Agents Designated to Accept Service of Process for Payroll Garnishment for Child Support and/or Alimony

UNITED STATES OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT WASHINGTON, DC 20415-0001 AUG O5 2005 OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR MEMORANDUM FOR HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES h.P­ FROM: LINDA M. SPRINGER DIRECTOR ~ Subject: Agents Designated To Accept Service Of Process For Payroll Garnishment For Child Support And/Or Alimony The executive branch of the Federal Government, through its civilian employees and Uniformed Services members, must serve as a model employer in promoting and facilitating the establishment and enforcement of child support. The Federal Government must take actions necessary to ensure that monies in payment of child support obligations are withheld and transferred to a child's caretaker in an efficient and expeditious manner. Appendix A to 5 CFR 581, Processing Garnishment Orders For Child Support And/Or Alimony. lists agents designated to accept legal process for child support. Appendix B lists agents designated to facilitate the service of legal process on Federal employees. 5 CFR 581.201 (b) requires that: "The head of each governmental entity shall submit to the Office of the General Counsel, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20415, for publication in appendix A to this part, the following information concerning the agent(s) designated to accept service of process: (1) Title; (2) Mailing address; (3) Telephone number; and (4) Geographical area or region, if applicable." Please review appendices A and B and submit updates no later than September 30, 2005. Questions can be directed to Barbara Goldberg at (202) 606-1995 or barbara. goldberg(a),opm.gov. cc: Chief Human Capital Officers Human Resources Directors CON 131·64•4 Seplember 1993