[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions] [Office of Personnel Management Semiannual Regulatory Agenda] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov] [[Page 23809]]_______________________________________________________________________ Part XXXVI Office of Personnel Management _______________________________________________________________________ Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 23810]] OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM) _______________________________________________________________________ OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 5 CFR Ch. I Semiannual Regulatory Agenda AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: The following Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulations are scheduled for development or review from April 1, 1996, through March 31, 1997. 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: Jacquline D. Carter, (202) 606-1973. Office of Personnel Management. James B. King, Director. Prerule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3731 Availability of Official Information.................................................. 3206-AG92 3732 Performance Appraisal for the Senior Executive Service................................ 3206-AG91 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3733 Summer Employment..................................................................... 3206-AG21 3734 Personnel Records..................................................................... 3206-AH24 3735 Temporary Assignments of Employees Between Federal Agencies, State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments, Institutions of Higher Learning, and Other Eligible Organizations. 3206-AG61 3736 RIF and Performance Management........................................................ 3206-AH32 3737 Training.............................................................................. 3206-AF99 3738 Performance Appraisal in the Senior Executive Service................................. 3206-AH34 3739 Classification Appeals................................................................ 3206-AH38 3740 Pay Administration: Miscellaneous Changes............................................. 3206-AH11 3741 Prevailing Rate Systems: Clarification of Responsibilities of Participating Organizations......................................................................... 3206-AG99 3742 Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Oneida, New York, Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area............................................................................. 3206-AH41 3743 Lump-Sum Payments for Annual Leave.................................................... 3206-AF38 3744 Severance Pay: Miscellaneous.......................................................... 3206-AH12 3745 Pay Administration Under the FLSA..................................................... 3206-AG70 3746 Cost-of-Living Allowance in Nonforeign Areas: Survey Results.......................... 3206-AH07 3747 Retirement; CSRS and FERS Amendments Relating to Health Care Professionals............ 3206-AG57 3748 Retirement; Credit for Military Service............................................... 3206-AG58 3749 Retirement; Determinations of Marital Status for Survivor Annuities................... 3206-AG60 3750 Retirement; Service Credit............................................................ 3206-AH37 3751 Retirement; Debt Collection........................................................... 3206-AE72 3752 Retirement; Court Orders Awarding Survivor Annuities; Correcting or Supplementing the First Order Dividing Marital Property................................................. 3206-AG28 3753 Retirement; FERS Elections of Coverage................................................ 3206-AG96 3754 Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program: Miscellaneous Changes................. 3206-AG63 3755 Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP); Preemption......................... 3206-AF70 3756 Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP); Opportunities To Enroll and Change Enrollment............................................................................ 3206-AG32 3757 Establishing a Merit Requirement...................................................... 3206-AH39 3758 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHBP) Acquisition Regulation; Preemption of Taxes. 3206-AF95 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3759 Claims Collections Standards; Debt Collection Act of 1982; Salary Offset.............. 3206-AG64 3760 Agency Relationships With Organizations Representing Federal Employees and Other Organizations......................................................................... 3206-AG38 3761 Use of Private Sector Temporaries..................................................... 3206-AE80 [[Page 23811]] 3762 Promotion and Internal Placement; Accelerated Qualifications.......................... 3206-AG19 3763 Executive, Management, and Supervisory Development.................................... 3206-AF96 3764 Job Listings; Full Consideration of Displaced Defense Employees....................... 3206-AF36 3765 Career Transition Assistance for Surplus and Displaced Federal Employees.............. 3206-AH26 3766 Delegation of Competitive Examining Authority; Reimbursable Examining Services........ 3206-AH31 3767 Reduction in Force; Retreat Rights.................................................... 3206-AG77 3768 Restoration to Duty From Military Service or Compensable Injury....................... 3206-AG02 3769 Presidential Management Intern Program................................................ 3206-AG17 3770 Employee Responsibilities and Conduct................................................. 3206-AG87 3771 Pay Under the General Schedule: Termination of Interim Geographic Adjustments......... 3206-AH09 3772 Pay Under the General Schedule; Locality Pay Areas for 1997........................... 3206-AG88 3773 Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of Philadelphia, PA, Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area.................................................................................. 3206-AH22 3774 Prevailing Rate Systems; Changes in Survey Responsibilities for Certain Appropriated Fund Federal Wage System Federal Wage Areas........................................... 3206-AH28 3775 Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of Franklin, OH, Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area.. 3206-AH29 3776 Voluntary Separation Incentive Repayment Waivers...................................... 3206-AG20 3777 Pay Administration; Availability Pay for Criminal Investigators....................... 3206-AG47 3778 Severance Pay; Panama Canal Commission Employees...................................... 3206-AF89 3779 Separate Maintenance Allowance for Duty at Johnston Island............................ 3206-AH17 3780 Family and Medical Leave.............................................................. 3206-AH10 3781 Political Activity--Federal Employees Residing in Designated Localities............... 3206-AF78 3782 Political Activities of Federal Employees............................................. 3206-AH33 3783 Retirement Coverage for D.C. Financial Control Board Employees........................ 3206-AG78 3784 Retirement; Alternative Form of Annuity............................................... 3206-AG16 3785 Retirement; FERS Basic Annuity........................................................ 3206-AE73 3786 Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program; Merging of Parts of CFR Pertaining to Life Insurance (FEGLI)................................................................ 3206-AF32 3787 Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP); Limitation on Physician Charges and FEHBP Payments; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1993 Provision............ 3206-AG31 3788 Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; Payment of Premiums for Periods of Leave Without Pay or Insufficient Pay....................................................... 3206-AG66 3789 Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Acquisition Regulation; Truth in Negotiation Act and Related Changes................................................... 