👶Request for Public Comment on Federal Employment Information Collection
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Indian Health Service (IHS) invites the public to take this opportunity to comment on the information collection titled, "Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment (OF 306), Indian Health Service, Childcare and Indian Child Care Worker Positions," Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 0917-0028.
Learn More🎓Variations to Pathways Presidential Management Fellows Program Announced
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is providing notice that the Director is authorizing a variation from the Pathways Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program regulations under which current Fellows remain employed. The Director has found that such variation is necessary and will further the objectives set forth by the President in Executive Order (E.O.) 14217.
Learn More📋Strengthening Probationary Periods in Federal Employment Regulations
As directed by Executive Order 14284, "Strengthening Probationary Periods in the Federal Service," issued on April 24, 2025, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is rescinding the regulations on probationary periods for initial appointments in the competitive service and making conforming amendments.
Learn More📝Notice for Review
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, OPM is proposing revisions to a currently approved information collection, USAJOBS Resume Builder and Application Profile, OMB Control No. 3206- 0219. The information collection was previously published in the Federal Register with a 60-day public comment period. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments.
Learn More🏛️Proposed Changes to Federal Suitability and Fitness Regulations
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing amendments to the Federal Government personnel vetting adjudicative processes for determining suitability and taking suitability actions. The purpose of the proposed rule is to improve the efficiency, rigor and timeliness by which OPM and agencies vet individuals for risk to the integrity and efficiency of the service, and to make clear that individuals who engage in serious misconduct while employed in Federal service are subject to the same suitability procedures and actions as applicants for employment.
Learn More💼Notice on Refund Applications for Retirement Deductions Under FERS
Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Retirement Services, offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on the review of a revised information collection request (ICR), Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions, Federal Employees Retirement System, SF 3106, and Current/Former Spouse's Notification of Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions under FERS, SF 3106A.
Learn More🏦EXIM Bank Implements New Personnel Security Record System
Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, the Export-Import Bank of the United States ("EXIM", "EXIM Bank", or "The Bank") proposes a new system of records notice ("SORN"). The new system of records described in this notice, EXIM PERSEC IQ, will enable EXIM's Security Office staff to store and manage EXIM personnel security information, manage the integrated workflow processes and activities, manage caseloads, and reporting capabilities relative to personnel security investigations. Records in the system are used to document and support decisions regarding the suitability, eligibility, and fitness of applicants for Federal and contract employment to include students, interns, or volunteers to the extent that their duties require access to Federal facilities, information, systems, or applications. Additionally, records may be used to document security violations and supervisory actions taken. Information contained in PERSEC IQ includes but is not limited to: Employment records, education history, credit history, subjects' previous addresses, names of friends, neighbors, and associates, selective service records, military history, citizenship, pre-employment waivers, Background Investigations (BIs), security clearances, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access, clearance receipts (reciprocity), reinvestigations, completion dates of various security checks, and adjudication status/notes and decisions.
Learn More📜GSA Proposes Student Loan Repayment Application for Employees
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve a new information collection requirement.
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