[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: Jacquline D. Carter, (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 been publishing these regulations as 
proposed regulations and will continue to do so as the project 
progresses.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

 Dan G. Blair,

Acting Director.

                               Office of Personnel Management--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier
  Number                                                                                               Number
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3381        Agency Authority To Take Personnel Actions in a National Emergency....................    3206-AK65
3382        Excepted Service--Student Program.....................................................    3206-AK59
3383        Personnel Management in Agencies--Employee Surveys....................................    3206-AK77
3384        Enterprise Human Resource Integration (EHRI)..........................................    3206-AK40
3385        Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Regulations.........................................    3206-AK53
3386        Privacy Act Regulations...............................................................    3206-AK54
3387        Amendment to Selective Service Registration Requirements..............................    3206-AI52
3388        Employment in the Excepted Service....................................................    3206-AH83
3389        Human Resources Management in Agencies................................................    3206-AJ92
3390        Other Than Full-Time Employment (Part-Time, Seasonal, and Intermittent)...............    3206-AI22
3391        Reemployment Rights...................................................................    3206-AI19
3392        Training..............................................................................    3206-AJ19
3393        Training and Executive, Management, and Supervisory Development.......................    3206-AK75
3394        General Schedule Locality Pay Areas...................................................    3206-AK78
3395        Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Central North Carolina Appropriated Fund     3206-AK83
            Wage Area.............................................................................
3396        Repayment of Student Loans............................................................    3206-AK51
3397        Reemployment of Civilian Retirees To Meet Exceptional Employment Needs................    3206-AI32
3398        Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowances; Rate Changes...............................    3206-AK67
3399        Implementation of Title II of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination    3206-AK55
            and Retaliation Act of 2002--Reporting and Best Practices.............................
3400        Suitability...........................................................................    3206-AK69
3401        National Security Investigations......................................................    3206-AC21
3402        Investigations........................................................................    3206-AB92
3403        Retirement--Court Orders Awarding Survivor Annuities; Correcting or Supplementing the     3206-AG28
            First Order Dividing Marital Property.................................................
3404        Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: Expanded Opportunities to        3206-AG63
            Elect Coverage, Miscellaneous Changes and Clarifications, and Plain Language Rewrite..
3405        Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Continuing FEHB Coverage Into          3206-AI62
            Retirement............................................................................
3406        Procedures for States and Localities To Request Indemnification.......................    3206-AK68
3407        Programs for Specific Positions and Examinations (Miscellaneous)......................    3206-AK86
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                                Office of Personnel Management--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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3408        OPM Employee Responsibilities and Conduct.............................................    3206-AJ69
3409        Excepted Service--Career and Career-Conditional Employment............................    3206-AJ28
3410        Excepted Service--Temporary Organizations.............................................    3206-AJ70

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3411        Excepted Service--Privacy Procedures for Personnel Records, Career and Career-            3206-AK27
            Conditional Employment, Temp. Assignment of Employees Between Federal Agencies and
            State, Local, and Indian Tribal Govts.................................................
3412        Excepted Service--New Freedom Appointment for People with Disabilities and Career and     3206-AK58
            Career-Conditional Employment.........................................................
3413        Reasonable Accommodation Language for Vacancy Announcements...........................    3206-AJ11
3414        Merit Promotion and Internal Placement................................................    3206-AI20
3415        Recruitment and Selection Through Competitive Examination.............................    3206-AJ52
3416        Temporary Assignment of Employees Between Federal, State, Local, and Indian Tribal        3206-AJ94
            Governments...........................................................................
3417        Examining System......................................................................    3206-AK35
3418        Examining System......................................................................    3206-AK85
3419        Restoration to Duty From Uniformed Service or Compensable Injury; Pay Rates and           3206-AK61
            Systems (Gen.); Pay Under the Gen. Schedule; Pay Admn.; Bonuses; Allowances;
            Differentials; Duty Hours; Absence & Leave............................................
3420        Information Technology Exchange Program...............................................    3206-AJ91
3421        Awards................................................................................    3206-AJ65
3422        Standardization of Pay and Leave Policies.............................................    3206-AK82
3423        Classification Under the General Schedule.............................................    3206-AH38
3424        Recruitment, Relocation, and Retention Bonuses........................................    3206-AK81
3425        Locality-Based Comparability Payments.................................................    3206-AK56
3426        Job Grading Reviews and Appeals of Federal Wage System Employees......................    3206-AI14
3427        Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the San Francisco, California,                   3206-AK26
            Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area........................................................
3428        Prevailing Rate Systems; Environmental Differential Pay for Asbestos Exposure.........    3206-AK64
3429        Critical Position Pay Authority (Section 610 Review)..................................    3206-AK87
3430        Pretax Allotments for Flexible Spending Accounts......................................    3206-AJ88
3431        Computation of Pay for Biweekly Pay Periods...........................................    3206-AK62
3432        Pay Administration (General)..........................................................    3206-AK74
3433        Absence and Leave--SES Annual Leave...................................................    3206-AK72
3434        Absence and Leave--Creditable Service.................................................    3206-AK80
3435        Implementation of Title II of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination    3206-AJ93
            and Retaliation Act of 2002--Judgment Fund............................................
3436        Implementation of Title II of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination    3206-AK38
            and Retaliation Act of 2002--Notification and Training................................
3437        Notification of Post-Employment Restrictions..........................................    3206-AK60
3438        Employee Responsibilities and Conduct.................................................    3206-AJ74
3439        Retirement; Coverage--Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities..........................    3206-AH57
3440        Retirement--State Income Tax Withholding Instrumentalities............................    3206-AH62
3441        Coverage for Certain Employees of the District of Columbia............................    3206-AI02
3442        Retirement, Health, and Life Insurance Coverage for Certain Employees of the District     3206-AI55
            of Columbia Under the District of Columbia Courts and Justice Technical Corrections
            Act of 1998...........................................................................
3443        Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Retirement....................................    3206-AJ39
3444        Continuation of Eligibility for Certain Civil Service Benefits for Former Federal         3206-AJ55
            Employees of the Civilian Marksmanship Program........................................
3445        Correction of Retirement Coverage Errors Under the Federal Erroneous Retirement           3206-AJ38
            Coverage Correction Act...............................................................
3446        Federal Employees Retirement System; Death Benefits and Employee Refunds..............    3206-AK57
3447        Retirement--General Administration....................................................    3206-AI83
3448        Retirement--FERS Basic Annuity........................................................    3206-AE73
3449        Retirement--Credit for Military Service...............................................    3206-AG58
3450        Retirement Coverage of Air Traffic Controllers........................................    3206-AK73
3451        Retirement Credit for Certain Government Service Performed Abroad.....................    3206-AK84
3452        Retirement--FERS Elections of Coverage................................................    3206-AG96
3453        Retirement Coverage and Service Credit Elections Available to Current and Former          3206-AJ72
            Nonappropriated Fund Employees........................................................
3454        Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Regulations..........................................    3206-AJ71
3455        Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Payment of Premiums for Periods of     3206-AG66
            Leave Without Pay or Insufficient Pay.................................................
3456        Changes in Health Benefits Enrollment.................................................    3206-AK04
3457        Training..............................................................................    3206-AK46
3458        Implementation of Flexible Spending Accounts for Executive Branch Federal Employees       3206-AJ66
            Participating in the Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program.......................