3206-AH14 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3790 Time-In-Grade Restrictions............................................................ 3206-AG06 3791 Amendment to Selective Service Registration Requirements.............................. 3206-AD68 3792 Career and Career-Conditional Employment.............................................. 3206-AG22 3793 Career and Career-Conditional Appointment Under Special Authorities................... 3206-AG90 3794 Interagency Placement Program......................................................... 3206-AG11 3795 Performance Management Reform......................................................... 3206-AF57 3796 Classification Simplification......................................................... 3206-AG27 3797 Pay Administration Under the FLSA; Compliance......................................... 3206-AA40 3798 Suitability--Suitability Disqualification/Rating Actions.............................. 3206-AC19 3799 Personnel Security and Related Programs............................................... 3206-AC21 3800 Investigations........................................................................ 3206-AB92 3801 Debarments, Civil Monetary Penalties, and Assessments Imposed Against Providers....... 3206-AD76 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3802 Other Than Full-time Employment (Part-time, Seasonal, and Intermittent)............... 3206-AG89 [[Page 23812]] 3803 Other Than Full-Time Employment (Part-Time, Seasonal, and Intermittent)............... 3206-AH19 3804 Federal Employees Health Benefits Acquisition Regulations: Filing Claims; Addition of Contract Clause....................................................................... 3206-AG30 3805 Appointment of Nonstatus Employees Entitled to Placement in a Different Agency Upon Restoration to Duty From Uniformed Service............................................ 3206-AH15 3806 Revocation of Schedule A Authority.................................................... 3206-AH18 3807 Personnel Records..................................................................... 3206-AF85 3808 Career and Career Conditional Employment.............................................. 3206-AG81 3809 Funding of Administrative Law Judge Examination....................................... 3206-AH42 3810 Merit Promotion Placement............................................................. 3206-AG54 3811 Repayment of Student Loans............................................................ 3206-AE51 3812 Format Changes in Compensation Regulations............................................ 3206-AH23 3813 Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of Marquette, MI Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area.. 3206-AG82 3814 Prevailing Rate System; Technical Correction and Clarification........................ 3206-AG83 3815 Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of Guaynabo-San Juan, PR, Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area............................................................................. 3206-AG93 3816 Prevailing Rate Systems; Survey Responsibility Changes................................ 3206-AG98 3817 Prevailing Rate Systems: Redefinition of Certain Federal Wage System Wage Areas....... 3206-AH00 3818 Prevailing Rate System: Redefinition of the Ocean, NJ, Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area. 3206-AH01 3819 Prevailing Rate Systems: Redefinition of the Philadelphia, PA, Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area............................................................................. 3206-AH02 3820 Prevailing Rate Systems: Redefinition of the Guaynabo-San Juan, Puerto Rico, Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area........................................................ 3206-AH03 3821 Prevailing Rate Systems: Abolishment of the Marin-Sonoma, CA, Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area............................................................................. 3206-AH04 3822 Prevailing Rate Systems: Abolishment of Certain Special Wage Schedules for Printing Positions............................................................................. 3206-AH05 3823 Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of Marin-Sonoma, CA, Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area.................................................................................. 3206-AH16 3824 Prevailing Rate Systems: Abolishment of Ocean, NJ, Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area..... 3206-AH20 3825 Prevailing Rate Systems: Redefining of Certain Federal Wage Systems................... 3206-AH27 3826 Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of Merced, CA, Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area.... 3206-AH30 3827 Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of Merced, CA, Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area.... 3206-AH40 3828 Cost-of-Living Allowance in Nonforeign Areas; Winter 1995 Surveys..................... 3206-AH06 3829 Cost-of-Living Allowance in Nonforeign Areas: Summer 1994 Surveys..................... 3206-AH08 3830 Separate Maintenance Allowance for Duty at Johnston Island............................ 3206-AG72 3831 FEGLI; Assignment of Life Insurance Coverage.......................................... 3206-AG68 3832 FEGLIP: Living Benefits............................................................... 3206-AG79 3833 Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: HMO Plan Applications...................... 3206-AG97 3834 Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; Filing Claims: Disputed Claims Provisions.. 3206-AH36 3835 Solicitation of Federal Civilian and Uniformed Service Personnel for Contributions for Private Voluntary Organizations....................................................... 3206-AG50 3836 FEHBP; Interest Assessment on Audit Findings.......................................... 3206-AG35 3837 Agency Funding for Federal Employment Information..................................... 3206-AH25 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM) Prerule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 3731. 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 12/00/96 Final Action 03/00/97 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Robert M. Huley, Ofc of Information Technology, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415-0001 Phone: 202 418-3210 Fax: 202 418-3251 [[Page 23813]] Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AG92 _______________________________________________________________________ 3732. 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM) Proposed Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 3733. 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: OPM 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3734. 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 ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/96 Final Action 06/30/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Dorothy Vernon, Human Resources Systems Service, Personnel Records and Systems, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-1976 RIN: 3206-AH24 _______________________________________________________________________ 3735. TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS OF EMPLOYEES BETWEEN FEDERAL AGENCIES, STATE, LOCAL, AND INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 33 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 334 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Changes in the regulations to incorporate revisions to the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) contained in the Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995; and incorporate any requirements in Federal Personnel Manual (FPM) Chapter 334 that need to be continued following abolishment of the Chapter under FPM Sunset. Other procedural guidance from FPM Chapter 334 will be issued in an information handbook or manual. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/96 Final Action 09/00/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Anthony Ryan, Office of Merit Systems Oversight and Effectiveness, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Merit Systems Effectiveness, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-1181 Fax: 202 606-3577 RIN: 3206-AG61 _______________________________________________________________________ [[Page 23814]] 3736. RIF AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 1302; 5 USC 3502; 5 USC 3503 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 351; 5 CFR 430 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is proposing regulations that provide agencies with new options to award employees retention service credit in reduction in force based on the employees' performance ratings. These regulations reflect the new flexibility agencies have to use as few as two summary rating levels for appraisals of non-SES employees provided in final performance management regulations OPM published on 8/23/95, at 60 FR 43936. These proposed regulations also make other conforming technical and editorial changes in parts 351 and 430. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Ed McHugh, Employment Service, Workforce Restructuring Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-0960 Fax: 202 606-2329 RIN: 3206-AH32 _______________________________________________________________________ 3737. 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/96 Final Action 06/00/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Judith Lombard, Office of Human Resource Development, 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: Judith.L[email protected] RIN: 3206-AF99 _______________________________________________________________________ 3738. PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL IN THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE 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 4315 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 430, subpart C Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Proposed revision of SES regulations will focus on changes that will increase agency flexibility to develop SES appraisal systems tailored to their needs; elimination of language that merely repeats statutory provisions; and simplification of agency submission requirements for approval of appraisal systems. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/30/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: William C. Collins, Office of Executive Resources, Office of Personnel Management, SES Operation Division, Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2246 Fax: 202 606-2126 RIN: 3206-AH34 _______________________________________________________________________ 3739. CLASSIFICATION APPEALS Priority: Other Legal Authority: 5 USC 5112 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 511 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The classification appeals regulations require updating because of changes in the classification appeals procedures resulting from reorganizations within OPM. Agencies are by law required to apply classification criteria in accordance with guidelines and standards issued by OPM. Agencies and employees may request OPM to review the classification of a position under chapter 51 of title 5, United States Code. Changes in the organizational structure of OPM have necessitated that procedures be amended to streamline the appeals process to insure that OPM appeal decisions are responsive and timely. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/01/96 Final Action 12/01/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Jeffrey D. Miller, Office of Merit Systems Oversight and Effectiveness, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Merit Systems Oversight, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2530 Fax: 202 606-2663 RIN: 3206-AH38 _______________________________________________________________________ 3740. 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; 5 CFR 575; 5 CFR 610; 5 CFR 630; 5 CFR 304 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This proposed regulation amends 5 CFR 531, 536, 550, 551, 575, 591 and 630 with miscellaneous technical corrections and clarifying changes. [[Page 23815]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/96 Final Action 12/00/96 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: 202 606-2858 Fax: 202 606-0824 RIN: 3206-AH11 _______________________________________________________________________ 3741. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS: CLARIFICATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS Priority: Other Legal Authority: 5 USC 5343 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed regulation is to clarify responsibilities of Federal agencies for providing certain technical and survey sampling services necessary to conduct Federal Wage System local wage surveys. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/96 Final Action 05/00/96 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 Fax: 202 606-0824 RIN: 3206-AG99 _______________________________________________________________________ 3742. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; REDEFINITION OF THE ONEIDA, NEW YORK, 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 abolish the Oneida, NY, nonappropriated fund (NAF) wage area and to establish a new Jefferson, NY, NAF wage area with a survey area consisting of Jefferson County-- currently an unsurveyed county in the Oneida wage area. This change is necessary because the closing of the wage area host activity, Griffiss Air Force Base, left Oneida County without an activity having the capability to conduct a wage survey. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/96 Final Action 07/00/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Paul Shields, Human Resources Systems Service, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Compensation Policy/Wage Stystem Division, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2848 RIN: 3206-AH41 _______________________________________________________________________ 3743. LUMP-SUM PAYMENTS FOR ANNUAL LEAVE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5553 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 550, subpart L Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Technical and Miscellaneous Civil Service Amendments Act of 1992 (Pub. L. 102-378, October 2, 1992) created a new provision, 5 U.S.C. 5553, to provide OPM with regulatory authority for administering lump-sum payments for annual leave. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 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: 202 606-2858 Fax: 202 606-0824 RIN: 3206-AF38 _______________________________________________________________________ 3744. SEVERANCE PAY: MISCELLANEOUS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5595 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 550, subpart 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 06/00/96 Final Action 11/00/96 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: 202 606-2858 Fax: 202 606-0824 RIN: 3206-AH12 _______________________________________________________________________ 3745. 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 09/00/96 Final Action 12/00/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Jeffrey D. Miller, Office of Merit Systems Oversight and Effectiveness, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Merit Systems Oversight, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2530 TDD: 202 606-2663 RIN: 3206-AG70 _______________________________________________________________________ [[Page 23816]] 3746. COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE IN NONFOREIGN AREAS: SURVEY RESULTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5941 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 591 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management will issue proposed regulations implementing any increases in nonforeign area cost-of- living allowance (COLA) rates indicated by COLA survey results. Section 5941 of title 5, United States Code, provides for the payment of nonforeign area cost-of-living allowances (COLA's) in Alaska, Hawaii, and other nonforeign overseas areas. The Office of Personnel Management conducts living-cost surveys to set COLA rates. Reductions in nonforeign area COLA rates are prohibited by the Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1992, as amended, through December 31, 1998, and will not be proposed during the restricted period. