission Employees......................................    3206-AF89 
4058        Pay Administration Under the FLSA; Compliance.........................................    3206-AA40 
4059        Family and Medical Leave (Reg Plan Seq. No. 142)......................................    3206-AH10 
4060        Personnel Security and Related Programs...............................................    3206-AC21 
4061        Political Activity--Federal Employees Residing in Designated Localities...............    3206-AF78 
4062        Retirement Coverage for D.C. Financial Control Board Employees........................    3206-AG78 
4063        Retirement; Alternative Form of Annuity...............................................    3206-AG16 
4064        Retirement; Debt Collection...........................................................    3206-AE72 
4065        Retirement; FERS Basic Annuity........................................................    3206-AE73 
4066        Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program; Merging of Parts of CFR Pertaining to              
            Life Insurance (FEGLI)................................................................    3206-AF32 
4067        FEGLI; Assignment of Life Insurance Coverage..........................................    3206-AG68 
4068        FEGLIP: Living Benefits...............................................................    3206-AG79 
4069        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP); Limitation on Physician Charges and              
            FEHBP Payments; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1993 Provision............    3206-AG31 
4070        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; Payment of Premiums for Periods of Leave                 
            Without Pay or Insufficient Pay.......................................................    3206-AG66 
4071        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: HMO Plan Applications......................    3206-AG97 
4072        Solicitation of Federal Civilian and Uniformed Service Personnel for Contributions for              
            Private Voluntary Organizations.......................................................    3206-AG50 
4073        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Acquisition Regulation; Truth in                         
            Negotiation Act and Related Changes...................................................    3206-AH14 
4074        FEHBP; Interest Assessment on Audit Findings..........................................   3206-AG35  
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.          


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4075        Performance Management Reform.........................................................    3206-AF57 
4076        Classification Simplification.........................................................    3206-AG27 
4077        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP); Preemption.........................    3206-AF70 
4078        Debarments, Civil Monetary Penalties, and Assessments Imposed Against Providers.......    3206-AD76 
4079        Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHBP) Acquisition Regulation; Preemption of Taxes.    3206-AF95 
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4080        Temporary Schedule C Positions........................................................    3206-AF56 
4081        Employment of Individual Experts and Consultants......................................    3206-AF37 
4082        Career and Career Conditional Employment..............................................    3206-AG55 
4083        Bringing Nonpermanent Excepted Positions Into the Competitive Service.................    3206-AG62 
4084        Performance Management Flexibility....................................................    3206-AG23 
4085        Retirement; Child Abuse Accountability Act Implementation.............................    3206-AG42 
4086        Incentive Awards; Pay and Leave Administration........................................    3206-AG15 
4087        Pay Under the General Schedule; Locality Pay Areas for 1997...........................    3206-AG88 
4088        Prevailing Rate Systems; New York, New York, FWS Wage Area............................    3206-AG26 
4089        Prevailing Rate Systems; Change of Lead Agency Responsibility for the New York, NY,                 
            Wage Area for Pay-Setting Purposes....................................................    3206-AG52 
4090        Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of New York, NY, Special Wage Schedules for                    
            Printing Positions....................................................................    3206-AG53 
4091        Prevailing Rate Systems; Birmingham, Alabama, FWS Wage Area, Change of Lead Agency                  
            Responsibility........................................................................    3206-AG56 
4092        Technical and Conforming Corrections and Clarifications to Prevailing-Rate Pay                      
            Administration Rules..................................................................    3206-AG69 
4093        Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of Clinton, NY, Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area...    3206-AG74 
4094        Prevailing Rate Systems Abolishment of Atlanta, GA Special Wage Schedules for Printing              
            Positions.............................................................................    3206-AG76 
4095        Recruitment and Relocation Bonuses and Retention Allowances...........................    3206-AF86 
4096        Cost-of-Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas)..........................................    3206-AG71 
4097        Cost-of-Living Allowances Nonforeign Areas (591)......................................    3206-AG73 
4098        Absence and Leave; Use of Restored Annual Leave.......................................    3206-AG45 
4099        Absence and Leave; SES Annual Leave Accumulation......................................    3206-AG48 
4100        Absence and Leave; Sick Leave for Adoption............................................    3206-AG43 
4101        Agency Administrative Grievance System................................................    3206-AG37 
4102        Retirement; CSRS and FERS; Determinations of Marital Status for Survivor Annuities....    3206-AG29 
4103        Retirement; Disability Retirement.....................................................    3206-AF24 
4104        Retirement; Court Orders Awarding Survivor Annuities; Correcting or Supplementing the               
            First Order Dividing Marital Property.................................................    3206-AG59 
4105        Retirement, FERS; Coverage............................................................    3206-AF92 
4106        Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program; Living Benefits.......................    3206-AG65 
4107        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; Filing Claims; Disputed Claims Provisions..    3206-AF18 
4108        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; Procedures for Direct Pay of Premiums......    3206-AG33 
4109        Federal Employees Health Program......................................................    3206-AG67 
4110        Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement)..............................    3206-AG51 
4111        Processing Garnishment Orders for Child Support and/or Alimony........................    3206-AG84 
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                      Prerule Stage
  
  
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4000.  AVAILABILITY OF OFFICIAL INFORMATION

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 552 Freedom of Information Act

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 294

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rulemaking will make minor changes to Subpart A 
of 5 CFR 294, Availability of Official Information Act. The rulemaking 
will provide additional information on the definition of terms used in 
the search and review process, update office addressees, and clarify 
that any written request that meets the specified marking and content 
requirements will be recognized as an official FOIA request. These 
changes are designed to benefit the public by providing updated 
information on where to direct FOIA requests, and improve the wording 
of the regulation to fully and accurately meet the provisions of the 
FOIA. There will be no significant change to the existing operational 
procedures in place at OPM.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           04/00/96
Final Action                    07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Leslie Crawford, Ofc of Information Technology, Office 
of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415-0001
Phone: 202 418-3200