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3459        Solicitation of Federal Civilian and Uniformed Service Personnel for Contributions to     3206-AK71
            Private Voluntary Organizations--Antiterrorism Certification..........................
3460        Solicitation of Federal Civilian and Uniformed Service Personnel for Contributions to     3206-AK79
            Private Voluntary Organizations--CFC Pilot Program for Department of Defense (DoD)
            Personnel Deployed Overseas...........................................................
3461        Federal Executive Boards..............................................................    3206-AJ68
3462        General and Miscellaneous.............................................................    3206-AJ97
3463        National Security Personnel System....................................................    3206-AK76
3464        Federal Employees' Health Benefits Acquisition Regulation: Large Provider Agreements,     3206-AJ20
            Subcontracts, and Miscellaneous Changes...............................................
3465        Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program Revision of Contract Cost Principles and       3206-AJ10
            Procedures, and Miscellaneous Changes.................................................
3466        Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Federal Acquisition Regulation................    3206-AI65
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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3467        Veterans Recruitment Appointments.....................................................    3206-AJ90
3468        Executive Performance and Accountability..............................................    3206-AJ86
3469        Pay Administration; Availability Pay for Criminal Investigators.......................    3206-AJ49
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                                Office of Personnel Management--Completed Actions
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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3470        Basic Concepts and Definitions (General)..............................................    3206-AJ98
3471        Competitive Service and Competitive Status............................................    3206-AJ75
3472        Time-In-Grade Restrictions............................................................    3206-AG06
3473        Detail of Government Employees Between the Executive Branch and the Legislative Branch    3206-AK05
3474        Employment of Relatives...............................................................    3206-AK03
3475        Probation on Initial Appointment to a Competitive Position............................    3206-AI47
3476        Senior Executive Service Pay and Performance Awards...................................    3206-AK32
3477        Representative Rate; Order of Release From Competitive Level; Assignment Rights.......    3206-AI96
3478        Pay-for-Performance Appraisal Systems.................................................    3206-AK66
3479        Senior Executive Service Pay and Performance Awards and Aggregate Limitation on Pay...    3206-AK34
3480        Superior Qualifications Appointments..................................................    3206-AI00
3481        General Schedule Locality Pay Areas...................................................    3206-AJ45
3482        Within-Grade Increases................................................................    3206-AK50
3483        Grade and Pay Retention...............................................................    3206-AI88
3484        Human Capital Performance Fund........................................................    3206-AK33
3485        Retention Allowances..................................................................    3206-AJ48
3486        Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments (VSIPs).......................................    3206-AJ76
3487        Retirement--Debt Collection...........................................................    3206-AE72
3488        Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Removal of Two-Option Limitation       3206-AK48
            for Health Benefits Plan and Continuation of Coverage for Annuitants Whose Plan
            Terminates an Option..................................................................
3489        Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Human Resources Management Systems..............    3206-AK31
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Office of Personnel Management (OPM)                Proposed Rule Stage


  



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3381. AGENCY AUTHORITY TO TAKE PERSONNEL ACTIONS IN A NATIONAL EMERGENCY

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 230

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing regulations 
pertaining to agency hiring flexibilities available during national 
emergency periods.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Pam Galemore, 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-AK65
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3382. EXCEPTED SERVICE--STUDENT PROGRAM

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 3301

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 213

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing proposed 
regulations to allow certain job-related experience acquired in a 
structured work-study program to be credited under the Student Career 
Experience Program. The proposed change would permit agencies to credit 
a student's job-related work-study experience toward the minimum 
requirement for conversion to a permanent appointment under the 
Program.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Pam Galemore, 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-AK59
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3383. [bull] PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT IN AGENCIES--EMPLOYEE SURVEYS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 1101; 5 USC 1104; 5 USC 1302

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 250

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is proposing regulations 
concerning employee surveys required by the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004. The regulations will add a new 
part to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 250, Personnel 
Management in Agencies; a new subpart C on Employee Surveys, which 
requires agencies to conduct an annual survey of their employees. In 
addition, the proposed regulations provide a list of questions that 
must appear in each agency's survey.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/00/05

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-AK77
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3384. ENTERPRISE HUMAN RESOURCE INTEGRATION (EHRI)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 2951

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 293

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: To support the goals of EHRI, the Office of Personnel 
Management will make regulatory changes to allow the electronic 
processing, maintenance, and storage of Federal employee personnel 
files.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Rhonda Diaz, Chief Personnel Systems Group, Office of 
Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-1416
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AK40
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3385. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) REGULATIONS

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 5 USC 552

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 294

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing proposed 
regulations to revise the agency's e-FOIA regulations. The revisions 
include incorporating the E-FOIA Act of 1996, the agency reorganization 
of 2003 and to make plain language modifications.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/00/05
NPRM Comment Period End         11/00/05
Final Action                    04/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mary Beth Smith-Toomey, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415-7900
Phone: 202 606-8358
Fax: 202 418-3251
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AK53
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3386. PRIVACY ACT REGULATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 552

