[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]


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Part XXXVI





Office of Personnel Management





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

5 CFR Ch. I

Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: The following Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulations 
are scheduled for development or review from April 1, 1998, through 
March 31, 1999. 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. Regulatory action in addition to the items 
listed is not precluded.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacquline D. Carter, (202) 606-1973.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

Janice R. Lachance,

Director.

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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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3767         Availability of Official Information.................................................    3206-AG92 
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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3768         Appointment of Noncitizens in the Excepted Service...................................    3206-AH52 
3769         Personnel Records....................................................................    3206-AH24 
3770         Employment in the Excepted Service...................................................    3206-AH83 
3771         Career and Career-Conditional Appointment Under Special Authorities..................    3206-AG90 
3772         Non-Competitive Appointment of Former Peace Corps and Vista Volunteers...............    3206-AI18 
3773         Merit Promotion and Internal Placement...............................................    3206-AI20 
3774         Clarification of Various Staffing Provisions.........................................    3206-AH49 
3775         Other Than Full-Time Employment (Part-Time, Seasonal, Intermittent)..................    3206-AI22 
3776         Reduction in Force Service Credit; Retention Records.................................    3206-AI09 
3777         Re-Employment Rights.................................................................    3206-AI19 
3778         Performance Ratings..................................................................    3206-AH77 
3779         Superior Qualifications Appointments.................................................    3206-AI00 
3780         Miscellaneous Changes in Compensation Regulations....................................    3206-AH11 
3781         Prevailing Rate Systems; Changing the Helper (Trades) WG-5 Survey Job from Required                
            to Optional...........................................................................    3206-AH81 
3782         Severance Pay: Miscellaneous.........................................................    3206-AH12 
3783         Pay Administration (General); Collection by Offset From Indebted Government Employees    3206-AH63 
3784         Pay Administration Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).........................    3206-AI15 
3785         Agency Determinations on Payment of Relocation Costs.................................    3206-AH50 
3786         Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program (FEORP)................................    3206-AH98 
3787         Disabled Veterans Affirmative Action Program (DVAAP).................................    3206-AH99 
3788         Federal Employees' Health and Counseling Programs....................................    3206-AI07 
3789         Retirement; CSRS and FERS Amendments Relating to Health Care Professionals...........    3206-AG57 
3790         Retirement; Credit for Military Service..............................................    3206-AG58 
3791         Retirement; Determinations of Marital Status for Survivor Annuities..................    3206-AG60 
3792         Retirement; Service Credit...........................................................    3206-AH37 
3793         Retirement; Waiver of Military Retired Pay to Enhance Civil Service Retirement                     
            Annuity...............................................................................    3206-AH74 
3794         Retirement; Elimination of the Hearing Requirement During Enforcement of Statutory                 
            Bar to Annuity After Conviction of Certain Offenses...................................    3206-AH76 
3795         Retirement; State Income Tax Withholding Instrumentalities...........................    3206-AH62 
3796         Retirement; Debt Collection..........................................................    3206-AE72 
3797         Retirement; Court Orders Awarding Survivor Annuities; Correcting or Supplementing the              
            First Order Dividing Marital Property.................................................    3206-AG28 
3798         Retirement; FERS Elections of Coverage...............................................    3206-AG96 
3799         Federal Employee's Group Life Insurance Program: Miscellaneous Changes and                         
            Clarifications........................................................................    3206-AG63 
3800         Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; Improving Contract Performance............    3206-AI16 
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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3801         Student Educational Employment Program...............................................    3206-AH82 
3802         Appointment of Non-Status Employees (USERRA).........................................    3206-AI23 
3803         Time-In-Grade Restrictions...........................................................    3206-AG06 
3804         Temporary and Term Employment........................................................    3206-AH47 
3805         Promotion and Internal Placement; Accelerated Qualifications.........................    3206-AG19 
3806         Moratorium on Involuntary SES Reassignments..........................................    3206-AH92 
3807         Job Listings; Full Consideration of Displaced Defense Employees......................    3206-AF36 
3808         Merit Promotion Placement............................................................    3206-AI21 
3809         Reduction in Force; Retreat Rights...................................................    3206-AG77 
3810         Reduction in Force and Mandatory Temporary Exceptions................................    3206-AH64 
3811         Reduction in Force and Vacant Positions..............................................    3206-AH95 
3812         Restoration to Duty From Military Service or Compensable Injury......................    3206-AG02 
3813         Training.............................................................................    3206-AH94 
3814         Official Duty Station Determinations for Pay Purposes................................    3206-AH84 
3815         Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Norfolk, MA, Nonappropriated Fund Wage                
            Area..................................................................................    3206-AH58 
3816         Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Marion, IN, Nonappropriated Fund Wage                 
            Area..................................................................................    3206-AH60 
3817         Holiday and Premium Pay..............................................................    3206-AH86 
3818         Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of Lubbock Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area.......    3206-AH88 
3819         Prevailing Rate Systems: Abolishment of the Orlando, FL Appropriated Fund Wage Area..    3206-AI04 
3820         Prevailing Rate Systems; Removal of Umatilla County, OR, from Spokane, WA,                         
            Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area........................................................    3206-AI10 
3821         Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of Kansas City, MO, Special Wage Schedule for                 
            Printing Positions....................................................................    3206-AI11 
3822         Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Orlando, Fl, Appropriated Fund Wage Area    3206-AI13 
3823         Voluntary Separation Incentive Repayment Waivers.....................................    3206-AG20 
3824         Pay Administration; Availability Pay for Criminal Investigators......................    3206-AG47 
3825         Lump-Sum Payments for Annual Leave...................................................    3206-AF38 
3826         Cost-of-Living Allowance in Nonforeign Areas: Survey Results.........................    3206-AH07 
3827         Emergency Leave Transfer Program.....................................................    3206-AI03 
3828         Retirement; Coverage - Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentalities.......................    3206-AH57 
3829         Revised Application Procedures for Disability Retirement Under CSRS and FERS.........    3206-AH68 
3830         Coverage for Certain Employees of DC.................................................    3206-AI02 
3831         Retirement Coverage for DC Financial Control Board Employees.........................    3206-AG78 
3832         Retirement; FERS Basic Annuity.......................................................    3206-AE73 
3833         Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Payment of Premiums for Periods of Leave                
            Without Pay or Insufficient Pay.......................................................    3206-AG66 
3834         Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Disenrollment.............................    3206-AH61 
3835         FEHBP: Removal of Minimum Salary Requirement.........................................    3206-AI05 
3836         Appointment, Pay, and Removal of Administrative Law Judges...........................    3206-AI08 
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3837         Claims Collections Standards; Debt Collection Act of 1982; Salary Offset.............    3206-AG64 
3838         Noncompetitive Appointments of Corporation for National Service Employees............    3206-AH48 
3839         Interagency Placement Program........................................................    3206-AI24 
3840         Performance Management Reform........................................................    3206-AF57 
3841         Classification Appeals of General Schedule Employees.................................    3206-AH38 
3842         Job Grading Reviews and Appeals of Federal Wage System Employees.....................    3206-AI14 
3843         Suitability--Suitability Disqualification/Rating Actions.............................    3206-AC19 
3844         Personnel Security and Related Programs..............................................    3206-AC21 
3845         Investigations.......................................................................    3206-AB92 
3846         Debarments, Civil Monetary Penalties, and Assessments Imposed Against Providers......    3206-AD76 
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3847         Procedures for Settling Claims.......................................................    3206-AH89 
3848         Fellowship and Similar Appointments in the Excepted Service..........................    3206-AH91 
3849         Agency Relationships with Organizations Representing Federal Employees and Other                   
            Organizations.........................................................................    3206-AH72 
3850         Amendment to Selective Service Registration Requirements.............................    3206-AD68 
3851         RIF and Performance Management.......................................................    3206-AH32 
3852         Pay Under the General Schedule; Locality Pay Areas for 1998..........................    3206-AH65 
3853         Prevailing Rate Systems; Survey Order Month Change for Jefferson, New York,                        
            Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area........................................................    3206-AH80 
3854         Prevailing Rate Systems; Survey Order Month Change for Jefferson, NY, Nonappropriated              
            Fund Wage Area........................................................................    3206-AI01 
3855         Prevailing Rate Systems; Removal of Putnam, Richmond, and Rockland Counties, NY, and               
            Monmouth County, NJ, from the New York, NY, Appropriated Fund Survey Area.............    3206-AI06 
3856         Pay Administration Under the FLSA....................................................    3206-AG70 
3857         Processing Garnishment Orders for Child Support and/or Alimony and Commercial                      
            Garnishment of Federal Employees' Pay.................................................    3206-AH43 
3858         Cost-of-Living Allowances and Post Differentials (Nonforeign Areas; Miscellaneous                  
            Changes)..............................................................................    3206-AH51 
3859         Political Activity--Federal Employees Residing in Designated Localities..............    3206-AF78 
3860         Federal Employees' Health and Counseling Programs....................................    3206-AH93 
3861         Retirement and Insurance Benefits During Periods of Unexplained Absence..............    3206-AH75 
3862         Retirement and Insurance--Waiver From Continuity of Coverage Requirements for Certain              
            Decennial Census Employees with Dual Appointments.....................................    3206-AI12 
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3767. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           07/00/98
Final Action                    10/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bruce Tarpinian, Office of Information Technology, 
Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415-
0001
Phone: 202 418-3212
Fax: 202 418-3251
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AG92
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3768. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