RIN: 3206-AG92
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4001.  CAREER AND CAREER-CONDITIONAL APPOINTMENT UNDER 
SPECIAL AUTHORITIES

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 1302; 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302; 5 USC 3304(d); 5 
USC 8151; 5 USC 11219; EO 10577; EO 12034; EO 12721; 22 USC 2506; 22 
USC 3651; 22 USC 3652

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 315

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OPM plans to revise a group of special appointment 
authorities to clarify requirements and eliminate obsolete provisions.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Leota Edwards, Employment Service, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415-0001
Phone: 202 606-0830

RIN: 3206-AG90
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4002.  PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL FOR THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE 
SERVICE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 4315

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 430(c)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Proposed revision of SES regulations in 5 CFR 430, Subpart C, 
will focus on: 1) changes which increase agency flexibility to develop 
SES appraisal systems tailored to their needs; 2) elimination of 
language which merely repeats statutory provisions; and, 3) 
simplification of agency submission requirements for approval of their 
SES appraisal systems.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: William C. Collins, Office of Executive Resources, 
Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2246

RIN: 3206-AG91
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4003.  OTHER THAN FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT (PART-TIME, 
SEASONAL, AND INTERMITTENT)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 3401; 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 110

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Proposal would give agencies and employees more flexibility 
by clarifying agency authority to schedule part-time employees on a pay 
period rather than a weekly basis. The proposal would also define job 
sharing, a form of part-time employment and would eliminate duplicative 
material. In addition, in keeping with the NPR initiative to eliminate 
duplicative appointing authorities, the proposal would combine the on-
call and seasonal authorities into a single seasonal authority and 
would expand that authority to give agencies more flexibility to handle 
reasonably predictable workload fluctuations.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Raleigh Neville, Ellen Russell, Employment Service, 
Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St NW., Washington, DC 20415-
0001
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-2329

RIN: 3206-AG89
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4004. SUMMER EMPLOYMENT

Priority:  Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 338.202(b)(2); 5 CFR 213.3101(c); 5 CFR 
213.3101(e); 5 CFR 213.3101(f); 5 CFR 338.2029(e)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management abolished the Federal 
Personnel Manual (FPM) December 31, 1993. In support of the Reinventing 
Government effort, OPM will revise or eliminate text in the CFR that 
refers to summer employment.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/96
Final Action                    09/00/96

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
Phone: 202 606-1248

RIN: 3206-AG21
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4005. AGENCY RELATIONSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING FEDERAL 
EMPLOYEES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 251

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations governing agency relations with managerial, 
supervisory, professional, and other 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                            10/02/95                    60 FR 51371
Final Action                    02/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG38
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4006. PROMOTION AND INTERNAL PLACEMENT; ACCELERATED QUALIFICATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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

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. 
Consistent with these recommendations, OPM plans to give agencies 
greater flexibility to design 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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NPRM                            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
Phone: 202 606-0830
TDD: 202 606-0023
Fax: 202 606-2329

RIN: 3206-AG19
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4007. EXECUTIVE, MANAGEMENT, AND SUPERVISORY DEVELOPMENT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 3397; 5 USC 4100

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                            12/00/95
Final Action                    05/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Constance Maravell, Office of Executive Resources, 
Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-1832

RIN: 3206-AF96
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4008. RESTORATION TO DUTY FROM MILITARY SERVICE OR COMPENSABLE 
INJURY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8151; 38 USC 4301

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 353

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing interim 
regulations on the restoration rights of Federal employees who leave 
their employment to perform duty with the uniformed services. These 
regulations complement the Uniformed Services Employment and 
Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 now codified in Chapter 43 of Title 38, 
United States Code. The new law clarifies, expands, and strengthens the 
rights and benefits of applicants and employees, alters the appeals 
procedures of Federal employees and provides Department of Labor 
assistance to Federal employees in assisting their reemployment rights. 
The law also required OPM to place certain returning employees when 
their former agency's determine that it is ``impossible or 
unreasonable'' to reemploy them. Although the sections have been 
renumbered and in some cases renamed, there is no substantive change in 
the regulations governing the restoration rights of employees who 
sustain compensable injuries.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/95
Final Action                    02/00/96

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
Phone: 202 606-0830

RIN: 3206-AG02
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4009. REPAYMENT OF STUDENT LOANS

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

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                            12/00/95
Final Action                    01/00/96

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
Phone: 202 606-0830

RIN: 3206-AE51
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4010. PRESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT INTERN PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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.

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 
Date                            03/01/95                    60 FR 11017
NPRM                            10/17/95                    60 FR 53716
Final Action                    10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Barbara Smith, Office of Executive Resources, Office of 
Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW 1400WB, Washington, DC 20415-0001
Phone: 703 802-0322

RIN: 3206-AG17
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4011. TRAINING

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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 or manual.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            01/00/96
Final Action                    06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Judith Lombard, Office of Labor Relations & Workforce 
Perf., Human Resources Systems Service, Office of Personnel Management, 
1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415-0001
Phone: 202 606-2431
Fax: 202 606-0824
Email: J. L[email protected]

RIN: 3206-AF99
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4012.  PAY ADMINISTRATION: MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5304; 5 USC 5365; 5 USC 5753; 5 USC 5527; 5 USC 
5596; 5 USC 5941; 5 USC 5754

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 531; 5 CFR 536; 5 CFR 550; 5 CFR 551; 5 CFR 591

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed regulation amends 5 CFR 531, 536, 550, 551, 
575, and 591 with miscellaneous technical and conforming changes.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            02/00/96
Final Action                    06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bryce Baker, Office of Compensation Policy, Human 
Resources Systems Service, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-1413
Fax: 202 606-0824

RIN: 3206-AH11
_______________________________________________________________________

4013.  PAY UNDER THE GENERAL SCHEDULE: INTERIM GEOGRAPHIC 
ADJUSTMENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  Federal Employees Pay Comparability Act of 1990; PL 
101-509