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CFR Citation: 5 CFR 297

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing proposed 
regulations to revise the agency's Privacy Act regulations. The 
revisions include incorporating the agency reorganization of 2003 and 
to make plain language modifications.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/00/05
NPRM Comment Period End         11/00/05
Final Action                    04/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mary Beth Smith-Toomey, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415-7900
Phone: 202 606-8358
Fax: 202 418-3251
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AK54
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3387. 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                            12/00/05

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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3388. 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                            10/00/05

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-AH83
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3389. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN AGENCIES

Priority: Other Significant

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                            05/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Chuck Grimes, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0960
Fax: 2020-606-232
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ92
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3390. OTHER THAN FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT (PART-TIME, SEASONAL, AND 
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, and includes plain language 
changes.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Pam Galemore, 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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3391. 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

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international organizations under 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                            12/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Barbara Bell, 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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3392. 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                            05/00/05
Final Action                    11/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Loretta Reeves, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2410
Fax: 202-606-0390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ19
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3393. [bull] TRAINING AND EXECUTIVE, MANAGEMENT, AND SUPERVISORY 
DEVELOPMENT

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

Legal Authority: 5 USC 41

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 410

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management proposes to amend parts 
410 and 412 to implement training and development requirements 
contained in the Workforce Flexibilities Act of 2004 (Pub. L. 108-411). 
The proposed amendment establishes an annual requirement for agencies 
to evaluate training programs and plans, and modify these programs and 
plans to accomplish agency performance plans and strategic goals; 
outlines an employee development continuum for supervisors, managers, 
and executives; provides a framework for agencies to develop a 
comprehensive management succession training program; and specifies 
specific training that agencies will provide to managers. This proposed 
amendment also removes language that is redundant or contradictory to 
the statutory change.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Loretta Reeves, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2410
Fax: 202-606-0390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AK75
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3394. [bull] GENERAL SCHEDULE LOCALITY PAY AREAS

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

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5115; 5 USC 5307

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 531

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing proposed 
regulations on the locality pay program for General Schedule employees 
on behalf of the President's Pay Agent. The proposed regulations would 
merge the Kansas City, MO and KS, St. Louis, MO and IL, and Orlando, FL 
locality pay areas with the rest of U.S. locality pay areas and create 
new locality pay areas for Buffalo, NY, Phoenix, AZ, and Raleigh, NC. 
The new locality pay area definitions would go into effect in January 
2006.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            05/00/05

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-AK78
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3395. [bull] PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; REDEFINITION OF THE CENTRAL NORTH 
CAROLINA APPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5343

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing a proposed rule 
that would redefine the Central North Carolina Federal Wage System 
(FWS) appropriated fund wage area. The proposed rule would redefine 
Edgecombe and Wilson Counties, NC, from the survey area to the area of 
application and Hoke County, NC, from

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the area of application to the survey area.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/05
Final Action                    12/00/05

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-AK83
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3396. REPAYMENT OF STUDENT LOANS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5379

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 537

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management proposes to revise the 
rules implementing 5 U.S.C. 5379, which permits agencies to provide 
student loan repayment benefits to candidates for Federal jobs or 
current Federal employees when necessary to recruit and retain highly 
qualified personnel. Except as otherwise stated in the supplementary 
information, the purpose of the revision to part 537 is not to make 
substantive changes, but rather to make part 537 more readable. As part 
of this rewriting effort, the proposed regulations have been 
reorganized and converted to a question-and-answer format (except for 
the introductory sections on purpose and definitions).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Vicki Draper, Division of 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-AK51
_______________________________________________________________________




3397. 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                            09/00/05

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3398. NONFOREIGN AREA COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCES; RATE CHANGES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5941

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 591

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) sets nonforeign area 
cost-of-living allowance (COLA) rates for certain Federal employees in 
Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. OPM will issue a 
proposed rule to announce planned COLA rate changes in these areas 
based on the results of living-cost surveys OPM conducted in 2003, 
2004, and 2005.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/05
Final Action                    12/00/05

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
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AK67
_______________________________________________________________________




3399. IMPLEMENTATION OF TITLE II OF THE NOTIFICATION AND FEDERAL 
EMPLOYEE ANTIDISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION ACT OF 2002--REPORTING AND 
BEST PRACTICES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 724

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management will issue regulations 
that will 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 will clarify Federal 
agency reporting requirements under the Act and address agency best 
practices regarding appropriate disciplinary actions against employees 
who violate antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/05
Final Action                    09/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gary D. Wahlert, Human Resources System Service,

[[Page 27745]]

Family Programs and Employee Relations Division, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2920

RIN: 3206-AK55
_______________________________________________________________________




3400. SUITABILITY

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 1302; 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 7301; 5 USC 7701; EO 
12731; 3 CFR; 5 CFR

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 731

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing revised 
regulations that will serve to improve the readability of the existing 
regulatory language, to codify existing policies, and to address 
several issues that have arisen in recent years.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/05
Final Action                    08/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom DelPozzo, Center for Federal Investigative 
Services, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2245
Fax: 202 606-2390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AK69
_______________________________________________________________________




3401. NATIONAL SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS

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: Certain policies and procedures enunciated in other formats 
are being considered for publication in the CFR. Additionally, the 
Office of Personnel Management is issuing revised regulations with the 
intent that they further enhance the readability of the existing 
regulatory language and codify existing policies.

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
NPRM                            05/00/05
Final Action                    08/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom DelPozzo, Center for Federal Investigative 
Services, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2245
Fax: 202 606-2390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AC21
_______________________________________________________________________




3402. INVESTIGATIONS

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 736

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Certain policies and procedures previously enunciated in 
other formats are being considered for publication in the CFR. 
Additionally, the Office of Personnel Management is issuing revised 
regulations with the intent that they further enhance the readability 
of the existing regulatory language and codify existing policies.

