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The Federal Salary Council will meet on October 19, 2012, at the time and location shown below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:   Jerome D. Mikowicz, Deputy Associate Director, Pay and Leave, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Room 7H31, Washington, DC 20415-8200. Phone (202) 606-2838; FAX (202) 606-4264; or email at pay-leave-policy@opm.gov .

This notice identifies Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities applicable to a single agency that were established or revoked from July 1, 2012, to July 31, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:   Senior Executive Resources Services, Executive Resources and Employee Development, Employee Services, 202-606-2246.

The Hispanic Council on Federal Employment (HCFE) will hold a meeting on Friday, September 21, 2012, at the time and location shown below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:   Veronica E. Villalobos, Director for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Suite 5H35, Washington, DC 20415. Phone (202) 606-0040 FAX (202) 606-2183 or email at Jesse.Frank@opm.gov.

Federal Investigative Services (FIS), U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on an information collection request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control No. 3206-NEW, Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Record Request Form (INV 100).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:   A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Federal Investigative Services, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E. Street NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Lisa Loss or sent via electronic mail to FISFormsComments@opm.gov.

Federal Investigative Services (FIS), U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on an information collection request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control No. 3206-NEW, for Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions, Standard Form 85P (SF 85P) and Supplemental Questionnaire for Selected Positions, Standard Form SF 85P-S (SF 85P-S).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:   A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Federal Investigative Services, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E. Street NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Lisa Loss or sent via electronic mail to FISFormsComments@opm.gov.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of Personnel Management intends to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for clearance to revise an information collection.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:   Send or deliver comments to--U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management Budget, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of Personnel, Management; or send via electronic mail to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 606-0910.

The Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on an existing information collection request (ICR) 3206-0194, Annuity Supplement Earnings Report.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:   A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation may be obtained by contacting the Retirement Services Publications Team, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Room 4332, Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Cyrus S. Benson, or sent via electronic mail to Cyrus.Benson@opm.gov or faxed to (202) 606-0910.

The Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a revised information collection request (ICR) 3206-0172, Application for Death Benefits under the Federal Employees Retirement System and Documentation and Elections in Support of Application for Death Benefits When Deceased Was an Employee at the Time of Death.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:   A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of Personnel Management or sent via electronic mail to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395-6974.

The Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a revised information collection request (ICR) 3206-0042, Notice of Change in Student's Status.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:   A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation may be obtained by contacting the Retirement Services Publications Team, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Room 4332, Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Cyrus S. Benson, or sent via electronic mail to Cyrus.Benson@opm.gov or faxed to (202) 606-0910.

This notice identifies Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities applicable to a single agency that were established or revoked from June 1, 2012, to June 30, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:   Senior Executive Resources Services, Executive Resources and Employee Development, Employee Services, 202-606-2246.

As required by section 3132(b)(4) of title 5, United States Code, this gives notice of all positions in the Senior Executive Service (SES) that were career reserved during calendar year 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:   Phyllis Proctor, Senior Executive Resources Services, Executive Resources and Employee Development, Employee Services, 202-606-2246, SERS@opm.gov.

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has completed its annual determination of the States that qualify as Medically Underserved Areas under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program for calendar year 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Lynelle T. Frye, 202-606-0004.

This notice identifies Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities applicable to a single agency that were established or revoked from May 1, 2012, to May 31, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Senior Executive Resources Services, Executive Resources and Employee Development, Employee Services, 202-606-2246.

This notice identifies Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities applicable to a single agency that were established or revoked from April 1, 2012 to April 30, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Senior Executive Resources Services, Executive Resources and Employee Development, Employee Services, 202-606-2246.

The United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a proposed rule to amend the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB) regulations regarding coverage for children up to age 26 and for children of the same-sex domestic partners of FEHB enrollees.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Marguerite Martel; at Marguerite.Martel@opm.gov or (202) 606-0004.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is amending its regulations to add same-sex domestic partners to the class of persons for which an insurable interest is presumed to exist.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Kristine Prentice or Roxann Johnson, (202) 606-0299.

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management is adopting as final changes to its regulations concerning alcohol and drug abuse counseling programs for employees and changes to its regulations concerning agencies' use of appropriated funds to provide child care subsidies for lower-income civilian employees.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Ingrid Burford, (202) 606-0416 or email Ingrid.burford@opm.gov.

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management is revising its regulations on evacuation pay and the separate maintenance allowance for duty at Johnston Island to ensure that same-sex domestic partners of Federal employees and the children of such domestic partners have access to these benefits to the same extent as spouses of Federal employees and their children.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Kurt Springmann, by telephone at (202) 606-2858 or by email at pay-leave-policy@opm.gov.

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final regulations to establish that an employee's same-sex domestic partner qualifies as a family member for purposes of eligibility for noncompetitive appointment based on overseas employment.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Michelle Glynn, 202-606-0960, Fax: 202-606-2329 by TDD: 202-418-3134, or email: michelle.glynn@opm.gov.

