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


Part 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, 2000, 
through March 31, 2001. 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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  Number                                                                                              Number
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3680        Availability of Official Information................................................     3206-AG92
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                               Office of Personnel Management--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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3681        Appointments of Persons With Psychiatric Disabilities...............................     3206-AI94
3682        Excepted Service - Schedule A Authority for Nontemporary Part-Time or Intermittent       3206-AJ06
            Positions...........................................................................
3683        Personnel Records...................................................................     3206-AH24
3684        Employment in the Excepted Service..................................................     3206-AH83
3685        Career and Career-Conditional Appointment Under Special Authorities.................     3206-AG90
3686        Noncompetitive Appointments of Corporation for National Service Employees...........     3206-AH48
3687        Noncompetitive Appointment of Former Peace Corps and Vista Volunteers...............     3206-AI18
3688        Probation on Initial Appointment to a Competitive Position..........................     3206-AI47
3689        Merit Promotion and Internal Placement..............................................     3206-AI20
3690        Clarification of Hiring Authorities.................................................     3206-AI46
3691        Amendment to Selective Service Registration Requirements............................     3206-AI52
3692        Other Than Full-Time Employment (Part-Time, Seasonal, Intermittent).................     3206-AI22
3693        Reduction in Force Notices..........................................................     3206-AI99
3694        Re-Employment Rights................................................................     3206-AI19
3695        Performance Appraisal in the Senior Executive Service...............................     3206-AI57
3696        Classification Appeals of General Schedule Employees................................     3206-AH38
3697        Official Duty Station Determinations for Pay Purposes...............................     3206-AH84
3698        Superior Qualifications Appointments................................................     3206-AI00
3699        Locality Pay Areas for 2001.........................................................     3206-AJ07
3700        Locality-Based Comparability Payments...............................................     3206-AI81
3701        Job Grading Reviews and Appeals of Federal Wage System Employees....................     3206-AI14
3702        Grade and Pay Retention.............................................................     3206-AI88
3703        Severance Pay: Miscellaneous........................................................     3206-AH12
3704        Pay Administration Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)........................     3206-AI15
3705        Reemployment of Military and Civilian Retirees To Meet Exceptional Employment Needs.     3206-AI32
3706        Recruitment and Relocation Bonuses and Retention Allowances.........................     3206-AJ08
3707        Miscellaneous Leave Regulations.....................................................     3206-AI44
3708        Federal Employees' Health and Counseling Programs...................................     3206-AI07
3709        Retirement; Credit for Military Service.............................................     3206-AG58
3710        Retirement; Service Credit..........................................................     3206-AH37
3711        Retirement; Elimination of the Hearing Requirement During Enforcement of Statutory       3206-AH76
            Bar to Annuity After Conviction of Certain Offenses.................................
3712        Retirement; Debt Collection.........................................................     3206-AE72
3713        Retirement; Court Orders Awarding Survivor Annuities; Correcting or Supplementing        3206-AG28
            the First Order Dividing Marital Property...........................................
3714        Retirement; General Administration..................................................     3206-AI83
3715        Retirement; FERS Elections of Coverage..............................................     3206-AG96

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3716        Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program: Miscellaneous Changes and               3206-AG63
            Clarifications and Plain Language Rewrite...........................................
3717        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Waiver of 5-Year Requirement for              3206-AI62
            Continuing FEHB Coverage Into Retirement............................................
3718        Debarments, Civil Monetary Penalties, and Assessments Imposed Against Providers.....     3206-AD76
3719        Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Federal Acquisition Regulation..............     3206-AI65
3720        Implementation of the Cost Accounting Standards in the Federal Employees Health          3206-AJ10
            Benefits Program....................................................................
3721        Order of Release From Competitive Level.............................................     3206-AI96
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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3722        Administrative Claims Under the Federal Tort Claims Act.............................     3206-AI70
3723        Excepted Service Promotion and Internal Placement...................................     3206-AI51
3724        Time-in-Grade Restrictions..........................................................     3206-AG06
3725        Promotion and Internal Placement; Accelerated Qualifications........................     3206-AG19
3726        Job Listings; Full Consideration of Displaced Defense Employees.....................     3206-AF36
3727        Federal Employment Priority Consideration for DC Employees..........................     3206-AI28
3728        Career Transition Assistance for Surplus and Displaced Federal Employees............     3206-AI39
3729        Interagency Career Transition Assistance for Displaced Panama Canal Zone Employees..     3206-AI56
3730        Positions Restricted to Preference Eligibles........................................     3206-AI69
3731        Holidays and Premium Pay............................................................     3206-AH86
3732        Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of the King, Washington, Nonappropriated Fund       3206-AI75
            Wage Area...........................................................................
3733        Prevailing Rate Systems; Definition of Napa County, CA, to a Nonappropriated Fund        3206-AI86
            Wage Area...........................................................................
3734        Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of the Dubuque, Iowa, Appropriated Fund Wage        3206-AI90
            Area................................................................................
3735        Prevailing Rate Systems Redefinition of the Southern and Western Colorado and            3206-AI95
            Denver, Colorado Appropriated Fund Wage Area........................................
3736        Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of the Washington, MD Nonappropriated Fund Wage     3206-AI97
            Area................................................................................
3737        Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of the Franklin, PA, Nonappropriated Fund Wage      3206-AJ00
            Area................................................................................
3738        Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of the Lebanon, PA, Nonappropriated Fund Wage       3206-AJ01
            Area................................................................................
3739        Prevailing Rate Systems; Change in the Survey Cycle for the Orleans, LA,                 3206-AJ05
            Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area......................................................
3740        Voluntary Separation Incentive Repayment Waivers....................................     3206-AG20
3741        Firefighter Pay.....................................................................     3206-AI50
3742        Pay Administration; Back Pay, Holidays and Physicians' Comparability Allowance......     3206-AI61
3743        Payment During Evacuation...........................................................     3206-AI78
3744        Pay Administration; Availability Pay for Criminal Investigators.....................     3206-AJ04
3745        Repeal of Dual Compensation Reduction for Military Retirees.........................     3206-AI92
3746        Cost-of-Living Allowances in Nonforeign Areas: Survey Results.......................     3206-AI38
3747        Absence and Leave: Sick Leave.......................................................     3206-AI76
3748        Family and Medical Leave............................................................     3206-AI35
3749        Retirement Coverage for DC Financial Control Board Employees........................     3206-AG78
3750        Retirement; Coverage--Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities........................     3206-AH57
3751        Coverage for Certain Employees of DC................................................     3206-AI02
3752        Retirement, Health, and Life Insurance Coverage for Certain Employees of the             3206-AI55
            District of Columbia Under the District of Columbia Courts and Justice Technical
            Corrections Act of 1998.............................................................
3753        Retirement; Nuclear Materials Couriers..............................................     3206-AI66
3754        Retirement; Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters...............................     3206-AI41
3755        Retirement; State Income Tax Withholding Instrumentalities..........................     3206-AH62
3756        Retirement; FERS Basic Annuity......................................................     3206-AE73
3757        Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program: Life Insurance Improvements........     3206-AI64
3758        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Payment of Premiums for Periods of Leave      3206-AG66
            Without Pay or Insufficient Pay.....................................................
3759        FEHB and DoD Demonstration Project..................................................     3206-AJ03
3760        Appointment, Pay, and Removal of Administrative Law Judges..........................     3206-AI08
3761        Implementation of Premium Conversion for Executive Branch Agency Federal Employees       3206-AJ09
            Participating in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB)...............

