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

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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)






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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

5 CFR Ch. I

Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: The following Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulations 
are scheduled for development or review during the six-month period 
following publication. This agenda carries out OPM's responsibilities 
to publish a semiannual agenda under Executive Order 12866, 
``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' and the Regulatory Flexibility Act 
(5 U.S.C. chapter 6). This publication in the Federal Register does not 
impose a binding obligation on the Office of Personnel Management with 
regard to any specific item on the agenda. Regulatory action in 
addition to the items listed is not precluded.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Valerie Kline, (202) 606-1973.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OPM has begun a comprehensive, systematic 
review of its Governmentwide personnel regulations. OPM has undertaken 
this initiative to make the regulations more readable wherever 
possible, to eliminate duplication, and to weed out obsolete 
references. OPM will incorporate any necessary substantive changes as 
part of this project. OPM has begun publishing these regulations as 
proposed regulations and will continue to do so as the project 
progresses.

     This edition of the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and 
Deregulatory Actions includes The Regulatory Plan, which appears in 
part II of this issue of the Federal Register. OPM's Statement of 
Regulatory Priorities is included in part II.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

 Kay Coles James,

Director.

                               Office of Personnel Management--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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3710        Personnel Management in Agencies....................................................    3206--AJ95
3711        Amendment to Selective Service Registration Requirements............................    3206--AI52
3712        Employment in the Excepted Service..................................................    3206--AH83
3713        Veterans Recruitment Appointments...................................................    3206--AJ90
3714        Employment of Relatives.............................................................    3206--AK03
3715        Merit Promotion and Internal Placement..............................................    3206--AI20
3716        Other Than Full--Time Employment (Part--Time, Seasonal, Intermittent)...............    3206--AI22
3717        Order of Release from Competitive Level.............................................    3206--AI96
3718        Reemployment Rights.................................................................    3206--AI19
3719        Training............................................................................    3206--AJ19
3720        Performance Management..............................................................    3206--AJ80
3721        Certified Performance Appraisal Systems and Aggregate Limitation on Pay.............    3206--AJ86
3722        Personnel Management Research Programs and Demonstration Projects...................    3206--AJ67
3723        Classification Under the General Schedule...........................................    3206--AH38
3724        Miscellaneous Changes and Standardization of Pay and Leave Regulations..............    3206--AJ85
3725        Superior Qualifications Appointments................................................    3206--AI00
3726        Locality--Based Comparability Payments; Redefinition of Locality Pay Areas..........    3206--AJ45
3727        Post Differentials (Nonforeign Areas); Palmyra Atoll................................    3206--AK00
3728        Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the San Francisco, California,                 3206--AK26
            Nonappropirated Fund Wage Area......................................................
3729        Reemployment of Civilian Retirees To Meet Exceptional Employment Needs..............    3206--AI32
3730        List of Agents Designated to Accept Legal Process...................................    3206--AJ83
3731        Retirement--State Income Tax Withholding Instrumentalities..........................    3206--AH62
3732        Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program: Continuing FEHB Coverage Into Retirement    3206--AI62
3733        Changes in Health Benefits Enrollment...............................................    3206--AK04
3734        Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Federal Acquisition Regulation..............    3206--AI65
3735        Implementation of Additional Cost Principles in the Federal Employees' Health           3206--AJ10
            Benefits Program....................................................................
3736        Retirement--Court Orders Awarding Survivor Annuities; Correcting or Supplementing       3206--AG28
            the First Order Dividing Marital Property...........................................
3737        Retirement--Credit for Military Service.............................................    3206--AG58
3738        Retirement--FERS Elections of Coverage..............................................    3206--AG96
3739        Probation on Initial Appointment to a Competitive Position..........................    3206--AI47
3740        Competitive Service and Competitive Status..........................................    3206--AJ75
3741        Information Technology Exchange Program.............................................    3206--AJ91
3742        Strategic Human Capital Management Assessment.......................................    3206--AJ92
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                                Office of Personnel Management--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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3743        Basic Concepts and Definitions (General)............................................    3206--AJ98
3744        Excepted Service--Career and Career--Conditional Employment.........................    3206--AJ28
3745        Excepted Service--Temporary Organizations...........................................    3206--AJ70
3746        Detail of Government Employees Between the Executive Branch and the Legislative         3206--AK05
            Branch..............................................................................
3747        Reasonable Accommodation Language for Vacancy Announcements.........................    3206--AJ11
3748        Recruitment and Selection Through Competitive Examination...........................    3206--AJ52
3749        Temporary Assignment of Employees Between Federal, State, Local, and Indian Tribal      3206--AJ94
            Governments.........................................................................
3750        Promotion and Internal Placement; Accelerated Qualifications........................    3206--AG19
3751        Awards..............................................................................    3206--AJ65
3752        Official Duty Station Determinations for Pay Purposes...............................    3206--AH84
3753        Pay Under the General Schedule; Subpart F--Locality--Based Comparability Payments...    3206--AJ62
3754        Job Grading Reviews and Appeals of Federal Wage System Employees....................    3206--AI14
3755        Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the North Dakota and Duluth, Minnesota,        3206--AJ78
            Appropriated Fund Wage Areas........................................................
3756        Prevailing Rate Systems; Change in Federal Wage System Survey Job and Miscellaneous     3206--AJ79
            Change..............................................................................
3757        Pay Administration; Availability Pay for Criminal Investigators.....................    3206--AJ49
3758        Premium Pay Limitations.............................................................    3206--AJ56
3759        Pretax Allotments for Flexible Spending Accounts....................................    3206--AJ88
3760        Retention Allowances................................................................    3206--AJ48
3761        Extended Assignment Incentives......................................................    3206--AJ87
3762        Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments (VSIPs).....................................    3206--AJ76
3763        Prevailing Rate Systems; Change in the Survey Month for the Bureau of Reclamation       3206--AK06
            Mid--Pacific Region Survey..........................................................
3764        Physician's Comparability Allowances................................................    3206--AJ96
3765        Implementation of Title II of the Notification and Federal Employee                     3206--AJ93
            Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002......................................
3766        Employee Responsibilities and Conduct...............................................    3206--AJ74
3767        Agency Use of Appropriated Funds for Child Care Costs for Lower Income Employees....    3206--AJ77
3768        Retirement; Coverage--Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities........................    3206--AH57
3769        Coverage for Certain Employees of the District of Columbia..........................    3206--AI02
3770        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.............................................................
3771        Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Retirement..................................    3206--AJ39
3772        Continuation of Eligibility for Certain Civil Service Benefits for Former Federal       3206--AJ55
            Employees of the Civilian Marksmanship Program......................................
3773        Retirement--Federal Employees Retirement System; Basic Annuity......................    3206--AJ82
3774        Retirement--Debt Collection.........................................................    3206--AE72
3775        Correction of Retirement Coverage Errors Under the Federal Erroneous Retirement         3206--AJ38
            Coverage Correction Act.............................................................
3776        Retirement Coverage and Service Credit Elections Available to Current and Former        3206--AJ72
            Nonappropriated Fund Employees......................................................
3777        Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program: Miscellaneous Changes and              3206--AG63
            Clarifications......................................................................
3778        Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: Removal of Premiums and Age Bands from         3206--AJ46
            Regulations.........................................................................
3779        Federal Long--Term Care Insurance Regulations.......................................    3206--AJ71
3780        Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program: Payment of Premiums for Periods of Leave    3206--AG66
            Without Pay or Insufficient Pay.....................................................
3781        Federal Employees' Health Benefits Children's Equity................................    3206--AJ34
3782        Financial Sanctions of Health Care Providers in the Federal Employees' Health           3206--AJ42
            Benefits Program....................................................................
3783        Employees Responsible for the Management or Use of Federal Computer Systems.........    3206--AJ84
3784        General and Miscellaneous...........................................................    3206--AJ97
3785        Retirement--FERS Basic Annuity......................................................    3206--AE73
3786        Time--In--Grade Restrictions........................................................    3206--AG06
3787        Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program: Effective Dates.........................    3206--AI37
3788        Grade and Pay Retention.............................................................    3206--AI88
3789        Federal Employees' Health Benefits Acquisition Regulation: Large Provider               3206--AJ20
            Agreements, Subcontracts, and Miscellaneous Changes.................................
3790        Implementation of Flexible Spending Accounts for Executive Branch Federal Employees     3206--AJ66
            Participating in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program......................
3791        Federal Executive Boards............................................................    3206--AJ68
3792        OPM Employee Responsibilities and Conduct...........................................    3206--AJ69
3793        Posting Regulations.................................................................    3206--AJ73
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                               Office of Personnel Management--Long--Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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3794        Personnel Security and Related Programs.............................................    3206--AC21
3795        Investigations......................................................................    3206--AB92
3796        Retirement--General Administration..................................................    3206--AI83
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                                Office of Personnel Management--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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3797        Implementation of Premium Conversion for Executive Branch Federal Employees             3206--AJ17
            Participating in the Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Program..............
3798        Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement)............................    3206--AJ31
3799        Protests, Disputes, and Appeals.....................................................    3206--AK07
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Office of Personnel Management (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage






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3710. [bull] PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT IN AGENCIES

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: PL 107--296

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 250

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing proposed 
regulations to implement the requirement in Public Law 107--296, 
section 1304 for OPM to design a set of systems for assessing human 
capital management by Federal agencies. These regulations describe the 
framework for these systems, including the metrics, that agencies will 
use.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Diane Tyrrell, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0960
Fax: 202 606--2329
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ95
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3711. AMENDMENT TO SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 3328

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 300

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management proposes regulations to 
delegate to agencies the 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                            12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Barbara J. Bell, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0830
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI52
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3712. 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                            08/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tina Vay, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0830
Fax: 202 606--0390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH83

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3713. VETERANS RECRUITMENT APPOINTMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 107--288

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 307

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management proposes to revise its 
regulations regarding Veterans Readjustment Appointments to implement 
the provisions of Public Law 107--288, the Jobs for Veterans Act, 
signed into law on November 7, 2002.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Michael J. Mahoney, Division for Strategic Human 
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0830
Fax: 202 606--0390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ90
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3714. [bull] EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES

Priority: Info./Admin./Other. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 5 USC 3110

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 310

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: A plain language rewrite of the regulations to make them more 
readable.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/22/03                    68 FR 55012
NPRM Comment Period End         11/21/03

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-AK03
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3715. 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 provide agencies with greater flexibility and 
to clarify existing flexibility, the Office of Personnel Management is 
proposing to revise the regulations covering merit promotion and 
internal placement. These regulations will provide a framework within 
which agencies may develop merit--based programs for internal 
selections.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Karen Jacobs, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0830
Fax: 202 606--0390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI20
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3716. 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: These proposed regulations will grant 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; and modifies seasonal employment, includes plain language 
changes.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Diane Tyrrell, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0960
Fax: 202 606--2329
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI22
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3717. ORDER OF RELEASE FROM COMPETITIVE LEVEL

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 351

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas A. Glennon, Division for Strategic Human 
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0960
Fax: 202 606--2329
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI96
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3718. REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 352

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management proposes regulations to 
update provisions to conform to law allowing employees assigned to 
international organizations under

