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2013-01-24; vol. 78 # 16 - Thursday, January 24, 2013 78 FR 5115 - General Schedule Locality Pay Areas
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Final rule. Effective Date: February 25, 2013. 5 CFR Part 531 Summary On behalf of the President's Pay Agent, the Office of Personnel Management is issuing final regulations tying the metropolitan area portion of locality pay area boundaries to the geographic scope of Metropolitan Statistical Area and Combined Statistical Area definitions that are contained in the attachments to Office of Management and Budget Bulletin 10-02 of December 1, 2009.
2013-01-02; vol. 78 # 1 - Wednesday, January 2, 2013 78 FR 1 - Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of the Washington, DC, Special Wage Schedule for Printing Positions
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Correcting amendment. Effective: January 2, 2013. 5 CFR Part 532 Summary The U.S. Office of Personnel Management published a final rule in the Federal Register on December 14, 2012, abolishing the Washington, DC, Federal Wage System special wage schedule for printing and lithographic positions. The final rule incorrectly listed the page number of the interim rule published on July 13, 2012, in the words of issuance. This document corrects this error.
2012-12-14; vol. 77 # 241 - Friday, December 14, 2012 77 FR 74347 - Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of the Washington, DC, Special Wage Schedule for Printing Positions
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Final rule. Effective date: This regulation is effective on December 14, 2012. 5 CFR Part 532 Summary The U.S. Office of Personnel Management is issuing a final rule to abolish the Washington, DC, Federal Wage System (FWS) special wage schedule for printing and lithographic positions. Printing and lithographic employees in the Washington, DC, wage area will now be paid from the regular Washington, DC, appropriated fund FWS wage schedule. This change is necessary because Federal employment in printing and lithographic occupations in the Washington, DC, wage area has declined sharply in recent years, and a separate wage schedule is no longer viable or beneficial to employees.
2012-12-04; vol. 77 # 233 - Tuesday, December 4, 2012 77 FR 71687 - Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program: Court Orders Prior to July 22, 1998
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Interim final rule. This rule is effective December 4, 2012. 5 CFR Part 870 Summary The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing an interim regulation to amend regulations regarding the effect of any court decree of divorce, annulment, or legal separation, or any court-approved property settlement agreement incident to any court decree of divorce, annulment, or legal separation (hereinafter “court order”) where the court order expressly provides that an individual receive Federal Employee's Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) benefits. The interim regulations will allow court orders submitted to the appropriate Federal agency before July 22, 1998 to be effective for providing FEGLI benefits if the court order was received in the appropriate office before the insured Federal employee's or annuitant's death. This revision does not affect the current statutory limitation that court orders apply only when FEGLI benefits are based on insured individuals who died after July 22, 1998.
2012-11-14; vol. 77 # 220 - Wednesday, November 14, 2012 77 FR 67743 - Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Coverage for Certain Intermittent Employees
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Interim final rule. This rule is effective November 9, 2012. OPM must receive comments on or before January 14, 2013. 5 CFR Parts 890 Summary The United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing an interim final rule to amend the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) regulations to make certain employees who work on intermittent schedules eligible to be enrolled in a health benefits plan under the FEHBP. This rule is intended to allow agencies such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to apply to OPM for authorization to offer FEHBP coverage to intermittent employees engaged in emergency response functions.
2012-10-16; vol. 77 # 200 - Tuesday, October 16, 2012 77 FR 63205 - Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of Montgomery, Pennsylvania, as a Nonappropriated Fund Federal Wage System Wage Area
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Final rule. Effective date: This regulation is effective on October 16, 2012. Applicability date: FWS employees remaining in the Montgomery NAF wage area were transferred to the Burlington and Morris NAF wage area schedules on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after May 15, 2012. 5 CFR Part 532 Summary The U.S. Office of Personnel Management is issuing a final rule to abolish the Montgomery, Pennsylvania, nonappropriated fund (NAF) Federal Wage System (FWS) wage area and redefine Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties, PA, to the Burlington, NJ, NAF wage area and Luzerne County, PA, to the Morris, NJ, NAF wage area. Bucks County, PA, will no longer be defined to an NAF wage area. These changes are necessary because the closure of the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS JRB) Willow Grove left the Montgomery wage area without an activity having the capability to conduct a local wage survey.
2012-10-12; vol. 77 # 198 - Friday, October 12, 2012 77 FR 62350 - Practices and Procedures
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MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD Final rule. Effective November 13, 2012. 5 CFR Parts 1200, 1201, 1203, 1208, and 1209 Summary The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB or the Board), following an internal review of MSPB regulations, publication of a proposed rule, and consideration of comments received in response to the proposed rule, hereby amends its rules of practice and procedure in order to improve and update the MSPB's adjudicatory processes.
77 FR 62350 - Practices and Procedures
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MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD Final rule. Effective November 13, 2012. 5 CFR Parts 1200, 1201, 1203, 1208, and 1209 Summary The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB or the Board), following an internal review of MSPB regulations, publication of a proposed rule, and consideration of comments received in response to the proposed rule, hereby amends its rules of practice and procedure in order to improve and update the MSPB's adjudicatory processes.
77 FR 62350 - Practices and Procedures
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MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD Final rule. Effective November 13, 2012. 5 CFR Parts 1200, 1201, 1203, 1208, and 1209 Summary The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB or the Board), following an internal review of MSPB regulations, publication of a proposed rule, and consideration of comments received in response to the proposed rule, hereby amends its rules of practice and procedure in order to improve and update the MSPB's adjudicatory processes.
77 FR 62350 - Practices and Procedures
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MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD Final rule. Effective November 13, 2012. 5 CFR Parts 1200, 1201, 1203, 1208, and 1209 Summary The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB or the Board), following an internal review of MSPB regulations, publication of a proposed rule, and consideration of comments received in response to the proposed rule, hereby amends its rules of practice and procedure in order to improve and update the MSPB's adjudicatory processes.
