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


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Part XXXVII





Office of Personnel Management





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

5 CFR Ch. I

Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY:  Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION:  Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY:  The following Office of Personnel Management (OPM) 
regulations are scheduled for development or review from April 1, 2001 
through March 31, 2002. This agenda carries out OPM's responsibilities 
to publish a semiannual agenda under E.O. 12866 ``Regulatory Planning 
and Review'' and the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 6). 
This publication in the Federal Register does not impose a binding 
obligation on the Office of Personnel Management with regard to any 
specific item on the agenda. Regulatory action in addition to the items 
listed is not precluded. The timetable for next actions is subject to 
the provisions of the memorandum of January 20, 2001, from the 
Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, entitled ``Regulatory 
Review Plan,'' as published in the Federal Register on January 24, 
2001.

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

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

 Steven R. Cohen,

Acting Director.

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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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3768        Availability of Official Information................................................     3206-AG92
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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3769        Excepted Service-Schedule A Authority for Nontemporary Part-Time or Intermittent         3206-AJ06
            Positions...........................................................................
3770        Employment in the Excepted Service..................................................     3206-AH83
3771        Career and Career-Conditional Appointment Under Special Authorities.................     3206-AG90
3772        Noncompetitive Appointments of Corporation for National and Community Service            3206-AH48
            Employees...........................................................................
3773        Noncompetitive Appointment of Former Peace Corps and Vista Volunteers...............     3206-AI18
3774        Probation on Initial Appointment to a Competitive Position..........................     3206-AI47
3775        Merit Promotion and Internal Placement..............................................     3206-AI20
3776        Clarification of Hiring Authorities.................................................     3206-AI46
3777        Amendment to Selective Service Registration Requirements............................     3206-AI52
3778        Other Than Full-Time Employment (Part-Time, Seasonal, Intermittent).................     3206-AI22
3779        Order of Release From Competitive Level.............................................     3206-AI96
3780        Re-Employment Rights................................................................     3206-AI19
3781        Training............................................................................     3206-AJ19
3782        Classification Appeals of General Schedule Employees................................     3206-AH38
3783        Superior Qualifications Appointments................................................     3206-AI00
3784        Job Grading Reviews and Appeals of Federal Wage System Employees....................     3206-AI14
3785        Pay Administration Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)........................     3206-AI15
3786        Reemployment of Military and Civilian Retirees To Meet Exceptional Employment Needs.     3206-AI32
3787        Cost-of-Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas); Revised COLA Regulations Pursuant to       3206-AJ27
            Settlement of Litigation............................................................
3788        Miscellaneous Leave Regulations.....................................................     3206-AI44
3789        Retirement; Credit for Military Service.............................................     3206-AG58
3790        Retirement; Service Credit..........................................................     3206-AH37
3791        Retirement; Debt Collection.........................................................     3206-AE72
3792        Retirement; Court Orders Awarding Survivor Annuities; Correcting or Supplementing        3206-AG28
            the First Order Dividing Marital Property...........................................
3793        Retirement; FERS Elections of Coverage..............................................     3206-AG96
3794        Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program: Waiver of Five Year Requirement for          3206-AI62
            Continuing FEHB Coverage Into Retirement............................................
3795        Debarments and Suspensions of Health Care Providers From the Federal Employees'          3206-AD76
            Health Benefits Program.............................................................
3796        Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Federal Acquisition Regulation..............     3206-AI65
3797        Federal Employees' Health Benefits Acquisition Regulation...........................     3206-AJ25
3798        Federal Employees' Health Benefits Acquisition Regulation: Large Provider                3206-AJ20
            Agreements, Subcontracts, and Miscellaneous Changes.................................
3799        Implementation of the Cost Accounting Standards in the Federal Employees' Health         3206-AJ10
            Benefits Program....................................................................
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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3800        Excepted Service Promotion and Internal Placement...................................     3206-AI51
3801        Excepted Service; Career and Career-Conditional Employment..........................     3206-AJ28
3802        Time-in-Grade Restrictions..........................................................     3206-AG06
3803        Promotion and Internal Placement; Accelerated Qualifications........................     3206-AG19
3804        Interagency Placement Program.......................................................     3206-AI24
3805        Reasonable Accommodation Language for Vacancy Announcements.........................     3206-AJ11
3806        Placement Assistance and Reduction in Force.........................................     3206-AJ18
3807        Reduction in Force Retreat Rights...................................................     3206-AJ14
3808        Official Duty Station Determinations for Pay Purposes...............................     3206-AH84
3809        Locality-Based Comparability Payments...............................................     3206-AI81
3810        Holidays and Premium Pay............................................................     3206-AH86
3811        Grade and Pay Retention.............................................................     3206-AI88
3812        Repayment of Student Loans..........................................................     3206-AJ33
3813        Firefighter Pay.....................................................................     3206-AI50
3814        Pretax Allotments for Health Insurance Premiums.....................................     3206-AJ16
3815        Repeal of Dual Compensation Reduction for Military Retirees.........................     3206-AI92
3816        Recruitment and Relocation Bonuses and Retention Allowances.........................     3206-AJ08
3817        Voluntary Separation Incentive Repayment Waivers....................................     3206-AG20
3818        Cost-of-Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas); Guam and the Commonwealth of the           3206-AJ15
            Northern Mariana Islands............................................................
3819        Cost-of-Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas); Interim COLA Rate Increases Pursuant       3206-AJ26
            to Settlement of Litigation.........................................................
3820        Retirement Coverage for the District of Columbia Financial Control Board Employees..     3206-AG78
3821        Retirement; Coverage-Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities.........................     3206-AH57
3822        Coverage for Certain Employees of the District of Columbia..........................     3206-AI02
3823        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.............................................................
3824        Retirement; Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters...............................     3206-AI41
3825        Retirement; State Income Tax Withholding Instrumentalities..........................     3206-AH62
3826        Correction of Retirement Coverage Errors Under the Federal Erroneous Retirement          3206-AJ38
            Coverage Correction Act.............................................................
3827        Retirement; General Administration..................................................     3206-AI83
3828        Retirement; FERS Basic Annuity......................................................     3206-AE73
3829        Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program: Miscellaneous Changes and               3206-AG63
            Clarifications and Plain Language Rewrite...........................................
3830        Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program: Life Insurance Improvements........     3206-AI64
3831        Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program: Payment of Premiums for Periods of Leave     3206-AG66
            Without Pay or Insufficient Pay.....................................................
3832        Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program: Effective Dates.........................     3206-AI37
3833        Implementation of Premium Conversion for Executive Branch Federal Employees              3206-AJ17
            Participating in the Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Program..............
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3834        Federal Employment Priority Consideration for the District of Columbia Employees....     3206-AI28
3835        Reemployment Priority List..........................................................     3206-AI34
3836        Performance Management Reform Initiatives...........................................     3206-AF57
3837        Personnel Security and Related Programs.............................................     3206-AC21
3838        Investigations......................................................................     3206-AB92
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                                Office of Personnel Management--Completed Actions
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3839        Personnel Records...................................................................     3206-AH24
3840        Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Mobility Program..............................     3206-AJ29