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3762        FEHB Program OPM and DoD FEHB Program Demonstration Project.........................     3206-AI67
3763        Employment in the Senior Executive Service..........................................     3206-AI58
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3764        Interagency Placement Program.......................................................     3206-AI24
3765        Reemployment Priority List..........................................................     3206-AI34
3766        Performance Management Reform Initiatives...........................................     3206-AF57
3767        Suitability.........................................................................     3206-AC19
3768        Personnel Security and Related Programs.............................................     3206-AC21
3769        Investigations......................................................................     3206-AB92
3770        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Effective Dates..........................     3206-AI37
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                                Office of Personnel Management--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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3771        Miscellaneous Changes in Compensation Regulations...................................     3206-AH11
3772        Prevailing Rate Systems; Changes in Federal Wage System Survey Jobs.................     3206-AH81
3773        Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Southern and Western Colorado and           3206-AI85
            Denver, Colorado Appropriated Fund Wage Areas.......................................
3774        SES Performance Awards..............................................................     3206-AI59
3775        Retention Allowances................................................................     3206-AI31
3776        Emergency Leave Transfer Program....................................................     3206-AI03
3777        Agency Use of Appropriated Funds for Child Care Costs for Lower Income Families.....     3206-AI93
3778        Retirement; CSRS and FERS Amendments Relating to Health Care Professionals..........     3206-AG57
3779        Retirement; Waiver of Military Retired Pay To Enhance Civil Service Retirement           3206-AH74
            Annuity.............................................................................
3780        Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program.....................................     3206-AI54
3781        Processing Garnishment Orders for Child Support and/or Alimony and Commercial            3206-AI91
            Garnishment of Federal Employees' Pay...............................................
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3680. AVAILABILITY OF OFFICIAL INFORMATION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 addresses , and clarify 
that any written request that meets the specified marking and content 
requirements will be recognized as an official FOIA request. These 
changes are designed to benefit the public by providing updated 
information on where to direct FOIA requests, and improve the wording 
of the regulation to fully and accurately meet the provisions of the 
FOIA. There will be no significant change to the existing operational 
procedures in place at OPM.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           04/00/00
Final Action                    08/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mary Beth Smith-Toomey, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20415-0001
Phone: 202 606-8358

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Fax: 202 606-3251
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AG92
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3681. APPOINTMENTS OF PERSONS WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: EO 13124

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 213; 5 CFR 315

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The regulations will create a new Governmentwide excepted 
appointing authority for persons with psychiatric disabilities, with 
noncompetitive conversion to the competitive service; amend the 
excepted service appointing authorities for individuals with mental 
retardation and severe physical disabilities; and make technical 
corrections. The regulations will help further the President's goal of 
assuring equality of opportunity, full participation, independent 
living, and economic self-sufficiency for persons with disabilities.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/17/00                    65 FR 14477
NPRM Comment Period End         05/16/00
Final Action                    06/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Christina Vay, Employment Service, Office of Personnel 
Management, Staffing Reinvention Office, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI94
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3682.  EXCEPTED SERVICE - SCHEDULE A AUTHORITY FOR NONTEMPORARY 
PART-TIME OR INTERMITTENT POSITIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3307

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 213

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management proposes to revoke the 
Schedule A excepted Service appointing authority for nontemporary part-
time or intermittent positions for which total annual compensation does 
not exceed 40 percent of GS-3, step 1, because the conditions 
justifying the original exception no longer exist.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Janice Reid, Employment Service, Staffing Reinvention 
Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830

RIN: 3206-AJ06
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3683. PERSONNEL RECORDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 293

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The regulatory changes will update the requirements for 
maintaining employee personnel records and clarify requirements for 
maintaining employee medical records.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

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 Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-1126
Fax: 202 606-1719
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH24
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3684. 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                            08/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tina Vay, Employment Service, Staffing Reinvention 
Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0023

RIN: 3206-AH83

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3685. CAREER AND CAREER-CONDITIONAL APPOINTMENT UNDER SPECIAL 
AUTHORITIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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                            09/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Janice Reid, Employment Service, Staffing Reinvention 
Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830

RIN: 3206-AG90
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3686. NONCOMPETITIVE APPOINTMENTS OF CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE 
EMPLOYEES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 12651f

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 315; 5 CFR 316

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Permits permanent and indefinite employees of the Corporation 
for National Service to receive noncompetitive appointments in the 
competitive service. Implements National and Community Service Trust 
Act of 1993.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Janice Reid, Employment Service, Staffing Reinvention 
Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830

RIN: 3206-AH48
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3687. NONCOMPETITIVE 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                            09/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Janice Reid, Employment Service, Staffing Reinvention 
Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830

RIN: 3206-AI18
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3688. PROBATION ON INITIAL APPOINTMENT TO A COMPETITIVE POSITION