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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
Fax: 202 606-2329

RIN: 3206-AH52
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3769. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Linda Brick, Office of Merit Systems Oversight and 
Effectiveness, Office of Personnel Management, Personnel Records and 
Systems, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-1126
Fax: 202 606-1719
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH24
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3770. 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 1302; 5 USC 3301; 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tina Vay, 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: 202 606-0390

RIN: 3206-AH83
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3771. 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. Also adds 
authorities for specific noncompetitive appointments authorities by 
law.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Karen Jacobs, Employment Service, Office of Personnel 
Management, Staffing Reinvention Office, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 
20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
TDD: 202 606-0023
Fax: 202 606-2329

RIN: 3206-AG90
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3772.  NON-COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT OF FORMER PEACE CORPS AND 
VISTA VOLUNTEERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  EO 11103; 42 USC 5055

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 315

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Updates authority that grants former Peace Corps and Vista 
volunteers an eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the Federal 
Competitive Service. Eliminates reference to the abolished ACTION 
agency

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mike Carmichael, 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-AI18
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3773.  MERIT PROMOTION AND INTERNAL PLACEMENT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

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 
statues.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Karen Jacobs, Employment Service, Staffing Reinvention 
Office, Office of Personnel

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Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
TDD: 202 606-0023
Fax: 202 606-2329

RIN: 3206-AI20
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3774. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/00/98

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
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3775.  OTHER THAN FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT (PART-TIME, SEASONAL, 
INTERMITTENT)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 3301

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 340; 5 CFR 110

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Grants agencies and employees more flexibility by clarifying 
agency authority to schedule part-time employees on a pay period, 
rather than weekly, basis; define job sharing; modify seasonal 
employment.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Diane Tyrrell, 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-AI22
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3776.  REDUCTION IN FORCE SERVICE CREDIT; RETENTION RECORDS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 3502a

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 351

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Covers service credit for retention purposes, and access to 
retention records by employees and their representatives.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas A. Glennon, 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-AI09
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3777.  RE-EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 3582; 5 USC 3301; PL 103-296

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 352

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Updates provisions to conform to law allowing employees 
assigned to international organizations under certain conditions to 
maintain FERS and FICA retirement coverage; current regulations only 
mention CSRS retirement.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mike Mahoney, 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-AI19
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3778. PERFORMANCE RATINGS