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certain conditions to maintain FERS and FICA retirement coverage. The 
current regulations require updates because they mention only CSRS 
retirement.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Michael J. Mahoney, Division for Strategic Human 
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0830
Fax: 202 606--0390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI19
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3719. TRAINING

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 4118

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 410; 5 CFR 410.309; 5 CFR 410.404; 5 CFR 410.505

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing proposed 
regulations to address continued service requirements in light of new 
legislation authorizing the expanded authority for payment of academic 
degrees. Proposed changes will restore the allowance for agency heads 
to delegate authority to define requirements for continued service and 
provide guidance concerning circumstances when the requirement for 
continued service can be waived. Proposed regulations will also clarify 
distinctions between training and meetings.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            02/00/04
Final Action                    02/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: LaVeen Ponds, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--1394
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ19
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3720. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 4305

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 430, subpart A; 5 CFR 430, subpart B

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Part 430, subparts A and B, are being revised to improve the 
readability of the existing regulatory language and to codify existing 
policies and procedures that are not currently in the regulations.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            05/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Barbara Colchao, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, Room 7412, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--2720
Fax: 202 606--2395
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ80
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3721. CERTIFIED PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL SYSTEMS AND AGGREGATE LIMITATION 
ON PAY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 107--296; 5 USC 5305; 5 USC 5307; EO 12748, 3 CFR, 
1991 Comp, PL 101--509; PL 103--89

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 430

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management, jointly with the Office 
of Management and Budget, is issuing proposed regulations to implement 
a recent statutory amendment increasing the aggregate limitation on pay 
for employees in Senior Executive Service and scientific or 
professional positions to the total annual compensation payable to the 
Vice President. The proposed regulations establish the performance 
appraisal systems certification requirements that must be met to use 
the higher aggregate limitation on pay.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Barbara Colchao, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, Room 7412, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--2720
Fax: 202 606--2395
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ86
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3722. PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT RESEARCH PROGRAMS AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 4703

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 470

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Personnel Management Research Programs and Demonstration 
Projects regulations require revision to increase understanding, 
clarify interpretation, and ease implementation. Such revisions will 
enhance the freedom to manage within the Federal Government by 
providing clarity and eliminating ambiguities in the language of the 
regulations and making clear the intent and requirements of the law. 
The revisions will also serve to streamline the current provisions for 
research programs and demonstration projects, and provide more 
flexibility to agencies for testing and establishing alternatives to 
recruit, retain, and manage a high quality workforce.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Nancy H. Kichak, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel

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Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0722
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ67
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3723. CLASSIFICATION UNDER THE GENERAL SCHEDULE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5112

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

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Leslie J. Pollack, Division for Strategic Human 
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--1426
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH38
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3724. MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES AND STANDARDIZATION OF PAY AND LEAVE 
REGULATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5304; 5 USC 5305; 5 USC 5548; 5 USC 5550a; 5 USC 
6124; 5 USC 6133(a); 5 USC 6304(d)(3); PL 102--484; PL 103--337; PL 
103--329; EO 11228; 5 USC 6305; 5 USC 6306; 5 USC 6311; PL 103--356; 5 
USC 6326; 5 USC 6332; 5 USC 6362; PL 100--566; PL 103--103; PL 105--18; 
5 USC 6387; PL 103--3; 5 USC 6391; PL 102--25

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 530; 5 CFR 531; 5 CFR 550, subpart J; 5 CFR 610; 5 
CFR 630

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing proposed 
regulations to clarify and standardize the rules governing the pay and 
leave of Federal employees. The proposed regulations are being issued 
to aid and support the standardization of payroll processes under the 
e--Payroll initiative and enhance understanding of the administration 
of pay and leave policies and procedures.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sharon Herzberg, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 7H31, 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--2858
Fax: 202 606--0824
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ85
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3725. SUPERIOR QUALIFICATIONS APPOINTMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5333

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 531

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management proposes to revise 
regulations concerning the appointment of superior candidates above the 
minimum rate of pay for General Schedule positions. The proposed 
changes clarify and modify what agencies should consider when making 
these superior qualifications appointments.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeanne D. Jacobson, Division for Strategic Human 
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, Room 7H31, 1900 E 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--2858
Fax: 202 606--0824
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI00
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3726. LOCALITY--BASED COMPARABILITY PAYMENTS; REDEFINITION OF LOCALITY 
PAY AREAS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5304

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 531, subpart F

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management plans to issue a proposed 
rule that would redefine one or more existing locality pay areas for 
General Schedule exmployees based on recommendations of hte Federal 
Salary Council.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/03
Final Action                    03/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Allan G. Hearne, Strategic Human Resources Policy 
Division, Office of Personnel Management, Room 7H31, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--2838
Fax: 202 606--4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ45
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3727. [bull] POST DIFFERENTIALS (NONFOREIGN AREAS); PALMYRA ATOLL

Priority: Info./Admin./Other. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5941

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 591

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing interim 
regulations to establish Palmyra Atoll as a place at which the 
Governement pays a post differential. The Government pays post 
differentials to certain civilian Federal employees in specified 
nonforeign areas as a recruitment incentive based on conditions of 
environment in the local area compared with conditions in the 
continental United States. The Department of Interior has asked OPM to 
establish Palmyra Atoll as a post differential area.