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 3321

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 315, subpart H

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation will permit agencies to use a competitive 
service probationary period of up to 3 years, when the work of the 
position cannot be properly evaluated in only 1 year. It will also 
establish 1 year as the minimum probationary period.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Raleigh M. Neville, Employment Service, Staffing 
Reinvention Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0023

RIN: 3206-AI47
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3689. MERIT PROMOTION AND INTERNAL PLACEMENT

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 316; 5 CFR 335

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In an effort to streamline selection procedures and provide 
agencies with greater flexibility, the Office of Personnel Management 
(OPM) is proposing to revise the regulations covering merit promotion 
and internal placement. These regulations will provide a framework 
within which agencies may develop merit-based programs for internal 
selections.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI20
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3690. CLARIFICATION OF HIRING AUTHORITIES

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 330; 5 CFR 332; 5 CFR 333; 5 CFR 337

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In an effort to consolidate and streamline existing hiring 
authorities and to clarify existing competitive examining authorities, 
the

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Office of Personnel Management is proposing to revise the regulations 
covering the operation and administration of these authorities.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Raleigh M. Neville, Employment Service, Staffing 
Reinvention Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0023

RIN: 3206-AI46
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3691. AMENDMENT TO SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 3328

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 300

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Delegates to agencies determination whether a Federal job 
applicant's failure to register with the Selective Service was knowing 
and willful. This change is authorized by an amendment to 5 USC 3328.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/29/99                    64 FR 14842
NPRM Comment Period End         04/28/99
NPRM                            06/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Janice Reid, Employment Service, Staffing Reinvention 
Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830

RIN: 3206-AI52
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3692. 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                            09/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Diane Tyrrell, Employment Service, Staffing Reinvention 
Office, Office of Personnel Management, 9th Floor, 1900 E Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0023

RIN: 3206-AI22
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3693.  REDUCTION IN FORCE NOTICES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 3502(d)

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 351

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Deletes requirement for 120-day RIF notice period in DOD for 
significant RIFs. Change resulted from expiration of legal authority.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jacqueline Yeatman, Employment Service, Workforce 
Restructuring Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0960
Fax: 202 606-0023

RIN: 3206-AI99
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3694. 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

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mike Mahoney, Employment Service, Staffing Reinvention 
Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0023

RIN: 3206-AI19
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3695. PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL IN THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE

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 4315

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 430, subpart C

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Proposed revision of SES regulations at 5 CFR 430, subpart C, 
will focus on (1) increasing agency flexibility to develop SES 
appraisal systems tailored to their needs, (2) improving linkages with 
agency strategic planning and emphasizing results, (3) allowing 
consideration of customer and employee satisfaction measures, and (4) 
simplifying agency submission requirements for approval of appraisal 
systems.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            05/00/00
Final Action                    12/00/00

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: William C. Collins, Office of Executive Resources 
Management, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2683

Anne Kirby, Office of Executive Resources Management, Office of 
Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-1610

RIN: 3206-AI57
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3696. CLASSIFICATION APPEALS OF GENERAL SCHEDULE EMPLOYEES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/00
Final Action                    09/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Melissa Drummond, Office of Merit Systems Oversight and 
Effectiveness, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2530
Fax: 202 606-2663
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH38
_______________________________________________________________________




3697. 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

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
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      07/08/97
NPRM                            07/00/00
Final Action                    11/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AH84
_______________________________________________________________________




3698. 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:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tina Vay, Employment Service, Staffing Reinvention 
Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0023

RIN: 3206-AI00
_______________________________________________________________________




3699.  LOCALITY PAY AREAS FOR 2001

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5304

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 531

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed regulations would change the boundaries of two 
locality pay areas by adding an area of application to each. The 
affected areas are (1) Boston-Worcester-Lawrence, MA-NH-ME-CT, and (2) 
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA. The State of Rhode Island would be 
added as an area of application to the Boston CMSA, and Monterey 
County, CA, would be added as an area of application to the San 
Francisco CMSA.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/00
Final Action                    08/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AJ07
_______________________________________________________________________




3700. LOCALITY-BASED COMPARABILITY PAYMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5304

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 531, subpart F

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing proposed 
regulations to clarify and redefine the limitations on locality rates 
of pay for categories of non-General Schedule employees approved by the 
President's

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Pay Agent to receive locality pay. This proposed change was prompted by 
a recent Executive Order that delegated the President's authority to 
determine such limitations to the President's Pay Agent. The proposed 
regulations will ensure that all employees receiving locality pay are 
treated consistently.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/24/00                    65 FR 15875
NPRM Comment Period End         05/23/00
Final Action                    07/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI81
_______________________________________________________________________




3701. JOB GRADING REVIEWS AND APPEALS OF FEDERAL WAGE SYSTEM EMPLOYEES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5346

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                            04/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/00
Final Action                    09/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Melissa Drummond, Office of Merit Systems Oversight and 
Effectiveness, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2530
Fax: 202 606-2663
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI14
_______________________________________________________________________




3702. GRADE AND PAY RETENTION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5361; 5 USC 5366

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 536

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing proposed 
regulations giving agencies discretionary authority to grant pay 
retention to certain employees moving to positions under pay systems 
other than the General Schedule or the Federal Wage System. This new 
flexibility would allow agencies to prevent eligible employees from 
suffering a reduction in pay that would otherwise result from a 
management action.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/00
Final Action                    12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI88
_______________________________________________________________________




3703. SEVERANCE PAY: MISCELLANEOUS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5595

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 550, subpart G

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed regulation would clarify or revise the severance 
pay rules relating to such issues as the creditability of service and 
the definition of ``involuntary separation.''