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/96 Final Action 12/00/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Donald L. Paquin, Human Resources and Systems Service, Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2838 Fax: 202 606-4264 RIN: 3206-AH07 _______________________________________________________________________ 3747. 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 05/00/96 Final Action 09/00/96 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3748. 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 05/00/96 Final Action 10/00/96 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3749. 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 09/00/96 Final Action 01/00/97 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3750. RETIREMENT; SERVICE CREDIT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 8347 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 831, subpart C Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These regulations would provide that no retirement credit could be granted for periods of service for which retirement deductions were refunded and not repaid even when the refund was paid based on an erroneous separation. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/96 Final Action 08/00/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Patricia A. Rochester, Federal Retirement Benefits Specialist, Retirement and Insurance Service, Office of Personnel Management, Retirement Policy Division, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-0299 RIN: 3206-AH37 _______________________________________________________________________ 3751. RETIREMENT; DEBT COLLECTION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 8347; 5 USC 8461 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 835(e) Legal Deadline: None [[Page 23817]] 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 06/00/96 Final Action 10/00/96 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3752. 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 04/00/96 Final Action 07/00/96 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3753. 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 08/00/96 Final Action 12/00/96 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3754. 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 12/00/96 Final Action 06/00/97 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3755. 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 _______________________________________________________________________ [[Page 23818]] 3756. 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 06/00/96 Final Action 11/00/96 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3757. ESTABLISHING A MERIT REQUIREMENT Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: PL 91-648 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 900, subpart F Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Intergovernmental Personnel Act, Pub. L. 91-648, vests OPM with the authority to determine compliance with the Law and with resolving allegations of non-compliance through advice and assistance to Chief executives of the jurisdictions and Heads of grantor agencies. Proposed revisions to the regulations would establish a mechanism to resolve complaints regarding merit system standards required of State and local governments that receive grants-in-aid from Federal agencies. Complaints would be initially directed to the grantor agencies. Currently, there are no means for complainants to resolve issues except to make allegations to OPM. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/01/96 Final Action 09/30/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: State, Local Agency Contact: Gary L. Smith, Office of Merit Systems Oversight and Effectiveness, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Merit Systems Effectiveness, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2762 RIN: 3206-AH39 _______________________________________________________________________ 3758. 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, Office of Insurance Programs, 1900 E St. NW. 5, Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-0004 Fax: 202 606-0633 RIN: 3206-AF95 _______________________________________________________________________ OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM) Final Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 3759. 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. [[Page 23819]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 12/00/96 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3760. 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/02/95 60 FR 51371 Final Action 04/00/96 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3761. 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: Revises limitations on the use of private sector temporaries, based on comments 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3762. 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: Gives agencies greater flexibility to design internal selection systems consistent with merit principles and other applicable status. NPR recommendation. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/20/96 61 FR 6324 Final Action 06/00/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Supersedes RIN 3206-AG54. 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3763. EXECUTIVE, MANAGEMENT, AND SUPERVISORY DEVELOPMENT 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 3397; 5 USC 4100; 5 USC 3392; 5 USC 3393; 5 USC 3393a; 5 USC 3395; 5 USC 3593; 5 USC 3595; 5 USC 4100 et seq CFR Citation: 5 CFR 317; 5 CFR 412 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These changes in part 412 are proposed to foster a corporate perspective among Government managers, particularly the Senior Executive Service, by providing training and development opportunities for the managerial workforce of sufficient breadth and scope to broaden the individual's vision of the Government. These revisions incorporate changes to the Government Employees Training Act that are contained in the Federal Workforce Restructuring Act of 1994 and incorporate any requirements from former Federal Personnel Manual Chapter 412 that need to be continued. The changes in part 317 eliminate the 3-year limitation on the validity of the Qualifications Review Board certification for appointment to the Senior Executive Service. Taken as a whole, these changes should improve the quality of management Governmentwide. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/11/95 60 FR 63454 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3764. 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 [[Page 23820]] Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Requires agencies to report to OPM announcements of vacancies for which they will accept applications from outside their own work forces. Requires agencies to give full consideration to displaced DOD employees, Pub. L. 102-484, 5 U.S.C. 3329. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 04/08/93 58 FR 18139 Final Action Effective 12/00/96 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3765. CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE FOR SURPLUS AND DISPLACED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 1202; 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: Implements a presidential directive requiring agencies to provide services and special selection priority to surplus and displaced Federal employees. Effective 2/29/96. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 06/27/94 60 FR 67281 Final Action 12/00/96 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-AH26 _______________________________________________________________________ 3766. DELEGATION OF COMPETITIVE EXAMINING AUTHORITY; REIMBURSABLE EXAMINING SERVICES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 1104 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 332; 5 CFR 930 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Sets forth the requirement for agencies employing administrative law judges to reimburse OPM for the cost of conducting examinations. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 04/00/96 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-AH31 _______________________________________________________________________ 3767. 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 06/00/96 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3768. 