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      <title>Blue Button Added to Health Insurance Carriers for Federal Employees</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/blue-button-added-to-health-insurance-carriers-for-federal-employees,1744.aspx</link>
      <author>Jennifer Dorsey</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Highest Percentage of Veterans Hired by the Federal Government in Over 20 Years</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/highest-percentage-of-veterans-hired-by-the-federal-government-in-over-20-years,1743.aspx</link>
      <author>Brittney Manchester</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Director John Berry Discusses Updated 2012 Dismissal and Closure Procedures</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-director-john-berry-discusses-updated-2012-dismissal-and-closure-procedures,1741.aspx</link>
      <author>Jennifer Dorsey</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Director to Discuss New Dismissal and Closure Notifications and the 2012 Winter Weather Outlook</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-director-to-discuss-new-dismissal-and-closure-notifications-and-the-2012-winter-weather-outlook,1740.aspx</link>
      <author>Jennifer Dorsey</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <subject>News Advisory</subject>
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      <title>Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Report on Health IT Shows Progress</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/federal-employees-health-benefits-program-report-on-health-it-shows-progress,1739.aspx</link>
      <author>Brittney Manchester</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Director to Deliver Opening Remarks During an OPM Ceremony Recognizing Veterans Day</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-director-to-deliver-opening-remarks-during-an-opm-ceremony-recognizing-veterans-day,1738.aspx</link>
      <author>Jennifer Dorsey</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <subject>Media Advisory</subject>
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      <title>CHCO Council to Hold Annual Open Meeting</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/chco-council-to-hold-annual-open-meeting,1737.aspx</link>
      <author>Brittney Manchester</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <subject>Media Advisory</subject>
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      <title>OPM to Hold USAJOBS 3.0 Technical Briefing</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-to-hold-usajobs-30-technical-briefing,1736.aspx</link>
      <author>Brittney Manchester</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <subject>Media Advisory</subject>
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      <title>OPM Announces 2011 Open Season Webcasts</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-announces-2011-open-season-webcasts,1735.aspx</link>
      <author>Jennifer Dorsey</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <subject>News Advisory</subject>
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      <title>Statement by OPM Director John Berry, Mourning the Loss of Frank Kameny, LGBT Rights Pioneer</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/statement-by-opm-director-john-berry-mourning-the-loss-of-frank-kameny-lgbt-rights-pioneer,1734.aspx</link>
      <author>Communications and Public Liaison</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Announces 2012 Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Premium Rates</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-announces-2012-federal-employees-health-benefits-program-premium-rates,1724.aspx</link>
      <author>Jennifer Dorsey</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM to Announce 2012 FEHBP Premium Rates</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-to-announce-2012-fehbp-premium-rates,1723.aspx</link>
      <author>Jennifer Dorsey</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <subject>Media Advisory</subject>
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      <title>Statement by U.S. Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry on Stopping Improper Payments to Deceased Annuitants</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/statement-by-us-office-of-personnel-management-director-john-berry-on-stopping-improper-payments-to-deceased-annuitants,1722.aspx</link>
      <author>Office of Communications</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Federal Employees Strongly Committed to Serving the American People</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/federal-employees-strongly-committed-to-serving-the-american-people,1721.aspx</link>
      <author>Jennifer Dorsey</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Announces Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program Open Season Results</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-announces-federal-long-term-care-insurance-program-open-season-results,1720.aspx</link>
      <author>Communications &amp; Public Liaison</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Federal Employees Donate a Record 5.7 Million Pounds of Nonperishable Food Items Nationwide</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/federal-employees-donate-a-record-57-million-pounds-of-nonperishable-food-items-nationwide,1719.aspx</link>
      <author>Brittney Manchester</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Federal Government's Premier Fellows Program Accepting Applications</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/federal-governments-premier-fellows-program-accepting-applications,1718.aspx</link>
      <author>Communications &amp; Public Liaison</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>CFC-50 Commission Begins its Work to Strengthen the CFC</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/cfc50-commission-begins-its-work-to-strengthen-the-cfc,1716.aspx</link>
      <author>Jennifer Dorsey</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Establishes Shared Registers for Entry-Level Budget Analysts and IT Specialists</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-establishes-shared-registers-for-entrylevel-budget-analysts-and-it-specialists,1715.aspx</link>
      <author>Brittney Manchester</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Help for Federal Government to Hire More Military Spouses</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/help-for-federal-government-to-hire-more-military-spouses,1714.aspx</link>
      <author>Brittney Manchester</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>President Obama Signs Executive Order to Promote Diversity and Inclusion in the Federal Workforce</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/president-obama-signs-executive-order-to-promote-diversity-and-inclusion-in-the-federal-workforce,1713.aspx</link>
      <author>Jennifer Dorsey</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM and EEOC Work to Address the "Gender Wage Gap" in the Federal Government</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-and-eeoc-work-to-address-the-gender-wage-gap-in-the-federal-government,1712.aspx</link>
      <author>Brittney Manchester</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Issues Proposed Regulations to Help Recruit and Train Students and Recent Graduates</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-issues-proposed-regulations-to-help-recruit-and-train-students-and-recent-graduates,1710.aspx</link>
