What's New at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

What's New at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) http://www.opm.gov/whatsnew.aspx This is your one-stop source for finding out what new or updated content has been issued by this agency. Listed in order of the date this new content was issued, you'll find a brief description of the content and links to documents/files that are referenced. en-gb webmaster@opm.gov Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:11:27 GMT 20 Federal agencies in the Washington, DC, area are OPEN and employees have the OPTION for UNSCHEDULED LEAVE OR UNSCHEDULED TELEWORK. http://www.opm.gov/status/index.aspx Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates The next Labor-Management Council meeting is scheduled for February 15th at 10 a.m. All Council meetings are open to the public. http://www.lmrcouncil.gov/index.aspx Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Federal Register: Federal Register: The Hispanic Council on Federal Employment will hold its third meeting on Thursday, February 16th. This meeting is open to the public. http://www.opm.gov/cfr/fedregis/#2012-2389 Federal Register: Federal Register: The Hispanic Council on Federal Employment will hold its third meeting on Thursday, February 16th. This meeting is open to the public.]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Federal Register: Submission for Review: Financial Resources Questionnaire (RI 34-1, RI 34-17) and Notice of Amount Due Because of Annuity Overpayment (RI 34-3, RI 34-19) http://www.opm.gov/cfr/fedregis/#2012-2475 Federal Register: Submission for Review: Financial Resources Questionnaire (RI 34-1, RI 34-17) and Notice of Amount Due Because of Annuity Overpayment (RI 34-3, RI 34-19)]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Federal Register: Submission for Review: Information Collection; Interview Survey Form (INV 10) http://www.opm.gov/cfr/fedregis/#2012-2473 Federal Register: Submission for Review: Information Collection; Interview Survey Form (INV 10)]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates View our list of contracting opportunities http://www.opm.gov/doingbusiness/contract/businessops.aspx Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates BAL 12-303 Interim IRS Guidance on Informational Reporting to Employees of Cost of Group Health Insurance Coverage - Now Mandatory for the FY 2012 Tax Year. http://www.opm.gov/retire/pubs/bals/bal12.asp Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Federal Register: Submission for Review: Certificate of Medical Examination, 3206-0250 http://www.opm.gov/cfr/fedregis/#2012-1677 Federal Register: Submission for Review: Certificate of Medical Examination, 3206-0250]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates BAL 12-301 announces the FY 2012 Second Quarter FEHBP Cost Factor. http://www.opm.gov/retire/pubs/bals/bal12.asp Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates BAL 12-302 announces the new requirement for agencies to make payments to the CSRDF in FY 2012 for VSIPs,VERAs Processing Costs Per P.L. 112-74. http://www.opm.gov/retire/pubs/bals/bal12.asp#302 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Federal agencies in the Washington, DC, area are OPEN under an 11:00 a.m. DELAYED ARRIVAL and employees have the OPTION FOR UNSCHEDULED LEAVE OR UNSCHEDULED TELEWORK. http://www.opm.gov/status/index.aspx Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Remarks of OPM Director John Berry, 50th Anniversary of Executive Order 10988, AFL-CIO offices http://www.opm.gov/About_OPM/director/remarks/AFLCIO01-17-12.asp Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Strategic Plan for Retirement Services http://www.opm.gov/StrategicPlan/pdf/StrategicPlanforRetirementServices.pdf Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates News Release: Blue Button Added to Health Insurance Carriers for Federal Employees http://www.opm.gov/news/blue-button-added-to-health-insurance-carriers-for-federal-employees,1744.aspx News Release: Blue Button Added to Health Insurance Carriers for Federal Employees]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Here is the schedule of the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee meetings which are open to the public http://www.opm.gov/oca/Wage/FPRAC/index.asp Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates The next Labor-Management Council meeting is scheduled for January 18th. http://www.lmrcouncil.gov/meetings/upcoming.aspx Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Information to help annuitants prepare for this year's tax season -- check out these tips and answers to frequently asked questions http://www.opm.gov/retire/announcements/TaxTips.asp Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Federal Register: Submission for Review: Marital Status Certification Survey, RI 25-7 http://www.opm.gov/cfr/fedregis/#2011-33510 Federal Register: Submission for Review: Marital Status Certification Survey, RI 25-7]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Federal Register: Submission for Review: Verification of Who Is Getting Payments, RI 38-107 and RI 38-147 http://www.opm.gov/cfr/fedregis/#2011-33511 Federal Register: Submission for Review: Verification of Who Is Getting Payments, RI 38-107 and RI 38-147]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Federal Register: Submission for Review: DD 1918 Establishment Information Form, DD 1919 Wage Data Collection Form, DD 1919C Wage Data Collection Continuation Form http://www.opm.gov/cfr/fedregis/#2011-33503 Federal Register: Submission for Review: DD 1918 Establishment Information Form, DD 1919 Wage Data Collection Form, DD 1919C Wage Data Collection Continuation Form]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Federal Register: Submission for Review: Health Benefits Registration Form, OPM 2809 http://www.opm.gov/cfr/fedregis/#2011-33504 Federal Register: Submission for Review: Health Benefits Registration Form, OPM 2809]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Federal Register: Submission for Review: SF 2800, Application for Death Benefits Under the Civil Service Retirement System; and SF 2800A, Documentation and Elections in Support of Application for Death Benefits When Deceased Was an Employee at the Time of Death http://www.opm.gov/cfr/fedregis/#2011-33507 Federal Register: Submission for Review: SF 2800, Application for Death Benefits Under the Civil Service Retirement System; and SF 2800A, Documentation and Elections in Support of Application for Death Benefits When Deceased Was an Employee at the Time of Death]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Federal Register: Submission for Review: Alternative Annuity Election, RI 20-80 http://www.opm.gov/cfr/fedregis/#2011-33506 Federal