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AH12
_______________________________________________________________________




3704. PAY ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 204(f)

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                            06/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         09/00/00
Final Action                    12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Melissa Drummond, Office of Merit Systems Oversight and 
Effectiveness, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2530
Fax: 202 606-2663
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI15
_______________________________________________________________________




3705. REEMPLOYMENT OF MILITARY AND CIVILIAN RETIREES TO MEET EXCEPTIONAL 
EMPLOYMENT NEEDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8344; 5 USC 8468

[[Page 23678]]

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 553

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Establishes new criteria for granting exceptions for key 
positions in temporary organizations established by law or Executive 
order. This rule will also expand and clarify the criteria used in 
exercising this authority.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI32
_______________________________________________________________________




3706.  RECRUITMENT AND RELOCATION BONUSES AND RETENTION 
ALLOWANCES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5753; 5 USC 5754

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 575

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These proposed regulations would provide agencies with 
greater flexibility in the use of recruitment and relocation bonuses 
and retention allowances. This proposal would amend the regulations to 
allow agencies to pay recruitment, relocation, and retention payments 
to Federal Wage System employees. The proposed regulations would also 
provide agencies with the flexibility to pay retention allowances to 
employees who are likely to leave their position for other Federal 
employment under a different pay system.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/00
Final Action                    08/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AJ08
_______________________________________________________________________




3707. MISCELLANEOUS LEAVE REGULATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 6311

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 630

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is proposing miscellaneous 
changes to the leave regulations in 5 CFR part 630. The proposed 
changes will include clarifying provisions on the Federal leave sharing 
program, home leave and transfer of leave from/to the U.S. Postal 
Service; updating regulations to comply with new legislation requiring 
a lump-sum payment for annual leave for employees transferring from a 
Department of Defense (DoD) base that is closing to another position; 
clarifying leave entitlements for employees who are under 90-day 
appointments or assigned part-time and intermittent work schedules; and 
other miscellaneous changes.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI44
_______________________________________________________________________




3708. 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.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/00
Final Action                    11/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Frank T. Cavanaugh, Office of Workforce Relations, 
Family-Friendly Workplace Advocacy Office, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-1166
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI07
_______________________________________________________________________




3709. 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                            11/00/00
Final Action                    05/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

[[Page 23679]]

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG58
_______________________________________________________________________




3710. 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                            06/00/00
Final Action                    12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AH37
_______________________________________________________________________




3711. RETIREMENT; ELIMINATION OF THE HEARING REQUIREMENT DURING 
ENFORCEMENT OF STATUTORY BAR TO ANNUITY AFTER CONVICTION OF CERTAIN 
OFFENSES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8347; 5 USC 8461

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 831, subpart K

Legal Deadline: None

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

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patrick Jennings, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20415-
0001
Phone: 202 606-0299
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH76
_______________________________________________________________________




3712. 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                            09/00/00
Final Action                    04/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AE72
_______________________________________________________________________




3713. 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                            09/00/00
Final Action                    03/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John Panagakos, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Retirement Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0299
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AG28
_______________________________________________________________________




3714. RETIREMENT; GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8347

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 841

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations would allow an agency to retain the 
individual retirement record when an employee transfers within the same 
agency even though the employee would be serviced by another intra-
agency payroll.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

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

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

[[Page 23680]]

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John Panagakos, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Retirement Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0299
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI83
_______________________________________________________________________




3715. 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
Interim Final Rule              06/18/98                    63 FR 33231
NPRM                            10/00/00
Final Action                    04/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Cynthia Reinhold, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Office of Retirement Policy Development, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0299
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AG96
_______________________________________________________________________




3716. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM: MISCELLANEOUS 
CHANGES AND CLARIFICATIONS AND PLAIN LANGUAGE REWRITE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8716

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 870

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations include a group of changes to FEGLI 
regulations that will clarify procedures for signing and witnessing 
designations of beneficiary, accepting designations of beneficiary by 
facsimile, accepting DNA evidence to establish paternity, etc. We are 
also rewriting the regulations completely, using plain language.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/00
Final Action                    12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Karen Leibach, Retirement and Insurance Service, Office 
of Insurance Programs, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street 
NW, Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0004
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AG63
_______________________________________________________________________




3717. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM: WAIVER OF 5-YEAR 
REQUIREMENT FOR CONTINUING FEHB COVERAGE INTO RETIREMENT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8913

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed regulation would broaden OPM's authority to 
waive the participation requirements for continuing health benefits 
coverage into retirement when it is to the advantage of the Government 
to do so.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/00
Final Action                    08/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Terry L. Schleicher, Benefits Specialist, Office of 
Personnel Management, Retirement and Insurance Group, Office of 
Retirement and Insurance Policy, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 632-4634
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI62
_______________________________________________________________________




3718. 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 section 2 of Pub.L. 105-266, 
which amends 5 U.S.C. section 8902a, authorizing 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. This legislation removes unnecessary administrative 
constraints on the agency, provides more flexible and less time 
consuming procedures, and will 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
NPRM                            07/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: J. David Cope, Debarring Official, 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
_______________________________________________________________________




3719. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE FEDERAL ACQUISITION 
REGULATION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8716; 40 USC 486(C)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1.301

Legal Deadline: None

[[Page 23681]]

Abstract: This proposed regulation would revise the existing Federal 
Employees' Group Life Insurance Federal Acquisition Regulation (LIFAR) 
by updating and revising policy regulation with respect to the 
acquisition and administration of life insurance contract(s) for 
Federal employees.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/00
Final Action                    08/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sharon Neuner, Retirement and Insurance Services, 
Insurance Policy and Information Division, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0004
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI65
_______________________________________________________________________




3720.  IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS IN THE 
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8913; 40 USC 486(c); 48 CFR 1.301

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1630; 48 CFR 1631; 48 CFR 1652

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is proposing a regulation 
that would inform experience-rated carriers in the Federal Employees 
Health Benefits Program how it intends to implement the Cost Accounting 
Standards at Chapter 1, Part 30, and Chapter 99 of Title 48,

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/00
Final Action                    10/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mary Ann Mercer, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Insurance Policy and Information Division, Office of Personnel 
Management, Office of Insurance Programs, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0004
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ10
_______________________________________________________________________




3721.  ORDER OF RELEASE FROM COMPETITIVE LEVEL

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 1302; 5 USC 3502; 5 USC 3503

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 351

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is proposing retention 
regulations covering the order in which agencies release competing 
employees from their competitive levels in a reduction in force.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI96
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3722. ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS UNDER THE FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 28 USC 2672; 28 CFR 177

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 177

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OPM is proposing to revise and update its regulations on 
administrative claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act, due to agency 
reorganizations and changes in internal delegation of authority.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/22/99                    64 FR 33226
Final Action                    06/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gloria Clark, Office of Personnel Management, Office of 
General Counsel, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-1700
Fax: 202 606-2609
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI70
_______________________________________________________________________




