[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Office of Personnel Management Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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Part XXXVII





Office of Personnel Management





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                                   


  



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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 October 1, 
2000, through September 30, 2001. This agenda carries out OPM's 
responsibilities to publish a semiannual agenda under Executive Order 
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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  For this edition of OPM's regulatory 
agenda, the most important significant regulatory actions are included 
in The Regulatory Plan, which appears in part II of this issue of the 
Federal Register. The Regulatory Plan entries are listed in the table 
of contents below and are denoted by a bracketed bold reference, which 
directs the reader to the appropriate sequence number in part II.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

 Janice R. Lachance,

Director.

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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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4062         Availability of Official Information...............................................     3206-AG92
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                               Office of Personnel Management--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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4063         Excepted Service-Schedule A Authority for Nontemporary Part-Time or Intermittent        3206-AJ06
            Positions...........................................................................
4064         Personnel Records..................................................................     3206-AH24
4065         Employment in the Excepted Service.................................................     3206-AH83
4066         Career and Career-Conditional Appointment Under Special Authorities................     3206-AG90
4067         Noncompetitive Appointments of Corporation for National and Community Service           3206-AH48
            Employees...........................................................................
4068         Noncompetitive Appointment of Former Peace Corps and Vista Volunteers..............     3206-AI18
4069         Probation on Initial Appointment to a Competitive Position.........................     3206-AI47
4070         Clarification of Hiring Authorities................................................     3206-AI46
4071         Amendment to Selective Service Registration Requirements...........................     3206-AI52
4072         Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Mobility Program.............................     3206-AJ29
4073         Other Than Full-Time Employment (Part-Time, Seasonal, Intermittent)................     3206-AI22
4074         Order of Release From Competitive Level............................................     3206-AI96
4075         Re-Employment Rights...............................................................     3206-AI19
4076         Training...........................................................................     3206-AJ19
4077         Classification Appeals of General Schedule Employees...............................     3206-AH38
4078         Official Duty Station Determinations for Pay Purposes..............................     3206-AH84
4079         Superior Qualifications Appointments...............................................     3206-AI00
4080         Job Grading Reviews and Appeals of Federal Wage System Employees...................     3206-AI14
4081         Severance Pay: Miscellaneous.......................................................     3206-AH12
4082         Pay Administration Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).......................     3206-AI15
4083         Reemployment of Military and Civilian Retirees To Meet Exceptional Employment Needs     3206-AI32
4084         Recruitment and Relocation Bonuses and Retention Allowances (Reg Plan Seq No. 150).     3206-AJ08
4085         Miscellaneous Leave Regulations....................................................     3206-AI44
4086         Federal Employees' Health and Counseling Programs..................................     3206-AI07
4087         Retirement; Credit for Military Service............................................     3206-AG58
4088         Retirement; Service Credit.........................................................     3206-AH37
4089         Retirement; Debt Collection........................................................     3206-AE72
4090         Retirement; Court Orders Awarding Survivor Annuities; Correcting or Supplementing       3206-AG28
            the First Order Dividing Marital Property...........................................
4091         Retirement; General Administration.................................................     3206-AI83
4092         Retirement; FERS Elections of Coverage.............................................     3206-AG96
4093         Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program: Miscellaneous Changes and              3206-AG63
            Clarifications and Plain Language Rewrite...........................................

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4094         Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program: Waiver of Five Year Requirement for         3206-AI62
            Continuing FEHB Coverage Into Retirement............................................
4095         Debarments and Suspensions of Health Care Providers From the Federal Employees'         3206-AD76
            Health Benefits Program.............................................................
4096         Appointment, Pay, and Removal of Administrative Law Judges.........................     3206-AI08
4097         Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Federal Acquisition Regulation.............     3206-AI65
4098         Federal Employees' Health Benefits Acquisition Regulation..........................     3206-AJ25
4099         Federal Employees' Health Benefits Acquisition Regulation: Large Provider               3206-AJ20
            Agreements, Subcontracts, and Miscellaneous Changes.................................
4100         Implementation of the Cost Accounting Standards in the Federal Employees' Health        3206-AJ10
            Benefits Program....................................................................
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.