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 531(a)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed regulation revises the interim geographic 
adjustment (IGA) regulations under 5 CFR 531, Subpart A, by removing 
the Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CA CMSA and the New York-
Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY CMSA from the list of IGA areas. 
The locality pay percentages in these areas now exceeds the 8 percent 
IGA rate.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/95
Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeanne Jacobson, Office of Compensation Policy, Human 
Resources Systems Service, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2858
Fax: 202 606-0824

RIN: 3206-AH09
_______________________________________________________________________

4014.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS: CLARIFICATION OF 
RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed regulation is to clarify responsibilities of 
Federal agencies for providing certain technical and survey sampling 
services necessary to conduct Federal Wage System local wage surveys.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/95
Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG99
_______________________________________________________________________

4015.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS: REDEFINITION OF CERTAIN 
FEDERAL WAGE SYSTEM WAGE AREAS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OPM plans to redefine several Federal Wage System wage areas 
for pay-setting purposes. OPM is engaged in an ongoing project to 
review the geographic definitions of selected wage areas. Based on 
recent review of wage and survey area boundaries, this regulation 
proposes redefining and/or renaming ten (10) wage areas.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/95
Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AH00
_______________________________________________________________________

4016.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEM: REDEFINITION OF THE OCEAN, 
NJ, NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The regulation redefines the Ocean, NJ, nonappropriated fund 
(NAF) wage area. This change is made necessary by declining NAF Federal 
Wage System employment in the wage area.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/95
Final Action Effective          12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AH01
_______________________________________________________________________

4017.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS: REDEFINITION OF THE 
PHILADELPHIA, PA, NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed regulation redefines the Philadelphia, PA, 
nonappropriated fund (NAF) wage area. This change is made necessary by 
the declining NAF Federal Wage system employment in the wage area.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/95
Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AH02
_______________________________________________________________________

4018.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS: REDEFINITION OF THE 
GUAYNABO-SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed regulation redefines the Guaynabo-San Juan, 
Puerto Rico, nonappropriated fund (NAF) wage area. Salinas Municipality 
which has Army and Air Force Exchange Service NAF employees, would be 
added to this wage area.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/95
Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AH03
_______________________________________________________________________

4019.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS: ABOLISHMENT OF THE MARIN-
SONOMA, CA, NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed regulation redefines the Marin-Sonoma, CA, 
nonappropriated fund (NAF) wage area. This change is made necessary by 
declining NAF Federal Wage System employment in the wage area.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/95
Final Action                    01/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AH04
_______________________________________________________________________

4020.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS: ABOLISHMENT OF CERTAIN 
SPECIAL WAGE SCHEDULES FOR PRINTING POSITIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed regulation abolishes the Federal Wage System 
special wage schedules for printing positions in the Los Angeles, San 
Diego, San Francisco, and Seattle-Everett-Tacoma wage areas.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/95
Final Action                    12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: Published in the Federal Register as RIN 3206-
AG53.

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

RIN: 3206-AH05
_______________________________________________________________________

4021.  SEVERANCE PAY: MISCELLANEOUS

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5595

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 550(g)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed regulation makes changes in the severance pay 
regulations to clarify policy and make miscellaneous technical 
corrections.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/96
Final Action                    10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Frank Derby, Office of Compensation Policy, Human 
Resources Systems Service, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-1413
Fax: 202 606-0824

RIN: 3206-AH12
_______________________________________________________________________

4022. LUMP-SUM PAYMENTS FOR ANNUAL LEAVE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5553

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 550(l)

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/96
Final Action                    04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: JoAnn Perrini, Office of Compensation Policy, Human 
Resources Systems Service, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0824

RIN: 3206-AF38
_______________________________________________________________________

4023. PAY ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE FLSA

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

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:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/95
Final Action                    04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeffrey D. Miller, Ofc of Mgmt Systems & Effectiveness, 
Program Development Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2530
TDD: 202 606-2663

RIN: 3206-AG70
_______________________________________________________________________

4024.  COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE IN NONFOREIGN AREAS; WINTER 
1995 SURVEYS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5941

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 591

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Proposed and final rules to implement the results of the 
February 1995 surveys of living costs in Alaska. These surveys are used 
to adjust cost-of-living allowances paid to Federal employees.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/95
Final Action                    03/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Allan Hearne, Office of Compensation Policy, Human 
Resources Systems Service, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2838
Fax: 202 606-4264

RIN: 3206-AH06
_______________________________________________________________________

4025.  COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE IN NONFOREIGN AREAS: WINTER 
1996 SURVEYS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5941

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 591

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Proposed and final rules to implement the results of the 
February 1996 surveys of living costs in the nonforeign areas: Alaska, 
Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These surveys 
are used to adjust cost-of-living allowances paid to Federal employees.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/96
Final Action                    12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Allan Hearne, Office of Compensation Policy, Human 
Resources Systems Service, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2838
Fax: 202 606-4264

RIN: 3206-AH07
_______________________________________________________________________

4026.  COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE IN NONFOREIGN AREAS: SUMMER 
1994 SURVEYS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5941

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 591

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Proposed and final rules to implement the results of the 
Summer, 1996 surveys of living costs in certain nonforeign areas: 
Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These surveys 
are used to adjust cost-of-living allowances paid to Federal employees.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/95
Final Action                    03/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Allan Hearne, Office of Compensation Policy, Human 
Resources Systems Service, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2838
Fax: 202 606-4264

RIN: 3206-AH08
_______________________________________________________________________

4027. SEPARATE MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE FOR DUTY AT JOHNSTON ISLAND

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5942a

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 591(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:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/95
Final Action                    02/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG72
_______________________________________________________________________