77 FR 62350 - Practices and Procedures
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MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD Final rule. Effective November 13, 2012. 5 CFR Parts 1200, 1201, 1203, 1208, and 1209 Summary The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB or the Board), following an internal review of MSPB regulations, publication of a proposed rule, and consideration of comments received in response to the proposed rule, hereby amends its rules of practice and procedure in order to improve and update the MSPB's adjudicatory processes.
2012-10-09; vol. 77 # 195 - Tuesday, October 9, 2012 77 FR 61229 - Availability of Records; Correction
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FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD Direct final rule; correcting amendment. Effective October 9, 2012 and is applicable beginning February 27, 2012. 5 CFR Part 1631 Summary The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Agency) published a direct final rule in the February 27, 2012, Federal Register , pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, to permit Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests via electronic mail and facsimile. The direct final rule was published with an incorrect facsimile number. This facsimile number publication was a technical error, and is hereby corrected.
2012-10-02; vol. 77 # 191 - Tuesday, October 2, 2012 77 FR 60039 - Availability of Records; Correction
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FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD Direct final rule; correction. Effective October 2, 2012. 5 CFR Part 1631 Summary The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Agency) published a direct final rule in the February 27, 2012, Federal Register , pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, to permit Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests via electronic mail and facsimile. The direct final rule was published with an incorrect facsimile number. This facsimile number publication was a technical error, and is hereby corrected.
2012-08-06; vol. 77 # 151 - Monday, August 6, 2012 77 FR 46601 - Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, Office of the Secretary Final rule. Effective Date: September 5, 2012. 5 CFR Part 7501 Summary The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), with the concurrence of the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), is finalizing the proposed rule to amend its existing Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct, which are regulations for HUD officers and employees that supplement OGE's Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (Standards). To ensure a comprehensive and effective ethics program at HUD, and to address ethical issues unique to HUD, this final rule reflects statutory changes that were enacted subsequent to the codification of HUD's Supplemental Standards of Conduct regulation in 1996. Significantly, this final rule reflects the transfer of general regulatory authority over the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation from HUD to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). This final rule also revises definitions used in HUD's Supplemental Standards of Conduct to reflect updated titles and positions and clarifies existing prohibitions on certain financial interests and outside employment to better guide employee conduct, while upholding the integrity of HUD in the administration of its programs. Finally, this final rule more clearly describes the role and responsibility of the HUD Office of Inspector General in the agency's ethics program. This rule follows publication of a March 14, 2012, proposed rule and considers public comment on the proposed rule, but makes no changes at this final rule stage.
2012-07-20; vol. 77 # 140 - Friday, July 20, 2012 77 FR 42902 - Noncompetitive Appointment of Certain Former Overseas Employees
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Final rule. This rule is effective August 20, 2012. 5 CFR Part 315 Summary The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final regulations to establish that an employee's same-sex domestic partner qualifies as a family member for purposes of eligibility for noncompetitive appointment based on overseas employment. The intended effect of this regulation is to ensure same-sex domestic partners are treated as family members.
77 FR 42903 - Change in Definitions; Evacuation Pay and the Separate Maintenance Allowance at Johnston Island
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Final rule. This rule is effective August 20, 2012. 5 CFR Parts 550 and 591 Summary The U.S. Office of Personnel Management is revising its regulations on evacuation pay and the separate maintenance allowance for duty at Johnston Island to ensure that same-sex domestic partners of Federal employees and the children of such domestic partners have access to these benefits to the same extent as spouses of Federal employees and their children. These changes fulfill the Administration policy expressed in the President's June 2, 2010, memorandum on the “Extension of Benefits to Same-Sex Domestic Partners of Federal Employees.”
77 FR 42903 - Change in Definitions; Evacuation Pay and the Separate Maintenance Allowance at Johnston Island
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Final rule. This rule is effective August 20, 2012. 5 CFR Parts 550 and 591 Summary The U.S. Office of Personnel Management is revising its regulations on evacuation pay and the separate maintenance allowance for duty at Johnston Island to ensure that same-sex domestic partners of Federal employees and the children of such domestic partners have access to these benefits to the same extent as spouses of Federal employees and their children. These changes fulfill the Administration policy expressed in the President's June 2, 2010, memorandum on the “Extension of Benefits to Same-Sex Domestic Partners of Federal Employees.”
77 FR 42905 - Agency Use of Appropriated Funds for Child Care Costs for Lower Income Employees
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Final rule. Effective July 20, 2012. 5 CFR Part 792 Summary The U.S. Office of Personnel Management is adopting as final changes to its regulations concerning alcohol and drug abuse counseling programs for employees and changes to its regulations concerning agencies' use of appropriated funds to provide child care subsidies for lower-income civilian employees. The changes would clarify the scope of regulations for alchohol and drug abuse programs for Federal civilian employees; change the definition of “child”; expand regulations to extend coverage to child care services for children of same-sex domestic partners of Federal employees; make certain technical corrections; and make other changes designed to render the regulations clearer and more concise.
77 FR 42909 - Presumption of Insurable Interest for Same-Sex Domestic Partners
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Final rule. Effective July 20, 2012. 5 CFR Parts 831 and 842 Summary The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is amending its regulations to add same-sex domestic partners to the class of persons for which an insurable interest is presumed to exist. The rule is designed to relieve federal employees with same-sex domestic partners from the evidentiary requirements in existing regulations for persons outside this class. Additionally, OPM is taking this step to recognize that individuals with same-sex domestic partners have the same presumption of an insurable interest in the continued life of employees or Members as the class of persons listed in the prior rule.
77 FR 42909 - Presumption of Insurable Interest for Same-Sex Domestic Partners
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Final rule. Effective July 20, 2012. 5 CFR Parts 831 and 842 Summary The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is amending its regulations to add same-sex domestic partners to the class of persons for which an insurable interest is presumed to exist. The rule is designed to relieve federal employees with same-sex domestic partners from the evidentiary requirements in existing regulations for persons outside this class. Additionally, OPM is taking this step to recognize that individuals with same-sex domestic partners have the same presumption of an insurable interest in the continued life of employees or Members as the class of persons listed in the prior rule.
