[The Regulatory Plan and 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] _______________________________________________________________________ Part XXXIV Office of Personnel Management _______________________________________________________________________ Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 63306]]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 October 1, 1996, through September 30, 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 with regard to any specific item on the agenda. Additional regulatory action is not precluded. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacquline D. Carter, (202) 606-1973. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For this edition of OPM's regulatory agenda, the most important significant regulatory actions are included in The Regulatory Plan, which appears in Part II of the Federal Register. The Regulatory Plan entries are listed in the Table of Contents below and are denoted by a bracketed bold reference, which directs the reader to the appropriate Sequence Number in Part II. Office of Personnel Management. James B. King, Director. Prerule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4041 Availability of Official Information.................................................. 3206-AG92 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4042 Summer Employment..................................................................... 3206-AG21 4043 Appointment of Noncitizens in the Excepted Service.................................... 3206-AH52 4044 Personnel Records..................................................................... 3206-AH24 4045 Employment in the Excepted Service.................................................... 3206-AH53 4046 Temporary and Term Employment......................................................... 3206-AH47 4047 Clarification of Various Staffing Provisions.......................................... 3206-AH49 4048 Temporary Assignments of Employees Between Federal Agencies, State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments, Institutions of Higher Learning, and Other Eligible Organizations. 3206-AG61 4049 RIF and Performance Management........................................................ 3206-AH32 4050 Performance Appraisal in the Senior Executive Service................................. 3206-AG91 4051 Pay Administration: Miscellaneous Changes............................................. 3206-AH11 4052 Lump-Sum Payments for Annual Leave.................................................... 3206-AF38 4053 Severance Pay: Miscellaneous.......................................................... 3206-AH12 4054 Pay Administration (General); Collection by Offset From Indebted Government Employees. 3206-AH63 4055 Pay Administration Under the FLSA..................................................... 3206-AG70 4056 Agency Determinations on Payment of Relocation Costs.................................. 3206-AH50 4057 Processing Garnishment Orders for Child Support and/or Alimony and Commercial Garnishment of Federal Employees' Pay................................................. 3206-AH43 4058 Cost-of-Living Allowance in Nonforeign Areas: Survey Results.......................... 3206-AH07 4059 Cost-of-Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas).......................................... 3206-AH51 4060 Political Activity--Federal Employees Residing in Designated Localities (Reg Plan Seq. No. 140).............................................................................. 3206-AF78 4061 Retirement; CSRS and FERS Amendments Relating to Health Care Professionals............ 3206-AG57 4062 Retirement; Credit for Military Service............................................... 3206-AG58 4063 Retirement; Determinations of Marital Status for Survivor Annuities................... 3206-AG60 4064 Retirement; Service Credit............................................................ 3206-AH37 4065 Retirement; State Income Tax Withholding Instrumentalities............................ 3206-AH62 4066 Retirement; Court Orders Awarding Survivor Annuities; Correcting or Supplementing the First Order Dividing Marital Property................................................. 3206-AG28 4067 Retirement; FERS Elections of Coverage................................................ 3206-AG96 4068 Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program: Miscellaneous Changes................. 3206-AG63 4069 Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP); Preemption......................... 3206-AF70 4070 Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; Termination of Unreconciled Enrollments.... 3206-AH61 4071 Establishing a Merit Requirement...................................................... 3206-AH39 [[Page 63307]] 4072 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHBP) Acquisition Regulation; Preemption of Taxes. 3206-AF95 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register. Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4073 Claims Collections Standards; Debt Collection Act of 1982; Salary Offset.............. 3206-AG64 4074 Promotion and Internal Placement; Accelerated Qualifications.......................... 3206-AG19 4075 Job Listings; Full Consideration of Displaced Defense Employees....................... 3206-AF36 4076 Career Transition Assistance for Surplus and Displaced Federal Employees.............. 3206-AH26 4077 Reduction in Force; Retreat Rights.................................................... 3206-AG77 4078 Restoration to Duty From Military Service or Compensable Injury....................... 3206-AG02 4079 Presidential Management Intern Program................................................ 3206-AG17 4080 Training.............................................................................. 3206-AF99 4081 Employee Responsibilities and Conduct; Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Office of Personnel Management....................................... 3206-AG87 4082 Classification Appeals................................................................ 3206-AH38 4083 Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Oneida, New York, Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area............................................................................. 3206-AH41 4084 Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of Anchorage, Ak, Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area 3206-AH54 4085 Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Norfolk, MA, Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area.................................................................................. 3206-AH58 4086 Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of San Joaquin, CA, Nonappropriated Fund Wage.... 3206-AH59 4087 Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Marion, IN, Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area.................................................................................. 3206-AH60 4088 Voluntary Separation Incentive Repayment Waivers...................................... 