[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Office of Personnel Management Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)                                   


  



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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

5 CFR Ch. I

Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY:  Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION:  Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY:  The following Office of Personnel Management (OPM) 
regulations are scheduled for development or review from October 1, 
2001 through September 30, 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.

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

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

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

 Kay Coles James,

Director.

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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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3906         Availability of Official Information...............................................     3206-AG92
3907         Privacy Procedures for Personnel Records...........................................     3206-AJ37
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                               Office of Personnel Management--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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3908         Excepted Service-Schedule A Authority for Nontemporary Part-Time or Intermittent        3206-AJ06
            Positions...........................................................................
3909         Excepted Service - Schedule A Authority for Chinese, Japanese, and Hindu                3206-AJ43
            Interpreters........................................................................
3910         Employment in the Excepted Service.................................................     3206-AH83
3911         Clarification of Hiring Authorities................................................     3206-AI46
3912         Amendment to Selective Service Registration Requirements...........................     3206-AI52
3913         Recruitment and Selection Through Competitive Examination..........................     3206-AJ52
3914         Other Than Full-Time Employment (Part-Time, Seasonal, Intermittent)................     3206-AI22
3915         Order of Release From Competitive Level............................................     3206-AI96
3916         Re-Employment Rights...............................................................     3206-AI19
3917         Training...........................................................................     3206-AJ19
3918         Classification Appeals of General Schedule Employees...............................     3206-AH38
3919         Official Duty Station Determinations for Pay Purposes..............................     3206-AH84
3920         Prevailing Rate Systems; Definition of San Joaquin County, California to a              3206-AJ35
            Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area......................................................
3921         Job Grading Reviews and Appeals of Federal Wage System Employees...................     3206-AI14
3922         Pay for Administrative Appeals Judge Positions.....................................     3206-AJ44
3923         Reemployment of Military and Civilian Retirees To Meet Exceptional Employment Needs     3206-AI32
3924         Cost-of-Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas); Revised COLA Regulations Pursuant to      3206-AJ27
            Settlement of Litigation............................................................
3925         Miscellaneous Leave Regulations....................................................     3206-AI44
3926         Retirement; Credit for Military Service............................................     3206-AG58
3927         Retirement; Service Credit.........................................................     3206-AH37
3928         Retirement; Debt Collection........................................................     3206-AE72
3929         Retirement; Court Orders Awarding Survivor Annuities; Correcting or Supplementing       3206-AG28
            the First Order Dividing Marital Property...........................................
3930         Retirement; FERS Elections of Coverage.............................................     3206-AG96
3931         Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program: Continuing FEHB Coverage Into               3206-AI62
            Retirement..........................................................................
3932         Implementation of the Administrative Simplification Provisions of the Health            3206-AJ45
            Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 for the Federal Employees'
            Health Benefits Program.............................................................
3933         Debarments and Suspensions of Health Care Providers From the Federal Employees'         3206-AD76
            Health Benefits Program.............................................................
3934         Financial Sanctions of Health Care Providers in the Federal Employees' Health           3206-AJ42
            Benefits Program....................................................................
3935         Govermentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement)............................     3206-AJ31
3936         Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Federal Acquisition Regulation.............     3206-AI65
3937         Federal Employees' Health Benefits Acquisition Regulation: Large Provider               3206-AJ20
            Agreements, Subcontracts, and Miscellaneous Changes.................................