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
NPRM                            05/00/05
Final Action                    08/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom DelPozzo, Center for Federal Investigative 
Services, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2245
Fax: 202 606-2390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AB92
_______________________________________________________________________




3403. RETIREMENT--COURT ORDERS AWARDING SURVIVOR ANNUITIES; CORRECTING 
OR SUPPLEMENTING THE FIRST ORDER DIVIDING MARITAL PROPERTY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8347; 5 USC 8461

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 838

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations would establish standards for determining 
which supplemental or correcting court orders are not ``modifications'' 
and the procedures applicable to such orders. They also provide for the 
continuation of the former spouse's survivor coverage and the reduction 
in the retiree's annuity until the State court decides the extent of 
the former spouse's rights to retirement benefits.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/00/05

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3404. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE (FEGLI) PROGRAM: EXPANDED 
OPPORTUNITIES TO ELECT COVERAGE, MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES AND 
CLARIFICATIONS, AND PLAIN LANGUAGE REWRITE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8716

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 870

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations increase the opportunities for employees to 
elect coverage. They also 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

[[Page 27746]]

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
NPRM                            12/00/05
Final Action                    12/00/06

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: 202 606-1461
TDD Phone: 888-801-7210
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AG63
_______________________________________________________________________




3405. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS (FEHB) PROGRAM: CONTINUING FEHB 
COVERAGE INTO RETIREMENT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8913

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/05
Final Action                    07/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ronald L. Brown, 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
_______________________________________________________________________




3406. PROCEDURES FOR STATES AND LOCALITIES TO REQUEST INDEMNIFICATION

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: Title VIII; PL 99-169; 5 USC 9101

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 911

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing a plain 
language rewrite of the regulation. The revised regulation will also 
revise the part to comply with 5 U.S.C. 9101 (Pub. L. 99-169), as 
amended.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/05
Final Action                    08/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom DelPozzo, Center for Federal Investigative 
Services, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2245
Fax: 202 606-2390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AK68
_______________________________________________________________________




3407. [bull] PROGRAMS FOR SPECIFIC POSITIONS AND EXAMINATIONS 
(MISCELLANEOUS)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 1104(a)(2); 5 UUSC 1305; 5 USC 3105; 5 USC 
3323(b); 5 USC 3344; 5 USC 4301(2)(D); 5 USC 5372; 5 USC 7521; PL 79-
404

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 930

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing proposed 
regulations to revise the Administrative Law Judge Program. The purpose 
of these revisions is to remove procedures that appear in other parts 
of this chapter, update outdated information, and remove the internal 
examining processes from the regulations. Additionally, these revisions 
describe OPM and agency responsibilities concerning the Administrative 
Law Judge Program. This proposed regulation continues the basic intent 
of making administrative law judges independent in matters of tenure 
and compensation.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/05

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-AK86
_______________________________________________________________________


Office of Personnel Management (OPM)                   Final Rule Stage


  



_______________________________________________________________________




3408. 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 employees' 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                    05/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

[[Page 27747]]

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3409. 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: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final 
regulations to implement the staffing provisions of the Federal Career 
Intern Program (FCIP). This program will help agencies to recruit and 
to attract exceptional men and women who have a variety of experience, 
academic disciplines, and competencies necessary for the effective 
analysis and execution of public programs.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/14/00                    65 FR 78077
Interim Final Rule Effective    12/14/00
Final Action                    06/00/05

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3410. 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                    08/00/05

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-AJ70
_______________________________________________________________________




3411. EXCEPTED SERVICE--PRIVACY PROCEDURES FOR PERSONNEL RECORDS, CAREER 
AND CAREER-CONDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT, TEMP. ASSIGNMENT OF EMPLOYEES BETWEEN 
FEDERAL AGENCIES AND STATE, LOCAL, AND INDIAN TRIBAL GOVTS.

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302; 5 USC 307; 5 USC 2103; 5 USC 
4301

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 213; 5 CFR 297; 5 CFR 315; 5 CFR 334; 5 CFR 362; 5 
CFR 537; 5 CFR 550

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final 
regulations modifying the Presidential Management Intern (PMI) Program. 
The regulations implement Executive Order 13318, which renames the PMI 
Program as the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program, with two 
components: Presidential Management Fellows (Fellows) and Senior 
Presidential Management Fellows (Senior Fellows). The regulations 
prescribe OPM and agency responsibilities with respect to 
administration of the PMF Program, and amend other regulations to 
reflect the changes established by the Executive order.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/26/04                     69 FR 3526
NPRM Comment Period End         03/26/04
Final Action                    06/00/05

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-AK27
_______________________________________________________________________




3412. EXCEPTED SERVICE--NEW FREEDOM APPOINTMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH 
DISABILITIES AND CAREER AND CAREER-CONDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 3161; 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302; EO 10577; . . .

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 213

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed regulations will provide agencies the authority 
to determine, on a case-by-case basis, whether individuals with mental 
retardation, severe physical disabilities, and psychiatric disabilities 
can receive an excepted appointment based solely on medical 
documentation submitted by the applicant. We also propose to 
consolidate three excepted appointing authorities for persons with the 
above disabilities into one authority.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/11/05                     70 FR 1833
Final Action                    06/00/05

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

[[Page 27748]]

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AK58
_______________________________________________________________________




3413. 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                    12/00/05

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3414. MERIT PROMOTION AND INTERNAL PLACEMENT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/07/05                    70 FR 17610
NPRM Comment Period End         05/09/05
Final Action                    12/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Pam Galemore, 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-AI20
_______________________________________________________________________




3415. 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                    12/00/05

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3416. TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT OF EMPLOYEES BETWEEN FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, 
AND INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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                    12/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Darlene Phelps, 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-AJ94
_______________________________________________________________________




3417. EXAMINING SYSTEM

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 1104(a)(2); 5 USC 1302; 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 3302; 
5 USC 3304; 5 USC 3319; 5 USC 5364

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 337

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing an 
interim regulation to designate two sections of the Alternative Ranking 
and Selection Procedures from the Homeland Security Act of 2002 as a 
veterans' preference requirement to align the regulation with others 
covering veterans' preference.