3206-AG20 4089 Pay Administration; Availability Pay for Criminal Investigators....................... 3206-AG47 4090 Severance Pay; Panama Canal Commission Employees...................................... 3206-AF89 4091 Processing Garnishment Orders for Child Support and/or Alimony........................ 3206-AH55 4092 Cost-Of-Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas): Pilot Partnership Project............... 3206-AH56 4093 Family and Medical Leave (Reg Plan Seq. No. 141)...................................... 3206-AH10 4094 Retirement; Coverage - Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentalities........................ 3206-AH57 4095 Retirement Coverage for DC Financial Control Board Employees.......................... 3206-AG78 4096 Retirement; Debt Collection........................................................... 3206-AE72 4097 Retirement; FERS Basic Annuity........................................................ 3206-AE73 4098 Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program; Merging of Parts of CFR Pertaining to Life Insurance (FEGLI)................................................................ 3206-AF32 4099 Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; Payment of Premiums for Periods of Leave Without Pay or Insufficient Pay....................................................... 3206-AG66 4100 Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Opportunities to Enroll and Change Enrollment............................................................................ 3206-AH46 4101 Funding of Administrative Law Judge Examination....................................... 3206-AH31 4102 Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Acquisition Regulation: Truth in Negotiations Act and Related Changes.................................................. 3206-AH45 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register. Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4103 Time-In-Grade Restrictions............................................................ 3206-AG06 4104 Amendment to Selective Service Registration Requirements.............................. 3206-AD68 4105 Career and Career-Conditional Employment.............................................. 3206-AG22 4106 Career and Career-Conditional Appointment Under Special Authorities................... 3206-AG90 4107 Noncompetitive Appointments of Corporation for National Service Employees............. 3206-AH48 4108 Performance Management Reform......................................................... 3206-AF57 4109 Suitability--Suitability Disqualification/Rating Actions.............................. 3206-AC19 4110 Personnel Security and Related Programs............................................... 3206-AC21 4111 Investigations........................................................................ 3206-AB92 [[Page 63308]] 4112 Debarments, Civil Monetary Penalties, and Assessments Imposed Against Providers....... 3206-AD76 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4113 Agency Relationships With Organizations Representing Federal Employees and Other Organizations......................................................................... 3206-AG38 4114 Use of Private Sector Temporaries..................................................... 3206-AE80 4115 Executive, Management, and Supervisory Development.................................... 3206-AF96 4116 Interagency Placement Program......................................................... 3206-AG11 4117 Performance Appraisal in the Senior Executive Service................................. 3206-AH34 4118 Classification Simplification......................................................... 3206-AG27 4119 Pay Under the General Schedule: Termination of Interim Geographic Adjustments......... 3206-AH09 4120 Pay Under the General Schedule; Locality Pay Areas for 1997........................... 3206-AG88 4121 Prevailing Rate Systems: Clarification of Responsibilities of Participating Organizations......................................................................... 3206-AG99 4122 Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of Philadelphia, PA, Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area.................................................................................. 3206-AH22 4123 Prevailing Rate Systems; Changes in Survey Responsibilities for Certain Appropriated Fund Federal Wage System Federal Wage Areas........................................... 3206-AH28 4124 Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of Franklin, OH, Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area.. 3206-AH29 4125 Pay Administration Under the FLSA; Compliance......................................... 3206-AA40 4126 Separate Maintenance Allowance for Duty at Johnston Island............................ 3206-AH17 4127 Political Activities of Federal Employees............................................. 3206-AH33 4128 Retirement; Alternative Form of Annuity............................................... 3206-AG16 4129 Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP); Limitation on Physician Charges and FEHBP Payments; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1993 Provision............ 3206-AG31 4130 Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP); Opportunities To Enroll and Change Enrollment............................................................................ 3206-AG32 4131 Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Acquisition Regulation; Truth in Negotiation Act and Related Changes................................................... 3206-AH14 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM) Prerule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 4041. AVAILABILITY OF OFFICIAL INFORMATION Priority: Info./Admin./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 03/00/97 Final Action 06/00/97 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 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AG92 [[Page 63309]] _______________________________________________________________________ OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM) Proposed Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 4042. SUMMER 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 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 338.202(e); 5 CFR 338.202(a); 5 CFR 338.202(b); 5 CFR 338.202(b)(1); 5 CFR 338.202(b)(3); 5 CFR 338.202(b)(4); 5 CFR 338.202(c); 5 CFR 338.202(c)(1); 5 CFR 338.202(c)(2); 5 CFR 338.202(c)(3); 5 CFR 338.202(d); ... Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The summer employment program is now part of broader programs for student employment. References to summer employment will be removed. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/00/96 Final Action 12/00/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Karen Jacobs, 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-AG21 _______________________________________________________________________ 4043. APPOINTMENT OF NONCITIZENS IN THE EXCEPTED SERVICE 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 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 213.3102(bb) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Revises existing government-wide excepted service appointment authority for the appointment of noncitizens in the absence of qualified citizens. Individual agency authorities for this purpose will no longer be needed. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/00/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Sylvia Cole, Staffing Reinvention Office, Employment Service, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-1386 RIN: 3206-AH52 _______________________________________________________________________ 4044. PERSONNEL RECORDS Priority: Info./Admin./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 10/00/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Linda Brick, Human Resources Systems Service, Personnel Records and Systems, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-1126 Fax: 202 606-1719 RIN: 3206-AH24 _______________________________________________________________________ 4045. EMPLOYMENT IN THE EXCEPTED SERVICE 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 1302; 5 USC 3302; 5 USC 8151; EO 10577 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 302 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The revised regulations will make it easier for agencies to understand how to run the excepted service employment system, and thus create better and more efficient employment procedures. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Christina Vey, 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-AH53 _______________________________________________________________________ 4046. TEMPORARY AND TERM EMPLOYMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302; EO 10577 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 316 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Changes non-permanent appointment types and procedures to be consistent with newly expanded delegation of examining authority to agencies. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/09/96 61 FR 47450 NPRM Comment Period End 12/31/96 Final Action 03/00/97 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Ellen Russell or Karen Jacobs, Employment Service, [[Page 63310]] 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-AH47 _______________________________________________________________________ 4047. CLARIFICATION OF VARIOUS STAFFING PROVISIONS 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 1202; 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 330.403; 5 CFR 213.103(a); 5 CFR 300.501; 5 CFR 315.603(a); 5 CFR 315.608; 5 CFR 332.301; 5 CFR 338.202(3) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Revises several appointing authorities to make them clearer and to delete references to the former Federal Personnel Manual and other obsolete provisions. 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 Jacobs, 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-AH49 _______________________________________________________________________ 4048. TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS OF EMPLOYEES BETWEEN FEDERAL AGENCIES, STATE, LOCAL, AND INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 33 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 334 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Changes in the regulations to incorporate revisions to the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) contained in the Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995; and incorporate any requirements in Federal Personnel Manual (FPM) Chapter 334 that need to be continued following abolishment of the Chapter under FPM Sunset. Other procedural guidance from FPM Chapter 334 will be issued in an information handbook or manual. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/96 Final Action 03/00/97 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Anthony Ryan, Office of Merit Systems Oversight and Effectiveness, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-1181 Fax: 202 606-3577 RIN: 3206-AG61 _______________________________________________________________________ 4049. 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 10/00/96 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4050. 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 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 appraisal systems. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/00/97 Final Action 10/00/97 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: William C. Collins, Office of Executive Resources, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2246 Fax: 202 606-3126 RIN: 3206-AG91 _______________________________________________________________________ 4051. 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 would amend 5 CFR 304, 531, 536, 550, 551, 575, 591, 610 and 630 to make miscellaneous technical corrections and clarifying changes. [[Page 63311]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/00/97 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: D. 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4052. 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 03/00/97 Final Action 08/00/97 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4053. SEVERANCE PAY: MISCELLANEOUS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5595 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 550, subpart G Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed regulation would clarify or revise the severance pay rules relating to such issues as the creditability of service, and the definition of ``involuntary separation.'' Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/00/97 Final Action 08/00/97 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: D. 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-AH12 _______________________________________________________________________ 4054. PAY ADMINISTRATION (GENERAL); COLLECTION BY OFFSET FROM INDEBTED GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5514 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 550, subpart K Legal Deadline: None Abstract: OPM plans regulatory changes to salary offset regulations which are needed to comply with changes required by or resulting from Public Law 103-134 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/96 NPRM Comment Period End 05/00/97 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Ron Genua, 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-AH63 _______________________________________________________________________ 4055. 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, add special exemption categories stemming from court decisions, such as computer specialists under professional exemption criteria, and regulate, as necessary, to accommodate GAO's transfer of the FLSA claims function to OPM. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/00/97 Final Action 05/00/97 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: 3effrey D. Miller, Office of Merit Systems Oversight and Effectiveness, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2530 TDD: 202 606-2663 RIN: 3206-AG70 _______________________________________________________________________ 4056. AGENCY DETERMINATIONS ON PAYMENT OF RELOCATION COSTS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 1103(9)(7) CFR Citation: 5 CFR 572 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Provides criteria under which agencies may determine that relocation expenses will not be paid. Encourages as broad a competition for hiring as possible and expands employment opportunities for displaced Federal employees. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/00/96 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-AH50 [[Page 63312]] _______________________________________________________________________ 4057. PROCESSING GARNISHMENT ORDERS FOR CHILD SUPPORT AND/OR ALIMONY AND COMMERCIAL GARNISHMENT OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' PAY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 659; 15 USC 1673; EO 12105; 5 USC 5520a; PL 104-106, sec 643; EO 12897 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 581; 5 CFR 582 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, February 10, 1996. Pub.L. 104-106 requires agencies to deduct for the garnishment orders. Abstract: In accordance with Pub. L. 104-193, amends 5 CFR part 581. Amends the definition of child support. Expands the Federal payments subject to garnishment. Amends 5 CFR part 582 as required by Pub. L. 104-106 to require deduction for the cost of processing a garnishment order. Clarifies the order of precedence for tax levies and the applicability of the Consumer Credit Protection Act where the debtor receives two or more types of remuneration. Clarifies OPM's intent regarding the statutory waiver of sovereign immunity. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/96 Final Action 09/00/97 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Murray M. Meeker, Office of the General Councel, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-1700 Fax: 202 606-0082 RIN: 3206-AH43 _______________________________________________________________________ 4058. 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 ________________________________________________________________________ Notice Winter 1995 Report 02/02/96 61 FR 4070 NPRM 10/00/96 Final Action 01/00/97 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Kurt M. Springmann, 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4059. COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCES (NONFOREIGN AREAS) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5941; EO 10000 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 591 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: 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. OPM is planning to issue regulations that would (1) remove obsolete references in 5 CFR 591.203(b), (2) allow for coverage of employees in administratively determined pay systems, (3) extend COLA eligibility to employees on long-term temporary assignments who are not receiving per diem, and (4) extend post differential eligibility to employees on long-term temporary assignments in the same manner as is provided by the State Department in foreign areas. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/00/96 Interim Final Rule 02/00/97 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Kurt M. Springmann, Human Resources Systems Service, Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2838 Fax: 202 606-4264 RIN: 3206-AH51 _______________________________________________________________________ 4060. POLITICAL ACTIVITY--FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RESIDING IN DESIGNATED LOCALITIES Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 140 in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register. RIN: 3206-AF78 _______________________________________________________________________ 4061. RETIREMENT; CSRS AND FERS AMENDMENTS RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS Priority: Info./Admin./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 11/00/96 Final Action 03/00/97 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4062. 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 [[Page 63313]] Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These regulations implement changes in the treatment of certain military service under CSRS and FERS required under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act of 1994 (USERA). Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/00/97 Final Action 05/00/97 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4063. 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 03/00/97 Final Action 07/00/97 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4064. 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 11/00/96 Final Action 03/00/97 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4065. RETIREMENT; STATE INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING INSTRUMENTALITIES Priority: Info./Admin./Other Legal Authority: 5 USC 8345 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 831, subpart S; 5 CFR 841, subpart J Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These regulations modify existing regulations to reflect changes designed to expand and streamline the process of withholding state income tax from CSRS and FERS annuities. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/97 Final Action 08/00/97 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Harold Siegelman, Retirement and Insurance Service, Retirement Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-0299 RIN: 3206-AH62 _______________________________________________________________________ 4066. 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 01/00/97 Final Action 05/00/97 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4067. 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. [[Page 63314]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 05/21/87 52 FR 19235 Interim Final Rule 09/13/93 58 FR 47821 NPRM 01/00/97 Final Action 05/00/97 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4068. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM: MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES Priority: Info./Admin./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 06/00/97 Final Action 12/00/97 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4069. 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 07/00/97 Final Action 01/00/98 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4070. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM; TERMINATION OF UNRECONCILED ENROLLMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 8913 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Regulations authorizing FEHB carriers to terminate an FEHB enrollment when the enrollment reconciliation process results in an unresolved discrepancy between carrier and employing office enrollment records. Enrollees will have the right of appeal to OPM. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/00/97 Final Action 04/00/97 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Margaret Sears, Retirement and Insurance Service, Insurance Policy and Information Division, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Insurance Programs, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-0004 Fax: 202 606-0633 RIN: 3206-AH61 _______________________________________________________________________ 4071. 