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 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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4101         Excepted Service Promotion and Internal Placement..................................     3206-AI51
4102         Excepted Service; Career and Career-Conditional Employment (Reg Plan Seq No. 153)..     3206-AJ28
4103         Time-in-Grade Restrictions.........................................................     3206-AG06
4104         Promotion and Internal Placement; Accelerated Qualifications.......................     3206-AG19
4105         Interagency Placement Program......................................................     3206-AI24
4106         Federal Employment Priority Consideration for the District of Columbia Employees...     3206-AI28
4107         Reasonable Accomodation Language for Vacancy Announcements.........................     3206-AJ11
4108         Placement Assistance and Reduction in Force........................................     3206-AJ18
4109         Reduction in Force Retreat Rights..................................................     3206-AJ14
4110         Locality Pay Areas for 2001........................................................     3206-AJ07
4111         Locality-Based Comparability Payments..............................................     3206-AI81
4112         Holidays and Premium Pay...........................................................     3206-AH86
4113         Prevailing Rate Systems; Miscellaneous Changes to Certain Federal Wage System Wage      3206-AJ21
            Areas...............................................................................
4114         Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA),            3206-AJ22
            Special Wage Schedule for Printing Positions........................................
4115         Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Los Angeles, California (CA),              3206-AJ23
            Appropriated Fund Wage Area.........................................................
4116         Abolishment of the St. Louis, Missouri (MO), Appropriated Fund, Printing and            3206-AJ24
            Lithographic Special Schedule.......................................................
4117         Grade and Pay Retention............................................................     3206-AI88
4118         Repayment of Student Loans (Reg Plan Seq No. 151)..................................     3206-AJ12
4119         Voluntary Separation Incentive Repayment Waivers...................................     3206-AG20
4120         Firefighter Pay....................................................................     3206-AI50
4121         Pretax Allotments for Health Insurance Premiums....................................     3206-AJ16
4122         Repeal of Dual Compensation Reduction for Military Retirees........................     3206-AI92
4123         Cost-of-Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas); Guam and the Commonwealth of the          3206-AJ15
            Northern Mariana Islands............................................................
4124         Cost-of-Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas); Interim COLA Rate Increases Pursuant      3206-AJ26
            to Settlement of Litigation.........................................................
4125         Cost-of-Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas); Revised COLA Regulations Pursuant to      3206-AJ27
            Settlement of Litigation............................................................
4126         Retirement Coverage for the District of Columbia Financial Control Board Employees.     3206-AG78
4127         Retirement; Coverage-Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities........................     3206-AH57
4128         Coverage for Certain Employees of the District of Columbia.........................     3206-AI02
4129         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.............................................................
4130         Retirement; Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters..............................     3206-AI41
4131         Retirement; State Income Tax Withholding Instrumentalities.........................     3206-AH62
4132         Retirement; FERS Basic Annuity.....................................................     3206-AE73
4133         Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program: Life Insurance Improvements.......     3206-AI64
4134         Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program: Payment of Premiums for Periods of          3206-AG66
            Leave Without Pay or Insufficient Pay...............................................
4135         Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program: Effective Dates........................     3206-AI37
4136         Implementation of Premium Conversion for Executive Branch Federal Employees             3206-AJ17
            Participating in the Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Program (Reg Plan Seq
            No. 152)............................................................................
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.



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                                Office of Personnel Management--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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4137         Merit Promotion and Internal Placement.............................................     3206-AI20
4138         Reemployment Priority List.........................................................     3206-AI34
4139         Performance Management Reform Initiatives..........................................     3206-AF57
4140         Suitability........................................................................     3206-AC19
4141         Personnel Security and Related Programs............................................     3206-AC21
4142         Investigations.....................................................................     3206-AB92
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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4143         Administrative Claims Under the Federal Tort Claims Act............................     3206-AI70
4144         Procedures for Settling Claims.....................................................     3206-AJ13
4145         Appointments of Persons With Psychiatric Disabilities..............................     3206-AI94
4146         Employment in the Senior Executive Service.........................................     3206-AI58
4147         Job Listings; Full Consideration of Displaced Defense Employees....................     3206-AF36
4148         Career Transition Assistance for Surplus and Displaced Federal Employees...........     3206-AI39
4149         Interagency Career Transition Assistance for Displaced Panama Canal Zone Employees.     3206-AI56
4150         Positions Restricted to Preference Eligibles.......................................     3206-AI69
4151         Reduction in Force Notices.........................................................     3206-AI99
4152         Performance Appraisal in the Senior Executive Service..............................     3206-AI57
4153         Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of the King, Washington, Nonappropriated Fund      3206-AI75
            Wage Area...........................................................................
4154         Prevailing Rate Systems; Definition of Napa County, California (CA), to a               3206-AI86
            Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area......................................................
4155         Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of the Dubuque, Iowa (IA), Appropriated Fund       3206-AI90
            Wage Area...........................................................................
4156         Prevailing Rate Systems Redefinition of the Southern and Western Colorado and           3206-AI95
            Denver, Colorado (CO) Appropriated Fund Wage Area...................................
4157         Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of the Washington, Maryland (MD)                   3206-AI97
            Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area......................................................
4158         Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of the Franklin, Pennsylvania (PA)                 3206-AJ00
            Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area......................................................
4159         Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of the Lebanon, Pennsylvania (PA),                 3206-AJ01
            Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area......................................................
4160         Prevailing Rate Systems; Change in the Survey Cycle for the Orleans, Lousiana (LA),     3206-AJ05
            Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area......................................................
4161         Pay Administration; Back Pay, Holidays and Physicians' Comparability Allowance.....     3206-AI61
4162         Payment During Evacuation..........................................................     3206-AI78
4163         Pay Administration; Availability Pay for Criminal Investigators....................     3206-AJ04
4164         Cost-of-Living Allowances in Nonforeign Areas: Survey Results......................     3206-AI38
4165         Absence and Leave: Sick Leave......................................................     3206-AI76
4166         Family and Medical Leave...........................................................     3206-AI35
4167         Retirement; Nuclear Materials Couriers.............................................     3206-AI66
4168         Retirement; Elimination of the Hearing Requirement During Enforcement of Statutory      3206-AH76
            Bar to Annuity After Conviction of Certain Offenses.................................
4169         FEHB and DoD Demonstration Project.................................................     3206-AJ03
4170         Implementation of Premium Conversion for Executive Branch Agency Federal Employees      3206-AJ09
            Participating in the Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program (FEHB)..............
4171         FEHB Program OPM and DoD FEHB Program Demonstration Project........................     3206-AI67
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4062. 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