2012-07-19; vol. 77 # 139 - Thursday, July 19, 2012 77 FR 42417 - Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Coverage for Certain Firefighters
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Interim final rule. This rule is effective July 17, 2012. OPM must receive comments on or before September 17, 2012. 5 CFR Part 890 Summary The United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing an interim final rule to amend the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB) regulations to make certain firefighters hired under a temporary appointment eligible to be enrolled in a health benefits plan under the FEHB.
2012-07-13; vol. 77 # 135 - Friday, July 13, 2012 77 FR 41247 - Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of the Washington, DC, Special Wage Schedule for Printing Positions
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Interim rule with request for comments. Effective date: This regulation is effective on July 13, 2012. We must receive comments on or before August 13, 2012. Applicability date: Agencies will place employees who are paid from the Washington, DC, special wage schedule on the Washington, DC, regular wage schedule on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after October 21, 2012. 5 CFR Part 532 Summary The U.S. Office of Personnel Management is issuing an interim rule to abolish the Washington, DC, Federal Wage System (FWS) special wage schedule for printing and lithographic positions. Printing and lithographic employees in the Washington, DC, wage area will now be paid from the regular Washington, DC, appropriated fund FWS wage schedule. This change is necessary because Federal employment in printing and lithographic occupations in the Washington, DC, wage area has declined sharply in recent years, and a separate wage schedule is no longer viable or beneficial to employees.
2012-07-02; vol. 77 # 127 - Monday, July 2, 2012 77 FR 39143 - Executive Branch Qualified Trusts
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OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS Final rule. Effective Date: August 1, 2012. 5 CFR Part 2634 Summary The Office of Government Ethics is issuing a final rule to amend the executive branch regulation regarding qualified trusts. These final rule amendments make a few minor substantive changes, but primarily put the regulation in a more logical order, make it more readable, and eliminate redundant provisions.
2012-06-29; vol. 77 # 126 - Friday, June 29, 2012 77 FR 38717 - Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees
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SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION Final rule. Effective Date: June 29, 2012. 5 CFR Part 9303 Summary The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), with the concurrence of the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), is adopting as final, without changes, an interim rule for SIGAR employees that will supplement the executive branch-wide Standards of Ethical Conduct (Standards) issued by OGE. The final supplemental regulation includes a requirement that SIGAR employees obtain prior approval for certain types of outside activities. The interim final rule was published in the Federal Register on April 6, 2012
2012-06-27; vol. 77 # 124 - Wednesday, June 27, 2012 77 FR 38171 - Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Procedures
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SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION Correcting amendments. This final rule is effective June 27, 2012. 5 CFR Part 9301 Summary On June 11, 2012 (77 FR 34179) the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction published a final rule, revising its regulations establishing procedures for the public to obtain information from the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act of 1974. These procedures will facilitate public interaction with SIGAR. The June 11, 2012 final rule inadvertently omitted several amendments in response to the public comments SIGAR received. The purpose of this document is to make the necessary corrections.
2012-06-25; vol. 77 # 122 - Monday, June 25, 2012 77 FR 37751 - Representation Proceedings, Unfair Labor Practice Proceedings, and Miscellaneous and General Requirements
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FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY Final rule. Effective Date: July 25, 2012. 5 CFR Parts 2422, 2423, and 2429 Summary The Federal Labor Relations Authority (the FLRA) is engaged in an initiative to make electronic filing, or “eFiling,” available to parties in all cases before the FLRA. Making eFiling available to its parties is another way in which the FLRA is using technology to improve the customer-service experience. EFiling also is expected to increase efficiencies by reducing procedural filing errors and resulting processing delays.
77 FR 37751 - Representation Proceedings, Unfair Labor Practice Proceedings, and Miscellaneous and General Requirements
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FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY Final rule. Effective Date: July 25, 2012. 5 CFR Parts 2422, 2423, and 2429 Summary The Federal Labor Relations Authority (the FLRA) is engaged in an initiative to make electronic filing, or “eFiling,” available to parties in all cases before the FLRA. Making eFiling available to its parties is another way in which the FLRA is using technology to improve the customer-service experience. EFiling also is expected to increase efficiencies by reducing procedural filing errors and resulting processing delays.
77 FR 37751 - Representation Proceedings, Unfair Labor Practice Proceedings, and Miscellaneous and General Requirements
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FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY Final rule. Effective Date: July 25, 2012. 5 CFR Parts 2422, 2423, and 2429 Summary The Federal Labor Relations Authority (the FLRA) is engaged in an initiative to make electronic filing, or “eFiling,” available to parties in all cases before the FLRA. Making eFiling available to its parties is another way in which the FLRA is using technology to improve the customer-service experience. EFiling also is expected to increase efficiencies by reducing procedural filing errors and resulting processing delays.
2012-05-15; vol. 77 # 94 - Tuesday, May 15, 2012 77 FR 28471 - Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of Montgomery, PA, as a Nonappropriated Fund Federal Wage System Wage Area
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Interim rule with request for comments. Effective date: This regulation is effective on May 15, 2012. We must receive comments on or before June 14, 2012. Applicability date: FWS employees remaining in the Montgomery NAF wage area will be transferred to the Burlington and Morris NAF wage area schedules on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after May 15, 2012. 5 CFR Part 532 Summary The U.S. Office of Personnel Management is issuing an interim rule to abolish the Montgomery, Pennsylvania, nonappropriated fund (NAF) Federal Wage System (FWS) wage area and redefine Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties, PA, to the Burlington, NJ, NAF wage area and Luzerne County, PA, to the Morris, NJ, NAF wage area. Bucks County, PA, will no longer be defined. These changes are necessary because the closure of the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS JRB) Willow Grove left the Montgomery wage area without an activity having the capability to conduct a local wage survey.
