Retirement: Voluntary early retirement authority; correction,

[Federal Register: January 14, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 10)]

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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

5 CFR Parts 831 and 842

RIN 3206-A125

Voluntary Early Retirement Authority; Correction

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Interim rule; correction.

SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is correcting the date section of an interim rule published October 4, 1999 (64 FR 53581), and the technical amendment to those interim regulations issued December 27, 1999 (64 FR 72256) to indicate that the correct effective date is October 1, 1999. The interim rule and technical amendment did not correctly state the effective date of two sections and failed to remove the sunset date. This document corrects that error.

DATES: These regulations are effective October 1, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Gray at (202) 606-0960, FAX (202) 606-2329, e-mail cwgray@opm.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

On October 4, 1999, OPM published interim regulations (64 FR 53581) which amended 5 CFR 831.114 and 842.213 consistent with the section 651, Public Law 106-58 (113 Stat. 430, September 29, 1999). The October 4, 1999, interim regulations were published to remove the September 30, 1999, expiration date included in 5 CFR 831.114 and 842.213, allowing continuity of operation of the voluntary early retirement program as provided by Public Law 106-58.

However, because these regulations were published with an effective date after October 1, 1999 (i.e., October 4, 1999), the interim regulations did not effectively remove the sunset date. This document corrects that error and ensures continuity of operations of voluntary early retirement regulations, programs, and authorities.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

I certify that this regulation will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities (including small businesses, small organizational units, and small governmental jurisdictions) because the regulations only affect Federal employees.

Waiver of Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and 30-Day Delay of Effective Date

Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B), I find that good cause exists for waiving the general notice of proposed rulemaking because it would be contrary to the public interest. Also, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), I find that good cause exists to make this amendment effective in less than 30 days. The general notice of proposed rulemaking and delay in the effective date are being waived because the corrected effective date for these interim regulations allows OPM to fully implement statutory language in Sec. 651 of Public Law 106-58 governing voluntary early retirements which was effective May 1, 1998, and to give full effect to benefits extended by that statute.

In interim rule FR Doc. 99-25707 published October 4, 1999 (64 FR 53581), make the following correction:

1. The DATES section is revised to read as follows:

   DATES: Effective October 1, 1999. This regulation removes the sunset dates for Secs. 831.114 and 842.213. Comments must be received by December 3, 1999.

   In interim rule FR Doc. 99-33365 published December 27, 1999 (64 FR 72256), make the following correction:

1. The DATES section is revised to read as follows:

   DATES: These regulations are effective October 1, 1999.

   U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Janice R. Lachance, Director.

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