4028. SUITABILITY--SUITABILITY DISQUALIFICATION/RATING ACTIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 731(b) to (c)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: With the abolishment in December 1993 of the Federal 
Personnel Manual (FPM), certain policies and procedures enunciated in 
the FPM must be considered for publication in another format. Since all 
of these policies and procedures are important to continued program 
operations, some of them will be published in pamphlets for users and 
other more significant items will be incorporated in the Code of 
Federal Regulations. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has 
determined that these regulations are significant and require OMB 
review prior to publication. However, we foresee no significant issues 
arising from implementation of these changes.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/23/91                    56 FR 18650
Interim Final Rule              09/16/94                    59 FR 47527
NPRM                            04/00/96

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
Phone: 202 376-3800

RIN: 3206-AC19
_______________________________________________________________________

4029. INVESTIGATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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
NPRM                            04/00/96
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
Phone: 202 376-3800

RIN: 3206-AB92
_______________________________________________________________________

4030. RETIREMENT; CSRS AND FERS AMENDMENTS RELATING TO HEALTH CARE 
PROFESSIONALS

Priority:  Other

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.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/95
Final Action                    05/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG57
_______________________________________________________________________

4031. RETIREMENT; CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 (USERA).

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/00/96
Final Action                    06/00/96

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
Phone: 202 606-0299

RIN: 3206-AG58
_______________________________________________________________________

4032. RETIREMENT; DETERMINATIONS OF MARITAL STATUS FOR SURVIVOR 
ANNUITIES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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                            12/00/95
Final Action                    04/00/96

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
Phone: 202 606-0299

RIN: 3206-AG60
_______________________________________________________________________

4033. RETIREMENT; COURT ORDERS AWARDING SURVIVOR ANNUITIES; 
CORRECTING OR SUPPLEMENTING THE FIRST ORDER DIVIDING MARITAL PROPERTY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8347; 5 USC 8461

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 838

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/95
Final Action                    04/00/96

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
Phone: 202 606-0299

RIN: 3206-AG28
_______________________________________________________________________

4034.  RETIREMENT; FERS ELECTIONS OF COVERAGE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8347(a); 5 USC 8461(g); PL 99-335, sec 
301(d)(3)

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 846

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations implement Title III of the Federal 
Employees Retirement System Act of 1986, as amended, dealing with the 
election of FERS coverage by employees under the Civil Service 
Retirement System and certain other employees. The regulations contain 
regulatory and interpretative rules concerning employees' eligibility 
to elect FERS coverage, procedures for electing FERS coverage, and 
basic benefits based on the service for employees who elect FERS 
coverage.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/21/87                    52 FR 19235
Interim Final Rule              09/13/93                    58 FR 47821
NPRM                            03/00/96
Final Action                    08/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harold L. Siegelman, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415-
0001
Phone: 202 606-2299

RIN: 3206-AG96
_______________________________________________________________________

4035. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM: MISCELLANEOUS 
CHANGES

Priority:  Other

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.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/96
Final Action                    12/00/96

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
Phone: 202 606-0004
Fax: 202 606-0633

RIN: 3206-AG63
_______________________________________________________________________

4036. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM (FEHBP); 
OPPORTUNITIES TO ENROLL AND CHANGE ENROLLMENT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8913

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 890

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/95
Final Action                    03/00/96

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
Phone: 202 606-0004
Fax: 202 606-0633

RIN: 3206-AG32
_______________________________________________________________________

4037.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; SURVEY RESPONSIBILITY 
CHANGES

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OPM plans to change lead agency responsibilities and survey 
order months for several Federal Wage System wage areas. These changes 
present effective alternatives to burdensome prevailing rate survey 
workload requirements for the Dept. of Defense and the Dept. of 
Veterans Affairs.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/95
Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG98
_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
  
4038. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS ACQUISITION REGULATIONS: 
FILING CLAIMS; ADDITION OF CONTRACT CLAUSE

Priority:  Other

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:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              03/29/95                    60 FR 16056
Interim Final Rule Comment End  05/30/95                    60 FR 16056
Final Action                    11/00/95

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
Phone: 202 606-0004
Fax: 292 606-0633

RIN: 3206-AG30
_______________________________________________________________________

4039. CLAIMS COLLECTIONS STANDARDS; DEBT COLLECTION ACT OF 1982; 
SALARY OFFSET

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bob Loring, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, 
Office of Financial Management, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
St NW., Washington, DC
Phone: 202 606-5028

RIN: 3206-AG64
_______________________________________________________________________

4040. PERSONNEL RECORDS

Priority:  Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 293

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Dorothy Vernon, Human Resources Systems Service, 
Personnel Records and Systems, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-1976

RIN: 3206-AF85
_______________________________________________________________________

4041. TIME-IN-GRADE RESTRICTIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

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:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/15/94                    59 FR 30717
NPRM Comment Period End         01/10/95                     60 FR 2546
Final Action                    07/00/96

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
Phone: 202 606-0830
TDD: 202 606-0023
Fax: 292 606-2329

RIN: 3206-AG06
_______________________________________________________________________

4042. USE OF PRIVATE SECTOR TEMPORARIES

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 552; 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302; EO 10577

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 300(e)

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/08/95                    60 FR 46780
Final Action                    04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Ellen Russell, Employment Service, Staffing Reinvention 
Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 
20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-2329

RIN: 3206-AE80
_______________________________________________________________________

4043. AMENDMENT TO SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Legal Authority:  5 USC 3328

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 300(g)

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/29/88                    53 FR 15400
Final Action                    05/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

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

RIN: 3206-AD68
_______________________________________________________________________

4044. CAREER AND CAREER-CONDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 315

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These proposals would drop the time limit on reinstatement 
eligibility and link career tenure to completion of probation.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/00/96

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
Phone: 202 606-0830
TDD: 202 606-0023
Fax: 202 606-2329

RIN: 3206-AG22
_______________________________________________________________________

4045.  CAREER AND CAREER CONDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 1302; 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302; EO 10777

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 315

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Proposal would permit Federal agencies (that employed family 
members overseas) to waive a portion of the 52-week service requirement 
for noncompetitive appointment when family members are forced to return 
to the United States because of military drawdowns. Proposal would also 
streamline regulation.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/23/95                    60 FR 43724
Interim Final Rule              11/00/95
Final Action                    01/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Ellen Russell, Employment Services, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E St NW., Washington, DC 20415-0001
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-2329

