[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.
Prerule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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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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Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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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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Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
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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.
Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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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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Completed Actions
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Regulation
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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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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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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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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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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM) Proposed Rule Stage
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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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
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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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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
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