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: Restoration rights of Federal employees who leave employment to perform duty with the uniformed services, implementing USERRA Act of 1994, 48 U.S.C. Chapter 43. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 09/01/95 60 FR 45650 Final Action 04/00/96 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3769. 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. [[Page 23821]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 03/01/95 60 FR 11017 Interim Final Rule Effective Date 03/01/95 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3770. EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT 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 12/00/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Lorraine Lewis, Office of the General Counsel, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW. Phone: 202 606-1700 Fax: 202 606-0082 RIN: 3206-AG87 _______________________________________________________________________ 3771. PAY UNDER THE GENERAL SCHEDULE: TERMINATION OF INTERIM GEOGRAPHIC ADJUSTMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: Federal Employees Pay Comparability Act of 1990; PL 101-509 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 530; 5 CFR 531; 5 CFR 534; 5 CFR 550; 5 CFR 575; 5 CFR 581; 5 CFR 582; 5 CFR 630 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These proposed regulations revise the interim geographic adjustment (IGA) regulations under 5 CFR 531, by terminating IGAs in the Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CA CMSA and the New York- Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT-PA CMSA . The locality pay percentages in these areas now exceeds the 8 percent IGA rate. Technical conforming changes are made in other affected parts of the regulations. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 02/01/96 61 FR 3539 Final Action 06/00/96 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3772. PAY UNDER THE GENERAL SCHEDULE; LOCALITY PAY AREAS FOR 1997 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5304 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 531, subpart F Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, January 1, 1997. Abstract: The proposed regulations would amend 5 CFR 531, subpart F, by removing five metropolitan areas from the ``Rest of the U.S.'' locality pay areas and establishing five new locality pay areas corresponding to these metropolitan areas for the January 1997 locality payments. The Federal Salary Council recommended the five new areas at its meeting on July 31, 1995 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/16/95 60 FR 53545 Final Action 06/00/96 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-AG88 _______________________________________________________________________ 3773. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ABOLISHMENT OF 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 OPA, 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 ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 11/14/95 60 FR 57145 Final Action 04/00/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Paul Shields, Human Resources Systems Service, Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2848 Fax: 202 606-0824 RIN: 3206-AH22 _______________________________________________________________________ 3774. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; CHANGES IN SURVEY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CERTAIN APPROPRIATED FUND FEDERAL WAGE SYSTEM FEDERAL WAGE AREAS Priority: Other Legal Authority: 5 USC 5343 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: OPM, on behalf of the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, proposes to change survey responsibilities for several appropriated fund Federal Wage System wage areas in recognition of shifting employment patterns among agencies and the need for lead agencies to balance their wage survey workloads throughout the 2-year survey cycle. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/09/96 61 FR 4940 Final Action 06/00/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None [[Page 23822]] Agency Contact: Angela Graham Humes, Human Resources Systems Service, Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2848 Fax: 202 606-0824 RIN: 3206-AH28 _______________________________________________________________________ 3775. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ABOLISHMENT OF FRANKLIN, OH, 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 abolish the Franklin, OH, nonappropriated fund (NAF) Federal Wage System (FWS) wage area and redefine the five counties having continuing FWS employment as areas of application to the Greene-Montgomery, OH NAF wage area for pay-setting purposes. This change is necessary because the closing of the wage area host activity, Newark Air Force Base, leaves the Franklin wage area without an activity having the capability to conduct a wage survey. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 01/31/96 61 FR 3175 Final Action 05/00/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Paul Shields, Human Resources Systems Service, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Compensation Policy/Wage Systems Division, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2848 RIN: 3206-AH29 _______________________________________________________________________ 3776. 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 U.S. within 5 years of separation. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 11/09/94 59 FR 55807 Final Action 04/00/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Susan Shelton, Employment Service, Federal Workforce Restructuring Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-0960 Fax: 202 606-2329 RIN: 3206-AG20 _______________________________________________________________________ 3777. PAY ADMINISTRATION; AVAILABILITY PAY FOR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATORS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5545 a(h); 5 USC 5548 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 06/00/96 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3778. SEVERANCE PAY; PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION EMPLOYEES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5595 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 550, subpart G Legal Deadline: None Abstract: To amend the severance pay regulations to address the rights of employees who are employed by the Panama Canal Commission when the United States transfers full responsibility for the management, operation, and maintenance of the Panama Canal to the Republic of Panama. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/07/95 60 FR 35342 NPRM Comment Period End 09/05/95 Final Action 04/00/96 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3779. SEPARATE MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE FOR DUTY AT JOHNSTON ISLAND Priority: Routine and Frequent Legal Authority: 5 USC 5942a CFR Citation: 5 CFR 591, subpart D Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed regulations would make the non-foreign separate maintenance allowance (SMA) rates on Johnston Island (a nonforeign area) the same as the SMA rates established by the State Department standardized regulations for foreign areas. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/17/95 60 FR 53716 Final Action 04/00/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Roger Knadle, Human Resources Systems Service, Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2858 Fax: 202 606-0824 RIN: 3206-AH17 _______________________________________________________________________ [[Page 23823]] 3780. FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 6387 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 630(l) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Sections 6381 through 6387 of Title 5, United States Code as added by Title II of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), Public Law 103-3, Feb. 5, 1993, provide certain Federal employees a total of 12 administrative work weeks of unpaid leave during any 12- month period for: the birth of a child and care of the newborn; placement of a child with the employee for adoption or foster care; care of an employee's spouse, son, daughter, or parent with a serious health condition; or the serious health condition of the employee that makes the employee unable to perform the essential functions of his or her position. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 07/23/93 58 FR 39596 Final Action 05/00/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Jo Ann Perrini, 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-AH10 _______________________________________________________________________ 3781. 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 10/00/96 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: 202 606-1701 Fax: 202 606-0082 RIN: 3206-AF78 _______________________________________________________________________ 3782. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 1103; 5 USC 1104; 5 USC 7325; EO 12107,3 CFR 1978 Comp. p. 264 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 734 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Congress amended the Hatch Act through the Hatch Act Reform Amendments of 1993; interim regulations with a request for comments were issued in September 1994. The interim regulations addressed employee coverage and specifically described, both in regulatory text and detailed examples, political activities which the Reform Amendments permit and prohibit. A final version of these regulations is required to advise Federal, Postal Service, and District of Columbia employees regarding the specific political activities that the Reform Amendments permit and prohibit, and to resolve issues raised in comments concerning the interim regulations. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 09/23/94 59 FR 48765 Final Action 09/00/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Joann Chabot, Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-1701 RIN: 3206-AH33 _______________________________________________________________________ 3783. 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 06/00/96 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3784. 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 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 [[Page 23824]] Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-0299 RIN: 3206-AG16 _______________________________________________________________________ 3785. 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 06/00/96 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3786. 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; 5 CFR 874 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 06/00/96 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3787. 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 06/00/96 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, Office of Insurance Programs, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-0004 Fax: 202 606-0633 RIN: 3206-AG31 _______________________________________________________________________ 3788. 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 06/00/96 Final Action 12/00/96 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, Office of Insurance Programs, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-0004 Fax: 202 606-0633 RIN: 3206-AG66 _______________________________________________________________________ 3789. 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. [[Page 23825]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 06/00/96 Final Action 10/00/96 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, 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-AH14 _______________________________________________________________________ OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM) Long-Term Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 3790. 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: Eliminates requirement that employees serve 1 year in grade to be eligible for promotion above the GS-5 level. This is separate from the qualifications requirement for 1 year experience at the next lowest grade or equivalent for promotion. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/15/94 59 FR 30717 NPRM Comment Period End 01/10/95 60 FR 2546 Next Action Undetermined 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3791. AMENDMENT TO SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS Priority: Other Legal Authority: 5 USC 3328 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 300(g) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Delegates to agencies determination whether a Federal job applicant's failure to register with the Selective Service was knowing and willful. This change is authorized by an amendment to 5 U.S.C. 3328. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/29/88 53 FR 15400 Next Action Undetermined Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3792. 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: Drops time limit on reinstatement eligibility and would link career tenure to completion of probation. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/20/94 59 FR 52925 Next Action Undetermined 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3793. 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: Revises a group of special appointment authorities to clarify requirements and to eliminate obsolete provisions. Timetable: Next Action Undetermined Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Leota Edwards, Employment Service, Office of Personnel Management, Staffing Reinvention Office, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-0023 Fax: 202 606-2329 RIN: 3206-AG90 _______________________________________________________________________ 3794. 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 [[Page 23826]] CFR Citation: 5 CFR 330; 5 CFR 332; 5 CFR 351 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Originally implemented new Interagency Placement Program, which supersedes Displaced Employee Program and Interagency Placement Program. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 06/27/94 59 FR 32871 Next Action Undetermined Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: These provisions were superseded by 60 FR 67281 which established Career Transition Assistance for surplus and displaced Federal employees. Effective 2/29/96. 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3795. 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: Next Action Undetermined 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3796. 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3797. 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 Next Action Undetermined 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3798. SUITABILITY--SUITABILITY DISQUALIFICATION/RATING ACTIONS Priority: Other Significant 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 Next Action Undetermined Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Richard A. Ferris, Acting Associate Director, Investigations Service, Office of Personnel Management, P.O. Box 886, Washington, DC 20044-0886 Phone: 202 376-3800 RIN: 3206-AC19 _______________________________________________________________________ 3799. PERSONNEL SECURITY AND RELATED PROGRAMS Priority: Other Significant 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 [[Page 23827]] 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 Next Action Undetermined Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Richard A Ferris, Acting Associate Director, Investigations Service, Office of Personnel Management, P. O. Box 886, Washington, DC 20044-0886 Phone: 202 376-3800 RIN: 3206-AC21 _______________________________________________________________________ 3800. INVESTIGATIONS Priority: Other Significant 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 Next Action Undetermined Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Richard A.Ferris, Acting Associate Director, Investigations Service, Office of Personnel Management, P.O. Box 886, Washington, DC 20044-0886 Phone: 202 376-3800 RIN: 3206-AB92 _______________________________________________________________________ 3801. 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 _______________________________________________________________________ OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM) Completed Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 3802. 