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March 31, 2004

  • Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: Effect of the Retroactive Pay Raise on the Amount of FEGLI Coverage and on Life Insurance Certifications [more...]
  • Federal Register: Implementation of Title II of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 [more...]

March 30, 2004

  • News Release: Office of Personnel Management Trains Recruiters in Preparation for the Federal Jobs Fair in New York City [more...]
  • Office of Personnel Management Director, Kay Coles James, today launched HealthierFeds.opm.gov. It is one component in a campaign aimed at educating the Federal workforce on how they can take greater responsibility for their personal health. [more...]
  • Speech: Address by Director James to the FEHB Carrier Conference [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Director James Promises "Tough Negotiations" with Health Insurance Carriers in Effort to Cut Premiums; Says Expanded PBM Oversight and Transparency Will Ensure Savings Are Passed to FEHB Enrollees [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Provides Instructional Lecture During Career Day at Kamit Institute for Magnificent Achievers [more...]

March 29, 2004

  • News Release: OPM Continues Outreach to Americas Best and Brightest at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Womens Colleges [more...]
  • News Advisory: OPM Director Kay Coles James to Address the Annual Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Carrier Conference [more...]
  • Federal Register: Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [more...]
  • Federal Register: Submission for OMB Review; Commment Request for Reclearance of a Revised Information Collection: Forms RI 20-7 and RI 30-3 [more...]
  • Federal Register: Excepted Service [more...]

March 26, 2004

  • News Release: OPM Director Kay Coles James Extends Public Comment Period for No Fear Act Regulations [more...]
  • Federal Register: Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; Revision of Contract Cost Principles and Procedures, and Miscellaneous Changes, Parts 1631 and 1699 [more...]
  • Federal Register: Proposed Collection; Comment Request for a Revised Collection of Information: OPM Form 1300, Presidential Management Fellows [more...]

March 25, 2004

  • Two new Gov Online Learning Center Telework courses have been added to the catalog. Telework 101 for Employees: Making Telework Work for You and Telework 101 for Managers: Making Telework Work for You [more...]
  • News Release: OPM's Director for e-Government Testifies to Success of USAJOBS Expanding the Applicant Pool for Federal Employmen [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Special Assistant Addresses the Need for Women to Continue to Excel [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Director Kay Coles James to Address the Annual Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Carrier Conference [more...]

March 24, 2004

  • News Release: OPM Director Kay Coles James Announces Selection of Finalists for the New Presidential Management Fellows Program [more...]
  • News Release: Over 2,000 Attend U.S. Office of Personnel Management's Nationwide Search for the Best and Brightest in San Diego, California [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Director James Issues Guidance to Agencies on New Eligibilities for Veterans' Preference [more...]
  • Federal Register: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request for Reclearance of a Revised Information Collection: RI 92-19 [more...]
  • September 2003 Employment and Trends - 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...]

March 23, 2004

  • News Release: OPM Associate Director Tells Federal Managers of the Bush Administration's Respect of Their Leadership and Performance [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Associate Director Discusses the Promise of e-Gov at Program Devoted to Technology and Service Providers [more...]

March 22, 2004

  • News Release: OPM Director Kay Coles James Announces OPM Employees Win Another Competitive Sourcing Competition [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Director To Veterans: Veterans' Preference Intact At DHS [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Report shows Federal Government Continues to Lead Private Sector in Employing Minorities and Women [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Director James Awarded Blacks In Government (BIG) Presidential Award [more...]
  • Federal Register: SES Positions That Were Career Reserved During 2003 [more...]
  • See the latest statistics reflecting the retirement highlights and trends for fiscal years 1992-2001 [more...]

March 19, 2004

  • News Release: OPM USAJOBS® Website Scores Comparable with Commercial Sites on National Customer Satisfaction Survey [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Director James Issues Memorandum on Appointments and Awards During the 2004 Presidential Election Period [more...]

March 18, 2004

  • News Release: OPM to Collect Agency Data on Employees Who Accept Buyouts or Early Outs [more...]

March 17, 2004

  • Federal Register: Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee; Open Committee Meetings [more...]
  • We have updated information related to agency use of official time. The new information includes OPM's call for Fiscal Year (FY) 2003 official time data, including guidance for agencies on how to report their numbers. We are also posting OPM's report on FY 2002 official time usage in the Federal Government. [more...]

March 15, 2004

  • News Release: OPM Deputy Blair Highlights the Ways to Improve Federal Hiring [more...]
  • Director's Memo - Fiscal Year 2004 Physicians' Comparability Allowance Report [more...]

March 12, 2004

  • News Release: OPM Posts 'Greens' on President's Scorecard [more...]
  • News Release: OPM-DHS Hold Stakeholder Meeting to Further Collaborative DHS Personnel System Design Process [more...]
  • Federal Register: 2003 Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowance Survey Report: Alaska and Washington, DC, Areas [more...]
  • Agency officials can view the latest Guide to the Central Personnel Data File (CPDF) Edits [more...]

March 11, 2004

  • Federal Register: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request for Review of a Revised Information Collection: RI 30-1 [more...]
  • Agency officials can view the latest updates to the Central Personnel Data File (CPDF) [more...]

March 10, 2004

  • News Release: 9,100 Attend U.S. Office of Personnel Management's Nationwide Search for the Best and Brightest in Denver, Colorado [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Director Kay Coles James Announces e-Scholar Portal of Educational Opportunities for Students Increases Value to Over $1 Billion [more...]

March 9, 2004

  • News Release: OPM Deputy Director Dan Blair Highlights Veterans' Preference for Federal Jobs at American Legion Conference [more...]
  • News Release: Director James Thanks and Challenges Senior Financial Managers, Auditors and Analysts for Achieving Bottom-Line Results [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Director Kay Coles James Announces Over 42 Million Visitors to Improved USAJOBS Website [more...]

March 4, 2004

  • Guidance on fiscal year 2004 prevailing rate pay adjustments [more...]
  • The President has approved a 4.1 percent overall average pay increase for most Federal white-collar employees retroactive to the first pay period that began on or after January 1, 2004 [more...]
  • Federal Register: Agency Information Collection Activities [more...]

March 3, 2004

  • News Release: OPM Director James Praises Government Ethics Officers [more...]
  • Federal Register: Proposed Collection; Comment Request for the Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection, SF 2809 [more...]
  • Federal Register: Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Review of an Expiring Information Collection, SF 2809-1 [more...]
  • Federal Register: Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Review of a Revised Information Collection: RI 25-14 and RI 25-14A [more...]
  • Federal Register: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request for Review of a Revised Information Collection: SF 2823 [more...]
  • Federal Register: Eligibility of Suspended Health Care Providers To Receive Payment of Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Funds [more...]

March 2, 2004

  • News Release: OPM Director James Releases New Job Standards for Federal Fire Fighters [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Director Kay Coles James Challenges Wellesley Students to Look to Future in Public Service [more...]

March 1, 2004

  • News Release: OPM Director Kay Coles James Alerts Agencies to need for Increased Commitment to Safety and Emergency Planning [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Deputy Director Dan Blair Tells Congress of Administration's Strong Opposition to Postal Pension Bailout [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Recruitment Team Deployed to the National Hispanic Business Association Leadership Conference [more...]
  • News Release: OPM Director James Testifies on the Need for a Modern Human Resources System for the Department of Homeland Security [more...]
  • Fiscal Year 2004 113 Submission Schedule [more...]