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3938         Implementation of Additional Cost Principles in the Federal Employees' Health           3206-AJ10
            Benefits Program....................................................................
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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3939         Excepted Service Promotion and Internal Placement..................................     3206-AI51
3940         Excepted Service; Career and Career-Conditional Employment.........................     3206-AJ28
3941         Time-in-Grade Restrictions.........................................................     3206-AG06
3942         Promotion and Internal Placement; Accelerated Qualifications.......................     3206-AG19
3943         Federal Employment Priority Consideration for the District of Columbia Employees...     3206-AI28
3944         Reasonable Accommodation Language for Vacancy Announcements........................     3206-AJ11
3945         Placement Assistance and Reduction in Force........................................     3206-AJ18
3946         Career Transition Assistance for Surplus and Displaced Federal Employees...........     3206-AJ32
3947         Reduction in Force Retreat Rights..................................................     3206-AJ14
3948         Locality-Based Comparability Payments..............................................     3206-AI81
3949         Holidays and Premium Pay...........................................................     3206-AH86
3950         Prevailing Rate Systems; Change in the Survey Cycle for the Pennington South Dakota     3206-AJ30
            Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area......................................................
3951         Miscellaneous Changes in Pay and Leave Regulations.................................     3206-AJ41
3952         Basic Pay for Employees of Temporary Organizations.................................     3206-AJ47
3953         Grade and Pay Retention............................................................     3206-AI88
3954         Firefighter Pay....................................................................     3206-AI50
3955         Pay Administration; Availability Pay for Criminal Investigators....................     3206-AJ49
3956         Repeal of Dual Compensation Reduction for Military Retirees........................     3206-AI92
3957         Retention Allowances (Reg Plan Seq No. 150)......................................     3206-AJ48
3958         Voluntary Separation Incentive Repayment Waivers...................................     3206-AG20
3959         Cost-of-Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas); Interim COLA Rate Increases Pursuant      3206-AJ26
            to Settlement of Litigation.........................................................
3960         Cost-of-Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas);Commissary/Exchange Rates; Survey          3206-AJ40
            Frequency; Gradual Reductions.......................................................
3961         Absence and Leave: Use of Restored Annual Leave....................................     3206-AJ51
3962         Retirement Coverage for the District of Columbia Financial Control Board Employees.     3206-AG78
3963         Retirement; Coverage-Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities........................     3206-AH57
3964         Coverage for Certain Employees of the District of Columbia.........................     3206-AI02
3965         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.............................................................
3966         Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Retirement.................................     3206-AJ39
3967         Retirement; State Income Tax Withholding Instrumentalities.........................     3206-AH62
3968         Correction of Retirement Coverage Errors Under the Federal Erroneous Retirement         3206-AJ38
            Coverage Correction Act.............................................................
3969         Retirement; General Administration.................................................     3206-AI83
3970         Retirement; FERS Basic Annuity.....................................................     3206-AE73
3971         Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program: Miscellaneous Changes and              3206-AG63
            Clarifications and Plain Language Rewrite...........................................
3972         Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: Premium Changes and Change in Time Frames      3206-AJ46
            for Electing Insurance..............................................................
3973         Implementation of Premium Conversion for Executive Branch Federal Employees             3206-AJ17
            Participating in the Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Program..............
3974         Federal Employees Health Benefits Children's Equity................................     3206-AJ34
3975         Suspension of Enrollment in the Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program to           3206-AJ36
            Enroll in the TRICARE...............................................................
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan Federal Register


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                                                                                                    Regulation
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3976         Probation on Initial Appointment to a Competitive Position.........................     3206-AI47

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3977         Merit Promotion and Internal Placement.............................................     3206-AI20
3978         Reemployment Priority List.........................................................     3206-AI34
3979         Performance Management Reform Initiatives..........................................     3206-AF57
3980         Superior Qualifications Appointments...............................................     3206-AI00
3981         Personnel Security and Related Programs............................................     3206-AC21
3982         Investigations.....................................................................     3206-AB92
3983         Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program: Payment of Premiums for Periods of          3206-AG66
            Leave Without Pay or Insufficient Pay...............................................
3984         Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program: Effective Dates........................     3206-AI37
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                                Office of Personnel Management--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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3985         Career and Career-Conditional Appointment Under Special Authorities................     3206-AG90
3986         Noncompetitive Appointments of Corporation for National and Community Service           3206-AH48
            Employees...........................................................................
3987         Noncompetitive Appointment of Former Peace Corps and Vista Volunteers..............     3206-AI18
3988         Interagency Placement Program......................................................     3206-AI24
3989         Repayment of Student Loans.........................................................     3206-AJ33
3990         Pretax Allotments for Health Insurance Premiums....................................     3206-AJ16
3991         Pay Administration Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).......................     3206-AI15
3992         Recruitment and Relocation Bonuses and Retention Allowances........................     3206-AJ08
3993         Cost-of-Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas); Guam and the Commonwealth of the          3206-AJ15
            Northern Mariana Islands............................................................
3994         Retirement; Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters..............................     3206-AI41
3995         Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program: Life Insurance Improvements.......     3206-AI64
3996         Federal Employees' Health Benefits Acquisition Regulation..........................     3206-AJ25
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Office of Personnel Management (OPM)                      Prerule Stage