[[Page 27749]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/07/05                    70 FR 17610
NPRM Comment Period End         05/09/05
Final Action                    12/00/05

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-AK35
_______________________________________________________________________




3418. [bull] EXAMINING SYSTEM

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: PL 108-136

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 337

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing an interim 
regulation to amend its direct-hire authority regulations to allow non-
Department of Defense agencies to recruit and appoint highly qualified 
individuals for certain Federal acquisition positions deemed as a 
shortage category under Public Law 108-136, title XIV, Services 
Acquisition Reform.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/00/05

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-AK85
_______________________________________________________________________




3419. RESTORATION TO DUTY FROM UNIFORMED SERVICE OR COMPENSABLE INJURY; 
PAY RATES AND SYSTEMS (GEN.); PAY UNDER THE GEN. SCHEDULE; PAY ADMN.; 
BONUSES; ALLOWANCES; DIFFERENTIALS; DUTY HOURS; ABSENCE & LEAVE

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 38 USC 4301

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 353; 5 CFR 530; 5 CFR 531; 5 CFR 550; 5 CFR 575; 5 
CFR 610; 5 CFR 630

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing proposed 
regulations to revise the rules concerning the determination of 
official duty station for location-based pay entitlements, compensatory 
time off for religious observance, hours of work and alternative work 
schedules, and absence and leave. In addition, the proposed regulations 
are being issued to aid and support the standardization of pay policies 
under the e-payroll initiative. The regulations have been rewritten 
and, in some instances, reordered to enhance reader understanding.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/11/05                     70 FR 1068
Final Action                    12/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AK61
_______________________________________________________________________




3420. 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 final 
regulations to implement provisions contained in the E-Government Act 
of 2002. This law authorizes the temporary detail of employees in the 
field of information technology (IT) management from the Federal 
Government to private sector organizations. It also authorizes Federal 
agencies to accept private sector employees detailed under this 
program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/26/04                     69 FR 3526
Final Action                    05/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Barbara Bell, 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
_______________________________________________________________________




3421. AWARDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 4506

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                    12/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeffrey Miller, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-8047
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ65

[[Page 27750]]

_______________________________________________________________________




3422. [bull] STANDARDIZATION OF PAY AND LEAVE POLICIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5304; 5 USC 5305; 5 USC 5333 to 5335; 5 USC 
5338; 5 USC 5361 to 5366; . . .

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 451; 5 CFR 530 to 532; 5 CFR 534; 5 CFR 536; 5 CFR 
550; 5 CFR 575; 5 CFR 630

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing interim 
regulations to implement provisions of the Federal Workforce 
Flexibility Act of 2004, which amended sections of 5 U.S.C. chapter 53 
relating to special pay rates, locality rates, and retained rates. 
These regulations will correct a variety of pay administration 
anomalies resulting from the interaction of special rates, locality 
pay, and retained rates and the current application of complex pay 
administration rules. These changes will allow OPM to treat special 
rates and locality rates in similar ways for the purpose of promotions, 
pay retention, and movements between pay systems and schedules. 
Revisions to part 536 will include giving agencies discretionary 
authority to grant pay retention to certain employees moving to 
positions under pay systems other than the General Schedule or Federal 
Wage System, which were previously issued as proposed regulations. In 
addition, the regulations have been rewritten and reordered to enhance 
reader understanding.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/00/05
Final Action                    03/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

Related RIN: Related to 3206-AI00, Related to 3206-AI88, Related to 
3206-AK50
RIN: 3206-AK82
_______________________________________________________________________




3423. 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:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/28/05                     70 FR 9544
NPRM Comment Period End         04/29/05
Final Action                    12/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Andrea J. Bright, Division for Strategic Human 
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-3590
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AH38
_______________________________________________________________________




3424. [bull] RECRUITMENT, RELOCATION, AND RETENTION BONUSES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5305; 5 USC 5307

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 530; 5 CFR 575

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing interim 
regulations to implement a provision of the Federal Workforce 
Flexibility Act of 2004 to provide agencies with the authority to pay 
recruitment, relocation, and retention bonuses to employees. The new 
authorities will provide agencies with additional flexibility to help 
recruit and retain employees and better meet agency strategic human 
capital needs. The new authorities replace the former recruitment and 
relocation bonus and retention allowance authorities that applied to 
General Schedule and other categories of Federal employees.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/00/05
Final Action                    03/00/06

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-AK81
_______________________________________________________________________




3425. LOCALITY-BASED COMPARABILITY PAYMENTS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5304

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 531

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing interim 
regulations to provide that a locality rate of pay is considered basic 
pay for the purpose of computing danger pay allowances and post 
differentials for certain employees temporarily assigned to work in 
foreign areas for which the Department of State has established danger 
pay allowance or post differential. These regulations will aid agencies 
in responding to emergency, mission-critical staffing needs in support 
of the Global War on Terrorism and other international activities by 
increasing the danger pay allowance and post differential benefits for 
employees temporarily assigned to such locations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              08/05/04                    69 FR 47353
Final Action                    06/00/05

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

[[Page 27751]]

Phone: 202 606-2858
Fax: 202 606-0824
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AK56
_______________________________________________________________________




3426. 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              12/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Andrea J. Bright, Division for Strategic Human 
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-3590
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI14
_______________________________________________________________________




3427. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; REDEFINITION OF THE SAN FRANCISCO, 
CALIFORNIA, NONAPPROPRIATED FUND WAGE AREA

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5343

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management plans to issue 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                            11/14/03                    68 FR 64493
NPRM Comment Period End         12/15/03
Final Action                    06/00/05

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3428. PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS; ENVIRONMENTAL DIFFERENTIAL PAY FOR 
ASBESTOS EXPOSURE

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5343; 5 USC 5346

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing an interim 
regulation to implement a change in law that requires the use of the 
Occupational Safety and Health Administration permissible exposure 
limit standard for concentrations of airborne asbestos fibers for an 
environmental differential pay category that covers Federal prevailing 
rate (wage) employees.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/27/05                    70 FR 21613
Interim Final Rule Effective    04/27/05
Final Action                    12/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Madeline Gonzalez, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 
E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2858
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AK64
_______________________________________________________________________