2012-05-11; vol. 77 # 92 - Friday, May 11, 2012 77 FR 28194 - Excepted Service, Career and Career-Conditional Employment; and Pathways Programs
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Final rule. This final rule is effective July 10, 2012. Agencies, however, shall have a 6-month transition period following the effective date of the final rule to convert to the Internship Program any students serving under appointments made pursuant to the Student Educational Employment Program and to transition to the new Presidential Management Fellows Program any Fellows currently serving under appointments made pursuant to the existing Presidential Management Fellows Program. In addition, during the transition period, agencies are permitted to make appointments under the Internship and Presidential Management Fellows Programs even if they have not entered into a final Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with OPM, as required by 5 CFR 362.104. This transition period does not apply to the Recent Graduates Program, and appointments under the Recent Graduate Program may not be made until an MOU is in place. 5 CFR Parts 213, 302, 315, 330, 334, 362, 531, 536, 537, 550, 575, and 890 Summary The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final regulations implementing the Pathways Programs established by E.O. 13562, signed December 27, 2010. As directed by the President, the Pathways Programs provide clear paths to Federal internships and potential careers in Government for students and recent graduates. The Pathways Programs consist of the Internship Program, the Recent Graduates Program and the Presidential Management Fellows Program. Positions in the Pathways Programs are excepted from the competitive service. Participants in these Programs are appointed under the newly created Schedule D of the excepted service.
77 FR 28194 - Excepted Service, Career and Career-Conditional Employment; and Pathways Programs
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Final rule. This final rule is effective July 10, 2012. Agencies, however, shall have a 6-month transition period following the effective date of the final rule to convert to the Internship Program any students serving under appointments made pursuant to the Student Educational Employment Program and to transition to the new Presidential Management Fellows Program any Fellows currently serving under appointments made pursuant to the existing Presidential Management Fellows Program. In addition, during the transition period, agencies are permitted to make appointments under the Internship and Presidential Management Fellows Programs even if they have not entered into a final Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with OPM, as required by 5 CFR 362.104. This transition period does not apply to the Recent Graduates Program, and appointments under the Recent Graduate Program may not be made until an MOU is in place. 5 CFR Parts 213, 302, 315, 330, 334, 362, 531, 536, 537, 550, 575, and 890 Summary The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final regulations implementing the Pathways Programs established by E.O. 13562, signed December 27, 2010. As directed by the President, the Pathways Programs provide clear paths to Federal internships and potential careers in Government for students and recent graduates. The Pathways Programs consist of the Internship Program, the Recent Graduates Program and the Presidential Management Fellows Program. Positions in the Pathways Programs are excepted from the competitive service. Participants in these Programs are appointed under the newly created Schedule D of the excepted service.
77 FR 28194 - Excepted Service, Career and Career-Conditional Employment; and Pathways Programs
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Final rule. This final rule is effective July 10, 2012. Agencies, however, shall have a 6-month transition period following the effective date of the final rule to convert to the Internship Program any students serving under appointments made pursuant to the Student Educational Employment Program and to transition to the new Presidential Management Fellows Program any Fellows currently serving under appointments made pursuant to the existing Presidential Management Fellows Program. In addition, during the transition period, agencies are permitted to make appointments under the Internship and Presidential Management Fellows Programs even if they have not entered into a final Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with OPM, as required by 5 CFR 362.104. This transition period does not apply to the Recent Graduates Program, and appointments under the Recent Graduate Program may not be made until an MOU is in place. 5 CFR Parts 213, 302, 315, 330, 334, 362, 531, 536, 537, 550, 575, and 890 Summary The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final regulations implementing the Pathways Programs established by E.O. 13562, signed December 27, 2010. As directed by the President, the Pathways Programs provide clear paths to Federal internships and potential careers in Government for students and recent graduates. The Pathways Programs consist of the Internship Program, the Recent Graduates Program and the Presidential Management Fellows Program. Positions in the Pathways Programs are excepted from the competitive service. Participants in these Programs are appointed under the newly created Schedule D of the excepted service.
77 FR 28194 - Excepted Service, Career and Career-Conditional Employment; and Pathways Programs
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Final rule. This final rule is effective July 10, 2012. Agencies, however, shall have a 6-month transition period following the effective date of the final rule to convert to the Internship Program any students serving under appointments made pursuant to the Student Educational Employment Program and to transition to the new Presidential Management Fellows Program any Fellows currently serving under appointments made pursuant to the existing Presidential Management Fellows Program. In addition, during the transition period, agencies are permitted to make appointments under the Internship and Presidential Management Fellows Programs even if they have not entered into a final Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with OPM, as required by 5 CFR 362.104. This transition period does not apply to the Recent Graduates Program, and appointments under the Recent Graduate Program may not be made until an MOU is in place. 5 CFR Parts 213, 302, 315, 330, 334, 362, 531, 536, 537, 550, 575, and 890 Summary The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final regulations implementing the Pathways Programs established by E.O. 13562, signed December 27, 2010. As directed by the President, the Pathways Programs provide clear paths to Federal internships and potential careers in Government for students and recent graduates. The Pathways Programs consist of the Internship Program, the Recent Graduates Program and the Presidential Management Fellows Program. Positions in the Pathways Programs are excepted from the competitive service. Participants in these Programs are appointed under the newly created Schedule D of the excepted service.
77 FR 28194 - Excepted Service, Career and Career-Conditional Employment; and Pathways Programs
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Final rule. This final rule is effective July 10, 2012. Agencies, however, shall have a 6-month transition period following the effective date of the final rule to convert to the Internship Program any students serving under appointments made pursuant to the Student Educational Employment Program and to transition to the new Presidential Management Fellows Program any Fellows currently serving under appointments made pursuant to the existing Presidential Management Fellows Program. In addition, during the transition period, agencies are permitted to make appointments under the Internship and Presidential Management Fellows Programs even if they have not entered into a final Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with OPM, as required by 5 CFR 362.104. This transition period does not apply to the Recent Graduates Program, and appointments under the Recent Graduate Program may not be made until an MOU is in place. 5 CFR Parts 213, 302, 315, 330, 334, 362, 531, 536, 537, 550, 575, and 890 Summary The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final regulations implementing the Pathways Programs established by E.O. 13562, signed December 27, 2010. As directed by the President, the Pathways Programs provide clear paths to Federal internships and potential careers in Government for students and recent graduates. The Pathways Programs consist of the Internship Program, the Recent Graduates Program and the Presidential Management Fellows Program. Positions in the Pathways Programs are excepted from the competitive service. Participants in these Programs are appointed under the newly created Schedule D of the excepted service.