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. CFR Citation: 5 CFR 110 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 03/12/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Raleigh Neville, Ellen Russell Phone: 202 606-0830 Fax: 202 606-2329 RIN: 3206-AG89 _______________________________________________________________________ 3803. OTHER THAN FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT (PART-TIME, SEASONAL, AND INTERMITTENT) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 3401; 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 340; 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. duplicative authorities by combining on-call and seasonal. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 03/07/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Withdrawn, combined with RIN 3206-AH19. Agency Contact: Raleigh Neville, Ellen Russell, Employment Service, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC20415 Phone: 202 606-0830 [[Page 23828]] Fax: 202 606-2329 RIN: 3206-AH19 _______________________________________________________________________ 3804. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS ACQUISITION REGULATIONS: FILING CLAIMS; ADDITION OF CONTRACT CLAUSE Priority: Other CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1604; 48 CFR 1652 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 04/05/96 61 FR 15196 Final Action Effective 03/06/96 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 Phone: 202 606-0004 Fax: 292 606-0633 RIN: 3206-AG30 _______________________________________________________________________ 3805. APPOINTMENT OF NONSTATUS EMPLOYEES ENTITLED TO PLACEMENT IN A DIFFERENT AGENCY UPON RESTORATION TO DUTY FROM UNIFORMED SERVICE Priority: Other Legal Authority: 38 USC 4314; 38 USC 4315 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 213 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: To permit Schedule A appointments of excepted service employees who are entitled to placement in a different agency if their original employing agency cannot reemploy them following uniformed service. Implements Pub. L. 103-353. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 10/30/95 60 FR 55173 Final Action 11/02/95 60 FR 55653 Final Action Effective 11/02/95 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Raleigh Neville, Employment Service, Staffing Reinvention Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-0830 Fax: 202 606-2329 RIN: 3206-AH15 _______________________________________________________________________ 3806. REVOCATION OF SCHEDULE A AUTHORITY Priority: Other Legal Authority: 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 213 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Revoked Schedule A authority for President's Commission on Executive Exchange, which no longer exists. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 11/02/95 60 FR 55653 Final Action Effective 11/02/95 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Amond A. Grant, Employment Service, Staffing Reinvention Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-0830 Fax: 202 606-0930 RIN: 3206-AH18 _______________________________________________________________________ 3807. 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. CFR Citation: 5 CFR 293 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 03/13/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Dorothy Vernon Phone: 202 606-1976 RIN: 3206-AF85 _______________________________________________________________________ 3808. CAREER AND CAREER CONDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 5 CFR 315 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 03/08/96 61 FR 9321 Final Action Effective 04/08/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Ellen Russell Phone: 202 606-0830 Fax: 202 606-2329 RIN: 3206-AG81 _______________________________________________________________________ 3809. FUNDING OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE EXAMINATION Priority: Other Legal Authority: 5 USC 1104 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 332; 5 CFR 930 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: OPM is issuing interim regulations to require agencies employing administrative law judges to reimburse OPM for the cost of conducting examinations for judge positions. The regulations implement Public Law 104-52 (November 19, 1995), which amended 5 U.S.C. 1104 to authorize OPM to delegate examining authority for all competitive service positions except for administrative law judges, and to require employing agencies to reimburse OPM for the cost of administrative law judge examinations. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 03/13/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Withdrawn, duplicate of RIN 3206-AH31. Agency Contact: Leota S. 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-AH42 _______________________________________________________________________ 3810. MERIT PROMOTION PLACEMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 5 CFR 335 [[Page 23829]] Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 03/07/96 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-AG54 _______________________________________________________________________ 3811. REPAYMENT OF STUDENT LOANS Priority: Routine and Frequent CFR Citation: 5 CFR 537 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 03/07/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Ellie Miller Phone: 202 606-0830 RIN: 3206-AE51 _______________________________________________________________________ 3812. FORMAT CHANGES IN COMPENSATION REGULATIONS Priority: Other Legal Authority: 5 USC 5338; 5 USC 5532; 5 USC 5533; 5 USC 5542(C); 5 USC 5548; 5 USC 6101; 5 USC 6104; 5 USC 6305; 5 USC 6311; 5 USC 6387; PL 93-259 Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; PL 103-3, sec 107; EO 11228 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 531; 5 CFR 550; 5 CFR 551; 5 CFR 610; 5 CFR 630 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These regulations revise the format of certain regulatory provisions related to Federal employees' compensation so that all definitions of terms are listed in alphabetical order. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 12/29/95 60 FR 67286 Final Action Effective 12/29/95 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Bryce Baker, Human Resources Systems Service, Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2858 Fax: 202 606-0824 RIN: 3206-AH23 _______________________________________________________________________ 3813. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ABOLISHMENT OF MARQUETTE, MI NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA Priority: Other CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 11/28/95 60 FR 58497 Final Action Effective 12/28/95 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Paul Shields Phone: 202 606-2848 RIN: 3206-AG82 _______________________________________________________________________ 3814. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEM; TECHNICAL CORRECTION AND CLARIFICATION Priority: Routine and Frequent CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 11/28/94 60 FR 58497 Final Action Effective 12/28/95 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Paul Shields Phone: 202 606-2848 RIN: 3206-AG83 _______________________________________________________________________ 3815. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; REDEFINITION OF GUAYNABO-SAN JUAN, PR, NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA Priority: Other CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 02/15/96 61 FR 5922 Final Action Effective 03/18/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Paul Shields Phone: 202 606-2848 Fax: 202 606-0824 RIN: 3206-AG93 _______________________________________________________________________ 3816. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; SURVEY RESPONSIBILITY CHANGES Priority: Other CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 02/12/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Angela Graham Humes Phone: 202 606-2848 RIN: 3206-AG98 _______________________________________________________________________ 3817. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS: REDEFINITION OF CERTAIN FEDERAL WAGE SYSTEM WAGE AREAS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 02/12/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Mark Allen Phone: 202 606-2848 RIN: 3206-AH00 _______________________________________________________________________ 3818. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEM: REDEFINITION OF THE OCEAN, NJ, NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA Priority: Other CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 02/12/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Paul Shields Phone: 202 606-2848 RIN: 3206-AH01 _______________________________________________________________________ 3819. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS: REDEFINITION OF THE PHILADELPHIA, PA, NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA Priority: Other CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532 [[Page 23830]] Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 02/12/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Paul Shields Phone: 202 606-2848 RIN: 3206-AH02 _______________________________________________________________________ 3820. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS: REDEFINITION OF THE GUAYNABO-SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA Priority: Other CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 02/12/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Paul Shields Phone: 202 606-2848 RIN: 3206-AH03 _______________________________________________________________________ 3821. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS: ABOLISHMENT OF THE MARIN-SONOMA, CA, NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA Priority: Other CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 02/12/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Paul Shields Phone: 202 606-2848 RIN: 3206-AH04 _______________________________________________________________________ 3822. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS: ABOLISHMENT OF CERTAIN SPECIAL WAGE SCHEDULES FOR PRINTING POSITIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 11/24/95 60 FR 57889 Final Action Effective 12/26/95 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Paul Shields Phone: 202 606-2848 Fax: 202 606-0824 RIN: 3206-AH05 _______________________________________________________________________ 3823. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ABOLISHMENT OF 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 ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 10/30/95 60 FR 55174 Final Action 02/15/96 61 FR 5922 Final Action Effective 03/18/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Paul Shields, Human Resources Systems Service, Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2848 Fax: 202 606-0824 RIN: 3206-AH16 _______________________________________________________________________ 3824. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS: ABOLISHMENT OF OCEAN, NJ, NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA Priority: Other Legal Authority: 5 USC 5343 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This regulation redefined 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 ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 11/01/95 60 FR 5523 Final Action 02/15/96 61 FR 5922 Final Action Effective 03/18/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Paul Shields, Human Resources Systems Service, Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2848 Fax: 202 606-0824 RIN: 3206-AH20 _______________________________________________________________________ 3825. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS: REDEFINING OF CERTAIN FEDERAL WAGE SYSTEMS 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 10 wage areas. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/19/95 60 FR 65245 Final Action 03/18/96 61 FR 10879 Final Action Effective 04/17/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Mark Allen, Human Resources Systems Service, Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2848 RIN: 3206-AH27 _______________________________________________________________________ 3826. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ABOLISHMENT OF MERCED, CA, 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 abolish the Merced, Ca, nonappropriated fund (NAF) Federal Wage System (FWS) wage area and redefine the county having continuing [[Page 23831]] FWS employment (Fresno County) as an area of application to the Kern, CA, NAF wage area for pay-setting purposes. This change is necessary because the closing of the wage area host activity, Castle Air Force Base, leaves the Merced wage area without an activity having the capability to conduct a wage survey. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 02/15/96 61 FR 5921 Withdrawn 03/14/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Withdrawn, duplicate of RIN 3206-AH40. Agency Contact: Paul Shields, Human Resorces Systems Service, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Compensation Policy/Wage Systems Division, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2848 RIN: 3206-AH30 _______________________________________________________________________ 3827. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ABOLISHMENT OF MERCED, CA, 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 abolish the Merced, CA, nonappropriated fund (NAF) Federal Wage System (FWS) wage area and redefine the county having continuing FWS employment (Fresno County) as an area of application to the Kern, CA, NAF wage area for pay-setting purposes. This change is necessary because the closing of the wage area host activity, Castle Air Force Base, leaves the Merced wage area without an activity having the capability to conduct a wage survey. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 03/13/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Withdrawn, duplicate of RIN 3206-AH30 Agency Contact: Paul Shields, Human Resorces Systems Service, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Compensation Policy/Wage Systems Division, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2848 RIN: 3206-AH40 _______________________________________________________________________ 3828. COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE IN NONFOREIGN AREAS; WINTER 1995 SURVEYS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 5 CFR 591 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 02/12/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Donald L. Paquin Phone: 202 606-2838 Fax: 202 606-4264 RIN: 3206-AH06 _______________________________________________________________________ 3829. COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE IN NONFOREIGN AREAS: SUMMER 1994 SURVEYS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 5 CFR 591 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 02/12/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Allan Hearne Phone: 202 606-2838 Fax: 202 606-4264 RIN: 3206-AH08 _______________________________________________________________________ 3830. SEPARATE MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE FOR DUTY AT JOHNSTON ISLAND Priority: Routine and Frequent CFR Citation: 5 CFR 591(d) Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 02/12/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Roger Knadle Phone: 202 606-2858 Fax: 202 606-0824 RIN: 3206-AG72 _______________________________________________________________________ 3831. FEGLI; ASSIGNMENT OF LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE Priority: Other CFR Citation: 5 CFR 870 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 02/16/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Margaret Sears Phone: 202 606-0004 Fax: 202 606-0633 RIN: 3206-AG68 _______________________________________________________________________ 3832. FEGLIP: LIVING BENEFITS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 5 CFR 870 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 02/16/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Karen Leibach Phone: 202 606-0004 RIN: 3206-AG79 _______________________________________________________________________ 3833. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM: HMO PLAN APPLICATIONS Priority: Other CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 12/08/95 60 FR 62987 Final Action Effective 02/06/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Faith Hannon Phone: 202 606-0727 Fax: 202 606-0633 RIN: 3206-AG97 _______________________________________________________________________