3429. [bull] CRITICAL POSITION PAY AUTHORITY (SECTION 610 REVIEW)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5377

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 535

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management plans to issue interim 
regulations with request for comments in 2005 to implement a provision 
of the Federal Workforce Flexibility Act of 2004 that shifts 
responsibility for the critical position pay authority from the Office 
of Management and Budget to the Office of Personnel Management.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/00/05
Final Action                    10/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joe Ratcliffe, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2838
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AK87
_______________________________________________________________________




3430. 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 pretax 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. 
FSAs became effective on July 1, 2003.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

[[Page 27752]]

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AJ88
_______________________________________________________________________




3431. COMPUTATION OF PAY FOR BIWEEKLY PAY PERIODS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5504

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 550

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing proposed 
regulations to implement a statutory amendment that requires the pay of 
heads of agencies and other designated employees to be calculated and 
paid on a biweekly basis instead of on a monthly basis.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/07/04                    69 FR 60097
Final Action                    07/00/05

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-AK62
_______________________________________________________________________




3432. [bull] PAY ADMINISTRATION (GENERAL)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5550b

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 550

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing interim 
regulations to implement a provision of the Federal Workforce 
Flexibility Act of 2004, which established a new form of compensatory 
time off for time spent by an employee in a travel status away from the 
employee's official duty station when such time is not otherwise 
compensable.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              01/27/05                     70 FR 3855
Final Action                    12/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Vicki Draper, Division of 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-AK74
_______________________________________________________________________




3433. [bull] ABSENCE AND LEAVE--SES ANNUAL LEAVE

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 6311

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 630

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing interim 
regulations to implement a provision of the Federal Workforce 
Flexibility Act of 2004 that provides an agency with the authority to 
grant a newly appointed or reappointed employee credit for prior work 
experience that otherwise would not be creditable for the purpose of 
determining the employee's annual leave accrual rate.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              03/21/05                    70 FR 13343
Interim Final Rule Effective    03/21/05
Final Action                    03/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AK72
_______________________________________________________________________




3434. [bull] ABSENCE AND LEAVE--CREDITABLE SERVICE

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 6311

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 630

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing interim 
regulations to implement a provision of the Federal Workforce 
Flexibility Act of 2004 that provides an agency with the authority to 
grant a newly appointed or reappointed employee credit for prior work 
experience that otherwise would not be creditable for the purpose of 
determining the employee's annual leave accrual rate.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/00/05
Final Action                    03/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AK80
_______________________________________________________________________




3435. IMPLEMENTATION OF TITLE II OF THE NOTIFICATION AND FEDERAL 
EMPLOYEE ANTIDISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION ACT OF 2002--JUDGMENT FUND

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, Presidential 
Memorandum dated July 8, 2003.

[[Page 27753]]

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 will issue final 
regulations that will 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 
will prescribe the procedures for reimbursement of the Judgment Fund.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              01/22/04                     69 FR 2997
Final Action                    05/00/05

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 Division, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2920

RIN: 3206-AJ93
_______________________________________________________________________




3436. IMPLEMENTATION OF TITLE II OF THE NOTIFICATION AND FEDERAL 
EMPLOYEE ANTIDISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION ACT OF 2002--NOTIFICATION 
AND TRAINING

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 724

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management will issue regulations 
that will 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 will clarify Federal 
agency notification and training requirements under the Act.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/28/05                     70 FR 9544
Final Action                    08/00/05

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 Division, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2920

RIN: 3206-AK38
_______________________________________________________________________




3437. NOTIFICATION OF POST-EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 7302; PL 108-136, sec 1125(b)

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 730

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing interim 
regulations requiring agencies to notify members of the Senior 
Executive Service (SES) and other employees in senior positions of 
certain post-employment conflict-of-interest restrictions. Agencies 
must provide written notification to affected employees of the new 
salary-based threshold for determining the applicability of the post-
employment conflict-of-interest restrictions.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/15/04                    69 FR 61143
Interim Final Rule Effective    01/01/05
Final Action                    12/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AK60
_______________________________________________________________________




3438. 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                    05/00/05

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3439. RETIREMENT; COVERAGE--NONAPPROPRIATED FUND INSTRUMENTALITIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8347

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

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

Abstract: These regulations implement the provisions of Public Law 104-
106 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                    09/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

[[Page 27754]]

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]

Related RIN: Related to 3206-AJ72
RIN: 3206-AH57
_______________________________________________________________________




3440. RETIREMENT--STATE INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING INSTRUMENTALITIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8345; 5 USC 8347; 5 USC 8461; 5 USC 8469

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 831, subpart S; 5 CFR 841, subpart J

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations modify existing regulations to reflect 
changes designed to expand and streamline the process of withholding 
State income tax from CSRS and FERS annuities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/23/99                    64 FR 33429
Final Action                    09/00/05

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3441. 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); 
PL 105-33, 11232(e); PL 105-33, 11246(b); PL 106-522, sec 145

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

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations implement provisions of the National 
Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997, 
which requires that nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia 
Courts, and under certain conditions, the District of Columbia 
Corrections Trustee, and the District of Columbia Pretrial Services, 
Parole, Adult Probation and Offender Supervision Trustee and their 
respective employees be considered Federal employees for purposes of 
Federal retirement, health, and life insurance coverage.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              09/30/97                    62 FR 50995
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      12/01/97
Final Action                    09/00/05

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-AI02
_______________________________________________________________________




3442. 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                    09/00/05

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-AI55
_______________________________________________________________________




3443. 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                    05/00/05

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

[[Page 27755]]

_______________________________________________________________________




3444. 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                    09/00/05

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3445. 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                    12/00/05

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3446. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM; DEATH BENEFITS AND EMPLOYEE 
REFUNDS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8347; 5 USC 8461

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 841; 5 CFR 842; 5 CFR 843

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is revising: 1) the 
table of reduction factors for early commencing dates of survivor 
annuities for spouses of separated employees who die before the date on 
which they would be eligible for unreduced deferred annuities; and 2) 
the annuity factor for spouses of deceased employees who die in service 
when those spouses elect to receive the basic employee death benefit in 
36 installments under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) 
Act of 1986. These rules are necessary to conform the tables to the 
previously published economic assumptions approved by the Board of 
Actuaries. OPM is also making nonsubstantive changes to parts 841, 842, 
and 843 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, to correct and clarify 
the regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/01/04                    69 FR 69805
Final Action                    07/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Karla Yeakle, 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-AK57
_______________________________________________________________________




3447. 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                    09/00/05

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3448. 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.