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3841        Locality Pay Areas for 2001.........................................................     3206-AJ07
3842        Prevailing Rate Systems; Miscellaneous Changes to Certain Federal Wage System Wage       3206-AJ21
            Areas...............................................................................
3843        Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA), Special     3206-AJ22
            Wage Schedule for Printing Positions................................................
3844        Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Los Angeles, California (CA),               3206-AJ23
            Appropriated Fund Wage Area.........................................................
3845        Abolishment of the St. Louis, Missouri (MO), Appropriated Fund, Printing and             3206-AJ24
            Lithographic Special Schedule.......................................................
3846        Repayment of Student Loans..........................................................     3206-AJ12
3847        Severance Pay: Miscellaneous........................................................     3206-AH12
3848        Suitability.........................................................................     3206-AC19
3849        Federal Employees' Health and Counseling Programs...................................     3206-AI07
3850        Appointment, Pay, and Removal of Administrative Law Judges..........................     3206-AI08
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3768. 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 subparts 
A, B, C, D, E, F and G of 5 CFR 294, Availability of Official 
Information. The rulemaking will provide additional information on the 
definition of terms used in the search and review process, update 
office addresses, use plain language and clarify that any written 
request that meets the specified marking and content requirements will 
be recognized as an official FOIA request. These changes are designed 
to benefit the public by providing updated information on where to 
direct FOIA requests, and improve the wording of the regulation to 
fully and accurately meet the provisions of the FOIA. There will be no 
significant change to the existing operational procedures in place at 
OPM.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           06/00/01
Final Action                    12/00/01

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 20415-7900
Phone: 202 606-8358
Fax: 202 606-3251
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AG92
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3769. 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                            06/00/01

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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3770. 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

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create better and more efficient employment procedures.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/00/01

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: 202 606-0390

RIN: 3206-AH83
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3771. 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                            06/00/01

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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3772. 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                            06/00/01

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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3773. 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                            06/00/01