77 FR 28194 - Excepted Service, Career and Career-Conditional Employment; and Pathways Programs
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Final rule. This final rule is effective July 10, 2012. Agencies, however, shall have a 6-month transition period following the effective date of the final rule to convert to the Internship Program any students serving under appointments made pursuant to the Student Educational Employment Program and to transition to the new Presidential Management Fellows Program any Fellows currently serving under appointments made pursuant to the existing Presidential Management Fellows Program. In addition, during the transition period, agencies are permitted to make appointments under the Internship and Presidential Management Fellows Programs even if they have not entered into a final Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with OPM, as required by 5 CFR 362.104. This transition period does not apply to the Recent Graduates Program, and appointments under the Recent Graduate Program may not be made until an MOU is in place. 5 CFR Parts 213, 302, 315, 330, 334, 362, 531, 536, 537, 550, 575, and 890 Summary The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final regulations implementing the Pathways Programs established by E.O. 13562, signed December 27, 2010. As directed by the President, the Pathways Programs provide clear paths to Federal internships and potential careers in Government for students and recent graduates. The Pathways Programs consist of the Internship Program, the Recent Graduates Program and the Presidential Management Fellows Program. Positions in the Pathways Programs are excepted from the competitive service. Participants in these Programs are appointed under the newly created Schedule D of the excepted service.
77 FR 28194 - Excepted Service, Career and Career-Conditional Employment; and Pathways Programs
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Final rule. This final rule is effective July 10, 2012. Agencies, however, shall have a 6-month transition period following the effective date of the final rule to convert to the Internship Program any students serving under appointments made pursuant to the Student Educational Employment Program and to transition to the new Presidential Management Fellows Program any Fellows currently serving under appointments made pursuant to the existing Presidential Management Fellows Program. In addition, during the transition period, agencies are permitted to make appointments under the Internship and Presidential Management Fellows Programs even if they have not entered into a final Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with OPM, as required by 5 CFR 362.104. This transition period does not apply to the Recent Graduates Program, and appointments under the Recent Graduate Program may not be made until an MOU is in place. 5 CFR Parts 213, 302, 315, 330, 334, 362, 531, 536, 537, 550, 575, and 890 Summary The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final regulations implementing the Pathways Programs established by E.O. 13562, signed December 27, 2010. As directed by the President, the Pathways Programs provide clear paths to Federal internships and potential careers in Government for students and recent graduates. The Pathways Programs consist of the Internship Program, the Recent Graduates Program and the Presidential Management Fellows Program. Positions in the Pathways Programs are excepted from the competitive service. Participants in these Programs are appointed under the newly created Schedule D of the excepted service.
77 FR 28194 - Excepted Service, Career and Career-Conditional Employment; and Pathways Programs
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Final rule. This final rule is effective July 10, 2012. Agencies, however, shall have a 6-month transition period following the effective date of the final rule to convert to the Internship Program any students serving under appointments made pursuant to the Student Educational Employment Program and to transition to the new Presidential Management Fellows Program any Fellows currently serving under appointments made pursuant to the existing Presidential Management Fellows Program. In addition, during the transition period, agencies are permitted to make appointments under the Internship and Presidential Management Fellows Programs even if they have not entered into a final Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with OPM, as required by 5 CFR 362.104. This transition period does not apply to the Recent Graduates Program, and appointments under the Recent Graduate Program may not be made until an MOU is in place. 5 CFR Parts 213, 302, 315, 330, 334, 362, 531, 536, 537, 550, 575, and 890 Summary The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final regulations implementing the Pathways Programs established by E.O. 13562, signed December 27, 2010. As directed by the President, the Pathways Programs provide clear paths to Federal internships and potential careers in Government for students and recent graduates. The Pathways Programs consist of the Internship Program, the Recent Graduates Program and the Presidential Management Fellows Program. Positions in the Pathways Programs are excepted from the competitive service. Participants in these Programs are appointed under the newly created Schedule D of the excepted service.
77 FR 28194 - Excepted Service, Career and Career-Conditional Employment; and Pathways Programs
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Final rule. This final rule is effective July 10, 2012. Agencies, however, shall have a 6-month transition period following the effective date of the final rule to convert to the Internship Program any students serving under appointments made pursuant to the Student Educational Employment Program and to transition to the new Presidential Management Fellows Program any Fellows currently serving under appointments made pursuant to the existing Presidential Management Fellows Program. In addition, during the transition period, agencies are permitted to make appointments under the Internship and Presidential Management Fellows Programs even if they have not entered into a final Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with OPM, as required by 5 CFR 362.104. This transition period does not apply to the Recent Graduates Program, and appointments under the Recent Graduate Program may not be made until an MOU is in place. 5 CFR Parts 213, 302, 315, 330, 334, 362, 531, 536, 537, 550, 575, and 890 Summary The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final regulations implementing the Pathways Programs established by E.O. 13562, signed December 27, 2010. As directed by the President, the Pathways Programs provide clear paths to Federal internships and potential careers in Government for students and recent graduates. The Pathways Programs consist of the Internship Program, the Recent Graduates Program and the Presidential Management Fellows Program. Positions in the Pathways Programs are excepted from the competitive service. Participants in these Programs are appointed under the newly created Schedule D of the excepted service.
77 FR 28194 - Excepted Service, Career and Career-Conditional Employment; and Pathways Programs
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Final rule. This final rule is effective July 10, 2012. Agencies, however, shall have a 6-month transition period following the effective date of the final rule to convert to the Internship Program any students serving under appointments made pursuant to the Student Educational Employment Program and to transition to the new Presidential Management Fellows Program any Fellows currently serving under appointments made pursuant to the existing Presidential Management Fellows Program. In addition, during the transition period, agencies are permitted to make appointments under the Internship and Presidential Management Fellows Programs even if they have not entered into a final Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with OPM, as required by 5 CFR 362.104. This transition period does not apply to the Recent Graduates Program, and appointments under the Recent Graduate Program may not be made until an MOU is in place. 5 CFR Parts 213, 302, 315, 330, 334, 362, 531, 536, 537, 550, 575, and 890 Summary The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final regulations implementing the Pathways Programs established by E.O. 13562, signed December 27, 2010. As directed by the President, the Pathways Programs provide clear paths to Federal internships and potential careers in Government for students and recent graduates. The Pathways Programs consist of the Internship Program, the Recent Graduates Program and the Presidential Management Fellows Program. Positions in the Pathways Programs are excepted from the competitive service. Participants in these Programs are appointed under the newly created Schedule D of the excepted service.
