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AGENCY:
Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION:
Final rule; technical amendment.
SUMMARY:
The Office of Personnel Management is issuing a final rule to remove all references to the Federal Personnel Manual (FPM). With the abolishment of the FPM, these references are no longer in effect. This action does not make any substantive changes to the affected rules.
DATES:
This rule is effective December 27, 2001.
Start Further InfoFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard B. Lowe, (202) 606-1000.
End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental InformationSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B) and (d)(3), good cause exists for publishing this amendment without a notice of proposed rulemaking and a 30-day delay in effectiveness. This amendment is non-substantive and will not affect current compliance.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
I certify that these regulations will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because they will affect only Federal agencies and employees.
Start List of SubjectsList of Subjects in 5 CFR Parts 213, 250, 293, 294, 300, 315, 316, 332, 339, 351, 352, 534, 550, 720, 732, 831, 837, 841, 930, and 960
- Administrative practice and procedure
- Air traffic controllers
- Alimony
- Archives and records
- Authority delegations (Government agencies)
- Claims
- Computer technology
- Disability benefits
- Equal employment opportunity
- Firefighters
- Freedom of information
- Government employees
- Health records
- Hospitals
- Income taxes
- Individuals with disabilities
- Intergovernmental relations
- Law enforcement officers
- Motor vehicles
- National defense
- Organization and functions (Government agencies)
- Pensions
- Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Wages
End Signature Start Amendment PartOffice of Personnel Management.
Kay Coles James,
Director.
Accordingly, OPM is amending parts 213, 250, 293, 294, 300, 315, 316, 332, 339, 351, 352, 534, 550, 720, 732, 831, 837, 841, 930, and 960 of title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows:
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 213—EXCEPTED SERVICE
End Part Start Amendment Part1. The authority citation for part 213 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]2. In § 213.3102, paragraph (t) is amended by removing “in accordance with the guidance in Federal Personnel Manual Chapter 306” and by adding the verbatim language from the Federal Personnel Manual “who have been certified by state vocational rehabilitation agencies as likely to succeed” in its place, paragraph (ii) is amended by removing “published in the Federal Personnel Manual” and by adding “prescribed in OPM issuances” in its place.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 250—PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT IN AGENCIES
End Part Start Amendment Part3. The authority citation for part 250 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]4. Section 250.101 is amended by removing “Federal Personnel Manual” and by adding “Guide to Processing Personnel Actions” in its place and by removing “Federal Personnel Manual Chapter 296” and adding “the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions” in its place.
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]5. Section 250.103 is amended by removing “in the Federal Personnel Manual”.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 293—PERSONNEL RECORDS
End Part Start Amendment Part6. The authority citation for part 293 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]7. In § 293.103, paragraph (b) is amended by removing both occurrences of “Federal Personnel Manual” and by adding “Guide to Personnel Recordkeeping” in their place.
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]8. Section 293.302 is amended by removing “Federal Personnel Manual” and by adding “Guide to Personnel Recordkeeping” in its place.
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]9. In § 293.306, paragraph (b)(3) is amended by removing “FPM Supplement 293-31” and by adding “the Guide to Personnel Recordkeeping” in its place.
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]10. Section 293.309 is amended by removing “Federal Personnel Manual” and by adding “Guide to Personnel Recordkeeping” in its place.
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]11. In § 293.405, paragraph (a) is amended by removing “FPM Supplement 293-31” and by adding “the Guide to Personnel Recordkeeping” in its place.
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]12. In § 293.504, paragraph (a) is amended by removing “FPM” and by adding “OPM” in its place.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 294—AVAILABILITY OF OFFICIAL INFORMATION
End Part Start Amendment Part13. The authority citation for part 294 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]14. In § 294.106, the heading is amended by removing “FPM” and adding “OPM” in its place, and by removing “and addendum”, and paragraphs (a)(1) and (d) are amended by removing “FPM”.
