[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions] [Office of Personnel Management Semiannual Regulatory Agenda] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part XXXVII Office of Personnel Management ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 23362]] OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM) _______________________________________________________________________ OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 5 CFR Ch. I Regulatory Agenda AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: The following Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulations are scheduled for development or review during the 6-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: Stephen D. Hickman, (202) 606-1973. Linda M. Springer, Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Office of Personnel Management--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3132 Employment in the Excepted Service.................................................... 3206-AH83 3133 Amendment of Federal Policy Regarding the Collection and Protection of Social Security 3206-AL24 Numbers............................................................................... 3134 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Regulations......................................... 3206-AK53 3135 Privacy Act Regulations............................................................... 3206-AK54 3136 Testimony by OPM Employees and Production of Official Records in Legal Proceedings.... 3206-AL22 3137 Time-In Grade Rule Eliminated......................................................... 3206-AL18 3138 Disabled Veterans Documentation....................................................... 3206-AL29 3139 Recruitment, Selection, and Placement (General)....................................... 3206-AL04 3140 Recruitment and Selection Through Competitive Examination............................. 3206-AL13 3141 Merit Promotion and Internal Placement................................................ 3206-AI20 3142 Qualification Requirements (General).................................................. 3206-AL15 3143 Other Than Full-Time Employment (Part-Time, Seasonal, and Intermittent)............... 3206-AI22 3144 Representative Rate; Order of Release From Competitive Level; Assignment Rights....... 3206-AL19 3145 Reemployment Rights................................................................... 3206-AI19 3146 Medical Qualification Determinations.................................................. 3206-AL14 3147 Training and Executive Management and Supervisory Development......................... 3206-AK75 3148 SES Performance Pay................................................................... 3206-AL25 3149 Critical Position Pay Authority....................................................... 3206-AK87 3150 Pay Administration; Availability Pay for Criminal Investigators....................... 3206-AJ49 3151 Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowance Rates--Alaska, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin 3206-AL28 Islands, Hawaii, and Guam............................................................. 3152 Political Activities of Federal Employees............................................. 3206-AL23 3153 Amendments To Clarify Adverse Action Rules............................................ 3206-AL30 3154 Retirement--Court Orders Awarding Survivor Annuities; Correcting or Supplementing the 3206-AG28 First Order Dividing Marital Property................................................. 3155 Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program Administrative Sanctions Clarifications.... 3206-AL16 3156 Procedures for States and Localities To Request Indemnification....................... 3206-AK68 3157 Office of Personnel Management Guidance on Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment of 3206-AL17 Common Rule........................................................................... 3158 Internal Revenue Service Broadbanding Systems......................................... 3206-AL02 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Personnel Management--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3159 Veterans' Preference (Section 610 Review)............................................. 3206-AL33 3160 Human Resources Management in Agencies................................................ 3206-AJ92 3161 Changes in Pay Administration Rules for General Schedule Employees.................... 3206-AK88 3162 Reasonable Accommodation Language for Vacancy Announcements........................... 3206-AJ11 3163 Recruitment and Selection Through Competitive Examination............................. 3206-AJ52 3164 Awards................................................................................ 3206-AJ65 3165 Recruitment, Relocation, and Retention Incentives..................................... 3206-AK81 3166 General Schedule Locality Pay Areas................................................... 3206-AL27 3167 Repayment of Student Loans............................................................ 3206-AK51 3168 Allotments From Federal Employees..................................................... 3206-AJ88 3169 Pay Administration (General).......................................................... 3206-AK74 [[Page 23363]] 3170 Locality-Based Comparability Payments and Evacuation Payments......................... 3206-AL09 3171 Pay Administration Under the Fair Labor Standards Act................................. 3206-AK89 3172 Reemployment of Civilian Retirees To Meet Exceptional Employment Needs................ 3206-AI32 3173 Allowances and Differentials.......................................................... 3206-AL07 3174 Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowance Rates; Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin 3206-AL12 Islands............................................................................... 3175 Emergency Leave Transfer Program...................................................... 3206-AL26 3176 Suitability........................................................................... 3206-AL08 3177 National Security Investigations...................................................... 3206-AC21 3178 Investigations........................................................................ 3206-AB92 3179 Retirement; Coverage--Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities.......................... 3206-AH57 3180 Retirement--State Income Tax Withholding Instrumentalities............................ 3206-AH62 3181 Coverage for Certain Employees of the District of Columbia............................ 3206-AI02 3182 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........................................................................... 3183 Continuation of Eligibility for Certain Civil Service Benefits for Former Federal 3206-AJ55 Employees of the Civilian Marksmanship Program........................................ 3184 Correction of Retirement Coverage Errors Under the Federal Erroneous Retirement 3206-AJ38 Coverage Correction Act............................................................... 3185 Retirement--General Administration.................................................... 3206-AI83 3186 Retirement--FERS Basic Annuity........................................................ 3206-AE73 3187 Retirement--Credit for Military Service............................................... 3206-AG58 3188 Retirement Coverage of Air Traffic Controllers........................................ 3206-AK73 3189 Retirement--Credit for Certain Government Service Performed Abroad.................... 3206-AK84 3190 Retirement--FERS Elections of Coverage................................................ 3206-AG96 3191 Retirement Coverage and Service Credit Elections Available to Current and Former 3206-AJ72 Nonappropriated Fund Employees........................................................ 3192 Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: Expanded Opportunities To 3206-AG63 Elect Coverage, Miscellaneous Changes and Clarifications, and Plain Language Rewrite.. 3193 Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Waiver of Requirements for 3206-AI62 Continued Coverage During Retirement.................................................. 3194 Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits........................................... 3206-AL03 3195 Federal Executive Boards.............................................................. 3206-AJ68 3196 General and Miscellaneous............................................................. 3206-AJ97 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Personnel Management--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3197 SES Performance Management System Certification....................................... 