[[Page 73776]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Donald L. Paquin, Human Resources and Systems Service, 
Office of Compensation Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--2838

RIN: 3206-AK00
_______________________________________________________________________




3728. [bull] PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; REDEFINITION OF THE SAN FRANCISCO, 
CALIFORNIA, NONAPPROPIRATED FUND WAGE AREA

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5343

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management plans to issue a rule that 
would abolish the San Francisco, CA, nonappropriated fund Federal Wage 
System wage area. San Francisco County, the sole county of the wage 
area, would be placed in the Santa Clara, CA, nonappropriated fund wage 
area as an area of application.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/03
NPRM Comment Period End         01/00/04
Final Action                    04/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Allen, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, Room 7H31, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--2848
Fax: 202 606--4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AK26
_______________________________________________________________________




3729. REEMPLOYMENT OF 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: The Office of Personnel Management proposes regulations to 
establish 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                            01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Larry Lorenz, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0830
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI32
_______________________________________________________________________




3730. LIST OF AGENTS DESIGNATED TO ACCEPT LEGAL PROCESS

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 42 USC 659; 15 USC 1673; EO 12105; 3 CFR 262

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 581, app

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Appendix A to 5 CFR part 581 is being amended to update the 
addresses and telephone numbers for agents designated to receive legal 
process. This appendix is also being amended to add a new agency and 
designated agents.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/03
Final Action                    04/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Darlene M. Carr, Office of the General Counsel, Office 
of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415--1300
Phone: 202 606--1700
Fax: 202 606--2609
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ83
_______________________________________________________________________




3731. 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
Second NPRM                     02/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patricia A. Rochester, Division for Strategic Human 
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0299
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH62
_______________________________________________________________________




3732. 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.

[[Page 73777]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/03
Final Action                    03/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Agnes M Kalland, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0004
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI62
_______________________________________________________________________




3733. [bull] CHANGES IN HEALTH BENEFITS ENROLLMENT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8913; 50 USC 403p; 22 USC 4069c

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OPM is issuing proposed regulation on changes in health 
benefits enrollment for annuitants or survivor annuitants when a 
carrier terminates participation in the Federal Employees Health 
Benefits (FEHB) Program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Nataya Battle, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20515
Phone: 202 606--0004
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AK04
_______________________________________________________________________




3734. 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 regulations with respect to the 
acquisition and administration of life insurance contracts for Federal 
employees.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/04
Final Action                    04/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Karen Leibach, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0004
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI65
_______________________________________________________________________




3735. 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                            12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Anne Easton, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0004
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ10
_______________________________________________________________________




3736. 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                            12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John Panagakos, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0299
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AG28
_______________________________________________________________________




3737. RETIREMENT--CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

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

Legal Deadline: None

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

[[Page 73778]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/03
Final Action                    05/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Christopher H. Ziebarth, Division for Strategic Human 
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0299
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AG58
_______________________________________________________________________




3738. 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                            12/00/03
Final Action                    03/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Cynthia Reinhold, Division for Strategic Human 
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0299
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AG96
_______________________________________________________________________




3739. 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                            06/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Linda Watson, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0830
Fax: 202 606--0390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI47
_______________________________________________________________________




3740. COMPETITIVE SERVICE AND COMPETITIVE STATUS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 3301, 5 USC 3302

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 212

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is rewriting its 
regulations in plain language to make them more readable. This includes 
part 212 that contains the definitions of competitive service and 
competitive status. This is one aspect of a broader review of OPM's 
regulations. This regulatory rewrite supports the Administration's 
effort to use ``plain language'' when disseminating information 
throughout the Federal community and to the general public.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/03
Final Action                    06/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Karen Jacobs, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0830
Fax: 202 606--0390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ75
_______________________________________________________________________




3741. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXCHANGE PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 107--347

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 370

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing proposed 
regulations to implement Governmentwide provisions contained in the E--
Government Act (Pub. L. 107--347). This law authorizes the temporary 
assignment of employees in the field of information technology (IT) 
management between the Federal Government and private sector 
organizations. It also authorizes Federal agencies to accept, on a 
volunteer basis, the services of non--Federal IT employees.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Michael J. Mahoney, Division for Strategic Human 
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0830
Fax: 202 606--0390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ91
_______________________________________________________________________




3742. STRATEGIC HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: PL 107--296

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 250

[[Page 73779]]

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing proposed 
regulations to implement the requirement in Public Law 107--296, 
section 1304 for OPM to design a set of systems for assessing human 
capital management by Federal agencies. These regulations describe the 
framework for these systems, including the metrics, that agencies will 
use.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Diane Tyrrell, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0960
Fax: 202 606--2329
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ92
_______________________________________________________________________


Office of Personnel Management (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage






_______________________________________________________________________




3743. [bull] BASIC CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS (GENERAL)

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 210

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing a plain 
language rewrite of its regulations on basic concepts and definitions 
of part 210 as part of a broader review of OPM's regulations. The 
purpose of the revisions is to make the regulations more readable.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/30/03                    68 FR 38644
Final Action                    12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Karen Jacobs, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0830
Fax: 202 606--0390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ98
_______________________________________________________________________




3744. 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                    12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Karen Jacobs, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0830
Fax: 202 606--0390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ28
_______________________________________________________________________




3745. EXCEPTED SERVICE--TEMPORARY ORGANIZATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 3161

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 213

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Since the new law on temporary organizations provides new 
limitations on temporary organizations, we are amending excepted 
service appointing authority for hiring persons in temporary 
organizations to reflect these changes.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/08/03                    68 FR 24605
Interim Final Rule Effective    05/08/03
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      07/07/03
Final Action                    12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tina Vay, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0830
Fax: 202 606--0390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ70
_______________________________________________________________________




3746. [bull] DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES BETWEEN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH 
AND THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 5 USC 1103

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 300

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OPM is proposing new regulations regarding the detail of 
executive branch employees to the legislative branch. The purpose of 
the revision is to set forth guidelines for

[[Page 73780]]

executive branch detailees to the legislative branch.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/09/03                    68 FR 53054
NPRM Comment Period End         10/24/03
Final Action                    12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Michael J. Mahoney, Division for Strategic Human 
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0830
Fax: 202 606--0390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AK05
_______________________________________________________________________