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]15. In § 294.301, paragraph (a) is amended by removing “Federal Personnel Manual or the”.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 300—EMPLOYMENT (GENERAL)
End Part Start Amendment Part16. The authority citation for part 300 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment PartSecs. 300.101 through 300.104 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 7201, 7204, and 7701; E.O. 11478, 3 CFR 1966-1970 Comp., page 803.
Secs. 300.401 through 300.408 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 1302 (c), 2301, and 2302.
Secs. 300.501 through 300.507 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 1103 (a)(5).
Secs. 300.603 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 1104.
Start Amendment Part[Amended]17. In § 300.501, paragraph (c) is amended by removing “chapter 630 of the Federal Personnel Manual” and by adding “OPM issuances” in its place.
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]18. In § 300.503, paragraph (b) is amended by removing “in chapter 316 of the Federal Personnel Manual” and by adding “found in 5 CFR part 316” in its place.
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]19. In § 300.603, paragraph (b)(6) is amended by removing “chapter 338 of the Federal Personnel Manual” and by adding “OPM's operating manuals” in its place.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 315—CAREER AND CAREER-CONDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT
End Part Start Amendment Part20. The authority citation for part 315 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]21. In § 315.603, paragraphs (a)(1)(iv), (a)(2)(ii), (a)(3)(iv) are amended by removing “by a provision of the Federal Personnel Manual”.
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]22. Section 315.606 is amended by removing “in the Federal Personnel Manual”.
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]23. In § 315.701, paragraph (a)(2) is amended by removing “by a provision of the Federal Personnel Manual”.
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]24. In § 315.704, paragraph (b)(2) is amended by removing “the Federal Personnel Manual” and by adding “its operating manuals” in its place.
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]25. In § 315.707, paragraph (a)(1) is amended by removing “in the Federal Personnel Manual”.
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]26. In § 315.710, paragraph (a) is amended by removing “in the Federal Personnel Manual”.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 316—TEMPORARY AND TERM EMPLOYMENT
End Part Start Amendment Part27. The authority citation for part 316 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]28. In § 316.403, paragraph (a)(3) is amended by removing “in the Federal Personnel Manual”.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 332—RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION THROUGH COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION
End Part Start Amendment Part29. The authority citation for part 332 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]30. In § 332.301, paragraph (b) is amended by removing “in the Federal Personnel Manual”.
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]31. Section 332.312, introductory paragraph, is amended by removing “the Federal Personnel Manual” and by adding “its operating manuals” in its place.
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]32. In § 332.406, paragraph (e) is amended by removing “the Federal Personnel Manual” and by adding “its operating manuals” in its place.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 339—MEDICAL QUALIFICATION DETERMINATIONS
End Part Start Amendment Part33. The authority citation for part 339 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]34. In § 339.202, paragraph (b) is amended by removing the comma and “and” and adding a period after “position” and by removing paragraph (c).
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 351—REDUCTION IN FORCE
End Part Start Amendment Part35. The authority citation for part 351 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Part[Amended]36. Section 351.205 is amended by removing “through the Federal Personnel Manual system”.
PART 352—REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS
Subpart C—Details and Transfer of Federal Employees to International Organizations
End Part Start Amendment Part37. The authority citation for subpart C continues to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]38. Section 352.304 is amended by removing both occurrences of “in the Federal Personnel Manual”.
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]39. In § 352.310, paragraph (c) is amended by removing “the Federal Personnel Manual” and by adding “OPM issuances” in its place.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 534—PAY UNDER OTHER SYSTEMS
End Part Start Amendment Part40. The authority citation for part 534 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part41. In § 534.503, paragraph (a) is amended by removing “and the Federal Personnel Manual”, by removing the comma and adding “and” after “law”, and by removing the comma after “regulations”.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 550—PAY ADMINISTRATION (GENERAL)
Subpart E—Pay From More Than One Position
End Part Start Amendment Part42. The authority citation for part 550 subpart E continues to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]43. In § 550.504, paragraph (b) is amended by removing “in the Federal Personnel Manual”.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 720—AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS
Subpart C—Disabled Veterans Affirmative Action Program
End Part Start Amendment Part44. The authority citation for part 720, subpart C continues to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]45. In § 720.306, paragraph (b) is amended by removing “through the Federal Personnel Manual (FPM)” and the comma after “veterans”.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 732—NATIONAL SECURITY POSITIONS
End Part Start Amendment Part46. The authority citation for part 732 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]47. In § 732.102, paragraph (a) is amended by removing “FPM chapter 732 and related” and adding “OPM” in its place.