3206-AL20 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Personnel Management--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3198 Agency Authority To Take Personnel Actions in a National Emergency.................... 3206-AK65 3199 Veterans' Preference.................................................................. 3206-AL00 3200 Enterprise Human Resource Integration (EHRI).......................................... 3206-AK40 3201 Employment in the Senior Executive Service, Restoration to Duty From Uniformed Service 3206-AL21 or Compensable Injury, Pay Administration (General), and Pay Administration Under the Fair Labor Standards Act.............................................................. 3202 Awards................................................................................ 3206-AL06 3203 Classification Under the General Schedule and Prevailing Rate System.................. 3206-AH38 3204 Job Grading Reviews and Appeals of Federal Wage System Employees...................... 3206-AI14 3205 Implementation of Title II of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination 3206-AK55 and Retaliation Act of 2002--Reporting and Best Practices............................. 3206 Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program: Miscellaneous Changes, Corrections, and 3206-AK99 Clarifications........................................................................ [[Page 23364]] 3207 Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Payment of Premiums for Periods of 3206-AG66 Leave Without Pay or Insufficient Pay................................................. 3208 Suspension of Peace Corps Eligibles' Enrollment in the Federal Employees Health 3206-AK90 Benefits (FEHB) Program............................................................... 3209 Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program: Discontinuance of Health Plan in an 3206-AK95 Emergency............................................................................. 3210 FEHB Coverage and Premiums for Active Duty Members of the Military.................... 3206-AK98 3211 Implementation of Flexible Spending Accounts for Executive Branch Federal Employees 3206-AJ66 Participating in the Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program....................... 3212 Programs for Specific Positions and Examinations (Miscellaneous)...................... 3206-AK86 3213 Solicitation of Federal Civilian and Uniformed Service Personnel for Contributions to 3206-AL05 Private Voluntary Organizations--Eligibility and Public Accountability Standards...... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Proposed Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 3132. EMPLOYMENT IN THE EXCEPTED SERVICE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 1302; 5 USC 3301 to 3302; 5 USC 8151; EO 10577 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 213 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The revised regulations will make it easier for agencies to appoint persons in the excepted service, by allowing them to create better and more efficient employment procedures Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Christina Vay, Division of Strategic Human Resources, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-0960 Fax: 202 606-2329 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AH83 _______________________________________________________________________ 3133. [bull] AMENDMENT OF FEDERAL POLICY REGARDING THE COLLECTION AND PROTECTION OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Priority: Other Significant. Major under 5 USC 801. Unfunded Mandates: This action may affect State, local or tribal governments. Legal Authority: 5 USC 2951 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 293 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule is designed to achieve a consistent and effective policy for the use of Social Security Number(s) by Federal agencies to combat identity theft. This proposed regulation imposes significant restrictions on the use of Social security Number throughout the Federal Government and is consistent with the recommendations made by the President's Identity Theft Task Forces. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Federalism: This action may have federalism implications as defined in EO 13132. Agency Contact: Leroy McKnight, Division for Strategic Human Resources Policy (SHRP), Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2463 Fax: 202 606-1719 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AL24 _______________________________________________________________________ 3134. 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/00/07 NPRM Comment Period End 02/00/08 Final Action 06/00/08 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3135. PRIVACY ACT REGULATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 552 [[Page 23365]] 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/00/07 NPRM Comment Period End 05/00/08 Final Action 12/00/08 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3136. [bull] TESTIMONY BY OPM EMPLOYEES AND PRODUCTION OF OFFICIAL RECORDS IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC App (Ethics in Government Act of 1978, sec 401); 44 USC 3101 to 3107; 44 USC 3301 to 3303a; 44 USC 3308 to 3314 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 298 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management seeks public comment on a proposed rule that would set forth procedures that requesters would have to follow when making demands or requests to an OPM employee to produce official records and information, and provide testimony relating to official information, in connection with a legal proceeding in which OPM is not a party. As proposed, this rule would establish procedures to respond to such demands and requests in an orderly and consistent manner. The proposed rule, among other benefits, will promote uniformity in decisions, protect confidential information, provide guidance to requesters, and reduce the potential for both inappropriate disclosures of official information and wasteful allocation of agency resources. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Kathie Whipple, Deputy General Counsel, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-1700 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AL22 _______________________________________________________________________ 3137. TIME-IN GRADE RULE ELIMINATED Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 552; 5 USC 1104; 5 USC 3301 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 300 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The abolishment of the time-in-grade restriction on advancement to positions in the General Schedule would eliminate the 52-week service requirement for promotions. If the requirement is abolished, employees must continue to meet qualification requirements which may require certain lengths of experience. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Christina Vay, Division of Strategic Human Resources, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-0960 Fax: 202 606-2329 Email: [email protected] Related RIN: Duplicate of 3206-AG06 RIN: 3206-AL18 _______________________________________________________________________ 3138. [bull] DISABLED VETERANS DOCUMENTATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 3112 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 315 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) proposes to revise its regulation regarding documentation required for non-competitive temporary and term appointments, and conversion of 30 percent or more disabled veterans from non-permanent appointments. The Department of Veterans Affairs considers any VA disability letter issued in 1991, or later as proof of a permanent disability, unless the letter states otherwise. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/07 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: 202 606-0960 Fax: 202 606-0390 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AL29 _______________________________________________________________________ 3139. RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT (GENERAL) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 5 USC 101; 5 USC 1104; 5 USC 1302; 5 USC 3301 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 330 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing to revise the rules on Federal vacancy announcements, reemployment priority list requirements, positions restricted to preference eligibles, time after competitive appointment, the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), and the Interagency CTAP. The proposed rules enhance the clarity of the regulations, memorialize certain longstanding OPM policies, remove expired statutory placement assistance [[Page 23366]] programs, reorganize information for ease of reading, and revise certain placement assistance program provisions for consistency and program improvements. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/07 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-AL04 _______________________________________________________________________ 3140. RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION THROUGH COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 1104; 5 USC 1302; 5 USC 3301 to 3302 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 332 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing to amend its regulations governing recruitment and selection through competitive examination primarily to clarify the distinction between objections, pass overs, and suitability determinations. OPM is also proposing to amend the definition section of this part to make the regulations more readable and to remove the section in this part dealing with filling certain postmaster positions because the information is obsolete. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/00/07 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: 202 606-2329 Fax: 202 606-2329 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AL13 _______________________________________________________________________ 3141. MERIT PROMOTION AND INTERNAL PLACEMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 3301 to 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 09/00/07 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3142. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (GENERAL) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 5 USC 3301 to 3302; 5 USC 3304 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 338 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This is part of OPM's attempt to review and revise regulations for clarity, and to include website address of where qualification standards maybe reviewed. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/00/08 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Cynthia Diane, Division for Strategic Human Capacity Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-0830 Fax: 202 606-2329 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AL15 _______________________________________________________________________ 3143. 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; modifies seasonal employment, and includes plain language changes. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Diane Tyrell, Division for Strategic Human Resources Policy, Center for Talent and Capacity Policy, Staffing Group, 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3144. REPRESENTATIVE RATE; ORDER OF RELEASE FROM COMPETITIVE LEVEL; ASSIGNMENT RIGHTS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 3502(a) CFR Citation: 5 USC 351 Legal Deadline: None [[Page 23367]] Abstract: These regulations clarify representative rate as used in OPM's retention regulations. Specifically, these regulations clarify how an Agency determines employees' retention rights when the Agency has positions in one or more pay bands. These regulations also clarify the order in which an Agency releases employees from a competitive level. Finally, these regulations clarify how an Agency determines employees' retention rights when a competitive area includes more than one local commuting area. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/15/07 72 FR 12122 NPRM Comment Period End 05/14/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Thomas A. Glennon, Division for Strategic Human Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2205 Fax: 202 606-2329 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AL19 _______________________________________________________________________ 3145. REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 3582; 5 USC 3301; PL 103-296 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 352 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management proposes regulations to update provisions to conform to law allowing employees assigned to international organizations under certain conditions to maintain FERS and FICA retirement coverage, and to eliminate entitlement to an equalization allowance upon return to Federal service. The current regulations require updates because the provisions are outdated. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Sharon Ginley, Division for Strategic Human Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-0960 Fax: 202 606-0390 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AI19 _______________________________________________________________________ 3146. MEDICAL QUALIFICATION DETERMINATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 5 USC 3301 to 3302; 5 USC 3312(b); 5 USC 3318(b) CFR Citation: 5 CFR 339 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing to amend its regulations governing medical qualifications determinations primarily to update references and language, add definitions, clarify coverage and applicability, and address the need for medical testing/ examination or medical documentation of an employee whose job has no physical standards or physical requirements. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Phil Spottswood, Division for Strategic Human Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-1389 Fax: 202 606-2329 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AL14 _______________________________________________________________________ 3147. TRAINING AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISORY DEVELOPMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 41 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 410; 5 CFR 412 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Loretta Reeves, Division for Strategic Human Resources Policy, Leadership Development Group, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-8046 Fax: 202 606-1637 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AK75 _______________________________________________________________________ 3148. [bull] SES PERFORMANCE PAY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5382 to 5384 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 534 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Regulations will revise existing regulations at 5 CFR 534, subpart D, drawing from lessons learned from the first 3 years of SES performance pay. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/00/08 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None [[Page 23368]] Agency Contact: Paul R. Thompson, Division for Strategic Human Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-8046 Fax: 202 606-1637 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AL25 _______________________________________________________________________ 3149. CRITICAL POSITION PAY AUTHORITY Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5377 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 535 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing new regulations to govern the use of a critical position pay authority that allows higher rates of pay for positions that require a very high level of expertise in a scientific, technical, professional, or administrative field and are critical to the agency's mission. By law, agency requests for critical position pay authority must be approved by OPM in consultation with the Office of Management and Budget. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/07 NPRM Comment Period End 08/00/07 Final Action 01/00/08 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 Fax: 202 606-4264 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AK87 _______________________________________________________________________ 3150. 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 proposed 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 NPRM 03/00/08 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Vicki Draper, Division of Strategic Human Resources Policy, Center for Pay and Leave Administration, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2858 Fax: 202 606-0824 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AJ49 _______________________________________________________________________ 3151. [bull] NONFOREIGN AREA COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE RATES--ALASKA, PUERTO RICO, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, HAWAII, AND GUAM Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5941 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 591 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is publishing a proposed regulation to change the cost-of-living allowance rates received by certain white-collar Federal and U.S. Postal Service employees in Alaska, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Hawaii and Guam. The changes are the result of living-cost surveys conducted by OPM in 2006, and interim adjustments OPM calculated based on relative Consumer Price Index differences between the cost-of-living allowance areas and the Washington, DC, area. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: J. Stanley Austin, Division for Strategic Human Resources Policy, Salary Wage Systems Group, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2838 Fax: 202 606-4264 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AL28 _______________________________________________________________________ 3152. [bull] POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 5 USC 1103 to 1104; 5 USC 7325; Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1978; 92 Stat. 3783; 3 CFR 1978 Comp. p. 264. CFR Citation: 5 CFR 734 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The regulatory proposal includes four categories of proposed amendments. Most of the proposed amendments reflect interpretations of the Hatch Act found in advisory opinions of the United States Office of Special Counsel, as well as in decisions of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the Merit Systems Protection Board, and the former United States Civil Service Commission, since the last time the regulations were amended. The first category includes amendments that would elaborate upon and modify selected existing definitions for clarity. The second category includes amendments that would add more examples of prohibited and permitted activity. The third category includes proposed editorial changes that would tighten the organization of part 734 and remove redundancies. Finally, the fourth category would update the regulatory list of sensitive agencies and positions in 5 CFR 734.401 to substitute the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency for the Central Imagery Office, and to add Administrative Appeals Judge positions described in 5 U.S.C. section 5372b. These proposed amendments reflect Congressional amendment of the statutory list of sensitive agencies and positions in 5 U.S.C. section 7323(b). [[Page 23369]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Joann Chabot, Office of the General Counsel, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-0092 RIN: 3206-AL23 _______________________________________________________________________ 3153. [bull] AMENDMENTS TO CLARIFY ADVERSE ACTION RULES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 7504; 5 USC 7514; 5 USC 7543 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 752 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) proposes to amend its regulations governing Federal adverse actions. The proposed amendments would: Clarify the adverse action rules regarding employee coverage, indefinite suspension, and reductions in pay. In addition, OPM proposes to remove unnecessary subparts pertaining to statutory requirements, make a number of technical corrections, and utilize consistent language for similar regulatory requirements. OPM also proposes various revisions to make the regulations more readable. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Sharon L. Mayhew, Division for Strategic Human Resources Policy (SHRP), Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E. Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2930 Fax: 202 606-2613 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AL30 _______________________________________________________________________ 3154. 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 03/00/08 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: 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-AG28 _______________________________________________________________________ 3155. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS CLARIFICATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 5 USC 8902 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule would amend several provisions of the regulations implementing the FEHBP health care provider administrative sanctions statute in order to (a) Clarify language that has been subject to misinterpretation by persons to whom the regulation applies and (b) improve procedural efficiency of OPM's administrative sanctions operations, without affecting the rights of any individual subject to the regulations. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/00/08 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: J. David Cope, Debarring Official, Office of the Inspector General, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2851 Fax: 202 606-2153 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AL16 _______________________________________________________________________ 3156. 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 12/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Mark Pekrul, Federal Investigative Services Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-1122 Fax: 202 606-2372 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AK68 [[Page 23370]] _______________________________________________________________________ 3157. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE ON NONPROCUREMENT SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT OF COMMON RULE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: OMB Controller's April 4, 2006 Memorandum; 2 CFR 180.35 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 919 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This regulatory action will implement OMB's instructions on replacing agency-specific issuances of the Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment Common Rule with a brief part in 2 CFR chapter 17, indicating that OPM is adopting the guidance OMB issued as 2 CFR part 180 on August 31, 2005, and providing OPM guidance to supplement the OMB guidance Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/00/08 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: J. David Cope, Debarring Official, Office of the Inspector General, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2851 Fax: 202 606-2153 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AL17 _______________________________________________________________________ 3158. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE BROADBANDING SYSTEMS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 9509(b) CFR Citation: 5 CFR 9501 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing proposed regulations to revise the criteria for Internal Revenue Service (IRS) broadbanding systems. The proposed regulations would provide the Department of the Treasury with the flexibility, in coordination with OPM, to establish broader pay bands for covered IRS employees. The proposed regulations also would establish a more direct relationship between pay and performance. Finally, the proposed regulations would revise the criteria consistent with the changes in the General Schedule pay administration rules made by the Federal Workforce Flexibility Act of 2004 and OPM implementing regulations. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Jeanne Jacobson, Division for Strategic Human Resources Policy, Pay and Leave Administration Group, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2858 Fax: 202 606-0824 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AL02 _______________________________________________________________________ Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Final Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 3159. [bull] VETERANS' PREFERENCE (SECTION 610 REVIEW) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 1302 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 211 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing interim regulations to implement a change to the definition of ``active duty'' contained in section 211.102(f) of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations. We are making this change in response to a Merit System Protection Board (MSPB) decision that affects eligibility for veterans' preference based on a service-connected disability. This action will conform OPM's regulations with MSPB's decision. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 07/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Scott A. Wilander, Division of Strategic Human Resources, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-0390 Email: [email protected] Related RIN: Related to 3206-AL00 RIN: 3206-AL33 _______________________________________________________________________ 3160. 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 final regulations to: (1) Make subpart A of 5 CFR 250 more readable; and (2) implement the requirement in Public Law 107--296, section 1304 for OPM to design a set of systems and metrics for assessing human capital management by Federal agencies. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/23/06 71 FR 29593 NPRM Comment Period End 07/24/06 Final Action 06/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None URL For More Information: http://www.opm.gov/strategic--management--of--human--capital/ index.asp URL For Public Comments: ttp://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi- bin/leaving.cgi?from= leavingfr.html&log=linklog &to=http://www.regulations.gov Agency Contact: Chuck Grimes, Division for Strategic Human Resources [[Page 23371]] Policy, Center for Performance and Pay Systems Design, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 418-3163 Fax: 202 606-2548 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AJ92 _______________________________________________________________________ 3161. CHANGES IN PAY ADMINISTRATION RULES FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE EMPLOYEES Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: Section 301 of PL 108-411; 5 USC 3596; 5 USC 5304 to 5305; CFR Citation: 5 CFR 294; 5 CFR 359; 5 CFR 362; 5 CFR 451; Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing final regulations to implement a provision of the Federal Workforce Flexibility Act of 2004 that amends the rules governing pay setting for employees covered by the General Schedule. In particular, we are revising provisions related to special rates, locality rates, and retained rates. The statutory and regulatory changes are designed to correct a variety of pay administration anomalies that resulted in unfair pay reductions or unwarranted pay increases, to allow locality rates and special rates to be treated in similar ways, and to improve the operation of the special rates program. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 05/31/05 70 FR 31278 Correction 12/19/05 70 FR 74995 Final Action 03/00/08 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Jeanne Jacobson, Division for Strategic Human Resources Policy, Pay and Leave Administration Group, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2858 Fax: 202 606-0824 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AK88 _______________________________________________________________________ 3162. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION LANGUAGE FOR VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 1302; 5 USC 3301 to 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 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 02/11/02 Final Action 12/00/07 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: 202 606-2329 Fax: 202 606-2329 Email: [email protected] Karen Church, Division for Strategic Human Resources Policy, Center for Talent and Capacity Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-0830 Fax: 202 606-2329 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AJ11 _______________________________________________________________________ 3163. RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION THROUGH COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 3301 to 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 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 04/16/02 Final Action 12/00/07 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: 202 606-2329 Fax: 202 606-2329 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AJ52 _______________________________________________________________________ 3164. AWARDS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 4507 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 451, subpart C Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Regulations at 5 CFR 451, 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 09/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None [[Page 23372]] Agency Contact: Karen English, Division for Strategic Human Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-8046 Fax: 202 606-1637 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AJ65 _______________________________________________________________________ 3165. RECRUITMENT, RELOCATION, AND RETENTION INCENTIVES Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5307; 5 USC 5753 to 5754 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 530; 5 CFR 575 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing final regulations to implement a provision of the Federal Workforce Flexibility Act of 2004 that provides agencies with the authority to pay recruitment, relocation, and retention incentives 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. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 05/13/05 70 FR 25732 Correction 12/19/05 70 FR 74995 Final Action 09/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Jeanne Jacobson, Division for Strategic Human Resources Policy, Pay and Leave Administration Group, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2858 Fax: 202 606-0824 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AK81 _______________________________________________________________________ 3166. [bull] GENERAL SCHEDULE LOCALITY PAY AREAS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5304 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 531 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: On behalf of the President's Pay Agent, the Office of Personnel Management is issuing interim regulations on the locality pay program for General Schedule and certain other employees. The interim regulations add Whatcom County, WA, to the Seattle locality pay area, and make a number of changes in the official names of locality pay areas to correspond to revised names of Metropolitan Statistical Areas and Combined Statistical Areas as established by the Office of Management and Budget. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 05/00/07 Interim Final Rule Effective 06/00/07 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 07/00/07 Final Action 11/00/07 Final Action Effective 12/00/07 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, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2838 Fax: 202 606-4264 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AL27 _______________________________________________________________________ 3167. REPAYMENT OF STUDENT LOANS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5379 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 537 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing final 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. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/09/07 72 FR 914 NPRM Comment Period End 03/12/07 Final Action 12/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Vicki Draper, Division of Strategic Human Resources Policy, Center for Pay and Leave Administration, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2858 Fax: 202 606-0824 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AK51 _______________________________________________________________________ 3168. ALLOTMENTS FROM FEDERAL EMPLOYEES Priority: Other Significant 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 final regulations on the use of OPM's allotment authority to allow for salary reductions made as part of a flexible benefits plan. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 11/17/06 71 FR 66827 Interim Final Rule Effective 12/18/06 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 01/16/07 Final Action 12/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Brenda Roberts, Division for Strategic Human Resources Policy, Center for Pay and Leave Administration, 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3169. PAY ADMINISTRATION (GENERAL) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5550b [[Page 23373]] CFR Citation: 5 CFR 550 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing final regulations on 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 04/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Vicki Draper, Division of Strategic Human Resources Policy, Center for Pay and Leave Administration, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2858 Fax: 202 606-0824 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AK74 _______________________________________________________________________ 3170. LOCALITY-BASED COMPARABILITY PAYMENTS AND EVACUATION PAYMENTS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5115; 5 USC 5307; 5 USC 5338 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 530; 5 CFR 550 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final regulations concerning pay actions for employees affected by a pandemic health crisis. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 08/17/06 71 FR 47692 Interim Final Rule Effective 09/18/06 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 10/16/06 Final Action 12/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Vicki Draper, Division of Strategic Human Resources Policy, Center for Pay and Leave Administration, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2858 Fax: 202 606-0824 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AL09 _______________________________________________________________________ 3171. PAY ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 29 USC 201 et seq CFR Citation: 5 CFR 551 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) proposes to issue a final rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, to update and harmonize OPM's regulations with revisions made to the Department of Labor's regulations (29 CFR part 541) on the same issue. These regulations apply to all employees in agencies who are under OPM's jurisdiction for FLSA purposes. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/25/06 71 FR 30301 Final Action 10/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Georgeanna Emery, Division for Strategic Human Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-7977 Fax: 202 606-4981 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AK89 _______________________________________________________________________ 3172. REEMPLOYMENT OF CIVILIAN RETIREES TO MEET EXCEPTIONAL EMPLOYMENT NEEDS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 8344; 5 USC 8468 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 553 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing proposed regulations to amend the criteria under which OPM may grant dual compensation (salary offset) waivers on a case-by-case basis, or delegate waiver authority to agencies. This amendment clarifies that OPM may grant or delegate to agencies the authority to grant such waivers in situations resulting from emergencies posing an immediate and direct threat to life or property or situations resulting from unusual circumstances that do not involve an emergency. The proposed changes will make it easier for agencies to reemploy needed individuals when faced with unusual circumstances. In addition, we are proposing to amend the section headings to avoid redundancy. This amendment is also removing information concerning military employees. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/21/06 71 FR 41376 NPRM Comment Period End 09/19/06 Final Action 04/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Janice Warren, Division for Strategic Human Resources, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-3590 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AI32 _______________________________________________________________________ 3173. ALLOWANCES AND DIFFERENTIALS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5903 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 591 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final regulations to increase the maximum annual uniform allowance rate from $400 to $800. When civilian Federal employees are required to wear a uniform in the performance of their duties, agencies must pay a uniform allowance or furnish a uniform. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/30/06 71 FR 37507 Final Action 05/00/07 [[Page 23374]] Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Vicki Draper, Division of Strategic Human Resources Policy, Center for Pay and Leave Administration, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2858 Fax: 202 606-0824 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AL07 _______________________________________________________________________ 3174. NONFOREIGN AREA COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE RATES; PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5941 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 591 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is publishing a proposed regulation to change the cost-of-living allowance rates received by certain white-collar Federal and U.S. Postal Service employees in Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The changes are the result of living-cost surveys conducted by OPM in 2005 and interim adjustments OPM calculated based on relative Consumer Price Index differences between the cost-of-living allowance areas and the Washington, DC area. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/27/06 71 FR 63178 NPRM Comment Period End 12/26/06 Final Action 06/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: J. Stanley Austin, Division for Strategic Human Resources Policy, Salary Wage Systems Group, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2838 Fax: 202 606-4264 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AL12 _______________________________________________________________________ 3175. [bull] EMERGENCY LEAVE TRANSFER PROGRAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 6391 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 630 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing interim regulations to revise the rules for returning unused donated annual leave to emergency leave donors, to allow employees of the Judicial branch to donate and receive annual leave in an Agency's voluntary leave bank program, and to allow donated annual leave in an Agency's voluntary leave bank program to be transferred to an emergency leave transfer program administered by another Agency. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 08/00/07 Interim Final Rule Effective 08/00/07 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 10/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Sharon Dobson, Office of Personnel Management, Division for Strategic Human Resources Policy, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2858 Fax: 202 606-0824 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AL26 _______________________________________________________________________ 3176. SUITABILITY Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 1302; 5 USC 3301; 5 USC 7301; 5 USC 7701 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 731 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will propose to amend its regulations governing Federal employment suitability to authorize agencies to debar from employment for up to three years those found unsuitable, extend the suitability process to those applying for or who are in positions that can be non-competitively converted to the competitive service, provide additional procedural protections for those found unsuitable for Federal employment, and clarify the scope of authority for the Merit Systems Protection Board to review actions taken under the regulations. OPM is also proposing changes to make the regulations more readable. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/18/07 72 FR 2203 NPRM Comment Period End 03/19/07 Final Action 09/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Gary Wahlert, Division for Strategic Human Resources Policy, Center for Workforce Relations and Accountability, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2930 Fax: 202 606-2613 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AL08 _______________________________________________________________________ 3177. 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, codify existing policies and reflect several issues that arose in recent years. 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 Final Action 03/00/08 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No [[Page 23375]] Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Mark Pekrul, Federal Investigative Services Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-1122 Fax: 202 606-2372 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AC21 _______________________________________________________________________ 3178. 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 Final Action 03/00/08 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Mark Pekrul, Federal Investigative Services Division, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-1122 Fax: 202 606-2372 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AB92 _______________________________________________________________________ 3179. 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 09/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: James Giuseppe, Division for Strategic Human Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-0299 Fax: 202 606-0990 Email: [email protected] Related RIN: Related to 3206-AJ72 RIN: 3206-AH57 _______________________________________________________________________ 3180. 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 09/00/07 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 Fax: 202 606-0990 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AH62 _______________________________________________________________________ 3181. 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 09/00/07 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 Fax: 202 606-0990 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AI02 _______________________________________________________________________ 3182. 