[[Page 27756]]

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                    03/00/06

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-AE73
_______________________________________________________________________




3449. 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 842.306; 5 CFR 842.307

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/00/05

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3450. [bull] RETIREMENT COVERAGE OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8461(g)

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 842

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing this 
interim rule to revise the regulations governing the retirement 
coverage of air traffic controllers under the Federal Employees' 
Retirement System. These rules are necessary because of the recent 
enactment of new statutory provisions relating to the retirement 
definition of air traffic controllers. These rules also implement the 
deposit requirement for crediting past service as a second-level 
supervisor of air traffic controllers for retirement purposes.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/00/05

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-AK73
_______________________________________________________________________




3451. [bull] RETIREMENT CREDIT FOR CERTAIN GOVERNMENT SERVICE PERFORMED 
ABROAD

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 107-228, sec 321

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 842

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Section 321 of Public Law 107-228 requires OPM to issue 
regulations that will establish a process for making FERS retirement 
deposits by certain employees who performed service abroad. The 
regulations also provide a process for agencies to follow in making 
agency contributions payable to the retirement fund for such service.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/00/05
Final Action                    09/00/05

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-AK84
_______________________________________________________________________




3452. 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
Final Action                    09/00/05

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

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3453. 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                    09/00/05

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]

Related RIN: Related to 3206-AH57
RIN: 3206-AJ72
_______________________________________________________________________




3454. 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.

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                    06/00/05

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: 202 606-0735
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ71
_______________________________________________________________________




3455. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS (FEHB) 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                    06/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ronald L. Brown, 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
_______________________________________________________________________




3456. CHANGES IN HEALTH BENEFITS ENROLLMENT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 Program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/09/04                    69 FR 59356
NPRM Comment Period End         04/09/04
Final Action                    06/00/05

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3457. TRAINING

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8913

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing a 
revision to its regulations concerning agency reporting requirements. 
The proposed change requires agencies to electronically transfer 
training data to OPM's Governmentwide electronic data collection system 
on a regular basis. This proposed regulatory change will also 
facilitate reporting

[[Page 27758]]

Governmentwide training information data using OPM's electronic data 
collection system.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/00/05
Final Action                    08/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Loretta Reeves, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2410
Fax: 202-606-0390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AK46
_______________________________________________________________________




3458. 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 
that enable employees of all executive branch agencies to elect a 
Health Care Flexible Spending Account (HCFSA) and/or a Dependent Care 
Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA) in accordance with sections 125, 129, 
and 152 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              06/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Anne Easton, 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

RIN: 3206-AJ66
_______________________________________________________________________




3459. [bull] SOLICITATION OF FEDERAL CIVILIAN AND UNIFORMED SERVICE 
PERSONNEL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO PRIVATE VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS--
ANTITERRORISM CERTIFICATION

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: EO 13224

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 590

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a 
proposed regulation for the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). This 
regulation formalizes and clarifies the requirement that each 
organization and federation applying to participate in CFC must, as a 
condition of participation, certify that it does not knowingly employ 
individuals or contribute funds to individuals or organizations 
appearing on U.S. Government lists of persons or entities associated 
with terrorist activities or support, or whose assets are otherwise 
blocked by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign 
Assets Control.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/29/05                    70 FR 15783
NPRM Comment Period End         05/28/05
Final Action                    12/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark W. Lambert, Senior Compliance Officer for CFC 
Operations, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2564
Fax: 202 606-0902
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AK71
_______________________________________________________________________




3460. [bull] SOLICITATION OF FEDERAL CIVILIAN AND UNIFORMED SERVICE 
PERSONNEL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO PRIVATE VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS--CFC 
PILOT PROGRAM FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) PERSONNEL DEPLOYED 
OVERSEAS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: EO 12353

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 950

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing an interim rule 
with request for comment for the Combined Federal Campaign. This 
regulation will allow deployed Department of Defense (DoD) donors to 
adjust their contributions so those contributions can be designated to 
the donor's home station Morale, Welfare, and Recreation activities or 
to the donor's hometown charities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              08/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark W. Lambert, Senior Compliance Officer for CFC 
Operations, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-2564
Fax: 202 606-0902
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AK79
_______________________________________________________________________




3461. 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                    05/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paula L. Bridgham, Division for Human Capital 
Leadership

[[Page 27759]]

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3462. GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

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                    05/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Hakeem Basheerud-Deen, Division for Strategic Human 
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-0380
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ97
_______________________________________________________________________




3463. [bull] NATIONAL SECURITY PERSONNEL SYSTEM

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: PL 108-136

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 9901

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Department of Defense (DoD) and the Office of Personnel 
Management are issuing proposed regulations to establish the National 
Security Personnel System (NSPS), a human resources management system 
for the DoD, as authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act 
(Pub. L. 108-136, November 24, 2003). NSPS governs basic pay, staffing, 
classification, performance management, labor relations, adverse 
actions, and employee appeals. NSPS aligns DoD's human resources 
management system with the Department's critical mission requirements 
and protects the civil service rights of its employees.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/14/05                     70 FR 7552
Final Action                    07/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ronald P. Sanders, Associate Director, Division for 
Strategic Human Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 
E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-6500

RIN: 3206-AK76
_______________________________________________________________________




3464. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS ACQUISITION REGULATION: LARGE 
PROVIDER AGREEMENTS, SUBCONTRACTS, AND MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES

Priority: Other Significant

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; 48 CFR 1646; . . .