3747. 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              12/11/01                    66 FR 63905
Interim Final Rule Effective    01/10/02
Final Action                    04/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Linda Watson, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0830
Fax: 202 606--0390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ11
_______________________________________________________________________




3748. 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 5 U.S.C. 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:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              02/15/02                     67 FR 7055
Interim Final Rule Effective    02/15/02
Final Action                    06/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Linda Watson, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0830
Fax: 202 606--0390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ52
_______________________________________________________________________




3749. [bull] TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT OF EMPLOYEES BETWEEN FEDERAL, STATE, 
LOCAL, AND INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 5 USC 3376

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 334

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations address the temporary assignment of 
employees to and from State and local governments, colleges, and 
universities, Indian tribal governments and selected nonprofit 
organizations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/22/03                    68 FR 50726
Final Action                    12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Suzy Barker, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, Employment Service, Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0830
Fax: 202 606--0390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ94
_______________________________________________________________________




3750. 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                    12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Karen Jacobs, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0830
Fax: 202 606--0390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AG19
_______________________________________________________________________




3751. AWARDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 4506

[[Page 73781]]

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 450, subpart C

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations at 5 C.F.R. 450, subpart C (new), implement 
provisions of Public Law 107--67 (5 U.S.C. 4507a) that extend 
eligibility for Presidential Rank Awards to certain senior level 
employees.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              08/13/02                    67 FR 52595
Interim Final Rule Effective    09/12/02
Final Action                    12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Delores Everett, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--1050
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ65
_______________________________________________________________________




3752. 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 interim regulations 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:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/09/97                    62 FR 25423
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      07/08/97
Final Action                    06/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeanne D. Jacobson, Division for Strategic Human 
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, Room 7H31, 1900 E 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--2858
Fax: 202 606--0824
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH84
_______________________________________________________________________




3753. PAY UNDER THE GENERAL SCHEDULE; SUBPART F--LOCALITY--BASED 
COMPARABILITY PAYMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5304

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 531

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Under current regulations, locality pay area boundaries 
change automatically whenever the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
modifies the geographic coverage of a metropolitan statistical area 
(MSA) or a consolidated metropolitan statistical area. OMB plans 
wholesale modifications in metropolitan area definitions in 2003 based 
on new criteria and 2000 census data. We plan to tie our locality pay 
area definitions to the geographic coverage of MSAs as defined in OMB 
Bulletin 99--4 so that locality pay area boundaries will not 
automatically change when OMB revises its metropolitan area 
definitions. This will allow the President's Pay Agent and the Federal 
Salary Council the opportunity to review the new metropolitan area 
definitions to see if they are appropriate for use in the locality pay 
program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/11/02                    67 FR 57536
Final Action                    12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Allan G. Hearne, Strategic Human Resources Policy 
Division, Office of Personnel Management, Room 7H31, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--2838
Fax: 202 606--4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ62
_______________________________________________________________________




3754. 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

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gary D. Wahlert, Human Resources System Service, Family 
Programs and Employee Relations Div., Office of Personnel Management, 
1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--2920

RIN: 3206-AI14
_______________________________________________________________________




3755. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; REDEFINITION OF THE NORTH DAKOTA AND 
DULUTH, MINNESOTA, APPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREAS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5343

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing a proposed rule 
to redefine the White Earth Indian Reservation portion of Becker 
County, Clearwater County, and Mahnonen County, Minnesota, from the 
North Dakota to the Duluth, Minnesota, Federal Wage System Wage Area.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/22/03                    68 FR 50727
Final Action                    12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

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Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Allen, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, Room 7H31, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--2848
Fax: 202 606--4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ78
_______________________________________________________________________




3756. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; CHANGE IN FEDERAL WAGE SYSTEM SURVEY JOB 
AND MISCELLANEOUS CHANGE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5343

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing a proposed rule 
to change the grade level of the Industrial Electronic Controls 
Repairer Federal Wage System survey job description.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/12/03                    68 FR 47877
Final Action                    12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Allen, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, Room 7H31, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--2848
Fax: 202 606--4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ79
_______________________________________________________________________




3757. 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                    09/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kevin Kitchelt, Strategic Human Resources Policy 
Division, Office of Personnel Management, Room 7H31, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--2858
Fax: 202 606--0824
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ49
_______________________________________________________________________




3758. PREMIUM PAY LIMITATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5547; 5 USC 5548

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 550

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing interim 
regulations to implement recent statutory amendments dealing with the 
premium pay limitations for Federal employees. Those amendments raise 
the premium pay caps for most employees, provide authority to use an 
annual cap instead of a biweekly cap in additional circumstances, and 
make certain other changes.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/19/02                    67 FR 19319
Interim Final Rule Effective    04/29/02
Final Action                    06/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Vicki Draper, Strategic Human Resources Division, 
Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 29415
Phone: 202 606--2858
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ56
_______________________________________________________________________




3759. PRETAX ALLOTMENTS FOR FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5527; EO 10982; 3 CFR, 1959--1963 Comp, p. 263

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 550

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing interim 
regulations to enable employees to contribute to pre--tax flexible 
spending accounts (FSAs) through two new allotments from the employee's 
pay to the employing agency. One of the new allotments will be 
available for a health care FSA and the other for a dependent care FSA. 
Flexible spending accounts become effective on July 1, 2003.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sharon Herzberg, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 7H31, 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--2858
Fax: 202 606--0824
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ88
_______________________________________________________________________




3760. RETENTION ALLOWANCES

Priority: Other Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5754

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 575, subpart C

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These final regulations would provide agencies with greater 
flexibility in the use of retention allowances by allowing them to pay 
such allowances to employees who are likely to leave their positions 
for other Federal employment under certain limited circumstances.