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 10/00/96 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, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2762 RIN: 3206-AH39 _______________________________________________________________________ 4072. 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 [[Page 63315]] 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 07/00/97 Final Action 01/00/98 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 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-AF95 _______________________________________________________________________ OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM) Final Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 4073. CLAIMS COLLECTIONS STANDARDS; DEBT COLLECTION ACT OF 1982; SALARY OFFSET Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 31 USC 952; PL 95-454; 5 USC 5514 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 179 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is revising the regulations it issued on July 11, 1994, that govern the collection of debts owed to OPM by Federal employees. These regulations implement the debt collection procedures provided under section 5 of the Debt Collection Act of 1982. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 12/00/96 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4074. 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 12/00/96 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4075. JOB LISTINGS; FULL CONSIDERATION OF DISPLACED DEFENSE EMPLOYEES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 3329; PL 102-484, sec 4432 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 330; 5 CFR 335 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4076. 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 [[Page 63316]] Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Susan Shelton, Employment Service, Workforce Restructuring Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-0960 RIN: 3206-AH26 _______________________________________________________________________ 4077. REDUCTION IN FORCE; RETREAT RIGHTS Priority: Info./Admin./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 03/00/97 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4078. 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 12/30/96 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4079. PRESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT INTERN PROGRAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: EO 12364; 5 USC 1302; 5 USC 3301 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 362; 5 CFR 315 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: 5 CFR 362, the Presidential Management Intern program, is amended to clarify nomination, selection, and employment procedures, to modify the career development portion and to make editorial changes. 5 CFR 315 is amended to clarify that PMIS do not serve probation when converted to career-conditional or career appointments. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule Effective Date 03/01/95 60 FR 11017 Interim Final Rule 10/00/96 60 FR 11017 Final Action 12/00/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Christina Vay, Employment Service, Staffing Reinvention Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW 1400WB, Washington, DC 20415-0001 Phone: 202 606-0830 Fax: 202 606-2329 RIN: 3206-AG17 _______________________________________________________________________ 4080. 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 ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 10/31/96 61 FR 21947 Final Action 12/31/96 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: 202 606-2394 Email: Judith.L[email protected] RIN: 3206-AF99 _______________________________________________________________________ 4081. EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT; SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Priority: Routine and Frequent Legal Authority: 5 USC 552(a); 5 USC 7301 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 4501; 5 CFR 1001 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: 5 CFR part 1001 sets forth the Privacy Act rules of conduct for OPM employees and cross-references employees to other applicable laws and regulations concerning standards of ethical conduct. 5 CFR part 4501 supplements for OPM employees the Executive branch standards of ethical conduct. [[Page 63317]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 07/16/96 61 FR 36993 Final Action 10/00/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: 5 CFR 4501 is RIN: 3209-AA15, Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch. 5 CFR 1001 is RIN: 3206-AG87, Employee Responsibilities and Conduct. Agency Contact: Lorraine Lewis, Office of the General Counsel, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW. Phone: 202 606-1700 Fax: 202 606-2609 RIN: 3206-AG87 _______________________________________________________________________ 4082. CLASSIFICATION APPEALS Priority: Info./Admin./Other Legal Authority: 5 USC 5112 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 511 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The position classification appeals regulations require updating to reflect current organization nomenclature following a reorganization within OPM. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 03/00/97 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Jeffrey D. Miller, Office of Merit Systems Oversight and Effectiveness, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2530 Fax: 202 606-2663 RIN: 3206-AH38 _______________________________________________________________________ 4083. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; REDEFINITION OF THE ONEIDA, NEW YORK, NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA Priority: Info./Admin./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 ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 06/04/96 61 FR 27995 Final Action 10/00/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Frank Derby, Human Resources Systems Service, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Compensation Policy, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2848 Fax: 202 606-4264 RIN: 3206-AH41 _______________________________________________________________________ 4084. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; REDEFINITION OF ANCHORAGE, AK, NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA Priority: Info./Admin./Other Legal Authority: 5 USC 5343 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: OPM plans regulatory actions to redefine the Anchorage, AK, nonappropriated fund (NAF) Federal Wage System (FWS) wage area for pay- setting purposes. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 07/12/96 61 FR 36609 Final Action 10/00/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Frank Derby, Human Resources Systems Service, Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2848 Fax: 202 606-4264 RIN: 3206-AH54 _______________________________________________________________________ 4085. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; REDEFINITION OF THE NORFOLK, MA, NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5343 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: OPM plans regulatory actions to abolish the Norfolk, MA, nonappropriated fund (NAF) wage area and to redefine (1) Norfolk, Plymouth and Suffolk Counties in MA to the Middlesex, MA, NAF wage area and (2) Barnstable and Nantucket Counties in MA to the Newport, RI, wage area. This change is necessary because the closing of the wage area host activity, Naval Air Station, South Weymouth, MA left norfolk County without an activity having the capability to conduct a wage survey. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 09/23/96 61 FR 49649 Final Action 12/00/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Frank Derby, Human Resources Systems Services, Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2848 Fax: 202 606-4264 RIN: 3206-AH58 _______________________________________________________________________ 4086. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ABOLISHMENT OF SAN JOAQUIN, CA, NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5343 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management proposes to abolish the San Joaquin, CA, nonappropriated fund (NAF) Federal Wage System (FWS) wage area and to redefine its sole county as an area of application to the Sacramento, CA, NAF wage area for paysetting purposes. This change is necessary because the host installation will close on September 30, 1996, and the remaining installation in the area no longer meets the minimum FWS [[Page 63318]] employment criterion required to be a survey area. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 09/17/96 61 FR 48817 Final Action 12/00/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Angela Graham Humes, Human Resources Systems Service, Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2848 Fax: 202 606-4264 RIN: 3206-AH59 _______________________________________________________________________ 4087. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; REDEFINITION OF THE MARION, IN, NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5343 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: OPM plan regulatory actions to abolish the Marion, IN, nonappropriated fund (NAF) wage area and to redefine (1) Grant, Miami, Allen and Marion Counties, IN, to the Greenville-Montgomery, OH, NAF wage area (2) Martin County, IL to the Hardin-Jefferson, KY, NAF wage area and (3) Vermilion County, IL, to the Lake County, IL, NAF wage area. This change is necessary because the closing of the wage area host activity, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, left Marion County without an activity having the capability to conduct a wage survey. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 09/10/96 61 FR 47661 Final Action 11/00/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Frank Derby, Human Resources Systems Services, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Compensation Policy, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2848 Fax: 202 606-4264 RIN: 3206-AH60 _______________________________________________________________________ 4088. 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 03/30/97 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4089. PAY ADMINISTRATION; AVAILABILITY PAY FOR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATORS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5545a(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 01/00/97 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4090. 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 10/00/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: D. 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-AF89 _______________________________________________________________________ 4091. PROCESSING GARNISHMENT ORDERS FOR CHILD SUPPORT AND/OR ALIMONY Priority: Info./Admin./Other Legal Authority: 42 USC 661 to 662 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 581 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Updates designated agent lists to receive service of process and to facilitate the service of legal process on Federal employees. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 12/00/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Murray Meeker, Office of General Council, 1900 E St. [[Page 63319]] NW., Office of Personnel Management, Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-1700 RIN: 3206-AH55 _______________________________________________________________________ 4092. COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCES (NONFOREIGN AREAS): PILOT PARTNERSHIP PROJECT Priority: Info./Admin./Other Legal Authority: 5 USC 5941; EO 10000 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 591 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: 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. The proposed regulations will govern the establishment of COLA partnership committees to advise OPM on living-cost surveys, COLA methodology, and other issues affecting the compensation of Federal employees in the nonforeign areas. All members of the committees will be full-time Federal employees. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/12/96 61 FR 41746 Final Action 10/00/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Kurt M. Springmann, Human Resources Systems Service, Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2838 Fax: 202 606-4264 RIN: 3206-AH56 _______________________________________________________________________ 4093. FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 141 in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register. RIN: 3206-AH10 _______________________________________________________________________ 4094. RETIREMENT; COVERAGE - NON-APPROPRIATED FUND INSTRUMENTALITIES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 8347 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 831; 5 CFR 837; 5 CFR 841; 5 CFR 842; 5 CFR 843; 5 CFR 844; 5 CFR 847 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, August 9, 1996. Abstract: These regulations implement the provisions of Pub.L. 104-106 which allow certain employees who have been employed by Non- appropriated Fund Instrumentalities under the jurisdiction of the armed forces to obtain retirement credit under limited circumstances. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 08/09/96 61 FR 41714 Final Action 01/00/97 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Cynthia Reinhold, Retirement and Insurance Service, Retirement Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 204415 Phone: 202 606-0299 RIN: 3206-AH57 _______________________________________________________________________ 4095. RETIREMENT COVERAGE FOR DC FINANCIAL CONTROL BOARD EMPLOYEES Priority: Info./Admin./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 DC Financial Control Board. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 11/00/96 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4096. RETIREMENT; DEBT COLLECTION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 8347; 5 USC 8461 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 835(e) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These regulations will amend the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) regulations by consolidating existing regulations in three different subparts of the CSRS regulations and 5 CFR 845 in the FERS regulations to eliminate duplication of the provisions governing debt collection. This item is for subpart E of the new part 835, which will address collections of Government claims from payments made by OPM. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/05/92 57 FR 45753 Final Action 06/00/97 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4097. 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 [[Page 63320]] Interim Final Rule 05/14/87 52 FR 18193 Interim Final Rule 04/08/88 53 FR 11635 Interim Final Rule 02/09/90 55 FR 4598 Final Rule 12/27/90 55 FR 53136 Interim Final Rule 02/19/91 56 FR 6549 Final Action 04/00/97 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-AE73 _______________________________________________________________________ 4098. 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. These regulations will also incorporate as final the following interim regulations: (1) implementing section 4 of Pub.L. 103-336, which amended FEGLI law to provide that all Federal employees and former employees could irrevocably assign ownership of their FEGLI coverage to someone else (60 FR 51882, October 4, 1995, and (2) implementing Pub.L. 103-409, the FEGLI Living Benefits Act of 1994, which provides for the election by a terminally ill individual covered by FEGLI basic insurance of a lump sum payment of basic insurance as a Living Benefit (60 FR 31371, June 15, 1995). Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/13/95 60 FR 21759 NPRM Comment Period End 07/03/95 Final Action 03/00/97 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, Office of Insurance Programs, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-0004 Fax: 202 606-0633 RIN: 3206-AF32 _______________________________________________________________________ 4099. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM; PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS FOR PERIODS OF LEAVE WITHOUT PAY OR INSUFFICIENT PAY Priority: Info./Admin./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 07/22/96 61 FR 37807 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4100. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM: OPPORTUNITIES TO ENROLL AND CHANGE ENROLLMENT Priority: Info./Admin./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 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 07/09/96 61 FR 35973 NPRM Comment Period End 09/09/96 Final Action 01/00/97 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-AH46 _______________________________________________________________________ 4101. FUNDING OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE EXAMINATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 1104 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 930 Legal Deadline: None [[Page 63321]] 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 ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/29/96 61 FR 39267 NPRM Comment Period End 08/28/96 Interim Final Rule 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-AH31 _______________________________________________________________________ 4102. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM ACQUISITION REGULATION: TRUTH IN NEGOTIATIONS ACT AND RELATED CHANGES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 8913; 40 USC 486(c); PL 103-355 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1602; 48 CFR 1604; 48 CFR 1615; 48 CFR 1616; 48 CFR 1622; 48 CFR 1631; 48 CFR 1644; 48 CFR 1652; 48 CFR 1653 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 (FASA) that make specific changes to the Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) or that impact other areas of the FEHBAR affecting contract pricing. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/24/96 61 FR 32401 NPRM Comment Period End 07/24/96 Final Action 01/00/97 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 Program, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20414 Phone: 202 606-0004 Fax: 202 606-0633 RIN: 3206-AH45 _______________________________________________________________________ OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM) Long-Term Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 4103. 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4104. AMENDMENT TO SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS Priority: Info./Admin./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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4105. 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 [[Page 63322]] 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-AG22 _______________________________________________________________________ 4106. CAREER AND CAREER-CONDITIONAL APPOINTMENT UNDER SPECIAL AUTHORITIES Priority: Info./Admin./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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4107. NONCOMPETITIVE APPOINTMENTS OF CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE EMPLOYEES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 12651f CFR Citation: 5 CFR 315; 5 CFR 316 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Permits permanent and indefinite employees of the Corporation for National Service to receive noncompetitive appointments in the competitive service. Implements National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993. Timetable: 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: 202 606-2329 RIN: 3206-AH48 _______________________________________________________________________ 4108. 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4109. 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4110. 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 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 [[Page 63323]] 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4111. 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4112. 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4113. AGENCY RELATIONSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 5 CFR 251 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 06/26/96 61 FR 32913 Final Action Effective 07/26/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Hal Fibish Phone: 202 606-1170 RIN: 3206-AG38 _______________________________________________________________________ 4114. USE OF PRIVATE SECTOR TEMPORARIES Priority: Info./Admin./Other CFR Citation: 5 CFR 300(e) Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 05/02/96 61 FR 19509 Final Action Effective 06/03/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Ellen Russell Phone: 202 606-0830 Fax: 202 606-2329 RIN: 3206-AE80 _______________________________________________________________________ 4115. 