3723. EXCEPTED SERVICE PROMOTION AND INTERNAL PLACEMENT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302; PL 105-339

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 213; 5 CFR 335

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management will issue final 
regulations implementing the provisions of the Veterans Employment 
Opportunities Act of 1998.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/03/98                    63 FR 66705
Final Action                    09/00/00

[[Page 23682]]

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI51
_______________________________________________________________________




3724. TIME-IN-GRADE RESTRICTIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

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

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 300

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Eliminates requirement that employees serve 1 year in grade 
to be eligible for promotion above the GS-5 level. This is separate 
from the qualifications requirement for 1 year experience at the next 
lowest grade or equivalent for promotion.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

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

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tina Vay, Employment Service, Staffing Reinvention 
Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0023

RIN: 3206-AG06
_______________________________________________________________________




3725. 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                    12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG19
_______________________________________________________________________




3726. 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. Now being deleted because of 
expiration of legal authority.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/08/93                    58 FR 18139
Final Action                    06/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jacqueline Yeatman, Employment Service, Workforce 
Restructuring Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0960
Fax: 202 606-0023

RIN: 3206-AF36
_______________________________________________________________________




3727. FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT PRIORITY CONSIDERATION FOR DC EMPLOYEES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 105-33

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 330

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Requires agencies to accord priority consideration to 
displaced District of Columbia, Department of Corrections employees 
separated as a result of the closure of the Lorton Correctional 
complex.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/04/98                    63 FR 41387
Final Action                    06/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jacqueline Yeatman, Employment Service, Workforce 
Restructuring Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0960
Fax: 202 606-0023

RIN: 3206-AI28
_______________________________________________________________________




3728. CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE FOR SURPLUS AND DISPLACED FEDERAL 
EMPLOYEES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 330

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing interim 
regulations to extend the 9/30/99 sunset date for the Government's 
current career transition assistance programs which assist Federal 
employees displaced from their jobs by downsizing.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/27/99                    64 FR 40506
Final Action                    06/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

[[Page 23683]]

Agency Contact: Jacqueline Yeatman, Employment Service, Workforce 
Restructuring Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0960
Fax: 202 606-0023

RIN: 3206-AI39
_______________________________________________________________________




3729. INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE FOR DISPLACED PANAMA 
CANAL ZONE EMPLOYEES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 1302; 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302; 22 USC 1232

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 330

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing interim 
regulations that provide certain displaced Panama Canal Zone employees 
with interagency priority consideration for vacant competitive service 
positions in the continental United States.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/07/99                    64 FR 24503
Final Action                    06/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI56
_______________________________________________________________________




3730. POSITIONS RESTRICTED TO PREFERENCE ELIGIBLES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 3310

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 330, subpart D

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Interim regulations that update agencies obligations to 
provide positive placement assistance to veterans who are separated 
from restricted positions that are contracted out under OMB Circular A-
76.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              07/27/99                    64 FR 40505
Final Action                    06/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI69
_______________________________________________________________________




3731. HOLIDAYS AND PREMIUM PAY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532; 5 CFR 550; 5 CFR 551; 5 CFR 610

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The regulations implement recent changes in law which provide 
(1) authority for compensatory time off for prevailing rate (wage) 
employees in lieu of overtime pay; and (2) 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 28305
Final Action                    08/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AH86
_______________________________________________________________________




3732. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ABOLISHMENT OF THE KING, WASHINGTON, 
NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 53343

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) plans to abolish the 
King, Washington, nonappropriated fund (NAF) Federal Wage System (FWS) 
wage area, establish a new Snohomish, WA, NAF FWS wage area, and remove 
Whatcom County, WA, as an area of application.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/15/99                    64 FR 61793
Final Action                    04/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI75
_______________________________________________________________________




3733. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; DEFINITION OF NAPA COUNTY, CA, TO A 
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 (OPM) plans to to define 
Napa County, California, as an area of application to the Solano, CA, 
nonappropriated fund Federal Wage System wage area.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              11/15/99                    64 FR 61769
Final Action                    04/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

[[Page 23684]]

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI86
_______________________________________________________________________




3734.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ABOLISHMENT OF THE DUBUQUE, 
IOWA, APPROPRIATED 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 (OPM) plans to abolish the 
Dubuque, IA, appropriated fund Federal Wage System (FWS) wage area and 
redefine its counties to the Davenport-Rock Island-Moline, IA, FWS wage 
area.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              11/04/99                    64 FR 60087
Final Action                    04/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI90
_______________________________________________________________________




3735.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS REDEFINITION OF THE SOUTHERN AND 
WESTERN COLORADO AND DENVER, COLORADO APPROPRIATED 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 (OPM) plans to redefine 
Eagle, Garfield, Lake, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, and Routt counties, 
Colorado, from areas of application of the Southern and Western 
Colorado appropriated fund Federal Wage System (FWS) wage area to areas 
of application of the Denver wage area, and redefine Mesa County, CO, 
from the area of application of the Southern and Western Colorado FWS 
wage area to the area of application of the Utah FWS wage area. In 
addition, we plan to propose to change the wage area name of the 
Southern and Western Colorado FWS area to Southern Colorado.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/27/99                    64 FR 72292
Final Action                    05/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI95
_______________________________________________________________________




3736.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ABOLISHMENT OF THE WASHINGTON, 
MD 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 (OPM) plans to abolish the 
Washington, MD, nonappropriated fund (NAF) Federal Wage System (FWS) 
wage area and establish a new Frederick, MD, NAF FWS wage area.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/21/99                    64 FR 72249
Final Action                    04/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI97
_______________________________________________________________________




3737.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ABOLISHMENT OF THE FRANKLIN, PA, 
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 (OPM) plans to abolish the 
Franklin, PA, nonappropriated fund (NAF) Federal Wage System (FWS) wage 
area and redefine Franklin and Blair Counties, PA, to the Cumberland, 
PA, NAF FWS wage area.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              02/29/00                    65 FR 10673
Interim Final Rule Effective    02/29/00
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      03/30/00
Final Action                    05/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AJ00

[[Page 23685]]

