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Welcome to the What's New listing. 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.


February 8, 2005

  • Chief Human Capital Officers website launched. [more...]
  • Agency officials can view the latest update to the Guide to Personnel Data Standards. [more...]
  • Agency officials can view the latest update to the Guide to Central Personnel Data File (CPDF) Edits. [more...]
  • The Office of the Inspector General's Semiannual Report is now available for the period of April 1, 2004 - September 30, 2004 [more...]

February 7, 2005

  • New archived pages for Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. (2004) Federal Register entries. [more...]

February 4, 2005

  • Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Financial Reporting and Audit Guide [more...]

February 3, 2005

  • 2004 FAIR Act Inventory [more...]
  • OPM's Annual Report to Congress on competitive sourcing accomplishments [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Associate Director Discusses Steps Being Taken to Combat the Use of Diploma Mills [more...]

February 2, 2005

  • News Release: DAN BLAIR BECOMES ACTING DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT [more...]

February 1, 2005

  • Federal Register: Department of Homeland Security Human Resources Management System; Final Rule [more...]
  • Federal Register: Comment Request for OMB Review of an Extension of the Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowance Price and Background Surveys [more...]
  • Director's memo - Forum on Compensatory Time Off for Travel [more...]

January 31, 2005

  • Benefits Administration Letter 05-201, Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: Special Procedures for Tsunami Events [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Senior Official to Address African American Federal Executive Association's First Leadership Conference [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Director James Announces Completion of 4 Merit System Audits [more...]
  • News Release: OPM To Open Veteran Outreach Office at Walter Reed Army Medical Center [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Human Resources Line of Business Estimates To Save Taxpayers $1.1 Billion Over 10 Years [more...]
  • News Release: Federal Personnel Agency Launches Annual USS Theodore Roosevelt Valentine Drive [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Sends OPM Recruiters to Eglin and MacDill Air Force Bases in Florida [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Forms Background Investigations Stakeholders Group [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Announces Human Resources Line of Business Shared Service Center Selection Process [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Grants Department of Labor Provisional Recertification for its Senior Executive Service Performance Appraisal System [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Issues Guidance on IT Training [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Issues Surveys Detailing Employee Feedback from First Annual Federal Workforce Conference [more...]
  • New CFC Website for Federal Donors, Campaign Administrators, and Charities launched by CFC Operations [more...]
  • News Release: OPM DIRECTOR KAY COLES JAMES AWARDS TOP CIVILIAN MEDAL TO FORMER U.S. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BERNARD ROSEN [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Prepares for Transfer of the Department of Defense's Background Investigations Services Division [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Report Shows Steady Growth of Hispanic Representation in the Federal Workforce [more...]

January 30, 2005

  • Chief Human Capital Officers Council website. [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Director Kay Coles James Issues Final Regulations on Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Hosts Executive Resources Forum on Senior Executive Service Issues and Initiatives [more...]
  • News Release: Director Kay Coles James Requests Hiring Estimates for Presidential Management Fellows in 2005 and 2006 [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Director James Makes Special Veterans Hiring DVD Available to Chief Human Capital Officers [more...]
  • News Release: DSS Process Underway as OPM Director Kay Coles James Announces New Field Management Structure [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Director James Unveils Chief Human Capital Officers Council Website to Communicate HR News and Council Activities [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Director Kay Coles James Thanks Veteran Service Organizations; Veteran Employment Increases 7 Percent in Two Years [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Announces Over 115 Million Visits To USAJOBS Web Site In Nearly 18 Months Since Revamp [more...]

January 29, 2005

  • News Release: 16,546 Federal Employees Register for Health Savings Account Information on OPM Site; 241,000 Log-on In 5 Months [more...]

January 28, 2005

  • News Release: OPM Launches New Online Federal Hiring Flexibilities Resource Center [more...]
  • Federal Hiring Flexibilities Resource Center [more...]

January 27, 2005

  • Federal Register: Pay Administration (General) [more...]
  • Federal Register: Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments [more...]
  • Federal Register: Excepted Service [more...]
  • Director's memo - Compensatory Time Off for Travel [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Director Kay Coles James Announces Stricter Guidelines Regarding Diploma Mills [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Personnel Experts Brief Unions, Congressional Staff and Stakeholders on DHS Personnel System Regulations [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Director Kay Coles James Announces Almost Three-fold Increase of Enrollees in the e-Training Initiative and the GoLearn Service Provider from 2003 to 2004 [more...]
  • Human Capital Results for FY 2004 4th Quarter are now available on our website. [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Director Kay Coles James Further Expands Capacity in OPM Financial and Risk Management Division [more...]

January 26, 2005

  • Federal Salary Council's Recommendations for Locality Pay in 2006 [more...]
  • News Release: Statement from United States Office of Personnel Management Director Kay Coles James on High Risk Reports on Human Capital [more...]

January 25, 2005

  • Federal Register: Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Proposed Clearance of Revised Information Collections [more...]
  • News Release: Director Kay Coles James Announces the Office of Personnel Management Beat Its Own 45-Day Hiring Model Goal During 2004 [more...]
  • News Release: Director Kay Coles James Announces OPM Co-Sponsorship of Summit by National Association of Hispanic Federal Executives [more...]

January 24, 2005

  • News Release: OPM Issues Regulations on Compensatory Time Off for Official Travel [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Director Kay Coles James Announces 3,500 Applications Referred to Agencies for Selection to Senior Executive Service Federal Candidate Development Program [more...]