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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                           02/00/01
Final Action                    08/00/01

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

RIN: 3206-AG92
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4063. 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                            10/00/00
Final Action                    12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AJ06
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4064. 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                            04/00/01

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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4065. EMPLOYMENT IN THE EXCEPTED SERVICE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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                            12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tina Vay, Employment Service, Staffing Policy Division, 
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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4066. CAREER AND CAREER-CONDITIONAL APPOINTMENT UNDER SPECIAL 
AUTHORITIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 1302; 22 USC 2506; 22 USC 3651; 22 USC 3652; 5 
USC 3301; 5 USC 3302; 5 USC 3304(d); 5 USC 8151; EO 11219; EO 10577; EO 
12034; EO 12721

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                            12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG90


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4067. NONCOMPETITIVE APPOINTMENTS OF CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 
COMMUNITY 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 and Community Service to receive noncompetitive 
appointments in the competitive service. Implements the National and 
Community Service Trust Act of 1993.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AH48
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4068. 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                            12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI18
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4069. 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 one 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 Policy 
Division, 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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4070. 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 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                            03/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Raleigh M. Neville, Employment Service, Staffing Policy 
Division, 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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4071. 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 U.S.C. 
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                    64 FR 14842
NPRM                            10/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI52
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4072.  INTERGOVERNMENTAL PERSONNEL ACT (IPA) MOBILITY PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 3371 to 3377

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 334

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Intergovernmental Personnel Act Mobility Act regulations 
require updating. Definitions will be revised and the regulations 
reviewed to conform to the plain language initiative.

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Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End         09/00/01
Final Action                    11/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Anthony Ryan, Office of Merit Systems Oversight and 
Effectiveness, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-1181
Fax: 202 606-3577
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ29
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4073. 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; defines job sharing; modifies seasonal 
employment.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Diane Tyrrell, Employment Service, Staffing Policy 
Division, 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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4074. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas A. Glennon, Employment Service, Workforce 
Restructuring Policy Division, 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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4075. RE-EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 352

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mike Mahoney, Employment Service, Staffing Policy 
Division, 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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4076.  TRAINING

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 4118

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 410

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Since the December 1996 publication of the final rules on 
training, subsections 5 CFR 410.309 (continued service agreements) and 
5 CFR 410.404 (expenses of training and meetings) have caused confusion 
in agencies, the agencies have asked for clearer regulations. 5 CFR 
410.309, as written, omits allowance for agency heads to delegate 
authority to define requirements for continued service. It also omits 
circumstances when the requirement for continued service can be waived, 
which has caused confusion for agencies in developing their continued 
service agreements. Amending 5 CFR 410.309 returns to regulation, 
language removed in 1996 that has had the unintended effect of limiting 
agency head authority in the area of continued service agreements for 
training. With increasing interest in academic education and service 
agreements, agencies have expressed concern about their legal authority 
with regard to theses agreements.
As written, 5 CFR 410.404 does not sufficiently clarify distinctions 
between training and meetings. 5 U.S.C. 4109 provides agencies 
authority to pay the expenses of training. 5 U.S.C. 4110 provides them 
authority to pay the expenses of meetings. However, 5 CFR 410.404 blurs 
the distinctions between these two; amending it would make clear the 
distinctions, and clarify conditions under which a meeting may be 
considered training.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/00
Final Action                    04/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: LaVeen Ponds, Office of Workforce Relations, Office of 
Personnel Management, Office of Human Resource Development, 1900 E 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-1394
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ19
_______________________________________________________________________