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 4305

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 430

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: To avoid confusion regarding OPM's longstanding policy 
regarding retroactive, assumed, and carryover ratings of record, we 
propose to amend the current performance management regulations to 
explicitly specify that ratings of record are final upon issuance 
unless challenged by the employee, pertain only to the appraisal period 
for which originally issued, and that assumed ratings of records are 
prohibited. The prohibition of assumed ratings of record does not alter 
the specific provision contained in 5 CFR 351 for assigning additional 
service credit in a reduction in force when an employee has no rating 
of record.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Barbara Colchao, Workforce Compensation and Performance 
Service, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Performance and 
Compensation and Systems Design, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC l20415
Phone: 202 606-2720
Fax: 202 606-2395
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH77

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3779. SUPERIOR QUALIFICATIONS APPOINTMENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5333

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 531

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Revises regulations concerning the appointment of superior 
candidates above the minimum rate of pay for General Schedule 
positions. Clarifies and modifies what agencies should consider when 
making these superior qualifications appointments.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tina Vay, 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: 202 606-0390

RIN: 3206-AI00
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3780. MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES IN COMPENSATION REGULATIONS

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; 5 USC 5307; 5 USC 5338; 5 USC 5548; 5 USC 
5595; 5 USC 6101; Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (as amended), 
section 4(f); 5 USC 5941

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 530; 5 CFR 531; 5 CFR 536; 5 CFR 550; 5 CFR 551; 5 
CFR 575; 5 CFR 610; 5 CFR 591

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed regulation would correct or clarify various 
regulatory provisions dealing with the compensation of Federal 
employees.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/98
NPRM Comment Period End         05/00/98
Final Action                    10/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: D. Bryce Baker, Workforce Compensation and Performance 
Service, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Compensation 
Administration, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2858
Fax: 202 606-0824
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH11
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3781. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; CHANGING THE HELPER (TRADES) WG-5 SURVEY 
JOB FROM REQUIRED TO OPTIONAL

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OPM plans regulatory actions to remove the Helper (Trades) 
WG-5 Federal Wage System (FWS) appropriated fund survey job from the 
list of required FWS survey jobs and add it to the list of optional FWS 
survey jobs. This change was recommended by the Federal Prevailing Rate 
Advisory Committee.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/98
Final Action                    06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Allen, Workforce Compensation and Performance 
Service, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Compensation 
Administration, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2848
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH81
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3782. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/98
NPRM Comment Period End         12/00/98
Final Action                    06/00/99

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: D. Bryce Baker, Workforce Compensation and Performance 
Service, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Compensation 
Administration, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2858
Fax: 202 606-0824
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH12
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3783. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/98
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/98
Final Action                    08/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul Shields, Workforce Compensation and Performance 
Service, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Compensation 
Administration, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2858
Fax: 202 606-0824
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH63
_______________________________________________________________________




3784.  PAY ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT 
(FLSA)

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5112

[[Page 22824]]

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 551, subparts A, B, C

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The FLSA regulations require revision to correct minor 
inconsistencies in terminology and phrasing, one incomplete citation, 
and one incorrect reference.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/98
NPRM Comment Period End         09/00/98
Final Action                    12/00/98

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-AI15
_______________________________________________________________________




3785. 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                            06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mike Carmichael, 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
_______________________________________________________________________




3786. FEDERAL EQUAL OPPORTUNITY RECRUITMENT PROGRAM (FEORP)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 4214

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 720

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Updates and simplifies reporting requirements to conform to 
court interpretations of law and to policy changes. Also takes 
advantage of improved technology.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Armando Rodriguez, Employment Service, Diversity 
Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 
20415
Phone: 202 606-0830

RIN: 3206-AH98
_______________________________________________________________________




3787. DISABLED VETERANS AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM (DVAAP)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 4214

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 720

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Adjusts regulations to conform to latest revision in law and 
clarifies technical issues.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Armando Rodriguez, Employment Service, Diversity 
Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 
20415
Phone: 202 606-0830

RIN: 3206-AH99
_______________________________________________________________________




3788.  FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH AND COUNSELING PROGRAMS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 7361; 5 USC 7362

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 792

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OPM is proposing to remove the following sentence which 
appears in this part, ``If an employee fails to participate in any 
rehabilitative program or, having participated, the employee fails to 
bring conduct or performance up to a satisfactory level, the agency 
shall evaluate the employee accordingly and initiate the appropriate 
performance-based or adverse action.'' This sentence confuses or 
misleads agency management in dealing with employees who have an 
alcohol or drug abuse problem and whose job performance or conduct is 
affected as a result of their problem. Some agency officials believe 
that this sentence guarantees Federal employees, with these problems, 
two chances to avoid disciplinary and/or corrective action. We also 
propose to add a new section to this part which provides for the 
confidentiality of Employee Assistance Program (EAP) records and 
conversations between the counselor and the client. There are 
regulations which provide confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse 
patient records; however, there is no such regulation for other 
personal problems which affect Federal employees such as family, 
financial, marital, etc. Without this regulation, agency EAP 
administrators and counselors are not protected when they refuse to 
disclose information without the signed written consent of the EAP 
client.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/98
Final Action                    11/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Frank T. Cavanaugh, Office of Workforce Relations, 
Employee Health Services Branch, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-1166
Fax: 202 606-0967

RIN: 3206-AI07
_______________________________________________________________________




3789. RETIREMENT; CSRS AND FERS AMENDMENTS RELATING TO HEALTH CARE 
PROFESSIONALS

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

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

[[Page 22825]]

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                            09/00/98
Final Action                    03/00/99

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
Fax: 202 606-1108
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AG57
_______________________________________________________________________




3790. RETIREMENT; CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

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

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/00/98
Final Action                    03/00/99

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Christopher H. Ziebarth, Retirement and Insurance 
Service, Retirement Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 
1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0299
Fax: 202 606-1108
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AG58
_______________________________________________________________________