_______________________________________________________________________




3738.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ABOLISHMENT OF THE LEBANON, PA, 
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 (OPM) plans to abolish the 
Lebanon, PA, nonappropriated fund (NAF) Federal Wage System (FWS) wage 
area, redefine Lebanon County, PA, to the York, PA, NAF FWS wage area, 
and remove Columbia County, PA, as part of an NAF wage area.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              02/29/00                    65 FR 10674
Interim Final Rule Effective    02/29/00
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      03/30/00
Final Action                    05/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AJ01
_______________________________________________________________________




3739.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; CHANGE IN THE SURVEY CYCLE FOR 
THE ORLEANS, LA, 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 plans to issue an interim 
rule that will change the full-scale survey cycle for the Orleans, LA, 
nonappropriated fund Federal Wage System wage area from February of 
odd-numbered fiscal years to June of even-numbered fiscal years.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              03/23/00                    65 FR 15521
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      04/24/00
Final Action                    05/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AJ05
_______________________________________________________________________




3740. 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                    06/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Greg Keller, Employment Service, Federal Workforce 
Restructuring Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0960

RIN: 3206-AG20
_______________________________________________________________________




3741. FIREFIGHTER PAY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5545b

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 410; 5 CFR 550; 5 CFR 551; 5 CFR 591; 5 CFR 630; 5 
CFR 870

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations to change the method of computing pay for Federal 
firefighters.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              11/23/98                    63 FR 64589
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      01/22/99
Final Action                    06/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI50
_______________________________________________________________________




3742. PAY ADMINISTRATION; BACK PAY, HOLIDAYS AND PHYSICIANS' 
COMPARABILITY ALLOWANCE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5596(c); 5 USC 6101(c); ; 5 USC 5948; EO 12109

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 550; 5 CFR 595; 5 CFR 610

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing final 
regulations to reflect recent changes in law which (1) clarify that 
back pay awards are subject to a 6-year statute of limitations unless a 
shorter limitation period applies; (2) change the designation of 
holidays for certain Federal employees working overseas; and (3) 
increase the maximum physicians' comparability allowance from $20,000 
to $30,000 per year for employees who have served as a physician for 
more than 24 months.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/28/99                    64 FR 72457
Final Action                    08/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

[[Page 23686]]

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

RIN: 3206-AI61
_______________________________________________________________________




3743. PAYMENT DURING EVACUATION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5527; EO 10982; 3 CFR 1959-1963, p. 502

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 550

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing proposed 
regulations to raise the age requirement for payment of the maximum per 
diem rate for a dependent of an evacuated employee from age 11 to age 
12. This would apply to evacuations in the United States because of 
natural disasters or for military or other reasons that create an 
imminent danger to life. The proposed change would make OPM regulations 
consistent with Department of Defense evacuation regulations, which 
require that an evacuated dependent of a uniformed member be 12 years 
of age or older to receive the maximum per diem rate. This change in 
OPM regulations was requested by DoD.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/15/99                    64 FR 69936
Final Action                    06/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI78
_______________________________________________________________________




3744.  PAY ADMINISTRATION; AVAILABILITY PAY FOR CRIMINAL 
INVESTIGATORS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 554a(h); 5 USC 5548

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 550

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations on implementation of availability pay, a 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
Interim Final Rule              01/29/99                     64 FR 4517
Final Action                    08/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: This regulation was originally published with 
RIN 3206-AG47, the RIN was inadvertently withdrawn.

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

RIN: 3206-AJ04
_______________________________________________________________________




3745.  REPEAL OF DUAL COMPENSATION REDUCTION FOR MILITARY 
RETIREES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8344; 5 USC 8468

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 553

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is publishing interim 
regulations to implement the repeal of reduction in military retired or 
retainer pay required of some military retiree in civilian positions.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI92
_______________________________________________________________________




3746. COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCES 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 (COLAs) in Alaska, Hawaii, and other nonforeign 
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, 2000, and 
will not be proposed during the restricted period.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/21/98                    63 FR 56430
Final Action                    04/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kurt M. Springmann, Workforce Compensation and 
Performance Service, Office of Personnel Management, Office of 
Compensation Administration, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20415

[[Page 23687]]

Phone: 202 606-2838
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI38
_______________________________________________________________________




3747. ABSENCE AND LEAVE: SICK LEAVE

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 6311

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 630

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is proposing regulations 
to expand the use of sick leave for family care purposes. Under the 
proposed regulations, an employee would be able to use a total of up to 
12 weeks of sick leave each year to care for a family member with a 
serious health condition.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/09/00                     65 FR 6339
Final Action                    05/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI76
_______________________________________________________________________




3748. FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 6381 to 6387

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 630, subpart L

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) most 
Federal employees are entitled to a total of 12 workweeks of unpaid 
leave during any 12-month period for certain family and medical needs. 
These regulations clarify the requirements of the FMLA and ensure that 
both employees' and agencies' rights are protected and their 
responsibilities fulfilled.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/13/98                    63 FR 43325
NPRM Comment Period End         10/13/98
Final Action                    05/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI35
_______________________________________________________________________




3749. RETIREMENT COVERAGE FOR DC FINANCIAL CONTROL BOARD EMPLOYEES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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                    04/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patrick Jennings, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20415-
0001
Phone: 202 606-0299
Email: [email protected]

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

RIN: 3206-AG78
_______________________________________________________________________




3750. RETIREMENT; COVERAGE--NONAPPROPRIATED 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                    09/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Cynthia Reinhold, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Office of Retirement Policy Development, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0299
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH57
_______________________________________________________________________




3751. COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF DC

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

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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
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      12/01/97
Final Action                    04/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI02
_______________________________________________________________________




3752. RETIREMENT, HEALTH, AND LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN 
EMPLOYEES OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNDER THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 
COURTS AND JUSTICE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1998

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 105-274

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 interim regulations implement the District of Columbia 
Courts and Justice Technical Corrections Act of 1998. The effect of 
these regulations is to extend Federal retirement, health insurance, 
and life insurance coverage to employees of the Public Defender Service 
of the District of Columbia under section 7 of the Act, and to exclude 
certain former employees of the District of Columbia who are hired by 
the Department of Justice or by the Court Services and Offender 
Supervision Agency from Federal retirement coverage if they elect, 
under section 3 of the Act, to continue their coverage under a 
retirement system for employees of the District of Columbia.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              03/31/99                    64 FR 15286
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      06/29/99
Final Action                    04/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI55
_______________________________________________________________________