4077. CLASSIFICATION APPEALS OF GENERAL SCHEDULE EMPLOYEES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5112

[[Page 74720]]

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 511, subpart A; 5 CFR 511, subpart F; 5 CFR 511, 
subpart G

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The position classification appeals regulations require 
updating to reflect current organizational nomenclature following a 
reorganization within OPM.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         12/00/00
Final Action                    03/00/01

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4078. 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                            11/00/00
Final Action                    05/00/01

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4079. 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                            12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI00
_______________________________________________________________________




4080. 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 organizational nomenclature following a 
reorganization within OPM.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         12/00/00
Final Action                    03/00/01

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4081. 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                            04/00/01

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
Fax: 202 606-0824
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH12
_______________________________________________________________________




4082. PAY ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 204(f)

[[Page 74721]]

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 551, subpart A; 5 CFR 551, subpart B; 5 CFR 551, 
subpart 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                            12/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         03/00/01
Final Action                    06/00/01

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4083. REEMPLOYMENT OF MILITARY AND CIVILIAN RETIREES TO MEET EXCEPTIONAL 
EMPLOYMENT NEEDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8344; 5 USC 8468

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                            10/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI32
_______________________________________________________________________




4084. RECRUITMENT AND RELOCATION BONUSES AND RETENTION ALLOWANCES

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 150 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3206-AJ08
_______________________________________________________________________




4085. 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                            04/00/01

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4086. 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 that 
appears in title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, section 792: ``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                            10/00/00
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
_______________________________________________________________________




4087. 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

[[Page 74722]]

Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/01
Final Action                    11/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4088. 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                            10/00/00
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-AH37
_______________________________________________________________________




4089. 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                            01/00/01
Final Action                    08/00/01

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4090. 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                            10/00/00
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
_______________________________________________________________________




4091. 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                            10/00/00
Final Action                    12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: 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-AI83
_______________________________________________________________________




4092. 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.

[[Page 74723]]

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                            05/00/01
Final Action                    11/00/01

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4093. 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 changes to FEGLI regulations that 
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 part 870 under the plain language initiative.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/00
Final Action                    07/00/01

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4094. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM: WAIVER OF FIVE 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                            12/00/00
Final Action                    08/00/01

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4095. DEBARMENTS AND SUSPENSIONS OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FROM THE 
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM

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 Public Law 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                            10/00/00

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4096. 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
NPRM                            01/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Raymond A. Limon, Employment Service, Office of 
Personnel Management, Office of Administrative Law Judges, 1900 E 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0810

RIN: 3206-AI08
_______________________________________________________________________




4097. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE FEDERAL ACQUISITION 
REGULATION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

[[Page 74724]]

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1.301

Legal Deadline: None

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                            12/00/00
Final Action                    08/00/01

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4098.  FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS ACQUISITION REGULATION

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

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

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 1601; 5 CFR 1652

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is proposing a new policy 
stipulating that the effective date of regulatory changes is the date 
specified in published regulations. The new clause also provides that 
if the carrier does not want to continue participation in the Federal 
Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Program because of a regulatory 
change, the Contracting Officer will waive the 60-day written notice 
requirement for nonrenewal of contracts.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/00
Final Action                    03/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: 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-AJ25
_______________________________________________________________________




4099.  FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS ACQUISITION 
REGULATION: LARGE PROVIDER AGREEMENTS, SUBCONTRACTS, AND MISCELLANEOUS 
CHANGES

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

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

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1602; 48 CFR 1604; 48 CFR 1615

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a 
proposed regulation to amend the Federal Employees' Health Benefits 
Acquisition Regulation (FEHBAR). OPM is proposing a new policy that 
establishes notification and information requirements, including audit, 
for Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) experience rated 
carriers' large provider agreements. These requirements apply if 
carriers' provider agreements are expected to exceed 10 percent of the 
carrier's total FEHB benefits costs for the prior contract year. The 
proposed regulation also revises the threshold for advance approval of 
carrier subcontracts.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/00
Final Action                    02/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: 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-AJ20
_______________________________________________________________________




4100. 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 48 U.S.C. chapter 99.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/00
Final Action                    08/00/01

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

[[Page 74725]]

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4101. 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                    03/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI51
_______________________________________________________________________




4102.  EXCEPTED SERVICE; CAREER AND CAREER-CONDITIONAL 
EMPLOYMENT

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 153 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3206-AJ28
_______________________________________________________________________




4103. TIME-IN-GRADE RESTRICTIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 300

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Eliminates requirement that employees serve one year in-grade 
to be eligible for promotion above the GS-5 level. This is separate 
from the qualifications requirement for one year's 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
Final Action                    12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG06
_______________________________________________________________________




4104. 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.