The United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing an interim final rule to amend the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB) regulations to make certain firefighters hired under a temporary appointment eligible to be enrolled in a health benefits plan under the FEHB.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Michael W. Kaszynski at Michael.Kaszynski@opm.gov or (202) 606-0004.

This notice identifies Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities applicable to a single agency that were established or revoked from March 1, 2012, to March 31, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Senior Executive Resources Services, Executive Resources and Employee Development, Employee Services, 202-606-2246.

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management is issuing an interim rule to abolish the Washington, DC, Federal Wage System (FWS) special wage schedule for printing and lithographic positions.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Madeline Gonzalez, (202) 606-2838; email pay-leave-policy@opm.gov; or Fax: (202) 606-4264.

The Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a revised information collection request (ICR) 3206-0141, Health Benefits Election Form.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Retirement Services Publications Team, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Room 4332, Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Cyrus S. Benson, or sent via electronic mail to Cyrus.Benson@opm.gov or faxed to (202) 606-0910.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a revised information collection request (ICR) 3206-0082, Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Application.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Attention: Juanita Wheeler, 1900 E Street NW., Room 1425, Washington, DC 20415, or sent via electronic mail to pmf@opm.gov.

The Hispanic Council on Federal Employment (HCFE) will hold a meeting on Thursday, July 19th 2012, at the time and location shown below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Veronica E. Villalobos, Director for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Suite 5H35, Washington, DC 20415. Phone (202) 606-0040 FAX (202) 606-2183 or email at Jesse.Frank@opm.gov.

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management is issuing a proposed rule to establish special wage schedules for the Department of Defense's (DOD's) nonappropriated fund (NAF) automotive mechanics.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Madeline Gonzalez, (202) 606-2838; email pay-leave-policy@opm.gov; or Fax: (202) 606-4264.

The Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a revised information collection request (ICR) 3206-0034, Annuitant's Report of Earned Income.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Retirement Services Publications Team, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Room 4332, Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Cyrus S. Benson, or sent via electronic mail to Cyrus.Benson@opm.gov or faxed to (202) 606-0910.

The Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a revised information collection request (ICR) 3206-0138, Reinstatement of Disability Annuity Previously Terminated Because of Restoration to Earning Capacity.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Retirement Services Publications Team, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Room 4332, Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Cyrus S. Benson, or sent via electronic mail to Cyrus.Benson@opm.gov or faxed to (202) 606-0910.

The Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a revised information collection request (ICR) 3206-0099, Initial Certification of Full-Time School Attendance.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Retirement Services Publications Team, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Room 4332, Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Cyrus S. Benson, or sent via electronic mail to Cyrus.Benson@opm.gov or faxed to (202) 606-0910.

The Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on an extension, without change, of a currently approved collection information request (ICR) 3206-0212, Rollover Election (RI 38-117), Rollover Information (RI 38-118), and Special Tax Notice Regarding Rollovers (RI 37-22).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Retirement Services Publications Team, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Room 4332, Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Cyrus S. Benson, or sent via electronic mail to Cyrus.Benson@opm.gov or faxed to (202) 606-0910.

This gives notice of OPM decisions granting authority to make appointments under Schedules A, B, and C in the excepted service as required by 5 CFR 213.103.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Senior Executive Resource Services, Executive Resources and Employee Development, Employee Services, 202-606-2246.

This notice identifies Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities applicable to a single agency that were established or revoked from February 1, 2012, to February 29, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phyllis Proctor, Senior Executive Resource Services, Executive Resources and Employee Development, Employee Services, 202-606-2246.

The Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee is issuing this notice to cancel the May 24, 2012, public meeting scheduled to be held in Room 5A06A, U.S. Office of Personnel Management Building, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madeline Gonzalez, 202-606-2838; email pay-leave-policy@opm.gov; or FAX: (202) 606-4264.

The CFC-50 Advisory Commission will hold its fourth and final meeting on May 29, 2012, at the time and location shown below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith Willingham, Director, Combined Federal Campaign, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Suite 6484, Washington, DC 20415. Phone (202)606-2564, FAX (202) 606-5056 or email at cfc@opm.gov.

The Combined Federal Campaign, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a revision to an existing information collection request, Combined Federal Campaign Applications OMB Control No. 3206-0131, which include OPM Forms 1647 A-E.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Combined Federal Campaign, 1900 E. Street NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Curtis Rumbaugh or sent via electronic mail to curtis.rumbaugh@opm.gov.

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management is issuing an interim rule to abolish the Montgomery, Pennsylvania, nonappropriated fund (NAF) Federal Wage System (FWS) wage area and redefine Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties, PA, to the Burlington, NJ, NAF wage area and Luzerne County, PA, to the Morris, NJ, NAF wage area. Bucks County, PA, will no longer be defined.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madeline Gonzalez, (202) 606-2838; email pay-leave-policy@opm.gov ; or Fax: (202) 606-4264.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final regulations implementing the Pathways Programs established by E.O. 13562, signed December 27, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gale Perryman, 202-606-1143, Fax: 202-606-4430 by TTY: 202-418-2532, or email: gale.perryman@opm.gov.

