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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has issued a final rule to update how the federal government assesses the suitability and fitness of individuals for civil service positions. This rule establishes new standards and procedures for evaluating federal employees, contractors, and non-appropriated fund positions, including a shift to continuous vetting to ensure ongoing eligibility. It aims to streamline and standardize vetting processes across various federal roles, ensuring that workforce integrity and efficiency are maintained. The rule also clarifies criteria for determining unsuitable or unfit behavior, but with caution to respect individual rights under existing laws.

The President's Commission on White House Fellowships (PCWHF) is having a closed meeting on January 9, 2025, announced by the Office of Personnel Management. The PCWHF, formed by an Executive Order in 1964, is made up of Special Government Employees appointed by the President. The meeting will take place at the Office of Personnel Management in Washington, DC, and will focus on discussing the progress of current Fellows and planning for future events. Authority for this meeting comes from Executive Orders 11183 and 14109.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has released a notice identifying Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities for individual agencies that were either established or revoked in October 2020. Schedule A allows certain employees to be hired for disaster loan administration, with the service duration not exceeding seven years unless approved by OPM. There were no Schedule B authorities reported for the month, but a few Schedule C appointments were approved, with none revoked. This information is published in the Federal Register to maintain transparency in personnel management.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has established a new rule about how federal agencies should use and report different types of administrative leave, known as administrative leave, investigative leave, and notice leave, as guided by the Administrative Leave Act of 2016. This rule, effective January 2025, sets guidelines on when and how these types of leave can be used, aiming to ensure they are granted responsibly and consistently across agencies. It requires careful recording and reporting of these leaves and includes guidance to help agencies maintain proper records, track leave usage effectively, and make informed decisions. The rule also emphasizes the need for agencies to act swiftly when investigating employee conduct, helping to manage costs and improve transparency.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is inviting comments from the public and federal agencies on the reinstatement of an information collection request used to assess the eligibility of disabled adult children for benefits like health coverage or survivor annuity payments. This collection, known as the Disabled Dependent Questionnaire (RI 30-10), requires input on its necessity, accuracy, and how the process might be improved or made less burdensome using technology. Comments will be accepted until May 27, 2025, and the process is governed by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

The Office of Personnel Management announced a virtual meeting of the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee scheduled for December 19, 2024. This meeting, occurring online with no in-person attendance, is open to the public with prior registration required by December 17, 2024. Attendees can listen to discussions about federal wage rates via audio teleconference. The committee's agenda will be finalized a week in advance and is accessible upon request.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is inviting public comments on a revised information collection request concerning the Life Insurance Election form, known as SF 2817. Comments are being accepted until April 26, 2021, and can be submitted through the Federal Rulemaking Portal. This request for comments is part of the process required by the Paperwork Reduction Act, as the form involves collecting information from federal employees and assignees, who are individuals that manage an employee's life insurance. The feedback sought includes evaluations of the necessity, accuracy, and burden of the information collected.

The Office of Personnel Management has announced a virtual meeting of the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee scheduled for January 9, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (ET). This committee, which includes representatives from labor unions and federal agencies, reviews and advises on prevailing wage rates for federal employees. Members of the public can attend this meeting by registering through email by January 7, 2025. The meeting will cover topics related to federal wage systems, and participants can listen to the discussion through audio teleconference.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has announced the creation of a new records system called "OPM/Central-23 FEHB Program Enrollment Records." This system will gather and maintain information about people enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program and their family members. The records will be used to manage various processes like verifying eligibility and enrollment, handling premiums, and evaluating the effectiveness of the FEHB Program. The new system is set to improve transparency and help OPM respond better to inquiries under the Privacy Act of 1974.

The Office of Personnel Management announced pay adjustments for certain Federal civilian employees, effective January 2025. The changes include a 1.7% across-the-board increase in basic pay and additional locality pay increases, resulting in an overall average pay increase of 2.0%. Locality payments, which vary between 17.06% and 46.34%, apply to General Schedule employees in 58 different areas within the U.S. Adjustments also affect the Executive Schedule, Senior Executive Service, and other federal employment categories, with specific pay rate freezing measures remaining in place for certain senior political roles.