RIN: 3206-AG81
_______________________________________________________________________

4046. JOB LISTINGS; FULL CONSIDERATION OF DISPLACED DEFENSE 
EMPLOYEES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 3329; PL 102-484, sec 4432

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 330; 5 CFR 335

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/08/93                    58 FR 18139
Final Action Effective          07/00/96

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
Phone: 202 606-0830
TDD: 202 606-0023
Fax: 202 606-2329

RIN: 3206-AF36
_______________________________________________________________________

4047. INTERAGENCY PLACEMENT PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

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

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              06/27/94                    59 FR 32871
Final Action                    12/00/95

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
Phone: 202 606-0960

RIN: 3206-AG11
_______________________________________________________________________

4048. TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS OF EMPLOYEES BETWEEN FEDERAL AGENCIES, 
STATE, LOCAL, AND INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER 
LEARNING, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/00/96

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
Phone: 703 312-7298

RIN: 3206-AG61
_______________________________________________________________________

4049. MERIT PROMOTION PLACEMENT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 service.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/29/94                    59 FR 67121
Final Action                    12/00/95
Final Action Effective          06/00/96

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
Phone: 202 606-0830
TDD: 202 606-0023
Fax: 202 606-2329

RIN: 3206-AG54
_______________________________________________________________________

4050.  REDUCTION IN FORCE; RETREAT RIGHTS

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 3502(a)

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 351

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing interim 
retention regulations that clarify existing policy on employees' 
``Retreat'' rights. These interim regulations also clarify existing 
policy concerning the content of specific written reduction in force 
notices, and issuance of a Certification of Expected Separation.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              08/25/95                    60 FR 44253
Final Action Effective          03/01/96
Final Action                    03/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Thomas A. Glennon or Ed McHugh, Employment Service, 
Workforce Restructuring Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
St. NW., Washington, DC 20415-0001
Phone: 202 606-0960
Fax: 202 606-2329

RIN: 3206-AG77
_______________________________________________________________________

4051.  SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR 
EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Legal Authority:  5 USC 552(a); 5 USC 7301

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 4501; 5 CFR 1001

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Supplements for OPM employees the Executive Branch standards 
of ethical conduct.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Nancy Gregg, Office of the General Counsel, Office of 
Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW.
Phone: 202 606-1700

RIN: 3206-AG87
_______________________________________________________________________

4052.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ABOLISHMENT OF MARQUETTE, 
MI NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OPM will be issuing final regulations to abolish the 
Marquette, MI, nonappropriated fund (NAF) Federal Wage System (FWS) 
wage area and add Dickinson County, MI, and Marquette County, MI, as 
areas of application to the Lake, IL, NAF wage area for paysetting 
purposes. No employee's wage rate will be reduced as a result of this 
change.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              07/10/95                    60 FR 35467
Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG82
_______________________________________________________________________

4053.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEM; TECHNICAL CORRECTION AND 
CLARIFICATION

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

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 matters.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM Comment Period End         07/14/95                    60 FR 36238
Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG83
_______________________________________________________________________

4054.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; REDEFINITION OF GUAYNABO-
SAN JUAN, PR, NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OPM plans regulatory actions to redefine the Guaynabo-San 
Juan, Puerto Rico, nonappropriated fund (NAF) wage area. Salinas 
Municipality, which has Army and Air Force Exchange Service NAF 
employees, would be added to this wage area.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/04/95                    60 FR 51881
Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG93
_______________________________________________________________________

4055. VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE REPAYMENT WAIVERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 103-226

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 550

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/09/94                    59 FR 55807
Final Action                    04/00/96

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
Phone: 202 606-0960

RIN: 3206-AG20
_______________________________________________________________________

4056. PAY ADMINISTRATION; AVAILABILITY PAY FOR CRIMINAL 
INVESTIGATORS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/23/94                    59 FR 66149
Final Action                    03/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kevin Kitchelt, Office of Compensation Policy, Human 
Resources Systems Service, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2858
Fax: 202 606-0824

RIN: 3206-AG47
_______________________________________________________________________

4057. SEVERANCE PAY; PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION EMPLOYEES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5595

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 550(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:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/07/95                    60 FR 35342
NPRM Comment Period End         09/05/95                    60 FR 35342
Final Action                    01/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AF89
_______________________________________________________________________

4058. PAY ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE FLSA; COMPLIANCE

Priority:  Other

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

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 551(f)

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/10/95                     60 FR 2549
Final Action                    02/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeffrey D. Miller, Ofc of Merit Sys. Oversight & 
Effectiveness, Program Development Division, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2530
Fax: 202 606-2663

RIN: 3206-AA40
_______________________________________________________________________

4059.  FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 142 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3206-AH10
_______________________________________________________________________

4060. PERSONNEL SECURITY AND RELATED PROGRAMS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302; 5 USC 7312; 50 USC 403; EO 
10450; EO 10577

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 732

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: With the abolishment in December 1993 of the Federal 
Personnel Manual (FPM), certain policies and procedures enunciated in 
the FPM must be considered for publication in another format. Since all 
of these policies and procedures are important to continued program 
operations, some of them will be published in pamphlets for users and 
other more significant items will be incorporated in the Code of 
Federal Regulations. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has 
determined that these regulations are significant and require OMB 
review prior to publication. However, we see no significant issues 
arising from implementation of these changes.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/23/91                    56 FR 18650
Interim Final Rule              09/16/94                    59 FR 47527
Interim Final Rule Effective 
Date                            10/17/94
Final Action                    08/00/96

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
Phone: 202 376-3800

RIN: 3206-AC21
_______________________________________________________________________

4061. POLITICAL ACTIVITY--FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RESIDING IN DESIGNATED 
LOCALITIES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 7325

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 733

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

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

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              02/04/94                     59 FR 5313
Final Action                    06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jo-Ann Chabot, Office of the General Counsel, Office of 
Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-1920
Fax: 202 606-0082