  



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3906. 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                           12/00/01
Final Action                    04/00/02

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: 202 418-3251
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AG92
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3907.  PRIVACY PROCEDURES FOR PERSONNEL RECORDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 552a

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 297

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, Privacy Procedures for Personnel 
Records. 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 Privacy Act request. These changes are 
designed to

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benefit the public by providing updated information on where to direct 
Privacy Act requests, and improve the wording of the regulation to 
fully and accurately meet the provisions of the Privacy Act. 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                           12/00/01
Final Action                    05/00/02

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: 202 418-3251
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ37
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3908. 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                            12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AJ06
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3909.  EXCEPTED SERVICE - SCHEDULE A AUTHORITY FOR CHINESE, 
JAPANESE, AND HINDU INTERPRETERS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 3301

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 `Chinese, Japanese 
and Hindu Interprreters because the conditions justifying the original 
exception no longer exist.

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

RIN: 3206-AJ43
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3910. 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, so they 
can create better and more efficient employment procedures.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            01/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tina Vay, Employment Service, Staffing and 
Restructuring 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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3911. 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: Makes a number of required perfecting changes to existing 
regulations.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Raleigh M. Neville, Employment Service, Staffing and 
Restructuring 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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3912. AMENDMENT TO SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 3328

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 300

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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                            12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI52
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3913.  RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION THROUGH COMPETITIVE 
EXAMINATION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 332

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OPM is issuing an interim regulation to allow agencies to 
decide how candidates are referred for competitive appointment when 
agencies fill multiple vacancies simultaneously. We are codifying a 
long-standing practice (5 U.S.C. 3301 and 3302) of providing agencies 
with the option of either certifying a candidate for only one vacancy 
at a time, or certifying a candidate simultaneously for all vacancies 
for which that candidate expresses an interest, is eligible, and is 
within reach.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/01
Final Action                    04/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Suzy Barker, Director, Examination and Qualification 
Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, Employment Service, 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ52
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3914. 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                            03/00/02

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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3915. 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                            01/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas A. Glennon, Employment Service, Staffing and 
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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3916. 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                            12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI19
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3917. TRAINING

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 4118

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 410

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Since the December 1996 publication of the final rules on 
training, subsections 5 CFR 410.309 (continued service agreements) and 
5 CFR 410.404 (expenses of training and meetings) have caused confusion 
in agencies, the agencies have asked for clearer regulations. 5 CFR 
410.309, as written, omits allowance for agency heads to delegate 
authority to define requirements for continued service. It also omits 
circumstances when the requirement for continued service can be waived, 
which has caused confusion

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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                            04/00/02

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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3918. 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                            12/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End         01/00/02
Final Action                    03/00/02

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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3919. 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 proposed regulations would clarify the location-based 
pay entitlements of Federal employees who are detailed or temporarily 
assigned to work at a new location, including telework situations. 
Location-based pay entitlements include locality payments, special 
salary rates, and nonforeign area cost-of-living allowances.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              05/09/97                    62 FR 25423
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      07/08/97
NPRM                            12/00/01
Final Action                    05/00/02

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
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3920.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; DEFINITION OF SAN JOAQUIN 
COUNTY, CALIFORNIA TO A NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5343

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Because of the construction of a new Army and Air Force 
Exchange service distribution depot at the Sharpe Army Depot in San 
Joaquin County, California, the Office of Personnel Management will 
establish a new nonappropriated fund Federal Wage System wage area for 
San Joaquin County. Pay for Federal blue-collar workers who are paid 
from nonappropriated funds in the new San Joaquin wage area will be 
based on local wage surveys ordered to begin in February of each year.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/01
Final Action                    03/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AJ35
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3921. JOB GRADING REVIEWS AND APPEALS OF FEDERAL WAGE SYSTEM EMPLOYEES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5346

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532, subpart G

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/00/02

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NPRM Comment Period End         03/00/02

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

RIN: 3206-AI14
_______________________________________________________________________




3922.  PAY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS JUDGE POSITIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5372b