77 FR 28194 - Excepted Service, Career and Career-Conditional Employment; and Pathways Programs
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Final rule. This final rule is effective July 10, 2012. Agencies, however, shall have a 6-month transition period following the effective date of the final rule to convert to the Internship Program any students serving under appointments made pursuant to the Student Educational Employment Program and to transition to the new Presidential Management Fellows Program any Fellows currently serving under appointments made pursuant to the existing Presidential Management Fellows Program. In addition, during the transition period, agencies are permitted to make appointments under the Internship and Presidential Management Fellows Programs even if they have not entered into a final Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with OPM, as required by 5 CFR 362.104. This transition period does not apply to the Recent Graduates Program, and appointments under the Recent Graduate Program may not be made until an MOU is in place. 5 CFR Parts 213, 302, 315, 330, 334, 362, 531, 536, 537, 550, 575, and 890 Summary The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final regulations implementing the Pathways Programs established by E.O. 13562, signed December 27, 2010. As directed by the President, the Pathways Programs provide clear paths to Federal internships and potential careers in Government for students and recent graduates. The Pathways Programs consist of the Internship Program, the Recent Graduates Program and the Presidential Management Fellows Program. Positions in the Pathways Programs are excepted from the competitive service. Participants in these Programs are appointed under the newly created Schedule D of the excepted service.
77 FR 28194 - Excepted Service, Career and Career-Conditional Employment; and Pathways Programs
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Final rule. This final rule is effective July 10, 2012. Agencies, however, shall have a 6-month transition period following the effective date of the final rule to convert to the Internship Program any students serving under appointments made pursuant to the Student Educational Employment Program and to transition to the new Presidential Management Fellows Program any Fellows currently serving under appointments made pursuant to the existing Presidential Management Fellows Program. In addition, during the transition period, agencies are permitted to make appointments under the Internship and Presidential Management Fellows Programs even if they have not entered into a final Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with OPM, as required by 5 CFR 362.104. This transition period does not apply to the Recent Graduates Program, and appointments under the Recent Graduate Program may not be made until an MOU is in place. 5 CFR Parts 213, 302, 315, 330, 334, 362, 531, 536, 537, 550, 575, and 890 Summary The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final regulations implementing the Pathways Programs established by E.O. 13562, signed December 27, 2010. As directed by the President, the Pathways Programs provide clear paths to Federal internships and potential careers in Government for students and recent graduates. The Pathways Programs consist of the Internship Program, the Recent Graduates Program and the Presidential Management Fellows Program. Positions in the Pathways Programs are excepted from the competitive service. Participants in these Programs are appointed under the newly created Schedule D of the excepted service.
2012-05-07; vol. 77 # 88 - Monday, May 7, 2012 77 FR 26659 - Political Activity—Federal Employees Residing in Designated Localities
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Final rule. This rule is effective June 6, 2012. 5 CFR Part 733 Summary OPM is amending its regulations to grant Federal employees residing in King George County, Virginia, a partial exemption from the political activity restrictions in the Hatch Act, and to add King George County to its regulatory list of designated localities. The amendment reflects OPM's determination that King George County meets the criteria in the Hatch Act and OPM regulations for a partial exemption to issue.
2012-05-04; vol. 77 # 87 - Friday, May 4, 2012 77 FR 26417 - Roth Feature to the Thrift Savings Plan and Miscellaneous Uniformed Services Account Amendments
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FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD Final rule. This rule is effective May 7, 2012. 5 CFR Parts 1600, 1601, 1604, 1605, 1650, 1651, 1653, 1655, and 1690 Summary The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Agency) is amending its regulations to add a Roth feature to the Thrift Savings Plan. This final rule also reorganizes regulatory provisions pertaining to uniformed services accounts.
77 FR 26417 - Roth Feature to the Thrift Savings Plan and Miscellaneous Uniformed Services Account Amendments
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FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD Final rule. This rule is effective May 7, 2012. 5 CFR Parts 1600, 1601, 1604, 1605, 1650, 1651, 1653, 1655, and 1690 Summary The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Agency) is amending its regulations to add a Roth feature to the Thrift Savings Plan. This final rule also reorganizes regulatory provisions pertaining to uniformed services accounts.
77 FR 26417 - Roth Feature to the Thrift Savings Plan and Miscellaneous Uniformed Services Account Amendments
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FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD Final rule. This rule is effective May 7, 2012. 5 CFR Parts 1600, 1601, 1604, 1605, 1650, 1651, 1653, 1655, and 1690 Summary The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Agency) is amending its regulations to add a Roth feature to the Thrift Savings Plan. This final rule also reorganizes regulatory provisions pertaining to uniformed services accounts.
77 FR 26417 - Roth Feature to the Thrift Savings Plan and Miscellaneous Uniformed Services Account Amendments
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FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD Final rule. This rule is effective May 7, 2012. 5 CFR Parts 1600, 1601, 1604, 1605, 1650, 1651, 1653, 1655, and 1690 Summary The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Agency) is amending its regulations to add a Roth feature to the Thrift Savings Plan. This final rule also reorganizes regulatory provisions pertaining to uniformed services accounts.
77 FR 26417 - Roth Feature to the Thrift Savings Plan and Miscellaneous Uniformed Services Account Amendments
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FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD Final rule. This rule is effective May 7, 2012. 5 CFR Parts 1600, 1601, 1604, 1605, 1650, 1651, 1653, 1655, and 1690 Summary The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Agency) is amending its regulations to add a Roth feature to the Thrift Savings Plan. This final rule also reorganizes regulatory provisions pertaining to uniformed services accounts.