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 Policy 
Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0023

RIN: 3206-AG19
_______________________________________________________________________




4105. 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 Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0960
Fax: 202 606-2329

RIN: 3206-AI24
_______________________________________________________________________




4106. FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT PRIORITY CONSIDERATION FOR THE DISTRICT OF 
COLUMBIA 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                    10/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jacqueline Yeatman, Employment Service, Workforce 
Restructuring Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0960
Fax: 202 606-2329

RIN: 3206-AI28


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4107.  REASONABLE ACCOMODATION LANGUAGE FOR VACANCY 
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 1302; 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302; 5 USC 3304(f); 5 
USC 3327; ...

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 302; 5 CFR 317; 5 CFR 330; 5 CFR 333; 5 CFR 335

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is publishing interim 
regulations requiring a reasonable accommodation statement in agency 
vacancy announcements.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/00/00
Final Action                    03/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Elnora Wright, Employment Service, Service Delivery 
Operations and Systems, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street 
NW, Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-1248

RIN: 3206-AJ11
_______________________________________________________________________




4108.  PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE AND REDUCTION IN FORCE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 3502

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 330; 5 CFR 351

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Interim regulations that delete references to the repealed 
Job Training Partnership Act and replace it with references to the new 
Workforce Investment Act of 1998.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              11/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Pam Galemore, Employment Service, Office of Personnel 
Management, Workforce Restructuring Policy Division, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0960
Fax: 202 606-2329

RIN: 3206-AJ18
_______________________________________________________________________




4109.  REDUCTION IN FORCE RETREAT RIGHTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 3502; 5 USC 3503

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 351

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Interim regulations that clarify a released employee's right 
to retreat to another position in a reduction in force.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              11/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AJ14
_______________________________________________________________________




4110. 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                            08/16/00                    65 FR 49948
Final Action                    11/00/00

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4111. 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 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                    10/00/00

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4112. 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

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Abstract: The regulations implement recent changes in law that 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                    12/00/00

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4113.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES TO CERTAIN 
FEDERAL WAGE SYSTEM WAGE AREAS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5343

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will define 
Jefferson County, WA, as an area of application to the Kitsap, WA, 
nonappropriated fund (NAF) Federal Wage System (FWS) wage area. The 
Kitsap wage area will consist of one survey area county, Kitsap County, 
and two area-of-application counties, Clallam and Jefferson Counties, 
WA. We are renaming the Champaign-Urbana, IL, FWS wage area to the 
Central Illinois FWS wage area. We are updating the name of the White 
Sands Proving Grounds in the El Paso, TX, and Albuquerque, NM, wage 
area listings to the White Sands Missile Range. We are also correcting 
the Southern Colorado wage area listing in 5 CFR 532, appendix C, 
subpart B.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              08/08/00                    65 FR 48641
Interim Final Rule Effective    08/08/00
Final Action                    10/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Chenty I. Carpenter, 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-AJ21
_______________________________________________________________________




4114.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ABOLISHMENT OF THE PHILADELPHIA, 
PENNSYLVANIA (PA), SPECIAL WAGE SCHEDULE FOR PRINTING POSITIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5343

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing an interim rule 
to abolish the Philadelphia, PA, Federal Wage System (FWS) special wage 
schedule for printing positions. Printing and lithographic employees in 
the Philadelphia wage area will now be paid from the regular 
Philadelphia appropriated fund FWS wage area schedule. This change is 
necessary because there are no longer enough printing and lithographic 
employees in the wage area to conduct the local special wage survey 
successfully.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              08/17/00                    65 FR 50127
Interim Final Rule Effective    09/18/00
Final Action                    12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Chenty I. Carpenter, 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-AJ22
_______________________________________________________________________




4115.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; REDEFINITION OF THE LOS ANGELES, 
CALIFORNIA (CA), 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 will remove Inyo County, 
CA, from the Los Angeles, CA, appropriated fund Federal Wage System 
(FWS) wage area. The county, excluding the China Lake Naval Weapons 
Center portion, would be defined to the Las Vegas, NV, FWS wage area. 
This change would reflect the regulatory criteria we use to define FWS 
wage areas more accurately. It would affect FWS employees at Death 
Valley National Park by placing them on a higher wage schedule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/17/00                    65 FR 50165
Final Action                    12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Chenty I. Carpenter, 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-AJ23


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4116.  ABOLISHMENT OF THE ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI (MO), APPROPRIATED 
FUND, PRINTING AND LITHOGRAPHIC SPECIAL SCHEDULE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5343