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 [[Page 23376]] 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 09/00/07 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 Fax: 202 606-0990 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AI55 _______________________________________________________________________ 3183. 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 09/00/07 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 Fax: 202 606-0990 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AJ55 _______________________________________________________________________ 3184. 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 09/00/07 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 Fax: 202 606-0990 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AJ38 _______________________________________________________________________ 3185. 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 09/00/07 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 Fax: 202 606-0990 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AI83 _______________________________________________________________________ 3186. RETIREMENT--FERS BASIC ANNUITY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 8461 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 842, subparts B to G Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These final regulations will amend FERS Basic Annuity regulations governing Eligibility (subpart B), Credit for Service (subpart C), Computations (subpart F), and Alternative Forms of Annuity (subpart G). These regulations have been published at various times in interim final form, and have been affected by statutory changes. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 01/16/87 52 FR 2061 Interim Final Rule 01/16/87 52 FR 2067 [[Page 23377]] 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 09/00/07 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 Fax: 202 606-0990 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AE73 _______________________________________________________________________ 3187. 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 to 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 09/00/07 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 Fax: 202 606-0990 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AG58 _______________________________________________________________________ 3188. RETIREMENT COVERAGE OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS Priority: Other Significant 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 06/06/05 70 FR 32709 Final Action 09/00/07 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 Fax: 202 606-0990 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AK73 _______________________________________________________________________ 3189. RETIREMENT--CREDIT FOR CERTAIN GOVERNMENT SERVICE PERFORMED ABROAD Priority: Other Significant 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 08/29/05 70 FR 50951 Interim Final Rule Effective 08/29/05 Final Action 09/00/07 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 Fax: 202 606-0990 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AK84 _______________________________________________________________________ 3190. 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 09/00/07 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 Fax: 202 606-0990 [[Page 23378]] Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AG96 _______________________________________________________________________ 3191. 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 allow limited credit under CSRS and FERS for service performed for a Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) of the Department of Defense or Coast Guard. Specifically, these regulations outline how CSRS and FERS employees may obtain limited service credit for their NAFI service in order to qualify for immediate retirement. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule Effective 12/28/01 Interim Final Rule 01/16/03 68 FR 2175 Final Action 09/00/07 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 Fax: 202 606-0990 Email: [email protected] Related RIN: Related to 3206-AH57 RIN: 3206-AJ72 _______________________________________________________________________ 3192. 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 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 Comment Period End 12/26/00 Final Action 03/00/08 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, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-0004 Fax: 202 606-0633 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AG63 _______________________________________________________________________ 3193. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS (FEHB) PROGRAM: WAIVER OF REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTINUED COVERAGE DURING RETIREMENT Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 8913 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Under 5 U.S.C. 8905(b), OPM may waive the eligibility requirements for health benefits coverage as an annuitant for an individual when, in its sole discretion, it determines that it would be against equity and good conscience not to allow a person to be enrolled in the FEHB Program as an annuitant. Under 5 CFR 890.108, an individual's failure to satisfy eligibility requirements must be due to exceptional circumstances. 5 CFR 890.108 also lists specific situations where a waiver will not be granted by OPM such as when an individual's retirement is based on a disability or an involuntary separation, or when an individual was misadvised by his/her employing office. This final regulation eliminates these specific situations from 5 CFR 890.108 to provide more flexibility to the waiver process. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/07/06 71 FR 44592 NPRM Comment Period End 10/06/06 Final Action 04/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Michael W. Kaszynski, Division for Strategic Human Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-0004 Fax: 202 606-0633 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AI62 _______________________________________________________________________ 3194. FEDERAL EMPLOYEE DENTAL AND VISION BENEFITS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 8962 ; 5 USC 8992 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 894 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing interim regulations to implement the Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004. This law establishes dental and vision benefits programs for Federal employees, annuitants, and their families. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 12/00/07 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 [[Page 23379]] Phone: 202 606-0004 Fax: 202 606-0633 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AL03 _______________________________________________________________________ 3195. 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) is issuing 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 08/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Paula L. Bridgham, Division for Human Capital Leadership and Merit System Accountability, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-1000 Fax: 202 606-3350 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AJ68 _______________________________________________________________________ 3196. GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 CFR 1 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 990 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is removing 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 06/00/07 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: 202 606-1434 Fax: 202 606-2329 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AJ97 _______________________________________________________________________ Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Long-Term Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 3197. SES PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5307 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 430 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Final regulations will replace interim regulations published in 2004, updating and finalizing the regulations based on lessons learned from 3 years of certifying agency SES and SL/ST performance management systems. Depending on the extent of the changes to the interim regulations, we may need to issue new proposed rules before moving into the final rule stage. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 07/29/04 69 FR 45548 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 08/30/04 Interim Final Rule Effective 08/30/04 Final Action 05/00/08 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Paul R. Thompson, Division for Strategic Human Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-8046 Fax: 202 606-1637 Email: [email protected] Related RIN: Previously reported as 3206-AJ86 RIN: 3206-AL20 _______________________________________________________________________ Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Completed Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 3198. AGENCY AUTHORITY TO TAKE PERSONNEL ACTIONS IN A NATIONAL EMERGENCY Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 5 CFR 230 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 02/09/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Sharon Ginley Phone: 202 606-0960 Fax: 202 606-0390 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AK65 _______________________________________________________________________ 3199. VETERANS' PREFERENCE Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 5 CFR 211 [[Page 23380]] Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 03/15/07 72 FR 12031 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Scott A. Wilander Phone: 202 606-0390 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AL00 _______________________________________________________________________ 3200. ENTERPRISE HUMAN RESOURCE INTEGRATION (EHRI) Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 5 CFR 293 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 02/09/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Eric Bryant Phone: 202 606-2463 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AK40 _______________________________________________________________________ 3201. [bull] EMPLOYMENT IN THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE, RESTORATION TO DUTY FROM UNIFORMED SERVICE OR COMPENSABLE INJURY, PAY ADMINISTRATION (GENERAL), AND PAY ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 3392 to 3393; 5 USC 3395; 5 USC 3397; 5 USC 3592 to 3593; 5 USC 3595 to 3596; 5 USC 8414; 5 USC 8421 CFR Citation: 5 CFR 317; 5 CFR 353; 5 CFR 550 to 551 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing final regulations to amend a number of rules on pay and leave administration, including employment in the Senior Executive Service, use of paid leave during uniformed service, time limits for using compensatory time off earned in lieu of overtime pay, and other miscellaneous changes. The final regulations are being issued to standardize pay and leave policies in support of the consolidation of agency human resources and payroll systems. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 03/15/07 72 FR 12032 Final Action Effective 05/14/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Sharon Dobson, Office of Personnel Management, Division for Strategic Human Resources Policy, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415 Phone: 202 606-2858 Fax: 202 606-0824 Email: [email protected] Related RIN: Split from 3206-AK61 RIN: 3206-AL21 _______________________________________________________________________ 3202. AWARDS Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 5 CFR 451 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 01/11/07 72 FR 1267 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Barbara Colchao Phone: 202 606-2720 Fax: 202 606-2395 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AL06 _______________________________________________________________________ 3203. CLASSIFICATION UNDER THE GENERAL SCHEDULE AND PREVAILING RATE SYSTEM Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 5 CFR 511, subpart F; 5 CFR 532, subpart G Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule Effective 09/28/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Andrea J. Bright Phone: 202 606-3590 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AH38 _______________________________________________________________________ 3204. JOB GRADING REVIEWS AND APPEALS OF FEDERAL WAGE SYSTEM EMPLOYEES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 5 CFR 532, subpart G Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 02/09/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Andrea J. Bright Phone: 202 606-3590 Email: [email protected] Related RIN: Merged with 3206-AH38 RIN: 3206-AI14 _______________________________________________________________________ 3205. IMPLEMENTATION OF TITLE II OF THE NOTIFICATION AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEE ANTIDISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION ACT OF 2002--REPORTING AND BEST PRACTICES Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 5 CFR 724 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 12/28/06 71 FR 78033 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Gary D. Wahlert Phone: 202 606-2930 Fax: 202 606-2613 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AK55 _______________________________________________________________________ 3206. FEDERAL LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE PROGRAM: MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES, CORRECTIONS, AND CLARIFICATIONS Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 5 CFR 875 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 03/15/07 72 FR 12037 Final Action Effective 04/16/07 [[Page 23381]] Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Anne Easton Phone: 202 606-0004 Fax: 202 606-0633 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AK99 _______________________________________________________________________ 3207. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS (FEHB) PROGRAM: PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS FOR PERIODS OF LEAVE WITHOUT PAY OR INSUFFICIENT PAY Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule 02/05/07 72 FR 5151 Final Rule Effective 03/07/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Michael W. Kaszynski Phone: 202 606-0004 Fax: 202 606-0633 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AG66 _______________________________________________________________________ 3208. SUSPENSION OF PEACE CORPS ELIGIBLES' ENROLLMENT IN THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS (FEHB) PROGRAM Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 11/17/06 71 FR 66828 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Michael W. Kaszynski Phone: 202 606-0004 Fax: 202 606-0633 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AK90 _______________________________________________________________________ 3209. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM: DISCONTINUANCE OF HEALTH PLAN IN AN EMERGENCY Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 01/17/07 72 FR 1911 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Anne Easton Phone: 202 606-0004 Fax: 202 606-0633 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AK95 _______________________________________________________________________ 3210. FEHB COVERAGE AND PREMIUMS FOR ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 5 CFR 890 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 02/15/07 72 FR 7345 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Michael W. Kaszynski Phone: 202 606-0004 Fax: 202 606-0633 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AK98 _______________________________________________________________________ 3211. IMPLEMENTATION OF FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS FOR EXECUTIVE BRANCH FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATING IN THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 5 CFR 892 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 02/09/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Anne Easton Phone: 202 606-0004 Fax: 202 606-0633 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AJ66 _______________________________________________________________________ 3212. PROGRAMS FOR SPECIFIC POSITIONS AND EXAMINATIONS (MISCELLANEOUS) Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 5 CFR 930 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 03/20/07 72 FR 12947 Final Action Effective 04/19/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Linda Watson Phone: 202 606-2329 Fax: 202 606-2329 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AK86 _______________________________________________________________________ 3213. SOLICITATION OF FEDERAL CIVILIAN AND UNIFORMED SERVICE PERSONNEL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO PRIVATE VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS--ELIGIBILITY AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARDS Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 5 CFR 950 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 11/20/06 71 FR 67276 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Mark W. Lambert Phone: 202 606-2564 Fax: 202 606-0902 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3206-AL05 [FR Doc. 07-01247 Filed 04-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325-44-S