RIN: 3206-AF78
_______________________________________________________________________

4062.  RETIREMENT COVERAGE FOR D.C. FINANCIAL CONTROL BOARD 
EMPLOYEES

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  PL 104-8

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 831; 5 CFR 842

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations implement the District of Columbia 
Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of 1995. They 
establish standards by which some former Federal employees may carry 
civil service retirement coverage to employment with the D.C. Financial 
Control Board.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              11/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patrick Jennings, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415-
0001
Phone: 202 606-0299

RIN: 3206-AG78
_______________________________________________________________________

4063. RETIREMENT; ALTERNATIVE FORM OF ANNUITY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 831(v); 5 CFR 842(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
Interim Final Rule              10/25/95                    60 FR 54585
Final Action                    03/00/96

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
Phone: 202 606-0299

RIN: 3206-AG16
_______________________________________________________________________

4064. RETIREMENT; DEBT COLLECTION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8347; 5 USC 8461

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 835(e)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations will amend the Civil Service Retirement 
System (CSRS) and Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) 
regulations by consolidating existing regulations in three different 
subparts of the CSRS regulations and 5 CFR 845 in the FERS regulations 
to eliminate duplication of the provisions governing debt collection. 
This item is for subpart E of the new part 835, which will address 
collections of Government claims from payments made by OPM.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/05/92                    57 FR 45753
NPRM                            10/05/92                    57 FR 45753
Final Action                    03/00/96

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
Phone: 202 606-0299

RIN: 3206-AE72
_______________________________________________________________________

4065. RETIREMENT; FERS BASIC ANNUITY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8461

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 842(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                    04/00/96

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
Phone: 202 606-0299

RIN: 3206-AE73
_______________________________________________________________________

4066. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM; MERGING OF 
PARTS OF CFR PERTAINING TO LIFE INSURANCE (FEGLI)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8716

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

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/13/95                    60 FR 21759
NPRM Comment Period End         07/03/95
Final Action                    03/00/96

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
Phone: 202 606-0004
Fax: 202 606-0633

RIN: 3206-AF32
_______________________________________________________________________

4067. FEGLI; ASSIGNMENT OF LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE

Priority:  Other

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              10/04/95                    60 FR 51881
Final Action                    03/00/96

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
Phone: 202 606-0004
Fax: 202 606-0633

RIN: 3206-AG68
_______________________________________________________________________

4068.  FEGLIP: LIVING BENEFITS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 PL 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              06/15/95                    60 FR 31391
Final Action                    03/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Karen Leibach, Retirement and Insurance Service, Office 
of Personnel Management, 1900 E St NW.
Phone: 202 606-0004

RIN: 3206-AG79
_______________________________________________________________________

4069. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM (FEHBP); LIMITATION 
ON PHYSICIAN CHARGES AND FEHBP PAYMENTS; OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION 
ACT (OBRA) OF 1993 PROVISION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/18/95                    60 FR 26667
Final Action                    12/00/95

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
Phone: 202 606-0004
Fax: 202 606-0633

RIN: 3206-AG31
_______________________________________________________________________

4070. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM; PAYMENT OF 
PREMIUMS FOR PERIODS OF LEAVE WITHOUT PAY OR INSUFFICIENT PAY

Priority:  Other

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              12/00/95
Final Action                    04/00/96

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
Phone: 202 606-0004
Fax: 202 606-0633

RIN: 3206-AG66
_______________________________________________________________________

4071.  FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM: HMO PLAN 
APPLICATIONS

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8913

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 890

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulation clarifies the policy under which OPM invites 
applications from comprehensive medical plans (HMOs) to participate in 
the FEHB Program.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/05/94                    59 FR 62283
NPRM                            03/02/95                    60 FR 15074
NPRM Comment Period End         05/22/95                    60 FR 15074
Final Action                    11/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Faith Hannon, Retirement and Insurance Service, Office 
of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW.
Phone: 202 606-0727
Fax: 202 606-0633

RIN: 3206-AG97
_______________________________________________________________________

4072. SOLICITATION OF FEDERAL CIVILIAN AND UNIFORMED SERVICE 
PERSONNEL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS FOR PRIVATE VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/16/95                     60 FR 8961
NPRM Comment Period End         04/17/95                     60 FR 8961
Final Action                    11/00/95

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
Phone: 202 606-2564

RIN: 3206-AG50
_______________________________________________________________________

4073.  FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM: 
ACQUISITION REGULATION; TRUTH IN NEGOTIATION ACT AND RELATED CHANGES

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8913; 40 USC 486(c); PL 103-355

CFR Citation:  48 CFR 1602; 48 CFR 1608; 48 CFR 1615; 48 CFR 1652

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulation to amend the Federal Employees Health Benefits 
Acquisition Regulation (FEHBAR) to implement those portions of the 
Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (FAS) that make specific 
changes to the Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) or that impact other 
areas of the FEHBAR affecting contract pricing.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/00/95
Final Action                    06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

Agency Contact: Mary Ann Mercer, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washingtong, DC 20415-
0001
Phone: 202 606-0004
Fax: 202 606-0633

RIN: 3206-AH14
_______________________________________________________________________

4074. FEHBP; INTEREST ASSESSMENT ON AUDIT FINDINGS

Priority:  Other

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

CFR Citation:  48 CFR 1652.215-70

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                    12/00/95

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
Phone: 202 606-0004
Fax: 202 606-0633

RIN: 3206-AG35
_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                  Long-Term Actions
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
  
4075. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT REFORM

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

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, Human 
Resource Systems Service, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2720

RIN: 3206-AF57
_______________________________________________________________________

4076. CLASSIFICATION SIMPLIFICATION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

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

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Raymond Moran, Chief, Standards Development Staff, 
Human Resources Systems Service, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-1321

RIN: 3206-AG27
_______________________________________________________________________

4077. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM (FEHBP); PREEMPTION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8913