77 FR 26417 - Roth Feature to the Thrift Savings Plan and Miscellaneous Uniformed Services Account Amendments
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FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD Final rule. This rule is effective May 7, 2012. 5 CFR Parts 1600, 1601, 1604, 1605, 1650, 1651, 1653, 1655, and 1690 Summary The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Agency) is amending its regulations to add a Roth feature to the Thrift Savings Plan. This final rule also reorganizes regulatory provisions pertaining to uniformed services accounts.
77 FR 26417 - Roth Feature to the Thrift Savings Plan and Miscellaneous Uniformed Services Account Amendments
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FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD Final rule. This rule is effective May 7, 2012. 5 CFR Parts 1600, 1601, 1604, 1605, 1650, 1651, 1653, 1655, and 1690 Summary The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Agency) is amending its regulations to add a Roth feature to the Thrift Savings Plan. This final rule also reorganizes regulatory provisions pertaining to uniformed services accounts.
77 FR 26417 - Roth Feature to the Thrift Savings Plan and Miscellaneous Uniformed Services Account Amendments
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FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD Final rule. This rule is effective May 7, 2012. 5 CFR Parts 1600, 1601, 1604, 1605, 1650, 1651, 1653, 1655, and 1690 Summary The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Agency) is amending its regulations to add a Roth feature to the Thrift Savings Plan. This final rule also reorganizes regulatory provisions pertaining to uniformed services accounts.
77 FR 26417 - Roth Feature to the Thrift Savings Plan and Miscellaneous Uniformed Services Account Amendments
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FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD Final rule. This rule is effective May 7, 2012. 5 CFR Parts 1600, 1601, 1604, 1605, 1650, 1651, 1653, 1655, and 1690 Summary The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Agency) is amending its regulations to add a Roth feature to the Thrift Savings Plan. This final rule also reorganizes regulatory provisions pertaining to uniformed services accounts.
77 FR 26430 - Unfair Labor Practice Proceedings; Negotiability Proceedings; Review of Arbitration Awards; Miscellaneous and General Requirements
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FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY Final rule. Effective Date: June 4, 2012. 5 CFR Parts 2423, 2424, 2425, and 2429 Summary The Federal Labor Relations Authority (the FLRA) is engaged in an initiative to make electronic filing, or “eFiling,” available to parties in all cases before the FLRA. Making eFiling available to its parties is another way in which the FLRA is using technology to improve the customer-service experience. EFiling also is expected to increase efficiencies by reducing procedural filing errors and resulting processing delays.
77 FR 26430 - Unfair Labor Practice Proceedings; Negotiability Proceedings; Review of Arbitration Awards; Miscellaneous and General Requirements
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FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY Final rule. Effective Date: June 4, 2012. 5 CFR Parts 2423, 2424, 2425, and 2429 Summary The Federal Labor Relations Authority (the FLRA) is engaged in an initiative to make electronic filing, or “eFiling,” available to parties in all cases before the FLRA. Making eFiling available to its parties is another way in which the FLRA is using technology to improve the customer-service experience. EFiling also is expected to increase efficiencies by reducing procedural filing errors and resulting processing delays.
77 FR 26430 - Unfair Labor Practice Proceedings; Negotiability Proceedings; Review of Arbitration Awards; Miscellaneous and General Requirements
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FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY Final rule. Effective Date: June 4, 2012. 5 CFR Parts 2423, 2424, 2425, and 2429 Summary The Federal Labor Relations Authority (the FLRA) is engaged in an initiative to make electronic filing, or “eFiling,” available to parties in all cases before the FLRA. Making eFiling available to its parties is another way in which the FLRA is using technology to improve the customer-service experience. EFiling also is expected to increase efficiencies by reducing procedural filing errors and resulting processing delays.
77 FR 26430 - Unfair Labor Practice Proceedings; Negotiability Proceedings; Review of Arbitration Awards; Miscellaneous and General Requirements
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FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY Final rule. Effective Date: June 4, 2012. 5 CFR Parts 2423, 2424, 2425, and 2429 Summary The Federal Labor Relations Authority (the FLRA) is engaged in an initiative to make electronic filing, or “eFiling,” available to parties in all cases before the FLRA. Making eFiling available to its parties is another way in which the FLRA is using technology to improve the customer-service experience. EFiling also is expected to increase efficiencies by reducing procedural filing errors and resulting processing delays.
2012-04-27; vol. 77 # 82 - Friday, April 27, 2012 77 FR 25015 - Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION Interim final rule with request for public comment. This interim final rule is effective June 26, 2012. Written comments are invited and must be received on or before June 26, 2012. 5 CFR Chapter LXXXIV Summary The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB or Bureau), with the concurrence of the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), is issuing this interim final rule for employees of the Bureau. This rule supplements the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (OGE Standards) issued by OGE and is necessary because it addresses ethical issues unique to the Bureau. The rule establishes restrictions on outside employment and business activities; prohibitions on the ownership of certain financial interests; restrictions on seeking, obtaining or renegotiating credit and indebtedness; prohibitions on recommendations concerning debt and equity interests; disqualification requirements based on credit or indebtedness; prohibitions on purchasing certain assets; and restrictions on participating in particular matters involving outside entities.
2012-04-06; vol. 77 # 67 - Friday, April 6, 2012 77 FR 20697 - Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees
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SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION Interim rule with request for comments. Effective date: April 6, 2012. Comment date: Comments are invited and must be received by June 5, 2012. 5 CFR Part 9303 Summary The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), with the concurrence of the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), is issuing an interim regulation for SIGAR employees that will supplement the executive branch-wide Standards of Ethical Conduct (Standards) issued by OGE. The supplemental regulation includes a requirement that SIGAR employees obtain prior approval for certain types of outside activities.
