Early-Out Authorities Also Expiring

Meanwhile, blanket authority granted by the Office of Personnel Management to numerous agencies to offer early-out retirements also is due to expire in most cases September 30. However, early-out authority does not require legislation; OPM grants it routinely as a matter of course to agencies requesting it. Many early-out authorities essentially are renewed annually, and already moves have been made to continue the authority at DoD, Health and Human Services and several small agencies.