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 890

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulation to clarify the scope of the FEHBP statutory 
preemption of taxes, fees, and other monetary payments imposed by 
States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and 
any political subdivisions or other governmental authorities and to 
dispel any confusion regarding the applicability of the preemption to 
both the FEHBP carriers and the enrollees.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/00/97
Final Action                    07/00/97

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
Phone: 202 606-0004
Fax: 202 606-0633

RIN: 3206-AF70
_______________________________________________________________________

4078. DEBARMENTS, CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES, AND ASSESSMENTS IMPOSED 
AGAINST PROVIDERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8902a

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 890(j)

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/30/89                    54 FR 43939
NPRM                            02/04/93                     58 FR 7052
NPRM                            02/04/93                     58 FR 7052


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: J. David Cope, Asst. Inspector General for Policy, 
Office of the Inspector General, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2851

RIN: 3206-AD76
_______________________________________________________________________

4079. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS (FEHBP) ACQUISITION 
REGULATION; PREEMPTION OF TAXES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 States, the District of Columbia, 
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any political subdivisions or 
other governmental authorities; and to provide guidance for the FEHB 
Program carriers to identify them.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/00/97
Final Action                    07/00/97

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: Robert G. Iadicicco, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Insurance Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. 
NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0004
Fax: 202 606-0633

RIN: 3206-AF95
_______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                  Completed Actions
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
  
4080. TEMPORARY SCHEDULE C POSITIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 213

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action Completed          08/07/95                    60 FR 35119
Final Action Effective          08/07/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sylvia Cole
Phone: 202 606-0950

RIN: 3206-AF56
_______________________________________________________________________

4081. EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUAL EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 304

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/10/95                    60 FR 45647
Final Action Effective          10/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tracy Spencer
Phone: 202 606-0830

RIN: 3206-AF37
_______________________________________________________________________

4082. CAREER AND CAREER CONDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 315

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/16/95                    60 FR 53503
Final Action Effective          11/15/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Leota Edwards
Phone: 202 606-0830
TDD: 202 606-0023
Fax: 202 606-2329

RIN: 3206-AG55
_______________________________________________________________________

4083. BRINGING NONPERMANENT EXCEPTED POSITIONS INTO THE COMPETITIVE 
SERVICE

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 316

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    08/10/95                    60 FR 39101
Final Action Effective          08/13/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patricia Paige
Phone: 202 606-0830

RIN: 3206-AG62
_______________________________________________________________________

4084. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT FLEXIBILITY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    08/23/95                    60 FR 43836
Final Action Effective          09/22/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Barbara Colchao
Phone: 202 606-2720

RIN: 3206-AG23
_______________________________________________________________________

4085. RETIREMENT; CHILD ABUSE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT IMPLEMENTATION

Priority:  Other

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 838

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/27/95                    60 FR 54938

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG42
_______________________________________________________________________

4086. INCENTIVE AWARDS; PAY AND LEAVE ADMINISTRATION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 531(b); 5 CFR 550(a); 5 CFR 551(d); 5 CFR 591(b); 
5 CFR 630(b); 5 CFR 451(a); 5 CFR 531(d); 5 CFR 550(d); 5 CFR 550(h)

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/27/95                    60 FR 33097
Final Action Effective          07/27/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bryce Parker
Phone: 202 606-1413
Fax: 202 606-0824

RIN: 3206-AG15
_______________________________________________________________________

4087.  PAY UNDER THE GENERAL SCHEDULE; LOCALITY PAY AREAS 
FOR 1997

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5304

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 531(f)

Legal Deadline:  NPRM, Statutory, November 30, 1995.

Abstract: The proposed regulation would amend 5 CFR 531, subpart F, by 
removing five metropolitan areas from the ``Rest of U.S.'' locality pay 
area and establish them as new locality pay areas for the January 1997 
locality payments. The Federal Salary Counsel recommended the five new 
areas at its July, 31,1995 meeting. The Pay Agent must identify the 
locality pay areas for January 1997 by November 30, 1995.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/16/95                    60 FR 53545
Final Action                    06/00/96                    60 FR 53545

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Jeanne Jacobson, office of Compensation Policy, Human 
Resources Systems Service, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2858
Fax: 202 606-0824

RIN: 3206-AG88
_______________________________________________________________________

4088. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; NEW YORK, NEW YORK, FWS WAGE AREA

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Duplicate of RIN 3206-AG52      09/14/95

RIN: 3206-AG26
_______________________________________________________________________

4089. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; CHANGE OF LEAD AGENCY RESPONSIBILITY 
FOR THE NEW YORK, NY, WAGE AREA FOR PAY-SETTING PURPOSES

Priority:  Other

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/14/95                    60 FR 36203
Final Action Effective          08/14/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Angela Graham Humes
Phone: 202 606-2848

RIN: 3206-AG52
_______________________________________________________________________

4090. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ABOLISHMENT OF NEW YORK, NY, SPECIAL 
WAGE SCHEDULES FOR PRINTING POSITIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/08/95                    60 FR 22455
Final Action Effective          06/07/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul Shields
Phone: 202 606-2848

RIN: 3206-AG53
_______________________________________________________________________

4091. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, FWS WAGE AREA, 
CHANGE OF LEAD AGENCY RESPONSIBILITY

Priority:  Other

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/14/95                    60 FR 36203
Final Action Effective          08/14/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Angela Graham Humes
Phone: 202 606-2848

RIN: 3206-AG56
_______________________________________________________________________

4092. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS TO 
PREVAILING-RATE PAY ADMINISTRATION RULES

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Duplicate of RIN 3206-AG83      09/15/95

RIN: 3206-AG69
_______________________________________________________________________

4093.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ABOLISHMENT OF CLINTON, NY, 
NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OPM is issuing final regulations to abolish the Clinton, NY, 
nonappropriated fund (NAF) Federal Wage System (FWS) wage area and add 
Clinton County, NY, as an area of application to the Oneida, NY, NAF 
wage area for pay-setting purposes. No employee's wage rate will be 
reduced as a result of this change.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/14/95                    60 FR 36204
Final Action Effective          08/14/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul Shields, Human Resources Systems Service, Office 
of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415-0001
Phone: 202 606-2848