3753. RETIREMENT; NUCLEAR MATERIALS COURIERS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8347; 5 USC 8461

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 831; 5 CFR 841; 5 CFR 842

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations implement the provisions of Pub. L. 105-261 
which authorize immediate retirement benefits at age 50 for Federal 
employees who have completed 20 years of Federal civilian service as a 
nuclear materials courier with the Department of Energy.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              01/18/00                     65 FR 2521
Final Action                    05/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kenneth R. Brown, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Retirement Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0299
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI66
_______________________________________________________________________




3754. RETIREMENT; LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8347; 5 USC 8461

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 831, subpart I; 5 CFR 842, subpart H

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These interim regulations will amend the CSRS Law Enforcement 
Officer and Firefighter regulations and the FERS Law Enforcement 
Officer, Firefighter, and Air Traffic Controller regulations governing 
agency and OPM law enforcement officer and firefighter retirement 
coverage and service credit determinations. These interim regulations 
will clarify that the authority of an agency head to deny law 
enforcement officer and firefighter retirement coverage may be 
delegated to any level within the agency.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/00/00
Final Action                    10/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patrick Jennings, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20415-
0001
Phone: 202 606-0299
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI41
_______________________________________________________________________




3755. RETIREMENT; STATE INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING INSTRUMENTALITIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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.

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Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/23/99                    64 FR 33429
Final Action                    04/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AH62
_______________________________________________________________________




3756. 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                    10/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John Panagakos, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Retirement Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0299
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AE73
_______________________________________________________________________




3757. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM: LIFE INSURANCE 
IMPROVEMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 105-311

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 870

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations implement Pub. L. 105-311, which makes 
numerous changes to the FEGLI Program, including covering foster 
children under Option C, increasing the amount of Option C coverage 
available, allowing for the election of unreduced Options B and C at 
retirement, allowing for direct payment of premiums when pay is 
insufficient for premium withholdings, and providing for a 
demonstration project for the portability of Option B.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/28/99                    64 FR 72459
Final Action                    06/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Karen Leibach, Retirement and Insurance Service, Office 
of Insurance Programs, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street 
NW, Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0004
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI64
_______________________________________________________________________




3758. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM: PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS FOR 
PERIODS OF LEAVE WITHOUT PAY OR INSUFFICIENT PAY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8913

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations that establish a requirement that Federal 
agencies counsel employees entering nonpay status, or whose pay is 
insufficient to cover their FEHB premium payments, of the options of 
continuing or terminating their FEHB coverage, and if continuing, of 
paying premiums directly on a current basis or incurring a debt to be 
withheld from future salary. These regulations are intended to ensure 
employees are fully aware of these alternatives.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              07/22/96                    61 FR 37807
Interim Final Rule              06/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sharon Neuner, Retirement and Insurance Services, 
Insurance Policy and Information Division, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0004
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AG66
_______________________________________________________________________




3759.  FEHB AND DOD DEMONSTRATION PROJECT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8913

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The purpose of the regulation is to implement the portion of 
Public Law 105-261 which amended chapter 55 of title 10 and chapter 89 
of title 5 U.S.C. to establish a demonstration project under which 
certain Medicare eligible and other DoD beneficiaries can enroll in a 
health benefit plan under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program 
during the fall 1999 Open Season. The demonstration project will run 
for a period of three years from January 1, 2000 through December 31, 
2002.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              07/06/99                    64 FR 36237
Interim Final Rule Effective    07/06/99
Final Action                    04/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: This regulation was originally published with 
RIN 3206-AI63,the RIN was inadvertently withdrawn.

Agency Contact: Mike Kazynski, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Insurance Policy and Information Division, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20415

[[Page 23690]]

Phone: 202 606-0004
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ03
_______________________________________________________________________




3760. APPOINTMENT, PAY, AND REMOVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 ALJs.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/23/98                     63 FR 8874
Final Action                    11/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Armando E. Rodriguez, Employment Service, Diversity 
Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-1059
TDD Phone: 912 744-2299

RIN: 3206-AI08
_______________________________________________________________________




3761.  IMPLEMENTATION OF PREMIUM CONVERSION FOR EXECUTIVE BRANCH 
AGENCY FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATING IN THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH 
BENEFITS PROGRAM (FEHB)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 26 USC 125

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is proposing interim 
regulations to implement the President's directive to permit employees 
of all Executive Branch agencies to pay their share of the Federal 
Employees Health Benefits premium with pre-tax dollars in accordance 
with Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code. The regulations will 
instruct agencies on how to implement and administer premium conversion 
across the Executive Branch. We expect implementation to be completed 
by all affected agencies no later than October 1, 2000.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/00/00
Final Action                    07/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Laurie Bodenheimer, Retirement and Insurance Services, 
Office of Personnel Management, Insurance Policy and Information 
Division, 1900 E St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0004
Fax: 202 606-2616

RIN: 3206-AJ09
_______________________________________________________________________




3762. FEHB PROGRAM OPM AND DOD FEHB PROGRAM DEMONSTRATION PROJECT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8913

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1600

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The purpose of the regulation is to implement the portion of 
Public Law 105-261 which amended chapter 55 of title 10 and chapter 89 
of title 5 U.S.C. to establish a demonstration project under which 
certain Medicare eligible and other DoD beneficiaries can enroll in a 
health benefit plan under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program 
during the fall 1999 Open Season. The demonstration project will run 
for a period of three years from January 1, 2000 through December 31, 
2002.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              07/06/99                    64 FR 36271
Interim Final Rule Effective    07/06/99
Final Action                    04/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Michael W. Kaszynski, Retirement and Insurance 
Services, Office of Personnel Management, Insurance Policy and 
Information Division, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0004
Fax: 202 606-0633
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI67
_______________________________________________________________________




3763. EMPLOYMENT IN THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE 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 3397

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 317

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Proposed revision of SES regulations at 5 CFR 317, subpart E, 
will focus on (1) emphasizing the importance of executive leadership 
qualifications in agency SES selection criteria, (2) strengthening the 
SES merit staffing process, and (3) providing for delegating 
Qualifications Review Board Administration to agencies via individual 
delegation agreements.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/30/99                    64 FR 41334
Final Action                    04/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI58

