00-1060. Voluntary Early Retirement Authority; Correction

[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 10 (Friday, January 14, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

5 CFR Parts 831 and 842

RIN 3206-A125


Voluntary Early Retirement Authority; Correction

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Interim rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is correcting the 
date section of an interim rule published October 4, 1999 (64 FR 
53581), and the technical amendment to those interim regulations issued 
December 27, 1999 (64 FR 72256) to indicate that the correct effective 
date is October 1, 1999. The interim rule and technical amendment did 
not correctly state the effective date of two sections and failed to 
remove the sunset date. This document corrects that error.

DATES: These regulations are effective October 1, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Gray at [phone], FAX 
[phone], e-mail [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On October 4, 1999, OPM published interim regulations (64 FR 53581) 
which amended 5 CFR 831.114 and 842.213 consistent with the section 
651, Public Law 106-58 (113 Stat. 430, September 29, 1999). The October 
4, 1999, interim regulations were published to remove the September 30, 
1999, expiration date included in 5 CFR 831.114 and 842.213, allowing 
continuity of operation of the voluntary early retirement program as 
provided by Public Law 106-58.
    However, because these regulations were published with an effective 
date after October 1, 1999 (i.e., October 4, 1999), the interim 
regulations did not effectively remove the sunset date. This document 
corrects that error and ensures continuity of operations of voluntary 
early retirement regulations, programs, and authorities.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    I certify that this regulation will not have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities (including small 
businesses, small organizational units, and small governmental 
jurisdictions) because the regulations only affect Federal employees.

Waiver of Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and 30-Day Delay of 
Effective Date

    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B), I find that good cause exists 
for waiving the general notice of proposed rulemaking because it would 
be contrary to the public interest. Also, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
553(d)(3), I find that good cause exists to make this amendment 
effective in less than 30 days. The general notice of proposed 
rulemaking and delay in the effective date are being waived because the 
corrected effective date for these interim regulations allows OPM to 
fully implement statutory language in Sec. 651 of Public Law 106-58 
governing voluntary early retirements which was effective May 1, 1998, 
and to give full effect to benefits extended by that statute.
    In interim rule FR Doc. 99-25707 published October 4, 1999 (64 FR 
53581), make the following correction:
    1. The DATES section is revised to read as follows:

DATES: Effective October 1, 1999. This regulation removes the sunset 
dates for Secs. 831.114 and 842.213. Comments must be received by 
December 3, 1999.
    In interim rule FR Doc. 99-33365 published December 27, 1999 (64 FR 
72256), make the following correction:
    1. The DATES section is revised to read as follows:

DATES: These regulations are effective October 1, 1999.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Janice R. Lachance,
Director.
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