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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) and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) announced a Federal Personnel Vetting Core Doctrine to reform the process of vetting government employees. This document lays out the principles and priorities for evaluating the trustworthiness of federal workers, aiming to improve efficiency and promote mobility within the government workforce. The policy focuses on using risk management, data-driven improvements, and transparency to ensure fair and consistent vetting processes. The doctrine aligns with executive orders and will serve as a guide for government-wide and agency-specific policies.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is seeking public comments on a new plan to collect feedback about its services. This effort aims to improve customer experiences by gathering voluntary input from users through various methods like surveys and focus groups. The information collected will be used to enhance service quality but will not affect policy decisions. The public has until February 18, 2025, to submit their comments on this proposal.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released a notice about specific appointing authorities for one agency, applicable from November 1 to November 30, 2020. These appointing authorities are not included in the Code of Federal Regulations but are published monthly in the Federal Register. During this period, there were no new Schedule A or B appointing authorities, but new Schedule C authorities were approved, with none revoked. This information is available for public viewing on the OPM website and the Federal Register.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is planning to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for continuing to use their Customer Satisfaction Surveys, which help assess the performance of federal agencies. These surveys are crucial for collecting feedback from the public and are mostly conducted electronically. The aim is to improve agency services and gauge customer satisfaction by using standard and customized survey questions. The public is invited to comment on the necessity, burden estimate, and feedback collection methods of these surveys until April 26, 2021.

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has issued a final rule to remove regulations related to the Federal Executive Boards (FEBs), as directed by an Executive Order from 2025 aimed at reducing federal bureaucracy. The FEBs, originally established by President Kennedy to improve government efficiency outside Washington, DC, have officially ceased operations. Property and personnel linked to the FEBs have been reallocated or notified of new procedures. The rule is effective immediately and complies with various legal requirements, although no public input was needed due to the direct presidential directive.

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.