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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3774. 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                            12/00/01

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-AI47
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3775. MERIT PROMOTION AND INTERNAL PLACEMENT

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 316; 5 CFR 335

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/01

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

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Fax: 202 606-0023

RIN: 3206-AI20
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3776. 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                            10/00/01

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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3777. 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
NPRM                            06/00/01

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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3778. 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

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NPRM                            09/00/01

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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3779. 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

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NPRM                            07/00/01

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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3780. 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                            09/00/01

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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3781. 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

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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

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NPRM                            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
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3782. CLASSIFICATION APPEALS OF GENERAL SCHEDULE EMPLOYEES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5112

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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End         08/00/01
Final Action                    12/00/01

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
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3783. SUPERIOR QUALIFICATIONS APPOINTMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5333

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 531

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/01

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: 202 606-0390

RIN: 3206-AI00
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3784. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End         08/00/01
Final Action                    12/00/01

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
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3785. PAY ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 204(f)

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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            08/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End         10/00/01
Final Action                    02/00/02

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

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Phone: 202 606-2530
Fax: 202 606-2663
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI15
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3786. 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                            06/00/01

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3787. 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

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Chenty Carpenter, 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-AJ27
_______________________________________________________________________




3788. 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 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                            12/00/01

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-AI44
_______________________________________________________________________




3789. RETIREMENT; CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

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

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            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 Center, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 
E Street NW, Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0299
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AG58
_______________________________________________________________________




3790. 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                            10/00/01
Final Action                    04/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

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Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH37
_______________________________________________________________________




3791. 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                            08/00/01
Final Action                    06/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patricia A. Rochester, 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-AE72
_______________________________________________________________________




3792. 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                            10/00/01
Final Action                    03/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John Panagakos, 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-AG28
_______________________________________________________________________




3793. RETIREMENT; FERS ELECTIONS OF COVERAGE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8347(a); 5 USC 8461(g); PL 99-335, sec 301(d)(3)

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 846

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/21/87                    52 FR 19235
Interim Final Rule              09/13/93                    58 FR 47821
Interim Final Rule              06/18/98                    63 FR 33231
NPRM                            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, 
Retirement Policy Center, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street 
NW, Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0299
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AG96
_______________________________________________________________________




3794. 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                            07/00/01
Final Action                    12/00/01

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: 202 606-0004
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI62
_______________________________________________________________________




3795. 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

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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                            07/00/01

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3796. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE FEDERAL ACQUISITION 
REGULATION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1.301

Legal Deadline: None

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                            06/00/01
Final Action                    11/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mary Ann Mercer, 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
_______________________________________________________________________




3797. 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                            04/00/01

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: Mary Ann Mercer, 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
_______________________________________________________________________




3798. 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                            04/00/01

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: Mary Ann Mercer, 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
_______________________________________________________________________




3799. 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.

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Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            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
_______________________________________________________________________


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3800. EXCEPTED SERVICE PROMOTION AND INTERNAL PLACEMENT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 213; 5 CFR 335

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/03/98                    63 FR 66705
Final Action                    09/00/01

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3801. EXCEPTED SERVICE; CAREER AND CAREER-CONDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: EO 13162

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 213; 5 CFR 315

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations implement Executive Order 13162, which 
establishes the Federal Career Intern Program. This program will be 
used to attract exceptional men and women to the Federal workforce who 
have diverse professional experiences, academic training, or 
competencies and prepare them for careers in analyzing and implementing 
public programs.
This regulation supports the Administration's effort to recruit the 
highest caliber people to the Federal Government, develop their 
professional abilities, and retain them in Federal departments and 
agencies.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/14/00                    65 FR 78077
Interim Final Rule Effective    12/14/00
Final Action                    06/00/01

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-AJ28
_______________________________________________________________________




3802. 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                     60 FR 2546
Final Action                    09/00/01

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: 202 606-0390

RIN: 3206-AG06
_______________________________________________________________________




3803. 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                    09/00/01

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

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3804. 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 
the 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
_______________________________________________________________________




3805. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION 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              06/00/01

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3806. 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              10/29/00                    65 FR 64133
Interim Final Rule Effective    11/27/00
Final Action                    07/00/01

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3807. 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              10/20/00                    65 FR 62991
Interim Final Rule Effective    10/20/00
Final Action                    07/00/01

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3808. 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
Final Action                    11/00/01

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3809. 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

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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                    07/00/01

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-AI81
_______________________________________________________________________




3810. HOLIDAYS AND PREMIUM PAY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

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

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The regulations implement 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                    09/00/01

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3811. 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                    06/00/01