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 534, subpart F

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These interim regulations implement a new pay system for 
administrative appeals judge positions. The administrative appeals 
judge pay system was recently authorized to cover positions that are 
not classifiable above GS-15 and for which the duties primarily involve 
reviewing decisions of administrative law judges. OPM is issuing 
interim regulations to ensure that agencies implement and administer 
the new administrative appeals judge pay system in a consistent and 
equitable manner.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/01

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-AJ44
_______________________________________________________________________




3923. 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                            12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI32
_______________________________________________________________________




3924. 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 changes in the methodology used to compute 
nonforeign area cost-of-living allowances.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/01

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3925. 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 in the leave regulations in 5 CFR part 630. The proposed 
changes will include clarifying provisions on the Federal leave sharing 
program, home leave, transfer of leave from the U.S. Postal Service, 
and leave entitlements for employees under 90-day appointments or under 
part-time or intermittent work schedules. The proposed regulations also 
will include changes to comply with new legislation requiring lump-sum 
payment for annual leave for employees transferring from a Department 
of Defense base that is closing.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/00/02

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3926. RETIREMENT; CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

[[Page 62481]]

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                            12/00/01
Final Action                    05/00/02

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3927. 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                            12/00/01
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
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH37
_______________________________________________________________________




3928. 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
Second NPRM                     12/00/01
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
_______________________________________________________________________




3929. 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                            02/00/02
Final Action                    08/00/02

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3930. 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                            12/00/01
Final Action                    02/00/02

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

[[Page 62482]]

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3931. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM: 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 increase OPM's ability to 
waive requirements for continuing health benefits coverage into 
retirement when it is to the advantage of the Government to do so.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/02
Final Action                    09/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Barbara Myers, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Insurance Policy and Information Division, Office of Personnel 
Management, Office of Insurance Programs, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0004

RIN: 3206-AI62
_______________________________________________________________________




3932.  IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION 
PROVISIONS OF THE HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 
1996 FOR THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 104-191

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The administrative simplification provisions on the Health 
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) requires 
covered entities (providers, health plans and clearinghouses) to ensure 
the privacy of individually identifiable personal health information. 
The Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Program has been deemed a 
health plan, and as such must comply with the security, privacy, and 
transaction standards that are part of the administrative 
simplification provisions of HIPAA.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Abby L. Block, Assistant Director, Office of Insurance 
Programs, Office of Personnel Management, Retirement and Insurance 
Group Room 3425, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0770

RIN: 3206-AJ45
_______________________________________________________________________




3933. DEBARMENTS AND SUSPENSIONS OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FROM THE 
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8902a

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890, subpart J

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations will implement section 2 of Public Law 105-
266, which amends 5 U.S.C. section 8902a authorizing OPM to debar 
health care providers who have committed certain types of legal 
offenses or program-related violations from participation in the 
Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program (FEHBP), and to levy 
monetary penalties and assessments against individuals who have 
improperly obtained payments of FEHBP funds. This legislation removes 
unnecessary administrative constraints on the agency, provides more 
flexible and less time consuming procedures, and will improve OPM's 
administration of sanctions against unfit health care providers.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/30/89                    54 FR 43939
NPRM                            12/00/01

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3934.  FINANCIAL SANCTIONS OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN 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 the financial sanctions 
provisions of the Federal Employees' Health Care Protection Act of 1998 
(Pub. L. 105-266). In cases where a health care provider had knowingly: 
(1) submitted false, fraudulent, or misleading claims; (2) failed to 
provide claims-related information requested by OPM or a FEHBP carrier; 
or (3) submitted claims while debarred, the statute authorizes OPM to 
effectuate civil monetary penalties of not more than $10,000 per item 
or service involved and to assess damages of not more than twice the 
amount claimed for each item or service. These financial sanctions may 
be imposed in addition to suspension or debarment; the other forms of 
sanctions authorized by the statute. The regulatory provisions for 
suspension and debarment are being implemented in an earlier amendment 
to 5 CFR 890, subpart J.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: 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-AJ42
_______________________________________________________________________




3935.  GOVERMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: EO 12549

[[Page 62483]]