3791. 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                            06/00/98
Final Action                    12/00/99

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harold L. Siegelman, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Retirement Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. 
NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0299
Fax: 202 606-1108
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AG60
_______________________________________________________________________




3792. RETIREMENT; SERVICE CREDIT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8347

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 831, subpart C

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations would provide that no retirement credit 
could be granted for periods of service for which retirement deductions 
were refunded and not repaid even when the refund was paid based on an 
erroneous separation.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/98
Final Action                    09/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patricia A. Rochester, Retirement and Insurance 
Service, Retirement Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 
1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0299
Fax: 202 606-1108
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH37
_______________________________________________________________________




3793. RETIREMENT; WAIVER OF MILITARY RETIRED PAY TO ENHANCE CIVIL 
SERVICE RETIREMENT ANNUITY

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8332(c)(4); 5 USC 8347(a); 5 USC 8411(c)(5)

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 831, subpart C; 5 CFR 842, subpart C

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations implement provisions of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997. The Act changed the 
statutory requirements for allowing credit under the Civil Service 
Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement System 
(FERS) for military service in certain situations. CSRS or FERS credit 
based on a waiver of military retired pay after January 1, 1997 is no 
longer permitted to adversely affect a former spouse with a court order 
on file affecting the military retired pay.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/98
Final Action                    11/00/98

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
Fax: 202 606-1108
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH74
_______________________________________________________________________




3794. RETIREMENT; ELIMINATION OF THE HEARING REQUIREMENT DURING 
ENFORCEMENT OF STATUTORY BAR TO ANNUITY AFTER CONVICTION OF CERTAIN 
OFFENSES

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8347; 5 USC 8461

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 831, subpart K

Legal Deadline: None

[[Page 22826]]

Abstract: These regulations will eliminate the requirement that OPM 
conduct a hearing before applying the statutory bar to annuity when an 
individual has been convicted of certain offenses.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/98
Final Action                    09/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patrick Jennings, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Retirement Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. 
NW., Washington, DC20415
Phone: 202 606-0299
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH76
_______________________________________________________________________




3795. RETIREMENT; STATE INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING INSTRUMENTALITIES

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8345; 5 USC 8347; 5 USC 8461; 5 USC 8469

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                            04/00/98
Final Action                    10/00/98

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
Fax: 202 606-1108
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH62
_______________________________________________________________________




3796. 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 and updating existing regulations in three 
different subparts of the CSRS regulations and 5 CFR 845 in the FERS 
regulations to eliminate duplication of the provisions governing debt 
collection. This item is for subpart E of the new part 835, which will 
address collections of Government claims from payments made by OPM.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/05/92                    57 FR 45753
NPRM                            06/00/98
Final Action                    12/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patricia A. Rochester, Retirement and Insurance 
Service, Retirement Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 
1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0299
Fax: 202 606-1108
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AE72
_______________________________________________________________________




3797. 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                            07/00/98
Final Action                    12/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harold L. Siegelman, Retirement and Insurance Group, 
Retirement Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. 
NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0299
Fax: 202 606-1108
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AG28
_______________________________________________________________________




3798. 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 (FERS) Act of 1986, as amended, dealing 
with the election of FERS coverage by employees under the Civil Service 
Retirement System and certain other employees. The regulations contain 
regulatory and interpretative rules concerning employees' eligibility 
to elect FERS coverage, procedures for electing FERS coverage, and 
basic benefits based on the service for employees who elect FERS 
coverage.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/21/87                    52 FR 19235
Interim Final Rule              09/13/93                    58 FR 47821
NPRM                            04/00/98
Final Action                    06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harold L. Siegelman, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Retirement Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. 
NW., Washington, DC 20415-0001
Phone: 202 606-0299
Fax: 202 606-1108
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AG96
_______________________________________________________________________




3799. FEDERAL EMPLOYEE'S GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM: MISCELLANEOUS 
CHANGES AND CLARIFICATIONS

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8716

[[Page 22827]]

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                            05/00/98
Final Action                    11/00/98

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3800.  FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM; IMPROVING 
CONTRACT PERFORMANCE

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8913

CFR Citation:  48 CFR 1609

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed regulation would enable OPM to obtain more 
responsive contract performance from Federal Employees Health Benefits 
(FEHB) program community rated carriers. OPM would, through the annual 
premium reconciliation process, prompt community rated carriers to 
timely deliver FEHB program brochures, provide requested reports, and 
meet other performance requirements so that OPM can provide more 
efficient service to FEHB program enrollees.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/98
Final Action                    09/00/98

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: Mary Ann Mercer, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Insurance Policy and Information Division, Office of Personnel 
Management, Office of Insurance Programs, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0004
Fax: 202 606-0633

RIN: 3206-AI16
_______________________________________________________________________


OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage


  



_______________________________________________________________________




3801. STUDENT EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  EO 13024; 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 213; 5 CFR 315; 5 CFR 316

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OPM is issuing interim regulations permitting students 
participating in the Student Career Experience Program to be 
noncompetitively converted to term appointments and subsequent career/
career-conditional appointments to implement E.O. 13024. These 
regulations will also reorganize the current information on the student 
programs and clarify a few related issues.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/02/97                    62 FR 63627
Final Action                    04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mike Mahoney, 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-AH82
_______________________________________________________________________




3802.  APPOINTMENT OF NON-STATUS EMPLOYEES (USERRA)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 213

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: To permit Schedule A appointments of excepted service 
employees who are entitled to placement in a different agency if their 
original employing agency cannot reemploy them following uniformed 
service. Implements Pub. L. 103-353 (Uniformed Services Employment and 
Reemployment Rights Act of 1994).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/30/95                    60 FR 55173
Final Action                    06/00/98

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

RIN: 3206-AI23
_______________________________________________________________________




3803. 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.