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                    06/00/05

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-AJ20
_______________________________________________________________________




3465. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM REVISION OF CONTRACT 
COST PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES, AND MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1631; 48 CFR 1699

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                            03/26/04                    69 FR 15774
Final Action                    06/00/05

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
_______________________________________________________________________




3466. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE FEDERAL ACQUISITION 
REGULATION

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 8716; 40 USC 486(c); 48 CFR 1.301

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2101 to 2105; 48 CFR 2109; 48 CFR 2110; 48 CFR 
2115; 48 CFR 2116; 48 CFR 2131; 48 CFR 2132; 48 CFR 2137; 48 CFR 2144; 
48 CFR 2146; 48 CFR 2149; 48 CFR 2152; . . .

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed regulation would revise the existing Federal

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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                            10/04/04                    69 FR 59166
Final Action                    10/00/05

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: 202 606-1461
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI65
_______________________________________________________________________


Office of Personnel Management (OPM)                  Long-Term Actions


  



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3467. 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:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/05/04                    69 FR 64503
NPRM Comment Period End         01/04/05


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Darlene Phelps, 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
_______________________________________________________________________




3468. EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 107-296; 5 USC 5307; 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 interim regulations to implement a 
statutory amendment establishing the certification requirements that 
performance appraisal systems must meet to pay senior executives up to 
the rate for level II of the Executive Schedule and to use the higher 
aggregate limitation on pay (up to the Vice President's salary) for 
senior executives and employees in senior level and scientific or 
professional positions.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/29/04                    69 FR 45548


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

URL For More Information:
www.opm.gov/fedregis

Agency Contact: Quasette Crowner, Division for Strategic Human 
Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415
Phone: 202 606-8046
Fax: 202-606-4891
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ86
_______________________________________________________________________




3469. 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


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Vicki Draper, Division of 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-AJ49

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Office of Personnel Management (OPM)                  Completed Actions


  



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3470. BASIC CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS (GENERAL)

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 210

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       03/08/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Karen Jacobs
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ98
_______________________________________________________________________




3471. COMPETITIVE SERVICE AND COMPETITIVE STATUS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 212

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       03/08/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Karen Jacobs
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ75
_______________________________________________________________________




3472. TIME-IN-GRADE RESTRICTIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 300

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       03/08/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Karen Jacobs
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AG06
_______________________________________________________________________




3473. DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES BETWEEN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH AND 
THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 300

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       03/08/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Barbara Bell
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AK05
_______________________________________________________________________




3474. EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 310

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    04/20/05                    70 FR 20459
Final Action Effective          05/20/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Scott Wilander
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-2429
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AK03
_______________________________________________________________________




3475. PROBATION ON INITIAL APPOINTMENT TO A COMPETITIVE POSITION

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 315, subpart H

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       03/07/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Linda Watson
Phone: 202 606-0830
Fax: 202 606-0390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI47
_______________________________________________________________________




3476. SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE PAY AND PERFORMANCE AWARDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 317; 5 CFR 352; 5 CFR 531; 5 CFR 534

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Merged With 3206-AK34           12/06/04                    69 FR 70555

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AK32
_______________________________________________________________________




3477. REPRESENTATIVE RATE; ORDER OF RELEASE FROM COMPETITIVE LEVEL; 
ASSIGNMENT RIGHTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 351

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       03/08/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas A. Glennon
Phone: 202 606-0960
Fax: 202 606-2329
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AI96
_______________________________________________________________________




3478. PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL SYSTEMS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 430

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       03/07/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ronald L. Brown
Phone: 202 606-0004

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Email: [email protected]

Related RIN: Related to 3206-AK33
RIN: 3206-AK66
_______________________________________________________________________




3479. SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE PAY AND PERFORMANCE AWARDS AND AGGREGATE 
LIMITATION ON PAY

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 451; 5 CFR 530; 5 CFR 534; 5 CFR 575

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/06/04                    69 FR 70355
Final Action Effective          12/06/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AK34
_______________________________________________________________________




3480. SUPERIOR QUALIFICATIONS APPOINTMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 531

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Merged With 3206-AK82           03/08/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI00
_______________________________________________________________________




3481. GENERAL SCHEDULE LOCALITY PAY AREAS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 531, subpart F

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/17/04                    69 FR 75451
Final Action Effective          12/17/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Allan G. Hearne
Phone: 202 606-2838
Fax: 202 606-4264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ45
_______________________________________________________________________




3482. WITHIN-GRADE INCREASES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 531

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Merged With 3206-AK82           03/08/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AK50
_______________________________________________________________________




3483. GRADE AND PAY RETENTION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 536

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Merged With 3206-AK82           03/08/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AI88
_______________________________________________________________________




3484. HUMAN CAPITAL PERFORMANCE FUND

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 540

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       03/07/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

Related RIN: Related to 3206-AK66
RIN: 3206-AK33
_______________________________________________________________________




3485. RETENTION ALLOWANCES

Priority: Other Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 575, subpart C

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Merged With 3206-AK81           03/07/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3206-AJ48
_______________________________________________________________________




3486. VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE PAYMENTS (VSIPS)

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 576

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/27/05                     70 FR 3858
Final Action Effective          01/27/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sharon Ginley
Phone: 202 606-0960
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AJ76
_______________________________________________________________________




3487. RETIREMENT--DEBT COLLECTION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 835, subpart E

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Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/29/92                    57 FR 61771
Final Action Effective          12/29/92

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patricia A. Rochester
Phone: 202 606-0299
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AE72
_______________________________________________________________________




3488. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS (FEHB) PROGRAM: REMOVAL OF TWO-
OPTION LIMITATION FOR HEALTH BENEFITS PLAN AND CONTINUATION OF COVERAGE 
FOR ANNUITANTS WHOSE PLAN TERMINATES AN OPTION

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/30/04                    69 FR 78295
Final Action Effective          12/30/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Karen Leibach
Phone: 202 606-1461
TDD Phone: 888-801-7210
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AK48
_______________________________________________________________________




3489. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 
SYSTEMS

Priority: Other Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 970

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    02/01/05                     70 FR 5272

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Donald J. Winstead
Phone: 202 606-2880
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3206-AK31
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