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3812.  REPAYMENT OF STUDENT LOANS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5379; PL 106-398

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 537

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations amend part 537 of Title 5, Code of Federal 
Regulations, entitled Repayment of Student Loans, Published in the 
``Federal Register'' on January 11, 2001 (66FR 2790). These provisions 
give agencies greater recruiting and retention flexibility by; removing 
the restriction of this incentive to professional, technical, or 
administrative personnel; removing the limitation of this incentive to 
employees covered under General Schedule pay rates; and broadening the 
types of loans which qualify under this part under the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 and the Public Health Service Act; requiring agencies to 
report annually to OPM on their use of this incentive.
In addition, these provisions require OPM to report annually to 
Congress on agencies' use of this incentive. These regulations reflect 
the amendments to 5 U.S.C. 5379 (the authorizing statute for Repayment 
of Student Loans) contained in Public Law 106-398, the Floyd D. Spence 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/16/01                    66 FR 15202
Final Action                    06/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: 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-AJ33
_______________________________________________________________________




3813. FIREFIGHTER PAY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5545b

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

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulation implement a 1998 law that changed the pay 
computation rules for GS-081 firefighters with regular tours of duty 
averaging at lease 53 hours per week. Section 628 of the Treasury and 
General Government Appropriations Act of 1999, as incorporated in 
section 101(h) of Public Law 105-272, October 21, 1998.

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                    11/00/01

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3814. 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 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                    07/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: 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

RIN: 3206-AJ16
_______________________________________________________________________




3815. 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              04/12/00                    65 FR 19643
Interim Final Rule Effective    04/12/00
Final Action                    04/00/01

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3816. RECRUITMENT AND RELOCATION BONUSES AND RETENTION ALLOWANCES

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5753; 5 USC 5754

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 575

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/19/01                     66 FR 5491
Final Action                    06/00/01

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-AJ08
_______________________________________________________________________




3817. VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE REPAYMENT WAIVERS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 103-226

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 576

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Public Law 103-226 authorized 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. Later

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Public Laws, written for specific agencies, usually contain a waiver of 
repayment provision.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              11/09/94                    59 FR 55808
Final Action                    09/00/01

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3818. 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                    06/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Chenty Carpenter, 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
_______________________________________________________________________




3819. 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                    06/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Chenty Carpenter, 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
_______________________________________________________________________




3820. 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                    12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patrick Jennings, Retirement and Insurance, Office of 
Personnel Management, Retirement Policy Center, 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
_______________________________________________________________________




3821. 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                    11/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Cynthia Reinhold, Retirement and Insurance Service,

[[Page 26366]]

Retirement Policy Center, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street 
NW, Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0299
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH57
_______________________________________________________________________




3822. 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); PL 106-522, sec 145

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                    05/00/01

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3823. RETIREMENT, HEALTH, AND LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN 
EMPLOYEES OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNDER THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 
COURTS AND JUSTICE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1998

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 105-274

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

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              03/31/99                    64 FR 15286
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      06/29/99
Final Action                    05/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: 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-AI55
_______________________________________________________________________




3824. RETIREMENT; LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8347; 5 USC 8461; PL 106-554; PL 106-553

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 add Supreme Court Police and Certain Police Officers employed by 
the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority to the Definition of law 
enforcement officer. These interim regulations will also 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              06/00/01
Final Action                    12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI41
_______________________________________________________________________




3825. 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                    04/00/01

[[Page 26367]]

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patricia A. Rochester, 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-AH62
_______________________________________________________________________




3826.  CORRECTION OF RETIREMENT COVERAGE ERRORS UNDER THE 
FEDERAL ERRONEOUS RETIREMENT COVERAGE CORRECTION ACT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 106-265

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 839

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is amending its 
regulations to include new rules for correcting certain retirement 
coverage errors. We are amending the regulations to implement the 
provisions of the Federal Erroneous Retirement Coverage Corrections Act 
(the FERCCA), title II of Public Law 106-265. The regulations will 
allow agencies to correct affected coverage errors.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Cynthia Reinhold, 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-AJ38
_______________________________________________________________________




3827. 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

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/20/00                    65 FR 21119
Interim Final Rule Effective    04/20/00
Final Action                    12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John Panagakos, 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-AI83
_______________________________________________________________________




3828. 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                    10/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John Panagakos, 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-AE73
_______________________________________________________________________




3829. 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                            10/27/00                    65 FR 64530
Final Action                    12/00/01

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-AG63
_______________________________________________________________________




3830. 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

[[Page 26368]]