[[Page 22828]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/15/94                    59 FR 30717
NPRM Comment Period End         01/10/95                     60 FR 2546
Final Action                    06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tina Vay, 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: 292 606-0390

RIN: 3206-AG06
_______________________________________________________________________




3804. 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                    04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Diane Tyrrell, 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-AH47
_______________________________________________________________________




3805. PROMOTION AND INTERNAL PLACEMENT; ACCELERATED QUALIFICATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

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

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OPM will issue final regulations on Accelerated 
Qualifications only to authorize agencies to establish intensive 
training programs for acquiring qualifications at an accelerated rate. 
A new regulatory proposal on Merit Promotion will be developed.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/20/96                     61 FR 6324
Final Action                    04/00/98

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-AG19
_______________________________________________________________________




3806. MORATORIUM ON INVOLUNTARY SES REASSIGNMENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 3395

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 317

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The interim regulations will clarify the existing regulatory 
provision at 5 CFR 317.901 covering the statutory 120-day moratorium on 
involuntary reassignments of SES career appointees following the 
appointment of a new agency head or noncareer supervisor. As agency 
transitions began to get underway after January 20, 1997, agency 
questions revealed that the moratorium regulations could be subject to 
an interpretation not intended by the statute. The interim regulations 
will make it clear that an agency may effect an involuntary 
reassignment, based on an unsatisfactory rating issued before the 
appointment that initiates the moratorium, as an exception to the 
moratorium.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bede Bender, Office of Executive Resources, Office of 
Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Room 6484, Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-1784
Fax: 202 606-2126

RIN: 3206-AH92
_______________________________________________________________________




3807. 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                    04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ed McHugh, Employment Service, 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
_______________________________________________________________________




3808.  MERIT PROMOTION PLACEMENT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 3301

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 335

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Continued existing requirements, previously in the Federal 
Personnel Manual, under which agencies conduct merit promotion and 
internal placement programs in the competitive service.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              03/30/94                    59 FR 67121
Final Action                    04/00/98

[[Page 22829]]

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-AI21
_______________________________________________________________________




3809. 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                    04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Thomas A. Glennon, 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
_______________________________________________________________________




3810. REDUCTION IN FORCE AND MANDATORY TEMPORARY EXCEPTIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 104-208, sec 624

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 351

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Implements sec. 624 of Pub. L. 104-208. Gives employees the 
right to use annual leave to establish eligibility for retirement and 
continue health insurance in reductions in force.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              03/10/97                    62 FR 10681
Final Action                    04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas Glennon, Employment Service, Workforce 
Restructuring Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0960
TDD: 202 606-2329
Fax: 202 606-0023

RIN: 3206-AH64
_______________________________________________________________________




3811. REDUCTION IN FORCE AND VACANT POSITIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 1302

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 351

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Clarifies agency policy on reduction in force offers of 
assignment to vacant positions to satisfy an employee's assignment 
right under section 5 CFR 351.701 or in lieu of separation by reduction 
in force.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas A. Glennon, 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-AH95
_______________________________________________________________________




3812. 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 the USERRA of 
1994, 48 USC chapter 43.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              09/01/95                    60 FR 45650
Final Action                    06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG02
_______________________________________________________________________




3813. TRAINING

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 4118

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 410

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The changes will amend a statement about maintaining 
individual employee training records, clarify agency authority for 
training employees outside the United States, and add language about 
using appropriated funds for appropriate and inoffensive training.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/01/98                    63 FR 15787
Final Action                    09/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Judith Lombard, Office of Workforce Relations, Office 
of Human Resource Development, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2431
Fax: 202 606-2394
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH94
_______________________________________________________________________




3814. OFFICIAL DUTY STATION DETERMINATIONS FOR PAY PURPOSES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5305; 5 USC 5304; 5 USC 5941; EO 10000; PL 101-
509, sec 404

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 530; 5 CFR 531; 5 CFR 591

Legal Deadline: None

[[Page 22830]]

Abstract: These regulations clarify the location-based pay entitlements 
of Federal employees who are detailed or temporarily assigned to work 
at a new location. In particular, the regulations provide that, for 
employees receiving limited relocation allowances under 5 U.S.C. 5737 
during temporary assignments, the new location is the official duty 
station for pay purposes.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/09/97                    62 FR 25423
Final Action                    06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jean Jacobson, Workforce Compensation and Performance 
Service, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Compensation 
Administration, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2858
Fax: 202 606-0824
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH84
_______________________________________________________________________




3815. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; REDEFINITION OF THE NORFOLK, MA, 
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 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                    04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Allen, Workforce Compensation and Performance 
Service, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Compensation 
Administration, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2848
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH58
_______________________________________________________________________




3816. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; REDEFINITION OF THE MARION, IN, 
NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

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                    04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Allen, Workforce Compensation and Performance 
Service, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Compensation 
Administration, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2848
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH60
_______________________________________________________________________




3817. HOLIDAY AND PREMIUM PAY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5548; 5 USC 6133; 29 USC 204(f)

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 523; 5 CFR 550; 5 CFR 551; 5 CFR 610

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The regulations implement recent changes in law which provide 
authority for compensatory time off for prevailing rate (wage) 
employees in lieu of overtime pay and agency flexibility in determining 
the ``in lieu of'' holiday for employees on compressed work schedules 
when the actual holiday for the employee is on a nonworkday. A current 
regulation is also corrected to comply with a provision of law 
authorizing use of alternative work schedules for civilian 
nonappropriated fund employees of the Armed Services.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/23/97                     62 FR 2835
Final Action                    07/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James R. Weddel, Workforce Compensation and Performance 
Service, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Compensation 
Administration, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2858
Fax: 202 606-0824
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH86
_______________________________________________________________________




