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The Office of Personnel Management published a final rule amending personnel management regulations to streamline human capital planning and strengthen Chief Human Capital Officer authority.
The Office of Personnel Management published a final rule amending personnel management regulations to streamline human capital planning and strengthen Chief Human Capital Officer authority. — via Downstream, https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/personnel-management-office/#s-2026-10-29
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RuleSIGNIFICANT · E.O. 12866Personnel Management Office
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a final rule to modernize the framework governing personnel management and strategic human capital management in Federal agencies. This rule amends the regulatory framework for personnel management in Federal agencies to streamline human capital planning and reporting requirements, strengthen the authority of agency Chief Human Capital Officers (CHCOs), update employee survey requirements, and align the regulatory framework with Executive branch priorities for a high- performing Federal workforce. OPM carefully considered all public comments received on the proposed rule and has made targeted revisions in response.
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91 FR 68013FR Doc. 2026-22093official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
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NoticePersonnel Management Office
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a new information collection request (ICR): FEHB Protection Act Portal (FPA Portal).
- ○Comments close in 50 days
91 FR 66172FR Doc. 2026-21380official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticePersonnel Management Office
Retirement Services offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a new information collection request (ICR), Annuitant Verification Form, RI 20-129.
- ○Comments close in 50 days
91 FR 66172FR Doc. 2026-21378official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticePersonnel Management Office
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public the opportunity to comment on an information collection request (ICR): Tribal Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Tribal Employer Application, OMB Control Number (3206-NEW). As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act, OPM is soliciting comments for this collection.
- ○Comments close in 50 days
91 FR 66171FR Doc. 2026-21375official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticePersonnel Management Office
Retirement Services offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on the reinstatement of an expired information collection request (ICR), Death Benefit Payment Rollover, RI 94-7.
- ○Comments close in 50 days
91 FR 66170FR Doc. 2026-21374official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
RulePersonnel Management Office
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a final rule to amend its regulations governing administrative leave for workforce realignment and other purposes. This final rule more fully addresses the appropriate uses of administrative leave, including use in connection with deferred resignation programs and other workforce realignment initiatives, and for other purposes. The final rule also clarifies when an agency may provide administrative leave during a reduction-in-force notice period and accept or deny an employee's request to withdraw a resignation in the context of a deferred resignation program.
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91 FR 65924FR Doc. 2026-21320official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
RulePersonnel Management Office
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is adopting, substantially as proposed, its proposed rule eliminating the Time-in- Grade (TIG) restriction on advancement to competitive service positions in the General Schedule (GS). Under the prior regulations, a candidate generally could not be advanced to a covered position at GS-6 or above without completing 52 weeks in a position no more than one grade lower--or two grades lower for certain positions in two-grade-interval lines of work. This final rule removes that requirement. Employees remain subject to all applicable occupational qualification standards and any additional job-related qualification requirements established by their employing agency.
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91 FR 65887FR Doc. 2026-21319official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
RuleSIGNIFICANT · E.O. 12866Personnel Management OfficeManagement and Budget Office
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) are issuing a final rule to strengthen the performance appraisal of senior-level (SL) and scientific or professional (ST) employees, collectively referred to as "senior professionals." This final rule establishes a new subpart dedicated exclusively to senior professional performance appraisal that aligns more closely with Senior Executive Service (SES) performance appraisal regulations. The rule also eliminates senior professional appraisal programs, removes the prohibition of a standardized distribution of performance rating levels, and enhances oversight of the appraisal process.
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91 FR 65904FR Doc. 2026-21316official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
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The Office of Personnel Management issued a final rule revising Family and Medical Leave Act regulations to incorporate statutory amendments affecting Federal civilian service eligibility and leave substitution.
The Office of Personnel Management issued a final rule revising Family and Medical Leave Act regulations to incorporate statutory amendments affecting Federal civilian service eligibility and leave substitution. — via Downstream, https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/personnel-management-office/#s-2026-10-15
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RulePersonnel Management Office
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a direct final rule making technical revisions to OPM's Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations to incorporate various statutory amendments. The rule reflects statutory changes making virtually all Federal civilian service and certain honorable active military service qualify for determining FMLA eligibility, making clear that annual and sick leave provided under an authority outside of title 5, United States Code, may be substituted for unpaid FMLA leave, and excluding certain Veterans Health Administration (VHA) employees from title 5 FMLA coverage.
- ○Comments close in 18 days
- ○Takes effect in 46 days
91 FR 65437FR Doc. 2026-21104official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
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The Office of Personnel Management proposed amendments to regulations governing excepted service appointments, Pathways Programs, and administrative law judge appointments, with comments due November 17, 2026.
The Office of Personnel Management proposed amendments to regulations governing excepted service appointments, Pathways Programs, and administrative law judge appointments, with comments due November 17, 2026. — via Downstream, https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/personnel-management-office/#s-2026-09-18
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Proposed RuleSIGNIFICANT · E.O. 12866Personnel Management Office
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) proposes to amend its regulations governing the excepted service, Pathways Programs, and administrative law judge (ALJ) appointments. The proposed rule would conform OPM regulations to current excepted-service schedules, including Schedules E, Policy/Career, and G; modernize part 302 procedures while preserving veterans' preference, compensable-injury restoration rights, and other priority placement rights; authorize and clarify Pathways conversions to Schedule Policy/Career; and make related conforming amendments.
- ○Comments close in 19 days
91 FR 59076FR Doc. 2026-19222official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
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