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing an interim rule 
to abolish the St. Louis, MO, Federal Wage System (FWS) special wage 
schedule for printing positions. Printing and lithographic employees in 
the St. Louis wage area will now be paid from the regular St. Louis 
appropriated fund FWS wage area schedule. This change is necessary 
because there are no longer enough printing and lithographic employees 
in the wage area to conduct the local special wage survey successfully.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              09/14/00                    65 FR 55431
Interim Final Rule Effective    10/16/00
Final Action                    12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Chenty I. Carpenter, 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-AJ24
_______________________________________________________________________




4117. 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                            05/25/00                    65 FR 33785
Final Action                    10/00/00

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4118.  REPAYMENT OF STUDENT LOANS

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 151 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3206-AJ12
_______________________________________________________________________




4119. 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 under certain circumstances if a 
former employee, who accepted the incentive payment, is reemployed by 
an executive agency of the United States within five years of 
separation.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              11/09/94                    59 FR 55807
Final Action                    06/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Charles Gray, Employee Service, Office of Personnel 
Management, Workforce Restructuring Policy Division, 1900 E Street NW., 
Wasington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0960

RIN: 3206-AG20
_______________________________________________________________________




4120. 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                    11/00/00

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4121.  PRETAX ALLOTMENTS FOR HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5527

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 550, subpart C

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing interim 
regulations to enable employees to pay Federal Employees' Health 
Benefits (FEHB) premiums through an allotment from the employee's pay 
to the employing agency. Use of this allotment mechanism allows FEHB 
premiums to be paid with pre-tax dollars, as provided under section 125 
of the Internal Revenue Code. These allotment regulations are connected 
to

[[Page 74729]]

a separate interim rule amending the FEHB regulations to establish the 
premium conversion program effective October 2000.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              07/10/00                    65 FR 44643
Interim Final Rule Effective    09/18/00
Final Action                    12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bryce Baker, Human Resources Systems Service, Office of 
Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2858

RIN: 3206-AJ16
_______________________________________________________________________




4122. 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 final 
regulations to implement the repeal of reduction in military retired or 
retainer pay required of some military retirees in civilian positions.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI92
_______________________________________________________________________




4123.  COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCES (NONFOREIGN AREAS); GUAM AND 
THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5941

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 591

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is publishing regulations 
to increase the cost-of-living allowance (COLA) rate paid to certain 
Federal employees in Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
Islands (CNMI). The regulations increase the Guam/CNMI Local Retail 
COLA rate from 22.5 percent to 25 percent. The increase is a result of 
living-cost surveys conducted in October and November 1998 using 
current methodologies for calculating COLA rates.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              07/17/00                    65 FR 44101
Final Action                    12/00/00

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

RIN: 3206-AJ15
_______________________________________________________________________




4124.  COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCES (NONFOREIGN AREAS); INTERIM 
COLA RATE INCREASES PURSUANT TO SETTLEMENT OF LITIGATION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5941

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 591

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: As a result of the court-approved settlement of Carballo, et 
al. v. United States, No. 1997-0027 (D.V.I.), the Office of Personnel 
Management will publish regulations to increase on an interim basis the 
cost-of-living allowance (COLA) rate paid to certain Federal employees 
in Hawaii County, HI; Kauai County, HI; Maui County, HI; Puerto Rico; 
and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The increase will be effective the day of 
the first pay period beginning on or after October 1, 2000.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/03/00                    65 FR 58901
Interim Final Rule Effective    10/01/00
Final Action                    12/00/00

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

RIN: 3206-AJ26
_______________________________________________________________________




4125.  COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCES (NONFOREIGN AREAS); REVISED 
COLA REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO SETTLEMENT OF LITIGATION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5941

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 591

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: As a result of a court-approved settlement of Caraballo, et 
al. v. United States, No. 1997-0027 (D.V.I.), the Office of Personnel 
Management will publish revised regulations, pursuant to the terms of 
the settlement, to implement the changes in the methodology used to 
compute nonforeign area cost-of-living allowances.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/00/00
Final Action                    12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kurt M. Springmann, Workforce Compensation and

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Performance Service, Office of Personnel Management, Office of 
Compensation Administration, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2838
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ27
_______________________________________________________________________




4126. RETIREMENT COVERAGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 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 District of 
Columbia Financial Control Board.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              11/15/96                    61 FR 58457
Final Action                    04/00/01

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4127. 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 Public Law 104-
106, which allows 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                    05/00/01

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-AH57
_______________________________________________________________________




4128. COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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, 
which requires that nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia 
Courts, and under certain conditions, the District of Columbia 
Corrections Trustee and the District of Columbia Pretrial Services, 
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                    01/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI02
_______________________________________________________________________