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 970

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This is the OPM portion of the OMB-sponsored Governmentwide 
common rule revision.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: 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-AJ31
_______________________________________________________________________




3936. 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                            12/00/01
Final Action                    04/00/02

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: Anne Easton, 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
_______________________________________________________________________




3937. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS ACQUISITION REGULATION: LARGE 
PROVIDER AGREEMENTS, SUBCONTRACTS, AND MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 proposing a new 
policy that establishes notification and information requirements, 
including audit, for Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) 
experience-rated carrier large provider agreements. The proposed 
regulation also revises the threshold for advance approval of carrier 
subcontracts.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/01

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: Mike Kazynski, 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-AJ20
_______________________________________________________________________




3938. IMPLEMENTATION OF ADDITIONAL COST PRINCIPLES 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 additional cost 
principles.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Anne Easton, 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-AJ10

[[Page 62484]]

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3939. 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                    02/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI51
_______________________________________________________________________




3940. 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                    06/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AJ28
_______________________________________________________________________




3941. 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                    12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tina Vay, Employment Service, Staffing and 
Restructuring Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0390

RIN: 3206-AG06
_______________________________________________________________________




3942. PROMOTION AND INTERNAL PLACEMENT; ACCELERATED QUALIFICATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302; 5 USC 3304

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                    03/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG19
_______________________________________________________________________




3943. 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
Final Action                    12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jacqueline Yeatman, Employment Service, Staffing and 
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

[[Page 62485]]

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3944. 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              12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Linda Watson, Employment Service, Examining and 
Qualification Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0023
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ11
_______________________________________________________________________




3945. 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                    12/00/01

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3946.  CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE FOR SURPLUS AND DISPLACED 
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 1302; 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302; 5 USC 8337(h); 5 
USC 8457(b); EO 10577; 3 CFR 1954-58, Comp, p. 218

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 330, subpart F; 5 CFR 330, subpart G

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, September 30, 2001, Career Transition 
Programs.

Abstract: To make permanent, the current career transition programs 
assisting Federal employees displaced from their jobs by downsizing. 
The regulations remove the September 30, 2001 sunset date and reporting 
requirements for these programs.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              06/04/01                    66 FR 29895
Interim Final Rule Effective    06/04/01
Final Action                    12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AJ32
_______________________________________________________________________




3947. 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                    01/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas A. Glennon, Employment Service, Staffing and 
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
_______________________________________________________________________




3948. 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 final 
regulations to clarify and redefine the limitations on locality rates 
of pay for categories of non-General Schedule employees approved by the 
President's Pay Agent to receive locality pay. This 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 final 
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                    12/00/01

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

[[Page 62486]]

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI81
_______________________________________________________________________




3949. 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: These final 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                    12/00/01

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-AH86
_______________________________________________________________________




3950.  PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; CHANGE IN THE SURVEY CYCLE FOR 
THE PENNINGTON SOUTH DAKOTA NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5343

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: To improve administration of local wage surveys for 
nonappropriated fund Federal blue-collar workers in Pennington County, 
South Dakota, the Office of Personnel Management will change the dates 
of annual local wage surveys in the Pennington, SD, nonappropriated 
fund Federal Wage System area from January to June.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/19/00                    65 FR 79320
Final Action                    12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AJ30
_______________________________________________________________________




3951.  MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES IN PAY AND LEAVE REGULATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5307; 5 USC 5514; 5 USC 5527; 5 USC 5334; 5 USC 
5338; 5 USC 5542(c); 5 USC 5548; 5 USC 6311; 5 USC 4301 et seq; Sec 
4(f) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1939 as amended

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 353; 5 CFR 531; 5 CFR 550; 5 CFR 551; 5 CFR 630

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These interim regulations will correct or clarify several 
provisions dealing with the pay and leave of Federal employees. The 
changes are needed to make regulations consistent with law and current 
practice and to eliminate unnecessary agency reports to OPM. Questions 
and comments from users of the regulations prompted the changes. The 
interim regulations will assist agencies in administering pay and leave 
programs in a consistent manner and in accordance with applicable law.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/00/01

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

RIN: 3206-AJ41
_______________________________________________________________________




3952.  BASIC PAY FOR EMPLOYEES OF TEMPORARY ORGANIZATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 3161(d)

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 534

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing interim 
regulations on setting the rate of basic pay for employees of temporary 
organizations, as defined in 5 U.S.C. 3161(a).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/00/01

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

RIN: 3206-AJ47
_______________________________________________________________________




3953. 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 final 
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.

