Traditional Restrictions Continued
The House Treasury-Postal appropriations measure for fiscal 2003 continues several provisions that have been features of the annual spending bill …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersLanguage Called ‘Egregious’
In its policy statement, the White House called the proposed limitations on its contracting initiative “egregious” and noted that the …More
Veto Threatened Over Contracting Provision
The policy statement also says that senior administration advisors would recommend a veto of the Treasury-Postal bill if it contains …More
White House Repeats Call for 2.6 Percent Raise
With both the House and Senate poised to vote on spending bills that would set the January 2003 general schedule …More
Money Still a Long Time Coming
The November 18 court date, along with the potential for complications arising from the comment period, means that payments in …More
Special Rate Case Nudges Forward
The long-running special rate back pay suit has taken another step toward resolution, with tentative approval by a federal judge …More
Effect on Staffing Also Possible
CBO also says the accrual accounting proposal “could lead to some reallocation of budgetary resources among agencies, depending on the …More
CBO’s Analysis of ‘Accrual’ Proposal
The Congressional Budget Office has published an analysis of the White House’s fiscal 2003 budget proposes that federal agencies pay …More
TSP Stock Funds Drop Again
All three stock-oriented funds of the Thrift Savings Plan fell during June, with the common stock (C) fund losing 7.1 …More
Age Factor Also a Consideration
For those applying outside the current open season, premiums will be based on the applicant’s age at the time the …More
OPM Promises Future LTC Open Seasons
The Office of Personnel Management says there will be future open seasons under the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program, …More
Contracting-Out Goals Draw Attention
During voting on its version of the fiscal 2003 Treasury-Postal appropriations bill, the main spending bill covering federal employee programs …More
Military Raise Marker Firms Up
Meanwhile, the Senate has passed its version of the fiscal 2003 Defense Department authorization bill (S-2514) that like the earlier …More
4.1 Percent Raise Advances
The full House Appropriations Committee has approved a spending measure setting the average January 2003 federal raise at 4.1 percent. …More
Other Personnel Rules Up in Air
During its action on the bill (HR-5005) the Government Reform panel also adopted language that in general would keep other …More
Homeland Security Personnel Rules Debated
The House Government Reform Committee has voted to limit the personnel flexibilities for the proposed new Department of Homeland Security …More
Rules Deem FEHB Suspended, Not Canceled
In general, FEHB policy bars annuitants who cancel their coverage from getting back into the program; the rules provide an …More
Tricare for Life Rules Finalized
The Office of Personnel Management has published final rules on the relationship between the Federal Employees Health Benefits program and …More
Customs Upgrades Jobs
The Customs Service, saying salaries for many of its inspectors and canine enforcement officers are inadequate under their current job …More
What Cafeteria Might Serve Up
The House civil service subcommittee recently held hearings into creation of a “cafeteria”-style federal benefits program, in which employees could …More
DoD-Paid Premiums for Mobilized Reservists Authorized
Meanwhile, the Defense Department has authorized payment of the employee’s share of FEHB premiums for its employees called to active …More
Financial Crisis Could Trigger Limit
While the precise “catastrophic” events that could trigger limitations are not defined, OPM says that “only a real catastrophic event …More
FLTCIP Includes ‘Catastrophic’ Limitation
The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program includes a “catastrophic coverage limitation” that could limit the duration of the claims …More
How Veterans Preference Would Be Treated
Under the Voinovich proposal, veterans within each category would be placed at the top of the category list, with 10-point …More
Veterans’ Interests Also Kept in Mind
The revised civil service reform bill also seeks to reassure veterans, and their organizations, that veterans preference will not be …More
Civil Service Reform Push Under Way
The leading sponsor of civil service reform legislation, Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, is working to get his plan passed this …More
Agencies Told to Account for Official Time
The Office of Personnel Management has told federal agencies to account for “official time,” the on-the-clock time agency employees who …More
Pre-Existing Condition Policy Clarified
Under the FLTCIP, pre-existing conditions may disqualify an applicant from qualifying for coverage, but if an applicant qualifies, they won’t …More
Free Look Provision in FLTCIP
With the open season enrollment period for the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program now under way-it runs through December …More
Wider Investment Choices Raised
The QRMC report suggests that Reservist more likely would invest about $500 a year on average, since bonuses can be …More