RIN: 3206-AG74
_______________________________________________________________________

4094.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS ABOLISHMENT OF ATLANTA, GA 
SPECIAL WAGE SCHEDULES FOR PRINTING POSITIONS

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OPM issued final regulations to abolish the Federal Wage 
System special wage schedule for printing positions in the Atlanta, GA, 
wage area. Printing employees in Atlanta will now be paid rates from 
the regular Atlanta, GA, wage schedule.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    08/10/95                    60 FR 40744
Final Action Effective          09/11/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Barbara L. Fudge, Office of Compensation Policy, Human 
Resources Systems Service, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20415-0001
Phone: 202 606-2848

RIN: 3206-AG76
_______________________________________________________________________

4095. RECRUITMENT AND RELOCATION BONUSES AND RETENTION ALLOWANCES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 575(a) to (c)

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/28/95                    60 FR 33323
Final Action Effective          07/28/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeanne Jacobson
Phone: 202 606-2858
Fax: 202 606-0824

RIN: 3206-AF86
_______________________________________________________________________

4096. COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCES (NONFOREIGN AREAS)

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Duplicate of RIN 3206-AG73      09/15/95

RIN: 3206-AG71
_______________________________________________________________________

4097.  COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCES NONFOREIGN AREAS (591)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5941

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 591

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposal would modify the methodology for adjusting 
cost-of- living allowance rates (COLAs) paid to GS, Postal, and other 
selected Federal employees in nonforeign areas to permit measuring 
living costs at a single income level. The proposed regulation would 
also permit payment of COLAs to employees detailed to foreign posts who 
receive foreign post differentials while on detail.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/17/95
NPRM Comment Period End         06/12/95
Final Action                    09/08/95                    60 FR 46749
Final Action Effective          10/10/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Allan Hearne, Office of Compensation Policy, Human 
Resources Systems Service, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2838
Fax: 202 606-4264

RIN: 3206-AG73
_______________________________________________________________________

4098. ABSENCE AND LEAVE; USE OF RESTORED ANNUAL LEAVE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 630(c)

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/08/95                    60 FR 22455
Final Action Effective          06/07/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sharon Herzberg
Phone: 202 606-2858
Fax: 202 606-0824

RIN: 3206-AG45
_______________________________________________________________________

4099. ABSENCE AND LEAVE; SES ANNUAL LEAVE ACCUMULATION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 630(c)

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/28/95                    60 FR 33327
Final Action Effective          07/28/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jo Ann Perrini
Phone: 202 606-2858
Fax: 202 606-0824

RIN: 3206-AG48
_______________________________________________________________________

4100. ABSENCE AND LEAVE; SICK LEAVE FOR ADOPTION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 630(d)

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/22/95                    60 FR 26977
Final Action Effective          06/21/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sharon Herzberg
Phone: 202 606-2858
Fax: 202 606-0824

RIN: 3206-AG43
_______________________________________________________________________

4101. AGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE GRIEVANCE SYSTEM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 771

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/08/95                    60 FR 47039
Final Action Effective          10/09/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gary D. Wahlert
Phone: 202 606-2920

RIN: 3206-AG37
_______________________________________________________________________

4102. RETIREMENT; CSRS AND FERS; DETERMINATIONS OF MARITAL STATUS 
FOR SURVIVOR ANNUITIES

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Duplicate of RIN 3206-AG60      09/15/95

RIN: 3206-AG29
_______________________________________________________________________

4103. RETIREMENT; DISABILITY RETIREMENT

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 831(e); 5 CFR 844(b)

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/05/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AF24
_______________________________________________________________________

4104. RETIREMENT; COURT ORDERS AWARDING SURVIVOR ANNUITIES; 
CORRECTING OR SUPPLEMENTING THE FIRST ORDER DIVIDING MARITAL PROPERTY

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Duplicate of RIN 3206-AG28      09/15/95

RIN: 3206-AG59
_______________________________________________________________________

4105. RETIREMENT, FERS; COVERAGE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 842(a)

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/14/94                    59 FR 64281
Final Action Effective          01/13/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AF92
_______________________________________________________________________

4106. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM; LIVING 
BENEFITS

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Duplicate of RIN 3206-AG79      09/15/95

RIN: 3206-AG65
_______________________________________________________________________

4107. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM; FILING CLAIMS; 
DISPUTED CLAIMS PROVISIONS

Priority:  Other

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 890

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/01/95                    60 FR 28511
Final Action Effective          07/03/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Margaret Sears
Phone: 202 606-0004
Fax: 202 606-0633

RIN: 3206-AF18
_______________________________________________________________________

4108. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM; PROCEDURES FOR 
DIRECT PAY OF PREMIUMS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 890

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/01/95                    60 FR 28511
Final Action Effective          07/03/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Margaret Sears
Phone: 202 606-0004

RIN: 3206-AG33
_______________________________________________________________________

4109. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH PROGRAM

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Duplicate of RIN 3206-AG32      09/15/95

RIN: 3206-AG67
_______________________________________________________________________

4110. GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 970

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/26/95                    60 FR 33037
Final Action Effective          08/25/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Murray Meeker
Phone: 202 606-1920

RIN: 3206-AG51
_______________________________________________________________________

4111.  PROCESSING GARNISHMENT ORDERS FOR CHILD SUPPORT AND/
OR ALIMONY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 1673; 42 USC 659; 42 USC 661 to 662; EO 12105

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 581

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation publishes the list of designated officials 
responsible for facilitating the service of legal process on members of 
the Uniformed Services and other Federal employees in the Executive 
Branch.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/10/95                    60 FR 35468

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

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

RIN: 3206-AG84
[FR Doc. 95-26075 Filed 11-24-95; 8:45 am]
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