[[Page 73783]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/10/01                     66 FR 5491
NPRM Comment Period End         03/20/01
Final Action                    01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeanne D. Jacobson, Division for Strategic Human 
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, Room 7H31, 1900 E 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--2858
Fax: 202 606--0824
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ48
_______________________________________________________________________




3761. EXTENDED ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5757; PL 107--273

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 575

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing interim 
regulations to implement a recent statutory amendment that authorizes 
the payment of extended assignment incentives to certain categories of 
Federal employees in positions located in a territory or possession of 
the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the Commonwealth 
of the Northern Mariana Islands. The interim regulations will establish 
the criteria and procedures for the payment of extended assignment 
incentives.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              09/12/03                    68 FR 53667
Interim Final Rule Effective    09/12/03
Final Action                    12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lee Kara, Strategic Human Resources Policy Division, 
Office of Personnel Management, Room 7H31, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--2858
Fax: 202 606--4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ87
_______________________________________________________________________




3762. VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE PAYMENTS (VSIPS)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 107--296

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 576

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Public Law 106--297, the Homeland Security Act of 2002, 
requires that most Federal agencies request the authority to offer 
VSIPs to their employees from the Office of Personnel Management. This 
change in VSIP procedures has been incorporated into 5 CFR 576 through 
interim regulations published February 4, 2003. The law also contains 
the VSIP repayment waiver provisions that were previously found in the 
interim regulations published under RIN 3206--AG20.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              02/04/03                     68 FR 5529
Interim Final Rule Effective    02/04/03
Final Action                    12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Charles Gray, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0960
Fax: 202 606--2329
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ76
_______________________________________________________________________




3763. [bull] PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; CHANGE IN THE SURVEY MONTH FOR THE 
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION MID--PACIFIC REGION SURVEY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5343

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management plans to issue a proposed 
rule that would change the timing of annual wage surveys conducted by 
the Bureau of Reclamation to determine prevailing rates of pay for 
supervisors of negotiated rate wage employees in its Mid--Pacific 
Region.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/31/03                    68 FR 62027
Final Action                    12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Allen, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, Room 7H31, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--2848
Fax: 202 606--4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AK06
_______________________________________________________________________




3764. [bull] PHYSICIAN'S COMPARABILITY ALLOWANCES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5948; 5 USC 5548

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 595

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing proposed 
regulations as part of OPM's plain language rewrite initiative. The 
proposed regulations have been converted to a question--and--answer 
format and rewritten to ease reader understanding and improve the 
administration of this program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/29/03                    68 FR 44489
Final Action                    02/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Vicki Draper, Strategic Human Resources Division, 
Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 29415
Phone: 202 606--2858
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ96

[[Page 73784]]

_______________________________________________________________________




3765. IMPLEMENTATION OF TITLE II OF THE NOTIFICATION AND FEDERAL 
EMPLOYEE ANTIDISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION ACT OF 2002

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 107--174, sec. 204; Presidential Memorandum dated 
July 8, 2003

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 724

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 1, 2003, Final.
The President assigned the responsibility to the Office of Personnel 
Management to issue regulations implementing title II of the Act by 
October 1, 2003 .

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is proposing interim 
regulations that would implement Title II of the Notification and 
Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002. The 
Act requires that Federal agencies be accountable for violations of 
antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws. The regulations 
would clarify Federal agency reporting and training requirements under 
the Act and prescribe the procedures for reimbursement of the Judgment 
Fund.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gary D. Wahlert, Human Resources System Service, Family 
Programs and Employee Relations Div., Office of Personnel Management, 
1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--2920

RIN: 3206-AJ93
_______________________________________________________________________




3766. EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 7301; EO 12674, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp, p. 215, as 
modified by EO 12731; EO 12731, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp, p. 306

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 735

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing a plain 
language rewrite of its regulations regarding the standards that govern 
employee responsibilities and conduct as part of a broader review of 
OPM's regulations. The purpose of the revisions is to make the 
regulations more readable.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/15/03                     68 FR 1987
Final Action                    12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Wade Plunkett, Office of the General Counsel, Office of 
Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--1700

RIN: 3206-AJ74
_______________________________________________________________________




3767. AGENCY USE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR CHILD CARE COSTS FOR LOWER 
INCOME EMPLOYEES

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: PL 106--58, sec 643; PL 107--76

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 792, subpart B

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing interim 
regulations to revise the final regulations issued March 14, 2000, 
implementing the child care subsidy program legislation. We are issuing 
interim regulations because Congress made permanent the law authorizing 
agencies in the executive branch of the Federal Government to assist 
lower income employees with their child care costs, thus making child 
care more affordable for those employees. OPM is also issuing these 
revisions as part of a broader review of OPM's regulations to make the 
regulations more readable.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              03/24/03                    68 FR 14127
Final Action                    12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bonnie Storm, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--1313

RIN: 3206-AJ77
_______________________________________________________________________




3768. 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, Final.

