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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 99316
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The President's Commission on White House Fellowships, which is a group of experts that help advise on special government jobs, is having a secret meeting on January 9, 2025, in Washington, DC. They’ll be talking about how well some people in these jobs are doing and planning future activities, but the public isn’t allowed to attend and see what they talk about.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7425
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is inviting the public and other federal agencies to comment on a revised information collection, called the Annuity Supplement Earnings Report (Form RI 92-22). This form is used annually to gather income information from Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) annuitants who receive an annuity supplement, an additional benefit for retirees not yet 62. Comments on the proposal, which focuses on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of the information collection, are open until March 1, 2021. The report estimates it will take each of the 13,000 respondents about 15 minutes to complete the form.

    Simple Explanation

    The Office of Personnel Management wants people to give their thoughts about a form that helps gather money information from some retired workers under 62 years old. They are asking for feedback to make sure the form is helpful and not too hard to fill out.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 121
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) plans to submit a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a review of its Leadership Assessment Surveys. These surveys include the OPM Leadership 360β„’, Leadership Potential Assessment, OPM Personality Assessment for Leaders, Leadership for Engagement Survey, Leadership for Inclusion Survey, and the DEIA Pulse Survey. The purpose of these surveys is to gather information on leadership effectiveness and performance within federal agencies. The public can submit comments on this proposal until February 3, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is planning to check how good leaders are at their jobs by asking them questions through surveys. But there are some concerns, like not knowing how much this will cost or if they are asking too many questions that might be confusing or take too long.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11340
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to see if people like or have ideas to change a paper that federal workers fill out to pick their life insurance. They are asking everyone to share thoughts about this before April 26, 2021, to help them make the form better and less confusing.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 3970
    Reading Time:about 9 minutes

    The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is introducing a new system to handle appeals from current and former Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees. These employees have received VA orders to repay or reduce their bonuses, awards, relocation expenses, or retirement benefits, usually due to claims of misconduct or poor performance. This system is created in line with the Privacy Act of 1974 and details how records will be managed and who can access this information. The public can submit comments about this proposal until February 14, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The OPM is setting up a safe place to check if VA workers have to give back any money they got, like bonuses or moving costs, and to help them if they think it's not fair. But some people worry it might be a little tricky to understand all the details and how it keeps people's privacy safe.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 104243
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Retirement Services has announced an opportunity for the public and other federal agencies to provide feedback on the reinstatement of a previously expired information collection request, titled Request for Change to Unreduced Annuity, RI 20-120. This form helps retired federal employees adjust their benefits following the end of a marriage, allowing them to change to an unreduced annuity. OPM is seeking comments on various aspects of this information collection, including its necessity, effectiveness, and the burden it may impose on respondents. Feedback will be accepted until February 18, 2025, via the Federal Rulemaking Portal.

    Simple Explanation

    The office in charge of government retirements is asking people to tell them if it's helpful to let retired workers change their money benefits when they end a marriage, but they didn't explain some things very clearly, like what changing the benefits really means or who this will affect.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13895
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is inviting public commentary on the reinstatement of a previously expired information collection request related to verifying who is receiving certain payments. This collection, known as RI 38-107 and RI 38-147, aims to ensure that payments are made to the correct recipients. Public comments will be accepted until May 27, 2025, through the Federal Rulemaking Portal. The OPM seeks feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of this information collection.

    Simple Explanation

    The Office of Personnel Management wants to hear what people think about checking who is getting certain payments to make sure they're going to the right people. They ask for comments by May 2025.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 11857
    Reading Time:about 10 minutes

    The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has issued an interim final rule allowing the collection of wage data for the Federal Wage System through various methods such as phone, mail, and electronic means, rather than just in-person visits. This rule aims to provide more flexibility in gathering accurate wage data amidst challenges posed by COVID-19. The rule was implemented based on recommendations from the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee and a request from the Department of Defense. Public comments are invited on this change until March 31, 2021, but the rule is already in effect temporarily due to urgency.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is changing how it asks companies about workers' wages. Instead of just visiting them in person, they can also ask by phone, mail, or online, to make it easier during big challenges like COVID-19.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13894
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is inviting comments from the public and federal agencies regarding the renewal of a previously expired information collection request titled "Evidence to Prove Dependency of a Child, RI 25-37." This request is used to gather information to determine whether a child of a deceased federal employee or annuitant qualifies to receive benefits. The deadline for submitting comments is May 27, 2025. The OPM is interested in feedback on the necessity, accuracy, quality, and burden of the information collection process.

    Simple Explanation

    The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is asking people to share their thoughts on making a form that helps find out if a child can get money when their mom or dad who worked for the government has passed away. They want to know if the questions are good and if it takes too long to fill out.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9957
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is inviting comments on the application for carriers wishing to join the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program. Carriers are required to meet specific standards outlined by the statute and regulations to participate. OPM will use the application details, such as information on solvency, healthcare delivery, and quality assurance, to evaluate if a carrier qualifies for the FEHB Program. Comments will be accepted until April 19, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The Office of Personnel Management wants to know what people think about a test for health companies that want to give insurance to government workers. They have to check if these companies can do a good job, like when a teacher checks if students can do their work properly.