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. CFR Citation: 5 CFR 317; 5 CFR 412 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 09/04/96 61 FR 46531 Final Action Effective 10/04/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Constance Maravell Phone: 202 606-1832 RIN: 3206-AF96 _______________________________________________________________________ 4116. INTERAGENCY PLACEMENT PROGRAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 5 CFR 330; 5 CFR 332; 5 CFR 351 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 09/19/92 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None [[Page 63324]] Agency Contact: Susan Shelton Phone: 202 606-0960 RIN: 3206-AG11 _______________________________________________________________________ 4117. 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. CFR Citation: 5 CFR 430, subpart C Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 09/05/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: William C. Collins Phone: 202 606-2246 Fax: 202 606-2126 RIN: 3206-AH34 _______________________________________________________________________ 4118. 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. CFR Citation: 5 CFR 511 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 09/10/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Raymond Moran Phone: 202 606-1321 RIN: 3206-AG27 _______________________________________________________________________ 4119. PAY UNDER THE GENERAL SCHEDULE: TERMINATION OF INTERIM GEOGRAPHIC ADJUSTMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 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 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 07/03/96 61 FR 34713 Final Action Effective 08/02/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Jeanne Jacobson Phone: 202 606-2858 Fax: 202 606-0824 RIN: 3206-AH09 _______________________________________________________________________ 4120. PAY UNDER THE GENERAL SCHEDULE; LOCALITY PAY AREAS FOR 1997 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 5 CFR 531, subpart F Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 08/07/96 61 FR 40949 Final Action Effective 01/01/97 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Jeanne Jacobson Phone: 202 606-2858 Fax: 202 606-0824 RIN: 3206-AG88 _______________________________________________________________________ 4121. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS: CLARIFICATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS Priority: Info./Admin./Other CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 09/10/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Mark Allen Phone: 202 606-2848 Fax: 202 606-0824 RIN: 3206-AG99 _______________________________________________________________________ 4122. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ABOLISHMENT OF PHILADELPHIA, PA, NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA Priority: Info./Admin./Other CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 06/04/96 61 FR 27995 Final Action Effective 07/05/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Paul Shields Phone: 202 606-2848 Fax: 202 606-0824 RIN: 3206-AH22 _______________________________________________________________________ 4123. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; CHANGES IN SURVEY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CERTAIN APPROPRIATED FUND FEDERAL WAGE SYSTEM FEDERAL WAGE AREAS Priority: Info./Admin./Other CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 05/08/96 61 FR 20701 Final Action Effective 06/07/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Angela Graham Humes Phone: 202 606-2848 Fax: 202 606-0824 RIN: 3206-AH28 _______________________________________________________________________ 4124. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ABOLISHMENT OF FRANKLIN, OH, NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA Priority: Info./Admin./Other CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 06/04/96 61 FR 27996 Final Action Effective 07/05/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Paul Shields Phone: 202 606-2848 RIN: 3206-AH29 _______________________________________________________________________ 4125. PAY ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE FLSA; COMPLIANCE Priority: Info./Admin./Other CFR Citation: 5 CFR 551, subpart F Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 09/04/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Jeffrey D. Miller Phone: 202 606-2530 Fax: 202 606-2663 RIN: 3206-AA40 [[Page 63325]] _______________________________________________________________________ 4126. SEPARATE MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE FOR DUTY AT JOHNSTON ISLAND Priority: Routine and Frequent CFR Citation: 5 CFR 591, subpart D Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 05/31/96 61 FR 27243 Final Action Effective 07/01/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Roger Knadle Phone: 202 606-2858 Fax: 202 606-0824 RIN: 3206-AH17 _______________________________________________________________________ 4127. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 5 CFR 734 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 07/05/96 61 FR 35088 Final Action Effective 08/05/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Joann Chabot Phone: 202 606-1701 Fax: 202 606-0082 RIN: 3206-AH33 _______________________________________________________________________ 4128. RETIREMENT; ALTERNATIVE FORM OF ANNUITY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 5 CFR 831(v); 5 CFR 842(g) Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 05/13/96 61 FR 21953 Final Action Effective 06/12/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Harold L. Siegelman Phone: 202 606-0299 RIN: 3206-AG16 _______________________________________________________________________ 4129. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM (FEHBP); LIMITATION ON PHYSICIAN CHARGES AND FEHBP PAYMENTS; OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT (OBRA) OF 1993 PROVISION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 09/27/96 61 FR 50689 Final Action Effective 10/28/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Robert G. Iadicicco Phone: 202 606-0004 Fax: 202 606-0633 RIN: 3206-AG31 _______________________________________________________________________ 4130. 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. CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 09/06/96 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Barbara Myers Phone: 202 606-0004 Fax: 202 606-0633 RIN: 3206-AG32 _______________________________________________________________________ 4131. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM: ACQUISITION REGULATION; TRUTH IN NEGOTIATION ACT AND RELATED CHANGES Priority: Info./Admin./Other CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1602; 48 CFR 1608; 48 CFR 1615; 48 CFR 1652 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 09/06/96 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 Phone: 202 606-0004 Fax: 202 606-0633 RIN: 3206-AH14 [FR Doc. 96-27000 Filed 11-27-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325-01-F