Abstract: These regulations implement the provisions of Public Law 
104--106 and Public Law 107--107, which allow employees who have been 
employed by nonappropriated 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                    03/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James Giuseppe, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0299
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH57
_______________________________________________________________________




3769. 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

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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                    03/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert Girouard, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0299
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI02
_______________________________________________________________________




3770. 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                    03/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert Girouard, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0299
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI55
_______________________________________________________________________




3771. 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 an interim rule 
that permits 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                    12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patrick Jennings, Division for Strategic Human 
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415--0001
Phone: 202 606--0299
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ39
_______________________________________________________________________




3772. CONTINUATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN CIVIL SERVICE BENEFITS FOR 
FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES OF THE CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: Sec 1622(b), PL 104--106, 110 Stat 515

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

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations describe conditions and procedures 
applicable to continuation of eligibility for certain Civil Service 
benefits for former Federal employees of the Civilian Marksmanship 
Program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/03/02                    67 FR 38210
NPRM Comment Period End         08/02/02
Final Action                    12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Howard T. Newland Jr., Strategic Human Resources Policy 
Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0299
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ55
_______________________________________________________________________




3773. RETIREMENT--FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM; BASIC ANNUITY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 107--296

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 831, 5 CFR 842

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Public Law 107--296 authorized agencies to request voluntary 
early retirement authority (VERA) based on a need for workforce 
reshaping. Previously, agencies could only request VERA based on 
demonstrated need to downsize. Public Law 107--296 also provided 
workforce reshaping flexibility to agencies requesting the authority to 
offer voluntary separation incentive payments (VSIP). Interim 
regulations amending 5 CFR part 576 have already been issued to cover 
the VSIP

[[Page 73786]]

flexibility. Interim regulations revising parts 831 and 842 of 5 CFR 
are urgently needed so that agencies can request both VERA and VSIP 
based on the need for workforce reshaping. At the moment, they can only 
request VSIP on this basis--which hampers their ability to accomplish 
the goals set out in the President's management agenda.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              06/13/03                    68 FR 35270
Final Action                    01/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Charles Gray, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0960
Fax: 202 606--2329
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ82
_______________________________________________________________________




3774. RETIREMENT--DEBT COLLECTION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8347; 5 USC 8461

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 835, subpart 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
Final Action                    02/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patricia A. Rochester, Division for Strategic Human 
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0299
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AE72
_______________________________________________________________________




3775. 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 
(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                    05/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Cynthia Reinhold, Division for Strategic Human 
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0299
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ38
_______________________________________________________________________




3776. RETIREMENT COVERAGE AND SERVICE CREDIT ELECTIONS AVAILABLE TO 
CURRENT AND FORMER NONAPPROPRIATED FUND EMPLOYEES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8347; 5 USC 8461; PL 107--107, sec 1131; PL 
107--107, sec 1132

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 847, subpart H; 5 CFR 847, subpart I

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations amend the Civil Service Retirement System 
(CSRS) and Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) regulations to 
establish procedures for employees who want to elect to use service 
they performed for a Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) of the 
Department of Defense or Coast Guard to qualify for immediate 
retirement under CSRS or FERS annuity when employees elect to use NAFI 
service to qualify for immediate CSRS or FERS retirement.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule Effective    12/28/01
Interim Final Rule              01/16/03                     68 FR 2175
Final Action                    03/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James Giuseppe, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0299
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ72
_______________________________________________________________________




3777. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM: MISCELLANEOUS 
CHANGES AND CLARIFICATIONS

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. They also change 
the time frame for electing optional insurance when first eligible from 
31 days to 60 days and add information on Basic insurance for certain 
Department of Defense employees under Public Law 106--398.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/27/00                    65 FR 64530
Final Action                    06/00/04

[[Page 73787]]

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Karen Leibach, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0004
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AG63
_______________________________________________________________________




3778. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE: REMOVAL OF PREMIUMS AND 
AGE BANDS FROM REGULATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8716; PL 106--398

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 870

Legal Deadline: None

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. Since the current regulatory 
process does not allow OPM the flexibility to change premiums quickly 
and in an efficient and timely manner, we are removing the premiums 
from regulations. We will announce future premium changes in a public 
notice in the Federal Register.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/09/03                    68 FR 17315
Final Action                    10/04/03                    68 FR 59081
Final Action Effective          11/13/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Karen Leibach, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0004
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ46
_______________________________________________________________________




3779. FEDERAL LONG--TERM CARE INSURANCE REGULATIONS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 9008

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 875

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: On September 19, 2000, the Long--Term Care Security Act 
became law. As directed by the Act, OPM published interim regulations 
on February 4, 2003, which establish the basic rules under which the 
Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program operates. The public comment 
period ended on April 7, 2003.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              02/04/03                     68 FR 5531
Interim Final Rule Effective    02/04/03
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      04/07/03
Final Action                    12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John Cutler, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0004
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ71
_______________________________________________________________________




3780. 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: These regulations 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 final rule, which are under review.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              07/22/96                    61 FR 37807
Final Action                    12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Agnes M Kalland, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0004
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AG66
_______________________________________________________________________




3781. 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 Federal Employees' Health Benefits (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

[[Page 73788]]

how this requirement will be implemented in the FEHB Program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/01/03                    68 FR 56523
Interim Final Rule Effective    10/31/03
Final Action                    12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Nataya Battle, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20515
Phone: 202 606--0004
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ34
_______________________________________________________________________




3782. 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 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. These financial sanctions 
may be imposed in addition to suspension or debarment, which are 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                            02/10/03                     68 FR 6649
NPRM Comment Period End         04/11/03
Final Action                    12/00/03

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3783. EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OR USE OF FEDERAL 
COMPUTER SYSTEMS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 100--235

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 930, subpart C

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing proposed 
regulations to revise the rules that govern the training of employees 
responsible for the management or use of Federal computer systems. The 
proposal refers the user to the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology (NIST) website, which will have the most current information 
on computer security awareness and training guidelines and removes text 
that is included on the NIST website, thus, streamlining the regulation 
where appropriate.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/04/03                    68 FR 52528
Final Action                    05/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: LaVeen Ponds, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--1394
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ84
_______________________________________________________________________




3784. [bull] GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS

Priority: Info./Admin./Other. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 5 CFR 1