Register: Submission for Review: Alternative Annuity Election, RI 20-80]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Federal Register: Submission for Review: Certificate of Medical Examination http://www.opm.gov/CFR/FEDREGIS/#2011-33505 Federal Register: Submission for Review: Certificate of Medical Examination]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Federal Register: National Security Personnel System http://www.opm.gov/CFR/FEDREGIS/#2011-33235 Federal Register: National Security Personnel System]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Federal Register: National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations Meeting http://www.opm.gov/CFR/FEDREGIS/#2011-32882 Federal Register: National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations Meeting]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Federal Register: Pay for Senior-Level and Scientific or Professional Positions http://www.opm.gov/CFR/FEDREGIS/#2011-32939 Federal Register: Pay for Senior-Level and Scientific or Professional Positions]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates New Senior Executive Service Performance Appraisal System http://www.opm.gov/ses/performance/AppraisalSystem.asp Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Federal Register: Submission for Review: Request for Change to Unreduced Annuity, RI 20-120 http://www.opm.gov/cfr/fedregis/#2011-33508 Federal Register: Submission for Review: Request for Change to Unreduced Annuity, RI 20-120]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates 2012 Pay Tables http://www.opm.gov/oca/12tables/index.asp Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Use the Federal tax withholding calculator to determine how much Federal income tax should be withheld from your monthly annuity. http://apps.opm.gov/tax_calc/withhold_calc/index.cfm Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Federal Register: Excepted Service http://www.opm.gov/CFR/FEDREGIS/#2011-32285 Federal Register: Excepted Service]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Updated OPM Contingency Plan for the Suspension of Operations in the Absence of Appropriations. http://www.opm.gov/furlough/OPMGuidance/index.asp Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Guidance and Information on Furloughs http://www.opm.gov/furlough/index.asp Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Annuity Payment Schedule for 2012 is available. If you need to change your address or your banking information, review this schedule so you'll know when the change will be effective. http://www.opm.gov/retire/annuity/payment/calendar.asp Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates News Release: Highest Percentage of Veterans Hired by the Federal Government in Over 20 Years http://www.opm.gov/news/highest-percentage-of-veterans-hired-by-the-federal-government-in-over-20-years,1743.aspx News Release: Highest Percentage of Veterans Hired by the Federal Government in Over 20 Years]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates BAL 11-310 announces the FY 2012 First Quarter FEHBP Cost Factor. http://www.opm.gov/retire/pubs/bals/bal11.asp Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Federal Register: Submission for Review: 3206-0173, Designation of Beneficiary (FERS), SF 3102 http://www.opm.gov/cfr/fedregis/#2011-31472 Federal Register: Submission for Review: 3206-0173, Designation of Beneficiary (FERS), SF 3102]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Federal Register: Submission for Review: OPM 1496A, Application for Deferred Retirement (For Persons Separated on or After October 1, 1956), 3206-0121 http://www.opm.gov/cfr/fedregis/#2011-31471 Federal Register: Submission for Review: OPM 1496A, Application for Deferred Retirement (For Persons Separated on or After October 1, 1956), 3206-0121]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Federal Register: Submission for Review: Standard Form 1153: Claim for Unpaid Compensation of Deceased Civilian Employee http://www.opm.gov/cfr/fedregis/#2011-31469 Federal Register: Submission for Review: Standard Form 1153: Claim for Unpaid Compensation of Deceased Civilian Employee]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Federal Register: Excepted Service http://www.opm.gov/cfr/fedregis/#2011-31220 Federal Register: Excepted Service]]> Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Federal Register: Hispanic Council on Federal Employment http://www.opm.gov/cfr/fedregis/#2011-31060 Federal Register: Hispanic Council on Federal Employment]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Federal Register: Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee; Open Committee Meetings http://www.opm.gov/cfr/fedregis/#2011-31057 Federal Register: Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee; Open Committee Meetings]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates News Release: OPM Director John Berry Discusses Updated 2012 Dismissal and Closure Procedures http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-director-john-berry-discusses-updated-2012-dismissal-and-closure-procedures,1741.aspx News Release: OPM Director John Berry Discusses Updated 2012 Dismissal and Closure Procedures]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Familiarize yourself with the new Dismissal and Closure Procedures. In emergency situations, we want to assure that the government continues to operate, and that our Federal workers stay safe. http://www.opm.gov/status/notices/index.asp Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Our FY 2011 Agency Financial Report is now available. http://www.opm.gov/gpra/opmgpra Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Federal Register: Statutory Bar to Appointment of Persons Who Fail To Register Under Selective Service Law http://www.opm.gov/cfr/fedregis/#2011-30788 Federal Register: Statutory Bar to Appointment of Persons Who Fail To Register Under Selective Service Law]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates News Advisory: OPM Director to Discuss New Dismissal and Closure Notifications and the 2012 Winter Weather Outlook http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-director-to-discuss-new-dismissal-and-closure-notifications-and-the-2012-winter-weather-outlook,1740.aspx News Advisory: OPM Director to Discuss New Dismissal and Closure Notifications and the 2012 Winter Weather Outlook]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates Federal Register: CFC-50 Commission http://www.opm.gov/cfr/fedregis/#2011-30240 Federal Register: CFC-50 Commission]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates BAL 11-309 announces the New FEGLI Premiums. http://www.opm.gov/retire/pubs/bals/bal11.asp Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT OPM General Updates