[[Page 62487]]

This new flexibility will 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                    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-AI88
_______________________________________________________________________




3954. FIREFIGHTER PAY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5545b

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

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These final regulations implement a 1998 law that changed the 
pay computation rules for GS-081 firefighters with regular tours of 
duty averaging at least 53 hours per week.

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                    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-AI50
_______________________________________________________________________




3955.  PAY ADMINISTRATION; AVAILABILITY PAY FOR CRIMINAL 
INVESTIGATORS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 550

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These final regulations will clarify a number of issues 
relating to the administration of availability pay, a form of premium 
pay for criminal investigators who are required to work, or be 
available to work, substantial amounts of unscheduled overtime duty 
based on the needs of the employing agency.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/23/94                    59 FR 66149
Second Interim Final Rule       01/29/99                     64 FR 4517
Final Action                    12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AJ49
_______________________________________________________________________




3956. 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                    12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI92
_______________________________________________________________________




3957.  RETENTION ALLOWANCES

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

RIN: 3206-AJ48
_______________________________________________________________________




3958. 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 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                    12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AG20
_______________________________________________________________________




3959. COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCES (NONFOREIGN AREAS); INTERIM COLA RATE 
INCREASES PURSUANT TO SETTLEMENT OF LITIGATION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5941

[[Page 62488]]

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 591

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: As a result of the court-approved settlement of Caraballo, et 
al. v. United States, No. 1997-0027 (D.V.I.), the Office of Personnel 
Management (OPM) published 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 became effective 
on the first day of the first pay period beginning on or after October 
1, 2000. OPM will adopt the interim regulations as final in a future 
rulemaking.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

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

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: RIN 3206-AJ15 was withdrawn and merged with 
this RIN 3206-AJ26.

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3960.  COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCES (NONFOREIGN AREAS);COMMISSARY/
EXCHANGE RATES; SURVEY FREQUENCY; GRADUAL REDUCTIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5941

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 591

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing 
regulations to implement recent amendments to Executive Order 10000 
regarding nonforeign area cost-of-living allowances (COLAs). There 
regulations eliminate the separate COLA rate paid to Federal employees 
with commissary and exchange privileges; allow OPM to conduct COLA 
surveys less frequently; and permit OPM to reduce COLA rates gradually 
regardless of the cause of the reduction. These changes will accomplish 
several of the provisions agreed upon under a recent settlement of 
litigation concerning nonforeign area COLAs.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AJ40
_______________________________________________________________________




3961.  ABSENCE AND LEAVE: USE OF RESTORED ANNUAL LEAVE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 6311

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 630

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing interim 
regulations to aid agencies and employees responding to the `National 
Emergency by Reason of Certain Terrorist Attacks' on the World Trade 
Center and the Pentagon.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              11/02/01                    66 FR 55557
Interim Final Rule Effective    11/02/01
Final Action                    04/00/02

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-AJ51
_______________________________________________________________________




3962. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




3963. RETIREMENT; COVERAGE-NONAPPROPRIATED FUND INSTRUMENTALITIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8347

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 831; 5 CFR 837; 5 CFR 841 to 844; 5 CFR 847

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, August 9, 1996.

Abstract: These regulations implement the provisions of Public Law 104-
106,

[[Page 62489]]

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                    01/00/02

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-AH57
_______________________________________________________________________




3964. 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                    05/00/02

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3965. 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                    05/00/02

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3966.  LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AND FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8347; 5 USC 8461

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 831; 5 CFR 842

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing interim rules 
that permit certain police officers with the Metropolitan Washington 
Airports Authority to elect coverage under the special retirement 
provisions for law enforcement officers.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              07/25/01                    66 FR 38523
Interim Final Rule Effective    07/25/01
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-AJ39
_______________________________________________________________________




3967. 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                    12/00/01

[[Page 62490]]

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3968. 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              03/19/01                    66 FR 15605
Interim Final Rule Effective    03/19/01
Final Action                    06/00/02

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3969. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




3970. 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                    01/00/02

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-AE73
_______________________________________________________________________




3971. 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

Additional Information: RIN 3206-AI64 was withdawn and merged with this 
RIN.