OPM is amending its regulations to grant Federal employees residing in King George County, Virginia, a partial exemption from the political activity restrictions in the Hatch Act, and to add King George County to its regulatory list of designated localities.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jo-Ann Chabot, Office of the General Counsel, United States Office of Personnel Management, (202) 606-1700.

This notice identifies Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities applicable to a single agency that were established or revoked from November 1, 2011 to November 30, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phyllis Proctor, Senior Executive Resource Services, Executive Resources and Employee Development, Employee Services, 202-606-2246.

Federal Investigative Services (FIS), U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on an expiring information collection request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control No. 3206-0106, for the Interview Survey Form, INV 10.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting FIS, OPM, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Donna McLeod or sent via electronic mail to FISFormsComments@opm.gov.

This gives notice of OPM decisions granting authority to make appointments under Schedules A, B, and C in the excepted service as required by 5 CFR 213.103.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Senior Executive Resource Services, Executive Resources and Employee Development, Employee Services, 202-606-2246.

The Hispanic Council on Federal Employment (HCFE) will hold a meeting on Friday, May 4, 2012, at the time and location shown below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Veronica E. Villalobos, Director for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Suite 5H35, Washington, DC 20415. Phone (202) 606-0040; Fax (202) 606-2183; or email at Jesse.Frank@opm.gov.

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management is issuing a final rule to redefine the geographic boundaries of the Austin, TX, and Waco, TX, appropriated fund Federal Wage System (FWS) wage areas. The final rule redefines Burleson and Lampasas Counties, TX, from the Austin wage area to the Waco wage area.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madeline Gonzalez, (202) 606-2838; email pay-performance-policy@opm.gov; or Fax: (202) 606-4264.

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a final regulation amending the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) regulations and also the Federal Employees Health Benefits Acquisition Regulation (FEHBAR).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Louise Dyer, Senior Policy Analyst, (202) 606-0770.

Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a revised information collection request (ICR) 3206-0172, Application for Death Benefits under the Federal Employees Retirement System and Documentation and Elections in Support of Application for Death Benefits When Deceased Was an Employee at the Time of Death. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35) as amended by the Clinger-Cohen Act (Pub. L. 104-106), OPM is soliciting comments for this collection.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Retirement Services Publications Team, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Room 4332, Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Cyrus S. Benson or sent via electronic mail to Cyrus.Benson@opm.gov or faxed to (202) 606-0910.

The President has signed an Executive order containing the 2012 pay schedules for certain Federal civilian employees.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Dismond, Pay and Leave, Employee Services, U.S. Office of Personnel Management; (202) 606-2858; Fax (202) 606-0824; or email to pay-leave-policy@opm.gov.

The National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations plans to meet on the following dates-- Wednesday, April 18, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Curry, Deputy Associate Director for Partnership and Labor Relations, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Room 7H28-E, Washington, DC 20415. Phone (202) 606-2930 or email at PLR@opm.gov.

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management is issuing a final rule to abolish the Monmouth, New Jersey, nonappropriated fund (NAF) Federal Wage System (FWS) wage area and redefine Monmouth County, NJ, to the Burlington, NJ, NAF wage area.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madeline Gonzalez, (202) 606-2838; email pay-leave-policy@opm.gov or Fax: (202) 606-4264.

The CFC-50 Advisory Commission will hold its third and final meeting on March 2, 2012, at the time and location shown below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith Willingham, Director, Combined Federal Campaign, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Suite 6484, Washington, DC 20415. Phone (202) 606-2564 FAX (202) 606-5056 or email at cfc@opm.gov.

According to the provisions of section 10 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), notice is hereby given that an additional meeting of the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee will be held on Thursday, March 8, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The public is invited to submit material in writing to the Chair on Federal Wage System pay matters felt to be deserving of the Committee's attention. Additional information on these meetings may be obtained by contacting the Committee at U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee, Room 5H27, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415, (202) 606-9400.

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing to amend its regulations pertaining to the appointment of persons with disabilities.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gale Perryman by telephone on (202) 606-1143, by FAX on (202) 606-4430, by TDD on (202) 418-3134, or by email at gale.perryman@opm.gov.

The Hispanic Council on Federal Employment will hold its third meeting on Thursday, February 16, 2012, at the time and location shown below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Veronica E. Villalobos, Director for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW., Suite 5H35, Washington, DC 20415. Phone (202) 606-0040, Fax (202) 606-2183, or email at Jesse.Frank@opm.gov .

The Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a revised information collection request (ICR) 3206-0167, Financial Resources Questionnaire (RI 34-1 and RI 34-17) and Notice of Amount Due Because of Annuity Overpayment (RI 34-3 and RI 34-19).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of Personnel Management or sent via electronic mail to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395-6974.

Federal Investigative Services (FIS), U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on an information collection request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control No. 3206-0106, Interview Survey Form (INV 10).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Federal Investigative Services, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Donna McLeod or sent via electronic mail to FISFormsComments@opm.gov.

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on an extension of an already existing information collection request (ICR) 3206-0250, Certificate of Medical Examination.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of Personnel Management or sent via electronic mail to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395-6974.