3818. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ABOLISHMENT OF LUBBOCK NONAPPROPRIATED 
FUND WAGE AREA

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing an interim rule 
to abolish the Lubbock, Texas, nonappropriated Fund (NAF) Federal Wage 
System (FWS) wage area and to establish a new Curry, New Mexico, NAF 
wage area.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/27/97                    62 FR 28978
Final Action                    04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Allen, Workforce Compensation and Performance 
Service, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Compensation 
Administration, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415

[[Page 22831]]

Phone: 202 606-2848
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH88
_______________________________________________________________________




3819.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS: ABOLISHMENT OF THE ORLANDO, FL 
APPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing an interim rule 
to remove the requirement that a full-scale wage survey be conducted in 
the Orlando, Florida, Federal Wage System appropriated fund wage area 
in September 1997.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/03/97                    62 FR 51759
Final Action                    04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Allen, Workforce Compensation and Performance 
Service, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Compensation 
Administration, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2848
Fax: 202 606-4264

RIN: 3206-AI04
_______________________________________________________________________




3820.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; REMOVAL OF UMATILLA COUNTY, OR, 
FROM SPOKANE, WA, NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing an interim rule 
to remove Umatilla County, Oregon, from the area of application of the 
Spokane, Washington, nonappropriated fund Federal Wage System wage 
area.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/23/97                    62 FR 66973
Final Action                    04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Allen, Workforce Compensation and Performance 
Service, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Compensation 
Administration, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2848
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI10
_______________________________________________________________________




3821.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ABOLISHMENT OF KANSAS CITY, MO, 
SPECIAL WAGE SCHEDULE FOR PRINTING POSITIONS

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing an interim rule 
to abolish the Federal Wage System Special Wage schedule for printing 
positions in the Kansas City, Missouri, wage area. Printing and 
lithographic employees in Kansas City will now be paid rates from the 
regular Kansas City wage schedule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/24/97                    62 FR 67258
Final Action                    04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Allen, Workforce Compensation and Performance 
Service, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Compensation 
Administration, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2848
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI11
_______________________________________________________________________




3822.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; REDEFINITION OF THE ORLANDO, FL, 
APPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing an 
interim rule to redefine Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Volusia 
Counties, FL, from the Orlando wage area to the area of application of 
the Jacksonville, FL, Federal Wage System (FWS) wage area.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              02/09/98                     63 FR 6471
Final Action                    05/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark A. Allen, Workforce Compensation and Performance 
Service, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Compensation 
Administration, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2848
Fax: 202 606-4264

RIN: 3206-AI13
_______________________________________________________________________




3823. 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                    06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Greg Keller, 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
_______________________________________________________________________




3824. PAY ADMINISTRATION; AVAILABILITY PAY FOR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATORS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5545a(h); 5 USC 5548

[[Page 22832]]

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                    09/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kevin Kitchelt, Workforce Compensation and Performance 
Service, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Compensation 
Administration, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2858
Fax: 202 606-0824
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AG47
_______________________________________________________________________




3825. 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                            07/29/97                    62 FR 40475
Final Action                    05/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: JoAnn Perrini, Workforce Compensation and Performance 
Service, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Compensation 
Administration, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2858
Fax: 202 606-0824
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AF38
_______________________________________________________________________




3826. 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 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
Interim Final Rule              03/25/97                    62 FR 14188
Final Action                    06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kurt M. Springmann, Workforce Compensation and 
Performance Service, Office of Personnel Management, Office of 
Compensation Administration, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2838
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH07
_______________________________________________________________________




3827.  EMERGENCY LEAVE TRANSFER PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 6391

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 630, subpart K

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Section 9004 of Pub. L. 105-18, June 12, 1997, added section 
6391 to title 5, United States Code, to provide that in the event of a 
major disaster or emergency, as declared by the President, that results 
in severe adverse effects for a substantial number of employees, the 
President may direct the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to 
establish an emergency leave transfer program under which an employee 
in any Executive agency may donate annual leave for transfer to 
employees of his or her agency or to employees in other agencies who 
are adversely affected by such disaster or emergency. The Act also 
permits agency leave banks established under 5 U.S.C. 6362 to donate 
leave under an emergency leave transfer program established by OPM.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/03/97                    62 FR 59301
Final Action                    05/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jo Ann Perrini, Workforce Compensation and Performance 
Service, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Commpensation 
Administration, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2858
Fax: 202 606-0824
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI03
_______________________________________________________________________




3828. 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                    06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Cynthia Reinhold, Retirement and Insurance Service,

[[Page 22833]]

Retirement Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. 
NW., Washington, DC 204415
Phone: 202 606-0299
Fax: 202 606-1108
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH57
_______________________________________________________________________




3829. REVISED APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT UNDER 
CSRS AND FERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8104; 5 USC 8347; 5 USC 8461

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 831; 5 CFR 844

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations will establish uniformity in application 
procedures for disability retirement under the Civil Service Retirement 
System and the Federal Employees Retirement System. The regulation 
would allow employees to meet the filing deadline for disability 
retirement by submitting applications directly to their former 
employing agency or to OPM within 1 year after separation.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/16/97                     62 FR 2323
NPRM Comment Period End         03/17/97
Final Action                    04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert Girouard, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Retirement Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. 
NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0299
Fax: 202 606-1108
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH68
_______________________________________________________________________




3830.  COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF DC

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8347(a); 5 USC 8361(g); PL 105-33, sec 
11202(f), 11232(e), 11246(b)

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 831; 5 CFR 837; 5 CFR 842; 5 CFR 846; 5 CFR 870; 5 
CFR 890

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations implement provisions of the National 
Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 that 
require that nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia Courts, 
and under certain conditions, the District of Columbia Corrections 
Trustee and the District of Columbia Pretrial Services, Defense 
Service, Parole, Adult Probation and Offender Supervision Trustee and 
their respective employees be considered Federal employees for purposes 
of Federal retirement, health, and life insurance coverage.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              09/30/97                    62 FR 50995
Comment Period End              12/01/97
Final Action                    06/00/98