      <author>Brittney Manchester</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Federal Agencies Sponsor 2011 Veterans Employment Symposium</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/federal-agencies-sponsor-2011-veterans-employment-symposium,1709.aspx</link>
      <author>Brittney Manchester</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Sponsors Space Coast Job Fair and Hands-on Training</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-sponsors-space-coast-job-fair-and-handson-training,1700.aspx</link>
      <author>Brittney Manchester</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Veterans Employment Council Presents Progress Since 2009</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/veterans-employment-council-presents-progress-since-2009,1677.aspx</link>
      <author>Brittney Manchester</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Recognizes the Most Successful CFC Campaigns of 2010</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-recognizes-the-most-successful-cfc-campaigns-of-2010,1675.aspx</link>
      <author>Jennifer Dorsey</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Statement by U.S. Office of Personnel Management On Postal Service's Decision to Suspend FERS Annuity Contributions</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/statement-by-us-office-of-personnel-management-on-postal-services-decision-to-suspend-fers-annuity-contributions,1674.aspx</link>
      <author>Brittney Manchester</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>More Than 72,000 Veterans Hired in Federal Government in FY 2010</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/more-than-72000-veterans-hired-in-federal-government-in-fy-2010,1672.aspx</link>
      <author>Brittney Manchester</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Recognized with Innovation Award for the OPM Federal Training and Development Wiki</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-recognized-with-innovation-award-for-the-opm-federal-training-and-development-wiki,1671.aspx</link>
      <author>Jennifer Dorsey</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Six Month Deadline of Telework Enhancement Act Met with Significant Progress</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/six-month-deadline-of-telework-enhancement-act-met-with-significant-progress,1670.aspx</link>
      <author>Jennifer Dorsey</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Statement by U.S. Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry on Memorial Day</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/statement-by-us-office-of-personnel-management-director-john-berry-on-memorial-day,1668.aspx</link>
      <author>Jennifer Dorsey</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>2011 Feds Feed Families Food Drive Launched</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/2011-feds-feed-families-food-drive-launched,1667.aspx</link>
      <author>Jennifer Dorsey</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM, CHCO Council, Congressional Leaders, USDA and DOD to Launch Third Annual Feds Feed Families Food Drive</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-chco-council-congressional-leaders-usda-and-dod-to-launch-third-annual-feds-feed-families-food-drive,1665.aspx</link>
      <author>Jennifer Dorsey</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <subject>Media Advisory</subject>
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      <title>OPM Director Marks Dramatic Progress With Hiring Reform</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-director-marks-dramatic-progress-with-hiring-reform,1664.aspx</link>
      <author>Office of Communications</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Launches USAJOBSRecruit.gov</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-launches-usajobsrecruitgov,1663.aspx</link>
      <author>Jennifer Dorsey</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Releases CFC Giving Numbers</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-releases-cfc-giving-numbers,1660.aspx</link>
      <author>Jennifer Dorsey</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Launches 2011 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-launches-2011-federal-employee-viewpoint-survey,1659.aspx</link>
      <author>Jennifer Dorsey</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Launches Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program Open Season</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-launches-federal-long-term-care-insurance-program-open-season,1658.aspx</link>
      <author>Brittney Manchester</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>CHCO Council and OPM Launch Phase Two of the HRU</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/chco-council-and-opm-launch-phase-two-of-the-hru,1657.aspx</link>
      <author>Brittney Manchester</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Issues Memos on the Classification of FOIA Officials</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-issues-memos-on-the-classification-of-foia-officials,1656.aspx</link>
      <author>Brittney Manchester</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Proposes Change to Help Hire More Military Spouses</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-proposes-change-to-help-hire-more-military-spouses,1648.aspx</link>
      <author>Brittney Manchester</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Statement by U.S. Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry on the Retirement of Senator Daniel Akaka</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/statement-by-us-office-of-personnel-management-director-john-berry-on-the-retirement-of-senator-daniel-akaka,1649.aspx</link>
      <author>Brittney Manchester</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>News from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG)</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/news-from-the-office-of-the-inspector-general-oig,1646.aspx</link>
      <author>Communications</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Federal Workforce Increases Use of Telework</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/federal-workforce-increases-use-of-telework,1643.aspx</link>
      <author>Jennifer Dorsey</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Completes Governmentwide Cybersecurity Survey</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-completes-governmentwide-cybersecurity-survey,1642.aspx</link>
      <author>Jennifer Dorsey</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Launches the Hispanic Council on Federal Employment</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-launches-the-hispanic-council-on-federal-employment,1640.aspx</link>
      <author>Jennifer Dorsey</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>CHCO Council and OPM Launch Phase One of Human Resources University</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/chco-council-and-opm-launch-phase-one-of-human-resources-university,1639.aspx</link>
      <author>Brittney Manchester</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Federal Agencies Under Unscheduled Leave/Telework for Tuesday, February 1, 2011</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/federal-agencies-under-unscheduled-leavetelework-for-tuesday-february-1-2011,1638.aspx</link>
      <author>Jennifer Dorsey</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Director John Berry Announces New Status Definitions for Inclement Weather</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-director-john-berry-announces-new-status-definitions-for-inclement-weather,1637.aspx</link>
      <author>Jennifer Dorsey</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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