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]48. In § 732.201, paragraph (b) is amended by removing “FPM chapter 732” and adding “OPM issuances” in its place.
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]49. In § 732.301, paragraph (e) is amended by removing “the Federal Personnel Manual and related” and adding “its” in its place.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 831—RETIREMENT
End Part Start Amendment Part50. The authority citation for part 831 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment PartSubpart A—Administration and General Provisions
Start Amendment Part[Amended]51. Section 831.102 is amended by removing “in Federal Personnel Manual Supplement 831-1” and adding in its place “by OPM issuances.”
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]52. In section 831.111 paragraph (a) and (b)(2) are amended by removing “in the Federal Personnel Manual”.
End Amendment PartSubpart F—Survivor Annuities
Start Amendment Part[Amended]53. In § 831.613, paragraph (d) is amended by removing “through the Federal Personnel Manual system or other issuances”.
End Amendment PartSubpart S—State Income Tax Withholding
Start Amendment Part[Amended]54. Remove § 831.1907.
End Amendment PartSubpart U—Deposits for Military Service
Start Amendment Part[Amended]55. In § 831.2103, amend the definition for Sufficient evidence, by removing “Federal Personnel Manual”.
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]56. In § 831.2106, paragraph (c) is amended by removing “in the Federal Personnel Manual” .
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]57. In § 831.2107 paragraph (a)(5) is amended by removing “in the Federal Personnel Manual” and by adding in its place “by OPM issuances.”
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 837—REEMPLOYMENT OF ANNUITANTS
End Part Start Amendment Part58. The authority citation for part 837 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]59. Section 837.304, paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) are amended by removing “in the Federal Personnel Manual”.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 841—FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM—GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
End Part Start Amendment Part60. The authority citation for part 841 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]61. Remove § 841.1008.
End Amendment Part Start Part Start Printed Page 66712PART 930—PROGRAMS FOR SPECIFIC POSITIONS AND EXAMINATIONS (MISCELLANEOUS)
End Part Start Amendment Part62. The authority citation for part 930 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]63. Section 930.110 is amended by removing “and the Federal Personnel Manual”.
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]64. Section 930.115 is amended by removing “or the Federal Personnel Manual”.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 960—FEDERAL EXECUTIVE BOARDS
End Part Start Amendment Part65. The authority citation for part 960 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]66. In § 960.108, remove “through the Federal Personnel Manual System and other appropriate instruments”.
End Amendment Part End Supplemental Information[FR Doc. 01-31353 Filed 12-26-01; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Effective Date:
- 12/27/2001
- Published:
- 12/27/2001
- Department:
- Personnel Management Office
- Entry Type:
- Rule
- Action:
- Final rule; technical amendment.
- Document Number:
- 01-31353
- Dates:
- This rule is effective December 27, 2001.
- Pages:
- 66709-66712 (4 pages)
- RINs:
- 3206-AJ54
- Topics:
- Administrative practice and procedure, Air traffic controllers, Alimony, Archives and records, Authority delegations (Government agencies), Claims, Computer technology, Disability benefits, Equal employment opportunity, Firefighters, Freedom of information, Government employees, Health records, Hospitals, Income taxes, Individuals with disabilities, Intergovernmental relations, Law enforcement officers, Motor vehicles, National defense, Organization and functions (Government agencies), Pensions,...
- PDF File:
- 01-31353.pdf
- CFR: (46)
- 5 CFR 213.3102
- 5 CFR 250.101
- 5 CFR 250.103
- 5 CFR 293.103
- 5 CFR 293.302
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