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
Fax: 202 606-1108

RIN: 3206-AI02
_______________________________________________________________________




3831. 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              11/15/96                    61 FR 58457
Final Action                    04/00/98

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
Fax: 202 606-1108
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AG78
_______________________________________________________________________




3832. RETIREMENT; FERS BASIC ANNUITY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8461

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 842, subparts B, C, D, E, F, G

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These final regulations will amend FERS Basic Annuity 
regulations governing Eligibility (subpart B), Credit for Service 
(subpart C), Computations (subpart F), and Alternative Forms of Annuity 
(subpart G). These regulations have been published at various times in 
interim final form, and have been affected by statutory changes.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              01/16/87                     52 FR 2061
Interim Final Rule              01/16/87                     52 FR 2067
Interim Final Rule              02/11/87                     52 FR 4473
Interim Final Rule              02/11/87                     52 FR 4479
Interim Final Rule              05/14/87                    52 FR 18193
Interim Final Rule              04/08/88                    53 FR 11635
Interim Final Rule              02/09/90                     55 FR 4598
Final Rule                      12/27/90                    55 FR 53136
Interim Final Rule              02/19/91                     56 FR 6549
Final Action                    09/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harold L. Siegelman, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Retirement Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. 
NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0299
Fax: 202 606-1108
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AE73
_______________________________________________________________________




3833. 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

[[Page 22834]]

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
Interim Final Rule              06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kenneth A. Lease, 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
_______________________________________________________________________




3834. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM: DISENROLLMENT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8913

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 890

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations authorizing FEHB carriers to disenroll an 
enrollee when the enrollment reconciliation process results in an 
unresolved discrepancy between the carrier and the employing office 
records, and in other circumstances. Enrollees would have the right to 
request reconsideration of the carrier action from the employing 
office.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/28/97                    62 FR 63282
Final Action                    06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jay Fritz, 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
_______________________________________________________________________




3835.  FEHBP: REMOVAL OF MINIMUM SALARY REQUIREMENT

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8913

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 890

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule removes an obsolete provision that 
prohibits an employee whose annual salary is $350 or less from 
enrolling in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/06/98                      63 FR 446
Final Action                    04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kenneth A. Lease, 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-AI05
_______________________________________________________________________




3836.  APPOINTMENT, PAY, AND REMOVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW 
JUDGES

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 1104(a)(2); 5 USC 1305; 5 USC 3105; 5 USC 
3323(b); 5 USC 3344; 5 USC 4301(2)(D); 5 USC 5372; 5 USC 7521

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 930

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Revises several areas pertaining to the appointment, pay, and 
removal of ALJ's.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/23/98                     63 FR 8874
Final Action                    04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Carol Bullock, Employment Service, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0810
TDD: 202 606-0023
Fax: 202 606-0584

RIN: 3206-AI08
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3837. 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: Next Action Undetermined

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3838. 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

[[Page 22835]]

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: 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-AH48
_______________________________________________________________________




3839.  INTERAGENCY PLACEMENT PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 1302; 5 USC 3310; 5 USC 3315

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

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Implemented Interagency Placement Program, which superseded 
Displaced Employee Program and Interagency Placement Program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              06/27/94                    59 FR 32871


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tim Firlie, 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-AI24
_______________________________________________________________________




3840. 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: Barbara Colchao, Workforce Compensation and Performance 
Service, Office of Personnel Management, Performance Management and 
Incentive Awards Division, OPCSD, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2720
Fax: 202 606-2395
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AF57
_______________________________________________________________________




3841. CLASSIFICATION APPEALS OF GENERAL SCHEDULE EMPLOYEES

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5112

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 511, subparts F and G

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

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/99
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/99
Final Action                    09/00/99

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3842.  JOB GRADING REVIEWS AND APPEALS OF FEDERAL WAGE SYSTEM 
EMPLOYEES

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5112

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532, subpart G

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The job grading reviews and appeals regulations require 
updating to reflect current organization nomenclature following a 
reorganization within OPM.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/99
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/99
Final Action                    09/00/99

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

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-AI14
_______________________________________________________________________




3843. 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 731(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.

[[Page 22836]]

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, Associate Director, Investigations 
Service, Office of Personnel Management, P.O. Box 886, Washington, DC 
20044-0886
Phone: 202 606-1042
Fax: 202 606-2390

RIN: 3206-AC19
_______________________________________________________________________




3844. 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

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard A. Ferris, Associate Director, Investigations 
Service, Office of Personnel Management, P.O. Box 886, Washington, DC 
20415
Phone: 202 606-1042
Fax: 202 606-2390

RIN: 3206-AC21
_______________________________________________________________________




3845. 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 (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
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, Associate Director, Investigations 
Service, Office of Personnel Management, P.O. Box 886, Washington, DC 
20044-0886
Phone: 202 606-1042
Fax: 202 606-2390

RIN: 3206-AB92
_______________________________________________________________________




3846. DEBARMENTS, CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES, AND ASSESSMENTS IMPOSED 
AGAINST PROVIDERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8902a

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 890, subpart J

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations will implement amendments to 5 U.S.C. 
section 8902a, which authorize OPM to debar health care providers who 
have committed certain types of legal offenses or program-related 
violations, from participation in the Federal Employees Health Benefits 
Program (FEHBP) and to levy monetary penalties and assessments against 
individuals who have improperly obtained payments of FEHBP funds. 
Passage of the proposed legislation will remove unnecessary 
administrative constraints on the agency, provide more flexible and 
less time consuming procedures, and improve OPM's administration of 
sanctions against unfit health care providers.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

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


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: J. David Cope, Chief, Administrative Sanctions Branch, 
Office of the Inspector General, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2851
Fax: 202 606-2153
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AD76

[[Page 22837]]

_______________________________________________________________________


OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                  Completed Actions


  