2012-04-02; vol. 77 # 63 - Monday, April 2, 2012 77 FR 19521 - Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Austin, TX and Waco, TX, Appropriated Fund Federal Wage System Wage Areas
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Final rule. This regulation is effective on May 2, 2012. 5 CFR Part 532 Summary The U.S. Office of Personnel Management is issuing a final rule to redefine the geographic boundaries of the Austin, TX, and Waco, TX, appropriated fund Federal Wage System (FWS) wage areas. The final rule redefines Burleson and Lampasas Counties, TX, from the Austin wage area to the Waco wage area. These changes are based on recent consensus recommendations of the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee to best match the counties proposed for redefinition to a nearby FWS survey area. This final rule makes an additional correction to add the entire Syracuse-Utica-Rome, NY, wage area to Appendix C to Subpart B of Part 532—Appropriated Fund Wage and Survey Areas, which was inadvertently deleted when the CFR was published in January 2004.
77 FR 19522 - Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: New Premium Rating Method for Most Community Rated Plans
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Final rule. This final rule is effective May 2, 2012. 5 CFR Part 890 Summary The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a final regulation amending the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) regulations and also the Federal Employees Health Benefits Acquisition Regulation (FEHBAR). This final regulation makes minor changes to an interim final regulation on the same subject published June 29, 2011. The rule replaces the procedure by which premiums for community rated FEHB carriers are compared with the rates charged to a carrier's similarly sized subscriber groups (SSSGs). The new procedure utilizes a medical loss ratio (MLR) threshold, analogous to that defined in both the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and in Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regulations and replaces the outdated SSSG methodology with a more modern and transparent calculation while still ensuring that the FEHB Program is receiving a fair rate. This will result in a more streamlined process for plans and increased competition and plan choice for enrollees. The new process will apply to all community rated plans, except those required by their state to use traditional community rating (TCR). This new process will be phased in over two years, with optional participation for non-TCR plans in the first year.
2012-03-16; vol. 77 # 52 - Friday, March 16, 2012 77 FR 15555 - Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Procedures
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SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION Interim final rule. This interim final rule is effective March 16, 2012. Written comments may be submitted by April 16, 2012. 5 CFR Chapter LXXXIII and Part 9301 Summary This interim final rule establishes procedures for the public to obtain information from the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act of 1974. These procedures will facilitate public interaction with SIGAR.
77 FR 15561 - Requests for Testimony or the Production of Records in a Court or Other Proceedings in Which the United States Is Not a Party
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SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION Interim final rule. This interim final rule is effective March 16, 2012. Written comments may be submitted by April 16, 2012. 5 Part 9302 Summary This interim final rule establishes procedures for the public to obtain the production or disclosure of information and documents of Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) in connection with legal proceedings in which neither the United States nor the SIGAR is a party. It sets forth the procedures used when determining whether SIGAR employees will be permitted to testify or provide records relating to their official duties when they are subpoenaed or otherwise requested to testify. The rule also specifies the criteria that SIGAR officials are to use when deciding whether to allow an employee to testify or provide records.
2012-02-27; vol. 77 # 38 - Monday, February 27, 2012 77 FR 11383 - Change of Address and Electronic Submission of FOIA Requests
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FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD Direct final rule. This rule is effective April 12, 2012 without further action, unless adverse comment is received by March 28, 2012. If adverse comment is received, the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board will publish a timely withdrawal of the rule in the Federal Register . 5 CFR Parts 1630, 1631, and 1632 Summary The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Agency) is amending its regulations to reflect its new office address and to permit Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests via electronic mail and facsimile.
77 FR 11383 - Change of Address and Electronic Submission of FOIA Requests
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FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD Direct final rule. This rule is effective April 12, 2012 without further action, unless adverse comment is received by March 28, 2012. If adverse comment is received, the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board will publish a timely withdrawal of the rule in the Federal Register . 5 CFR Parts 1630, 1631, and 1632 Summary The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Agency) is amending its regulations to reflect its new office address and to permit Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests via electronic mail and facsimile.
77 FR 11383 - Change of Address and Electronic Submission of FOIA Requests
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FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD Direct final rule. This rule is effective April 12, 2012 without further action, unless adverse comment is received by March 28, 2012. If adverse comment is received, the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board will publish a timely withdrawal of the rule in the Federal Register . 5 CFR Parts 1630, 1631, and 1632 Summary The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Agency) is amending its regulations to reflect its new office address and to permit Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests via electronic mail and facsimile.
77 FR 11383 - Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of Monmouth, NJ, as a Nonappropriated Fund Federal Wage System Wage Area
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Final rule. Effective date: This regulation is effective on February 27, 2012. 5 CFR Part 532 Summary The U.S. Office of Personnel Management is issuing a final rule to abolish the Monmouth, New Jersey, nonappropriated fund (NAF) Federal Wage System (FWS) wage area and redefine Monmouth County, NJ, to the Burlington, NJ, NAF wage area. These changes are necessary because the closure of Fort Monmouth left the Monmouth wage area without an activity having the capability to conduct a local wage survey.
2012-02-07; vol. 77 # 25 - Tuesday, February 7, 2012 77 FR 5987 - Procedures of the Panel; Impasses Arising Pursuant to Agency Determinations Not To Establish or To Terminate Flexible or Compressed Work Schedules
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FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY Final rule. Effective Date: March 8, 2012. 5 CFR Parts 2471 and 2472 Summary The Federal Labor Relations Authority (the FLRA) is engaged in an initiative to make electronic filing or “eFiling” available to parties in all cases before the FLRA. Making electronic filing or “eFiling” available to its parties is another way in which the FLRA is using technology to improve the customer service experience. EFiling is also expected to increase efficiencies by reducing procedural filing errors and resulting processing delays.
77 FR 5987 - Procedures of the Panel; Impasses Arising Pursuant to Agency Determinations Not To Establish or To Terminate Flexible or Compressed Work Schedules
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FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY Final rule. Effective Date: March 8, 2012. 5 CFR Parts 2471 and 2472 Summary The Federal Labor Relations Authority (the FLRA) is engaged in an initiative to make electronic filing or “eFiling” available to parties in all cases before the FLRA. Making electronic filing or “eFiling” available to its parties is another way in which the FLRA is using technology to improve the customer service experience. EFiling is also expected to increase efficiencies by reducing procedural filing errors and resulting processing delays.