January 21, 2005

  • OPM will host an interagency Executive Resources (ER) Forum on Wednesday, January 26, 2005, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Alan K. Campbell Auditorium at the Office of Personnel Management. [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Director Kay Coles James Announces Survey of Emergency Preparedness in Field Offices [more...]
  • May 2004 Employment and Trends Report. This bimonthly publication presents data on the Federal civilian workforce by branch, agency, and geographic area. Current information and 13-month trends of employment, payroll, and turnover are summarized in detailed statistical tables. [more...]

January 19, 2005

  • News Release: OPM Director Kay Coles James Encourages Historically Black College and University Students to Consider a Rewarding Career in Federal Government [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Director Kay Coles James Adds to Capacity of OPM Human Capital Division [more...]
  • FEHB 2005 Open Season Website Survey [more...]
  • BAL 04-104 - OPM Released the Automated Coverage Determination Tool! [more...]
  • Federal agencies in the Washington, DC, area are OPEN; employees are expected to report for work on time. Federal employees should look to their agencies for specific guidance on the status of their agency operations. [more...]

January 18, 2005

  • News Release: OPM Director Kay Coles James Announces 2005 Federal Agency Emergency Preparedness Survey [more...]

January 14, 2005

  • Federal Register: Solicitation of Federal Civilian and Uniformed Service Personnel for Contributions To Private Voluntary Organizations [more...]
  • Federal Register: Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Review of a Revised Information Collection: RI 34-1 and RI 34-3 [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Director Kay Coles James Seeks Aid from FEHB Carriers for Federal Workers Involved in Tsunami Relief Effort [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Director and CHCO Council Chair Kay Coles James Thanks Council Members for Making HR Reforms a Reality [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Director Kay Coles James Marks the 121st Anniversary of the Pendleton Act; January 16, 2005 [more...]
  • News Release: OPM and San Antonio, Texas, Federal Executive Board Host Hiring Flexibilities Seminar [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Co-Hosts Telework Forum for Federal Agencies [more...]

January 13, 2005

  • News Release: OPM Director Kay Coles James Hosts Agency Fundraising Event for Tsunami Relief [more...]
  • 2005 Federal monthly retirement benefits or annuity payment schedule. [more...]
  • See the variable interest rate for 2005 which pertains to military service deposits and civilian service credit and voluntary contribution accounts. [more...]

January 12, 2005

  • Federal Register: Excepted Service; Consolidated Listing of Schedules A, B, and C Exceptions [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Director Kay Coles James Issues Guidance to Federal Agencies on Planning for Presidential Inaugural "Celebration of Freedom" Event [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Director Kay Coles James Announces Executive Resources Forum for Agencies' Human Capital Professionals [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Director Kay Coles James Launches Combined Federal Campaign Pilot Program [more...]
  • Director's Memo - Presidential Inaugural Celebration of Freedom Wednesday, January 19, 2005 [more...]

January 11, 2005

  • Federal Register: Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Review of an Expiring Information Collection: RI 20-80 [more...]
  • Federal Register: Excepted Service--Appointment for Persons With Disabilities and Career and Career-Conditional Employment [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Announces Addition of 5,500 Enrollees in Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program in 2004 [more...]
  • Federal government agencies are closed on Monday, January 17th in observance of the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. [more...]
  • Federal government agencies in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area only will be closed on Inauguration Day, Thursday, January 20th. [more...]

January 10, 2005

  • News Release: OPM Proposes Regulations Streamlining Hiring Procedures for People with Disabilities [more...]
  • News Release: Enrollment in Federal Flexible Spending Account Program Increases by 25 percent [more...]
  • News Release: Office of Personnel Management Director Kay Coles James Submits Letter of Resignation [more...]
  • CFC Memorandum 2005-1: Processing Special Solicitations for Victims of the Asian Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster. [more...]
  • Update - Interest Rates Used For Computation of Back Pay [more...]
  • Human Capital Results for FY 2004 3rd Quarter are now available on our website. [more...]

January 6, 2005

  • News Release: OPM Director James Announces Distribution of Federal Emergency Guides Nears 700,000 [more...]
  • 2004 Performance and Accountability Report [more...]
  • News Release: Four Additional Agencies Earn Provisional Certification of SES Appraisal Systems [more...]

January 5, 2005

  • Federal Register: Restoration to Duty From Uniformed Service or Compensable Injury; Payrates and Systems (General); Pay Under the General Schedule; Pay Administration (General); Pay Administration Under the Fair Labor Standards Act; Recruitment and Relocation Bonuses; Retention Allowances; Supervisory Differentials; Hours of Duty; and Absence and Leave [more...]
  • News Release: Director Kay Coles James Announces OPM to Host Training Series for Personnel Security and HR Professionals [more...]
  • News Release: U.S. Office of Personnel Management and Oklahoma City Federal Executive Board Brief Agency Leaders on Emergency Preparedness and Hiring Flexibilties [more...]
  • News Release: Federal Employees and Agencies Immediately Respond to Special Solicitation Authority for Tsunami Victims [more...]

January 4, 2005

  • News Release: OPM Director Kay Coles James Uses 30-Day Hiring Model to Hire 3 Veterans and a Secret Service Executive for Mission-Critical OPM Vacancies [more...]