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                    07/00/01

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3831. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM: PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS 
FOR PERIODS OF LEAVE WITHOUT PAY OR INSUFFICIENT PAY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8913

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              07/22/96                    61 FR 37807
Second Interim Final Rule       12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mary Ann Mercer, 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
_______________________________________________________________________




3832. 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 enrollment changes and new 
enrollment in the Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/31/98                    63 FR 46180
NPRM Comment Period End         09/30/98
Final Action                    08/00/01

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3833. IMPLEMENTATION OF PREMIUM CONVERSION FOR EXECUTIVE BRANCH FEDERAL 
EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATING IN THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS (FEHB) 
PROGRAM

Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Legal Authority: 26 USC 125

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: At the President's direction, the Office of Personnel 
Management (OPM) issued regulations under the Federal Employees' Health 
Benefits (FEHB) Program to enable employees of all Executive Branch 
agencies to pay their share of FEHB premiums with pre-tax dollars in 
accordance with section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code. OPM 
simultaneously amended salary allotment regulations at 5 CFR 550, 
because employees participating in premium conversion must allot a 
portion of salary to their employing agency that agencies then use to 
pay the employee share of FEHB premiums. The regulations establish the 
basic rules under which premium conversion will operate beginning in 
October 2000.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              07/19/00                    65 FR 44644
Interim Final Rule Effective    09/18/00
Final Action                    07/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Abby L. Block, Chief, Insurance Policy Division, 
Retirement and Insurance Group, Office of Personnel Management, Office 
of Insurance Programs, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0191

RIN: 3206-AJ17

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3834. 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
Interim Final Rule              01/22/01                     66 FR 6427
Interim Final Rule Effective    01/22/01


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-AI28
_______________________________________________________________________




3835. 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
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3836. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT REFORM INITIATIVES

Priority: Other Significant

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3837. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




3838. 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.

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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
_______________________________________________________________________


OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                  Completed Actions


  



_______________________________________________________________________




3839. PERSONNEL RECORDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 293

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       02/09/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Linda Brick
Phone: 202 606-1126
Fax: 202 606-1719
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH24
_______________________________________________________________________




3840. INTERGOVERNMENTAL PERSONNEL ACT (IPA) MOBILITY PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 334

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       02/09/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Anthony Ryan
Phone: 202 606-1181
Fax: 202 606-3577
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ29
_______________________________________________________________________




3841. LOCALITY PAY AREAS FOR 2001

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 531

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/01/00                    65 FR 75153
Final Action Effective          01/01/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AJ07
_______________________________________________________________________




3842. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES TO CERTAIN FEDERAL 
WAGE SYSTEM WAGE AREAS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/27/00                    65 FR 64337
Final Action Effective          11/27/00

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-AJ21
_______________________________________________________________________




3843. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ABOLISHMENT OF THE PHILADELPHIA, 
PENNSYLVANIA (PA), SPECIAL WAGE SCHEDULE FOR PRINTING POSITIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/19/00                    65 FR 79306
Final Action Effective          01/18/01

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-AJ22
_______________________________________________________________________




3844. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; REDEFINITION OF THE LOS ANGELES, 
CALIFORNIA (CA), APPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/19/00                    65 FR 79305
Final Action Effective          01/18/01

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-AJ23
_______________________________________________________________________




3845. ABOLISHMENT OF THE ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI (MO), APPROPRIATED FUND, 
PRINTING AND LITHOGRAPHIC SPECIAL SCHEDULE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule Effective    10/16/00
Final Action                    12/19/00                    65 FR 79305
Final Action Effective          01/18/01

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-AJ24

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3846. REPAYMENT OF STUDENT LOANS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 537

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/11/01                     66 FR 2790
Final Action Effective          04/12/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mike Mahoney
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0023

RIN: 3206-AJ12
_______________________________________________________________________




3847. SEVERANCE PAY: MISCELLANEOUS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 550, subpart G

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       02/13/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AH12
_______________________________________________________________________




3848. SUITABILITY

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 731

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/28/00                    65 FR 82239
Final Action Effective          03/30/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard A. Ferris
Phone: 202 606-1042

RIN: 3206-AC19
_______________________________________________________________________




3849. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH AND COUNSELING PROGRAMS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 792

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       02/14/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Frank T. Cavanaugh
Phone: 202 606-1166
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI07
_______________________________________________________________________




3850. APPOINTMENT, PAY, AND REMOVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 930

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       10/26/00                    65 FR 64168

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Raymond A. Limon
Phone: 202 606-0810

RIN: 3206-AI08
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