4129. 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                    64 FR 15286
Final Action                    01/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

[[Page 74731]]

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI55
_______________________________________________________________________




4130. 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              10/00/00
Final Action                    12/00/00

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4131. 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.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/23/99                    64 FR 33429
Final Action                    11/00/00

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4132. RETIREMENT; FERS BASIC ANNUITY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8461

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 842, subparts B to G

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

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




4133. 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 Public Law 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                    12/00/00

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4134. 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

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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              12/00/00

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4135. 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 1 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                    63 FR 46180
Final Action                    10/00/00

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4136.  IMPLEMENTATION OF PREMIUM CONVERSION FOR EXECUTIVE BRANCH 
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATING IN THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH 
BENEFITS (FEHB) PROGRAM

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 152 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3206-AJ17
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Office of Personnel Management (OPM)                  Long-Term Actions


  



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4137. 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:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI20
_______________________________________________________________________




4138. 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 Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0960
Fax: 202 606-2329

RIN: 3206-AI34
_______________________________________________________________________




4139. 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.

[[Page 74733]]

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4140. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4141. 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.

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4142. 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

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Office of Personnel Management (OPM)                  Completed Actions


  



_______________________________________________________________________




4143. ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS UNDER THE FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 177

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/20/00                    65 FR 44945
Final Action Effective          08/21/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gloria Clark
Phone: 202 606-1700
Fax: 202 606-2609
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI70
_______________________________________________________________________




4144.  PROCEDURES FOR SETTLING CLAIMS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 3702

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 178

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published a final 
rule to amend its regulation at 5 CFR 178. The amendment reflects the 
recent transfer within OPM of the authority to settle claims filed 
under part 178 by advising individuals where they now may file such 
claims.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/03/00                    65 FR 40967
Final Action Effective          07/03/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joann Chabot, Office of the General Counsel, Office of 
Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0092

RIN: 3206-AJ13
_______________________________________________________________________




4145. APPOINTMENTS OF PERSONS WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 213; 5 CFR 315

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/07/00                    65 FR 41867
Final Action Effective          08/07/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Christina Vay
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI94
_______________________________________________________________________




4146. EMPLOYMENT IN THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 317

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/25/00                    65 FR 33738
Final Action Effective          06/26/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marcia K. Staten
Phone: 202 606-1832

RIN: 3206-AI58
_______________________________________________________________________




4147. JOB LISTINGS; FULL CONSIDERATION OF DISPLACED DEFENSE EMPLOYEES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 330; 5 CFR 335

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    04/19/00                    65 FR 20893
Final Action Effective          05/19/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jacqueline Yeatman
Phone: 202 606-0960
Fax: 202 606-2329

RIN: 3206-AF36
_______________________________________________________________________




4148. CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE FOR SURPLUS AND DISPLACED FEDERAL 
EMPLOYEES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 330

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    08/04/00                    65 FR 47829
Final Action Effective          09/05/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jacqueline Yeatman
Phone: 202 606-0960
Fax: 202 606-2329

RIN: 3206-AI39
_______________________________________________________________________




4149. INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE FOR DISPLACED PANAMA 
CANAL ZONE EMPLOYEES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 330

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    08/29/00                    65 FR 52293
Final Action Effective          09/08/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas A. Glennon
Phone: 202 606-0960
Fax: 202 606-2329

RIN: 3206-AI56
_______________________________________________________________________




4150. POSITIONS RESTRICTED TO PREFERENCE ELIGIBLES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 330, subpart D

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    08/30/00                    65 FR 52641
Final Action Effective          09/29/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas A. Glennon
Phone: 202 606-0960
Fax: 202 606-2329

RIN: 3206-AI69
_______________________________________________________________________




4151. REDUCTION IN FORCE NOTICES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 351

[[Page 74735]]

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/03/00                    65 FR 25623
Final Action Effective          06/02/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jacqueline Yeatman
Phone: 202 606-0960
Fax: 202 606-2329

RIN: 3206-AI99
_______________________________________________________________________




4152. PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL IN THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 430, subpart C

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/21/00                    65 FR 38442
Final Action                    10/13/00                    65 FR 60837
Final Action Effective          11/13/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Anne Kirby
Phone: 202 606-1610

RIN: 3206-AI57
_______________________________________________________________________




4153. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ABOLISHMENT OF THE KING, WASHINGTON, 
NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    04/05/00                    65 FR 17755
Final Action Effective          05/05/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Chenty I. Carpenter
Phone: 202 606-2848
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI75
_______________________________________________________________________