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3972.  FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE: PREMIUM CHANGES 
AND CHANGE IN TIME FRAMES FOR ELECTING INSURANCE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8716; PL 106-398

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 870

Legal Deadline: None

[[Page 62491]]

Abstract: Public Law 105-311 allowed retiring employees to elect to 
continue their option B and/or option C coverage on an unreduced basis. 
Since this means that more people over age 65 will have these coverages 
and will continue to pay premiums, the previous age band structure 
(with the top age band being 60 and over) needed to be expanded. OPM 
previously added additional age bands to option C; we now need to 
expand these further and to add age bands to option B. In addition, the 
actuaries have determined that changes in mortality rates warrant 
further changes to the FEGLI premiums. We are also changing the time 
frame for electing optional insurance when an employee is first 
eligible from 31 days to 60 days and adding information relating to 
Basic insurance for certain Department of Defense employees under 
Public Law 106-398.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              07/00/02
Final Action                    07/00/03

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-AJ46
_______________________________________________________________________




3973. 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                    12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Abby L. Block, Assistant Director, Office of Insurance 
Programs, Office of Personnel Management, Retirement and Insurance 
Group Room 3425, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0770

RIN: 3206-AJ17
_______________________________________________________________________




3974.  FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS CHILDREN'S EQUITY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 106-394

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890; 5 CFR 892

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Public Law 106-394 requires mandatory self and family 
coverage for FEHB-eligible employees who do not comply with a court or 
administrative order to provide health benefits for their children. 
This regulation requires that employees subject to such an order be 
enrolled in self and family coverage in a plan that provides full 
benefits to his/her child(ren) in the area where they live or provide 
documentation to his/her employing office that he/she has other health 
coverage for the children. If the employee does not enroll in an 
appropriate health plan or provide documentation of other coverage for 
the children, the employing office will enroll the employee for self 
and family coverage in the option of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield 
Service Benefit Plan that provides the lower level of coverage. This 
type of mandatory coverage has been in effect for several years in the 
private sector. This regulation defines how this requirement will be 
implemented in the Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/00/01
Final Action                    12/00/02

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-AJ34
_______________________________________________________________________




3975.  SUSPENSION OF ENROLLMENT IN THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' 
HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM TO ENROLL IN THE TRICARE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8913

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The National Defense Authorization Act for 2001 (Act) 
contains provisions that extend Tricare pharmacy coverage to Uniformed 
Services Medicare eligible retirees, spouses, and survivors effective 
April 1, 2001. This will allow Uniformed Services beneficiaries to get 
prescriptions through Tricare's retail, mail order, or military 
treatment facility pharmacies. The Act also allows these beneficiaries 
to regain eligibility for Tricare medical benefits effective October 1, 
2001. Some enrollees in the FEHB Program served in the Uniformed 
Services prior to their civilian employment with the Federal 
Government. In certain cases, having served in both the Uniformed 
Services and as a civilian Federal employee entitles an individual to 
retirement benefits under both the Uniform Services and the civil 
service retirement systems. The purpose of this proposed regulation is 
to allow FEHB Program annuitants to suspend their enrollment so they 
can use their Tricare

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benefits instead of their FEHB benefits. This regulation will also 
allow these individuals to voluntarily reenroll in the FEHB Program 
during the next Open Season if they no longer want to solely use the 
Tricare program to meet their health care needs. If an eligible 
individual is involuntarily disenrolled from the Tricare program, this 
proposed regulation would give the individual the right to immediately 
reenroll in the FEHB Program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              09/26/01                    66 FR 49081
Interim Final Rule Effective    09/26/01
Final Action                    01/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AJ36
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3976. 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 three years, when the work of the 
position cannot be properly evaluated in only one year. It will also 
establish one year as the minimum probationary period.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Linda Watson, Employment Service, Examining and 
Qualification Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
St. NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0023
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI47
_______________________________________________________________________




