Suitability, Personnel Security and Related Programs, Investigations, and Suitability Disqualification Actions

60 FR 13613Federal Register, Volume 60 Issue 49 (Tuesday, March 14, 1995) [Federal Register Volume 60, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 14, 1995)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 13613] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] [FR Doc No: 95-6217] ======================================================================== Rules and Regulations Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of new books are listed in the first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of each week. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 49 / Tuesday, March 14, 1995 / Rules and Regulations [[Page 13613]] OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 5 CFR Part 731 RIN 3206-AG36 Suitability, Personnel Security and Related Programs, Investigations, and Suitability Disqualification Actions AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is adopting as final an interim rule that revoked the section of its interim regulations that established the OPM Review Panel (5 CFR Part 731, subpart E), and issued a new subpart E that spells out procedures for appealing adverse suitability determinations to the Merit Systems Protection Board. EFFECTIVE DATE: October 17, 1994.

60 FR 13613FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John J. Lafferty, Deputy Associate Director for Investigations, (202) 376-3800. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 16, 1994, OPM published an interim rule announcing its decision to revoke the section of its interim regulations establishing the OPM Review Panel, thereby abolishing the Review Panel, and promulgating new regulations that provide individuals the opportunity to appeal adverse suitability determinations to the Merit Systems Protection Board (59 FR 47527, September 16, 1994). OPM received no comments in response to this notice. EO 12866, Regulatory Review This rule has been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget in accordance with EO 12866. Regulatory Flexibility Act I certify that these regulations will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because they relate to internal personnel matters within the Federal Government. List of Subjects in 5 CFR Part 731 Administrative practice and procedure, Government employees. Accordingly, under authority of 5 U.S.C. 3301, the interim rule amending 5 CFR Part 731 published on September 16, 1994 (59 FR 47527), is adopted as final without any changes. Office of Personnel Management. James B. King, Director. [FR Doc. 95-6217 Filed 3-13-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325-01-M