4154. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; DEFINITION OF NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 
(CA), TO A NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/05/00                    65 FR 26120
Final Action Effective          06/05/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Chenty I. Carpenter
Phone: 202 606-2848
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI86
_______________________________________________________________________




4155. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ABOLISHMENT OF THE DUBUQUE, IOWA (IA), 
APPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/15/00                    65 FR 30831
Final Action Effective          05/15/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Chenty I. Carpenter
Phone: 202 606-2848
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI90
_______________________________________________________________________




4156. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS REDEFINITION OF THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN 
COLORADO AND DENVER, COLORADO (CO) APPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/15/00                    65 FR 26119
Final Action Effective          06/05/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Chenty I. Carpenter
Phone: 202 606-2848
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI95
_______________________________________________________________________




4157. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ABOLISHMENT OF THE WASHINGTON, MARYLAND 
(MD) NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/15/00                    65 FR 30831
Final Action Effective          05/15/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Chenty I. Carpenter
Phone: 202 606-2848
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI97
_______________________________________________________________________




4158. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ABOLISHMENT OF THE FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA 
(PA) NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/11/00                    65 FR 42597
Final Action Effective          07/11/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Chenty I. Carpenter
Phone: 202 606-2848
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ00
_______________________________________________________________________




4159. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ABOLISHMENT OF THE LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA 
(PA), NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/11/00                    65 FR 42597
Final Action Effective          07/11/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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Agency Contact: Chenty I. Carpenter
Phone: 202 606-2848
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ01
_______________________________________________________________________




4160. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; CHANGE IN THE SURVEY CYCLE FOR THE 
ORLEANS, LOUSIANA (LA), NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      04/24/00
Final Action                    07/13/00                    65 FR 43215
Final Action Effective          08/14/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Chenty I. Carpenter
Phone: 202 606-2848
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ05
_______________________________________________________________________




4161. PAY ADMINISTRATION; BACK PAY, HOLIDAYS AND PHYSICIANS' 
COMPARABILITY ALLOWANCE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    08/07/00                    65 FR 48135
Final Action Effective          09/06/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James R. Weddel
Phone: 202 606-2858
Fax: 202 606-0824
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI61
_______________________________________________________________________




4162. PAYMENT DURING EVACUATION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 550

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/07/00                    65 FR 41868
Final Action Effective          08/07/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James R. Weddel
Phone: 202 606-2858
Fax: 202 606-0824
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI78
_______________________________________________________________________




4163. PAY ADMINISTRATION; AVAILABILITY PAY FOR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATORS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 550

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/11/00                    65 FR 42597
Final Action Effective          07/11/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kevin Kitchelt
Phone: 202 606-2858
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ04
_______________________________________________________________________




4164. COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCES IN NONFOREIGN AREAS: SURVEY RESULTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 591

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/17/00                    65 FR 44101
Final Action Effective          08/16/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kurt M. Springmann
Phone: 202 606-2838
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI38
_______________________________________________________________________




4165. ABSENCE AND LEAVE: SICK LEAVE

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 630

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/13/00                    65 FR 37234
Final Action Effective          06/20/00

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-AI76
_______________________________________________________________________




4166. FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 630, subpart L

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/08/00                    65 FR 26483
Final Action Effective          06/07/00

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-AI35
_______________________________________________________________________




4167. RETIREMENT; NUCLEAR MATERIALS COURIERS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    08/29/00                    65 FR 52295
Final Action Effective          09/28/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kenneth R. Brown
Phone: 202 606-0299
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI66
_______________________________________________________________________




4168. RETIREMENT; ELIMINATION OF THE HEARING REQUIREMENT DURING 
ENFORCEMENT OF STATUTORY BAR TO ANNUITY AFTER CONVICTION OF CERTAIN 
OFFENSES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 831, subpart K

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Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       08/23/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patrick Jennings
Phone: 202 606-0299
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH76
_______________________________________________________________________




4169. FEHB AND DOD DEMONSTRATION PROJECT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/02/00                    65 FR 35259
Final Action Effective          07/03/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mike Kazynski
Phone: 202 606-0004
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ03
_______________________________________________________________________




4170. IMPLEMENTATION OF PREMIUM CONVERSION FOR EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCY 
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATING IN THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH 
BENEFITS PROGRAM (FEHB)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Duplicate of RIN 3206-AJ17      08/01/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Laurie Bodenheimer
Phone: 202 606-0004
Fax: 202 606-2616

RIN: 3206-AJ09
_______________________________________________________________________




4171. FEHB PROGRAM OPM AND DOD FEHB PROGRAM DEMONSTRATION PROJECT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1600

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/08/00                    65 FR 36382
Final Action Effective          07/10/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Michael W. Kaszynski
Phone: 202 606-0004
Fax: 202 606-0633
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI67
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