3977. MERIT PROMOTION AND INTERNAL PLACEMENT

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 316; 5 CFR 335

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI20
_______________________________________________________________________




3978. 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, Staffing and 
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
_______________________________________________________________________




3979. 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

[[Page 62493]]

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3980. SUPERIOR QUALIFICATIONS APPOINTMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5333

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 531

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tina Vay, Employment Service, Staffing and 
Restructuring Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0390

RIN: 3206-AI00
_______________________________________________________________________




3981. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




3982. INVESTIGATIONS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: PL 93-579; 5 USC 552a

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 736

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: With the abolishment in December 1993 of the Federal 
Personnel Manual (FPM), certain policies and procedures enunciated in 
the FPM must be considered for publication in another format. Since all 
of these policies and procedures are important to continued program 
operations, they will be incorporated in the Code of Federal 
Regulations. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has determined 
that these regulations are significant and require OMB review prior to 
publication. However, we foresee no significant issues arising from 
implementation of these changes.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/23/91                    56 FR 18650
Begin Review                    10/01/93
Interim Final Rule              09/16/94                    59 FR 47527


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AB92
_______________________________________________________________________




3983. 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. We have received 
comments on the interim rules, which are under review.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              07/22/96                    61 FR 37807
Second Interim Final Rule       12/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Barbara Meyers, Pay and Benefits Specialist, Office of 
Personnel Management, Office of Pay and Benefits Policy, 1900 E Street 
NW, Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 632-9677

RIN: 3206-AG66
_______________________________________________________________________




3984. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM: EFFECTIVE DATES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8913

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890

Legal Deadline: None

[[Page 62494]]

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                    01/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Barbara Myers, Retirement and Insurance Service, 
Insurance Policy and Information Division, Office of Personnel 
Management, Office of Insurance Programs, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0004

RIN: 3206-AI37
_______________________________________________________________________


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_______________________________________________________________________




3985. CAREER AND CAREER-CONDITIONAL APPOINTMENT UNDER SPECIAL 
AUTHORITIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 315

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/21/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Janice Reid
Phone: 202 606-0830

RIN: 3206-AG90
_______________________________________________________________________




3986. NONCOMPETITIVE APPOINTMENTS OF CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 
COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYEES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 315; 5 CFR 316

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/21/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Janice Reid
Phone: 202 606-0830

RIN: 3206-AH48
_______________________________________________________________________




3987. NONCOMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT OF FORMER PEACE CORPS AND VISTA 
VOLUNTEERS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 315

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/21/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Janice Reid
Phone: 202 606-0830

RIN: 3206-AI18
_______________________________________________________________________




3988. INTERAGENCY PLACEMENT PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/04/01                    66 FR 29895
Final Action Effective          06/04/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI24
_______________________________________________________________________




3989. REPAYMENT OF STUDENT LOANS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 537

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/31/01                    66 FR 39405
Final Action Effective          08/30/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AJ33
_______________________________________________________________________




3990. PRETAX ALLOTMENTS FOR HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 550, subpart C

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/26/01                    66 FR 49085
Final Action Effective          10/26/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AJ16
_______________________________________________________________________




3991. PAY ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 551, subpart A; 5 CFR 551, subpart B; 5 CFR 551, 
subpart C

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/06/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Melissa Drummond
Phone: 202 606-2530
Fax: 202 606-2663
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI15
_______________________________________________________________________




3992. RECRUITMENT AND RELOCATION BONUSES AND RETENTION ALLOWANCES

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 575

[[Page 62495]]

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/20/01                    66 FR 37883
Final Action Effective          07/20/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AJ08
_______________________________________________________________________




3993. COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCES (NONFOREIGN AREAS); GUAM AND THE 
COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 591

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Merged With 3206-AJ26           09/07/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Chenty Carpenter
Phone: 202 606-2838
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ15
_______________________________________________________________________




3994. RETIREMENT; LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/07/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI41
_______________________________________________________________________




3995. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM: LIFE INSURANCE 
IMPROVEMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 870

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/07/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Karen Leibach
Phone: 202 606-0004
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI64
_______________________________________________________________________




3996. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS ACQUISITION REGULATION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 1601; 5 CFR 1652

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/02/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Anne Easton
Phone: 202 606-0004
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ25
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