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_______________________________________________________________________




3764. 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
Final Action                    09/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jacqueline Yeatman, Employment Service, Workforce 
Restructuring Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0960
Fax: 202 606-0023

RIN: 3206-AI24
_______________________________________________________________________




3765. REEMPLOYMENT PRIORITY LIST

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 1315; 5 USC 8151

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 330, subpart B

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is proposing regulations 
covering the operation and administration of the Reemployment Priority 
List (RPL). The RPL provides competitive service employees separated by 
reduction in force with the first opportunity for reemployment in their 
former agency over candidates who do not work for the agency. The RPL 
also provides the same priority to former employees who were separated 
or downgraded because of a compensable injury or disability and have 
fully recovered more than one year after compensation began. These 
proposed regulations would update RPL procedures in order to assist 
agencies in providing displaced employees with maximum reemployment 
opportunities.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jacqueline Yeatman, Employment Service, Workforce 
Restructuring Office, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0960
Fax: 202 606-0023

RIN: 3206-AI34
_______________________________________________________________________




3766. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT REFORM INITIATIVES

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 a legislative initiative 
focused on aligning employee performance with organizational goals and 
maintaining individual accountability.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Barbara Colchao, Workforce Compensation and Performance 
Service, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Performance 
Compensation and Systems Design, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2720
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AF57
_______________________________________________________________________




3767. SUITABILITY

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 731

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 
these policies and procedures are important to continued program 
operations, they will be incorporated in the Code of Federal 
Regulations. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has determined 
that these regulations are significant and require OMB review prior to 
publication. However, we foresee no significant issues arising from 
implementation of these changes.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/23/91                    56 FR 18650
Interim Final Rule              09/16/94                    59 FR 47527
NPRM                            01/05/96                      61 FR 394
NPRM                            01/28/99                     64 FR 4336


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard A. Ferris, Associate Director, Investigations 
Service, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20415-4000
Phone: 202 606-1042

RIN: 3206-AC19
_______________________________________________________________________




3768. 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, they 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.

[[Page 23692]]

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

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard A. Ferris, Associate Director, Investigations 
Service, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20415-4000
Phone: 202 606-1042

RIN: 3206-AC21
_______________________________________________________________________




3769. 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, they 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


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard A. Ferris, Associate Director, Investigations 
Service, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20415-4000
Phone: 202 606-1042

RIN: 3206-AB92
_______________________________________________________________________




3770. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM: EFFECTIVE DATES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8913

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed regulation would adopt January 1st as the 
effective date for all open season new enrollment in the Federal 
Employees Health Benefits Program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/31/98                    63 FR 46180
NPRM Comment Period End         09/30/98
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jay D. Fritz, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Insurance Policy and Information Division, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0004
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI37
_______________________________________________________________________


OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                  Completed Actions


  



_______________________________________________________________________




3771. MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES IN COMPENSATION REGULATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/10/99                    64 FR 69165
Final Action Effective          01/10/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AH11
_______________________________________________________________________




3772. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; CHANGES IN FEDERAL WAGE SYSTEM SURVEY 
JOBS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/10/99                    64 FR 69183
Final Action Effective          01/10/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jennifer Hopkins
Phone: 202 606-2848
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH81
_______________________________________________________________________




3773. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; REDEFINITION OF THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN 
COLORADO AND DENVER, COLORADO APPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREAS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn - Duplicate of RIN 
3206-AI95                       02/23/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jennifer Hopkins
Phone: 202 606-2848
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI85

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3774. SES PERFORMANCE AWARDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 534, subpart D

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/29/99                    64 FR 72889
Final Action Effective          12/29/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Anne Kirby
Phone: 202 606-1610

RIN: 3206-AI59
_______________________________________________________________________




3775. RETENTION ALLOWANCES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 575

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action Effective          12/21/99
Final Action                    12/22/99                    64 FR 71633

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul Shields
Phone: 202 606-2858
Fax: 202 606-0824
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI31
_______________________________________________________________________




3776. EMERGENCY LEAVE TRANSFER PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 630, subpart K

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/27/99                    64 FR 72250
Final Action Effective          12/27/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: JoAnn Perrini
Phone: 202 606-2858
Fax: 202 606-0824
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI03
_______________________________________________________________________




3777. AGENCY USE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR CHILD CARE COSTS FOR LOWER 
INCOME FAMILIES

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 792

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/23/99                    64 FR 72037
Final Action                    03/14/00                    65 FR 13659
Final Action Effective          03/14/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Anice V. Nelson
Phone: 202 606-2011
Fax: 202 606-2091
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI93
_______________________________________________________________________




3778. RETIREMENT; CSRS AND FERS AMENDMENTS RELATING TO HEALTH CARE 
PROFESSIONALS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 831; 5 CFR 841; 5 CFR 842

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       02/24/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Cynthia Reinhold
Phone: 202 606-0299
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AG57
_______________________________________________________________________




3779. RETIREMENT; WAIVER OF MILITARY RETIRED PAY TO ENHANCE CIVIL 
SERVICE RETIREMENT ANNUITY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       02/24/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John Panagakos
Phone: 202 606-0299
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH74
_______________________________________________________________________




3780. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 870

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/23/99                    64 FR 71983
Final Action Effective          01/24/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sharon Neuner
Phone: 202 606-0004
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI54
_______________________________________________________________________




3781.  PROCESSING GARNISHMENT ORDERS FOR CHILD SUPPORT AND/OR 
ALIMONY AND COMMERCIAL GARNISHMENT OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' PAY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 659; 5 USC 5520a

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 581; 5 CFR 582

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OPM is proposing to revise and update its regulations on 
administrative claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act, due to agency 
reorganizations and changes in internal delegation of authority.The 
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is amending the list of designated 
agents to accept legal process for child support and alimony and list 
of designated agents to accept commercial garnishment orders.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    02/01/00                     65 FR 4753

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Murray M. Meeker, Office of the General Counsel, Office 
of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-1700
Fax: 202 606-2609

RIN: 3206-AI91
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