_______________________________________________________________________




3847. PROCEDURES FOR SETTLING CLAIMS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 178

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/31/97                    62 FR 68139
Final Action Effective          01/30/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul Britner
Phone: 202 606-2233

RIN: 3206-AH89
_______________________________________________________________________




3848. FELLOWSHIP AND SIMILAR APPOINTMENTS IN THE EXCEPTED SERVICE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 213

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/28/97                    62 FR 55725
Final Action Effective          11/28/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sylvia Cole
Phone: 202 606-0024
Fax: 202 606-2329

RIN: 3206-AH91
_______________________________________________________________________




3849. 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                    01/15/98                     63 FR 2305
Final Action Effective          01/15/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Wade Plunkett
Phone: 202 606-1700

RIN: 3206-AH72
_______________________________________________________________________




3850. AMENDMENT TO SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 300(g)

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       03/20/98                    63 FR 13564

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Larry Lorenz
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-2329

RIN: 3206-AD68
_______________________________________________________________________




3851. RIF AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 293; 5 CFR 351; 5 CFR 430; 5 CFR 531

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    11/24/97                    62 FR 62495
Final Action Effective          12/24/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ed McHugh
Phone: 202 606-0960
Fax: 202 606-2329

RIN: 3206-AH32
_______________________________________________________________________




3852. PAY UNDER THE GENERAL SCHEDULE; LOCALITY PAY AREAS FOR 1998

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 531, subpart F

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/12/97                    62 FR 65311

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeanne D. Jacobson
Phone: 202 606-2858
Fax: 202 606-0824
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH65
_______________________________________________________________________




3853. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; SURVEY ORDER MONTH CHANGE FOR JEFFERSON, 
NEW YORK, NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       02/12/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Angela Graham Humes
Phone: 202 606-2848
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH80
_______________________________________________________________________




3854.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; SURVEY ORDER MONTH CHANGE FOR 
JEFFERSON, NY, NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing a proposed rule 
to change the survey order month beginning with the next full-scale 
survey for the Jefferson, New York, nonappropriated fund Federal Wage 
System wage area. This change is expected to improve the survey data 
yield and to allow the Department of Defense to better balance its 
survey workload.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/02/97                    62 FR 46221
Final Action                    03/30/98                    63 FR 15069
Final Action Effective          03/30/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Allen, Workforce Compensation and Performance 
Service, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Compensation 
Administration, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2848
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI01
_______________________________________________________________________




3855.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; REMOVAL OF PUTNAM, RICHMOND, AND 
ROCKLAND COUNTIES, NY, AND MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ, FROM THE NEW YORK, NY, 
APPROPRIATED FUND SURVEY AREA

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 5343

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 532

[[Page 22838]]

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing a proposed rule 
to remove Putnam, Richmond, and Rockland Counties, NY, and Monmouth 
County, NJ, from the survey area of the New York, NY, appropriated fund 
Federal Wage System wage area. The four counties will remain in the 
area of application of the New York, NY, wage area.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/03/97                    62 FR 59300
Final Action                    12/24/97                    62 FR 67257
Final Action Effective          01/23/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Allen, Workforce Compensation and Performance 
Service, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Compensation 
Administration, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2848
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI06
_______________________________________________________________________




3856. PAY ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE FLSA

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 551

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/23/97                    62 FR 67238
Final Action Effective          01/23/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeffrey D. Miller
Phone: 202 606-2530
Fax: 202 606-2663

RIN: 3206-AG70
_______________________________________________________________________




3857. PROCESSING GARNISHMENT ORDERS FOR CHILD SUPPORT AND/OR ALIMONY AND 
COMMERCIAL GARNISHMENT OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' PAY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 581; 5 CFR 582

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/26/98                    63 FR 14756
Final Action Effective          04/27/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Murray M. Meeker
Phone: 202 606-1700
Fax: 202 606-0082

RIN: 3206-AH43
_______________________________________________________________________




3858. COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCES AND POST DIFFERENTIALS (NONFOREIGN 
AREAS; MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 591

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/02/97                    62 FR 63630
Final Action Effective          12/02/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul B. Malerba
Phone: 202 606-2838
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH51
_______________________________________________________________________




3859. POLITICAL ACTIVITY--FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RESIDING IN DESIGNATED 
LOCALITIES

Priority:  Other Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 733

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/30/98                     63 FR 4555
Final Action Effective          03/02/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jo-Ann Chabot
Phone: 202 606-0092
Fax: 202 606-0082

RIN: 3206-AF78
_______________________________________________________________________




3860. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH AND COUNSELING PROGRAMS

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn - Duplicate of RIN 
3206-AI07                       02/20/98

RIN: 3206-AH93
_______________________________________________________________________




3861. RETIREMENT AND INSURANCE BENEFITS DURING PERIODS OF UNEXPLAINED 
ABSENCE

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 831; 5 CFR 841; 5 CFR 880

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/03/98                    63 FR 10291
Final Action Effective          04/02/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harold Siegelman
Phone: 202 606-0299
Fax: 202 606-1108
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH75
_______________________________________________________________________




3862.  RETIREMENT AND INSURANCE--WAIVER FROM CONTINUITY OF 
COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN DECENNIAL CENSUS EMPLOYEES WITH DUAL 
APPOINTMENTS

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 8347(g); 5 USC 8402(c)(i); 5 USC 8716(b); 5 USC 
8913(b)

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 831; 5 CFR 842; 5 CFR 870; 5 CFR 890

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations provide an exemption from continuity of 
coverage requirements for Federal retirement, health insurance, and 
life insurance benefits, for certain Federal employees who accept a 
second appointment to perform intermittent decennial census duties. 
This exemption is to facilitate hiring Federal employees for the 
decennial census by eliminating administrative complexities that would 
otherwise result under current regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/24/97                    62 FR 67295
Final Action                    02/25/98                     63 FR 9401
Final Action Effective          03/27/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

[[Page 22839]]

Fax: 202 606-1108
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI12
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