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 990

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing to 
remove its regulation concerning the submission of claims by preference 
eligibles to OPM and the recognition of representatives by OPM. The 
existing regulation is now obsolete.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/27/03                    68 FR 28806
Final Action                    12/00/03

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-AJ97
_______________________________________________________________________




3785. 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                    04/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

[[Page 73789]]

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patrick Jennings, Division for Strategic Human 
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415--0001
Phone: 202 606--0299
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AE73
_______________________________________________________________________




3786. 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: The Office of Personnel Management will eliminate the 
requirement that employees serve one year in--grade to be eligible for 
promotion above the GS--5 level. The requirement to be eliminated 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                    12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tina Vay, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0830
Fax: 202 606--0390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AG06
_______________________________________________________________________




3787. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM: EFFECTIVE DATES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8913

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/31/98                    63 FR 46180
NPRM Comment Period End         09/30/98
Final Action                    08/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Anne Easton, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0004
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI37
_______________________________________________________________________




3788. 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. This new 
flexibility would allow agencies to prevent eligible employees from 
suffering a reduction in pay that would otherwise result from a 
management action.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/25/00                    65 FR 33785
Final Action                    12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeanne D. Jacobson, Division for Strategic Human 
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, Room 7H31, 1900 E 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--2858
Fax: 202 606--0824
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI88
_______________________________________________________________________




3789. 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; 48 CFR 1632; 48 
CFR 1644; 48 CFR 1652; 48 CFR 1602; . . .

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is proposing a new policy 
that establishes notification and information requirements, including 
audits, for Federal Employees' Health Benefits 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                            08/15/03                    68 FR 10000
Final Action                    06/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mike Kaszynski, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0004
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ20
_______________________________________________________________________




3790. IMPLEMENTATION OF FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS FOR EXECUTIVE BRANCH 
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATING IN THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS 
PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 26 USC 125; 26 USC 129; 26 USC 152

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 892

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management plans to issue regulations 
to enable employees of all executive branch agencies to elect a Health 
Care Flexible Spending Account (HCFSA) and/or a Dependent Care Flexible

[[Page 73790]]

Spending Account (DCFSA) in accordance with sections 125, 129, and 152 
of the Internal Revenue Code.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/00/03

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-AJ66
_______________________________________________________________________




3791. FEDERAL EXECUTIVE BOARDS

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 5 CFR 960, Memorandum of the President for Heads of 
Departments and Agencies

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 960

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) proposes regulations 
designed to make plain language updates, and general or routine 
modifications with no cost implications. These regulations also will 
clarify language based on modifications to OPM programs.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/25/02                    67 FR 70559
Final Action                    12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paula L. Bridgham, Division for Human Capital 
Leadership and Merit System Accountability, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--1000
Fax: 202 606--3350
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ68
_______________________________________________________________________




3792. OPM EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 552a; 5 USC 7301

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 1001

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing a plain 
language rewrite of its regulations regarding the standards that govern 
OPM employee's responsibilities and conduct as part of a broader review 
of OPM's regulations. The purpose of the revisions is to make the 
regulations more readable.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/20/02                    67 FR 70029
Final Action                    12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Wade Plunkett, Office of the General Counsel, Office of 
Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--1700

RIN: 3206-AJ69
_______________________________________________________________________




3793. POSTING REGULATIONS

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 5 USC 1103

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 110

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing proposed 
regulations to revise the rules relating to notice of new regulations 
and information collection requirements. The revisions include 
eliminating one subpart and renaming the remaining subpart, and making 
plain language modifications.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/06/03                    68 FR 10667
NPRM Comment Period End         05/05/03
Final Action                    12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert T. Coco, Division for Management and Chief 
Financial Officer, Office of Personnel Management, Contracting, 
Facilities, and Administrative Services Group, Publications Management 
Branch, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--1822
Fax: 202 606--0909
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ73
_______________________________________________________________________


Office of Personnel Management (OPM)                  Long-Term Actions






_______________________________________________________________________




3794. 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 of the Federal Personnel Manual (FPM), 
certain policies and procedures enunciated in the FPM are being 
considered for publication in another format.

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: Kathy Dillaman, Associate Director, Investigations 
Service, Office of Personnel Management, Division for Strategic Human 
Resources Policy, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415--4000

[[Page 73791]]

Phone: 202 606--1042

RIN: 3206-AC21
_______________________________________________________________________




3795. INVESTIGATIONS

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 736

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: With the abolishment of the Federal Personnel Manual (FPM), 
certain policies and procedures enunciated in the FPM are being 
considered for publication in another format.

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: Kathy Dillaman, Associate Director, Investigations 
Service, Office of Personnel Management, Division for Strategic Human 
Resources Policy, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415--4000
Phone: 202 606--1042

RIN: 3206-AB92
_______________________________________________________________________




3796. 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                    11/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John Panagakos, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--0299
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI83
_______________________________________________________________________


Office of Personnel Management (OPM)                  Completed Actions






_______________________________________________________________________




3797. 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.

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/01/03                    68 FR 56525
Final Action Effective          10/31/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Nataya Battle
Phone: 202 606--0004
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ17
_______________________________________________________________________




3798. GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 970

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    11/26/03                    68 FR 66533

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: J. David Cope
Phone: 202 606--2851
Fax: 202 606--2153
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ31
_______________________________________________________________________




3799. [bull] PROTESTS, DISPUTES, AND APPEALS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1733

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OPM is issuing a final rule to reflect the change of address 
for the Interior Board of Contract Appeals.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      10/31/03                    68 FR 62022
Final Rule Effective            10/31/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Alfred F. Chatterton III, Chief, Procurement Division, 
Administration Group, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606--2240

RIN: 3206-AK07
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