[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 163 (Friday, August 22, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 44535]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22005]



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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

5 CFR Part 338

RIN 3206-AH85


Qualification Requirements (General)

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final 
regulations concerning the use of qualification standards. The 
regulations clarify the use of OPM's Operating Manual: Qualification 
Standards for General Schedule Positions when considering experience in 
making competitive service appointments.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 22, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christina Gonzales Vay, 202-606-0830, 
FAX 202-606-2329, or TDD 202-606-0023.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 17 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 
1995 (Pub. L. 104-65, December, 19, 1995) requires OPM to promulgate 
requlations concerning the consideration of experience of applicants 
who are being considered for competitive service positions. On June 5, 
1997 (62 FR 30778), we proposed regulations to place a statement in 
part 338 to clarify that experience is considered as outlined in OPM's 
Operating Manual: Qualification Standards for General Schedule 
Positions. We also indicated that the Operating Manual is available to 
the public for review at agency personnel offices and Federal 
depository libraries, and for purchase from the Government Printing 
Office. We received no comments on the proposed regulations and are 
adopting them as final regulations with no change.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    I certify that this regulation will have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities because it affects 
only certain Federal employees.

List of Subjects in 5 CFR Part 338

    Government employees.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
James B. King,
Director.

    Accordingly, OPM is amending part 338 of title 5, Code of Federal 
Regulations, as follows:

PART 338--QUALIFICATION STANDARDS (GENERAL)

    1.The authority citation for part 338 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 3301, 3302, 3304; E.O. 10577, 3 CFR, 1954-
1958 comp., p. 218.
    2. Subpart C consisting of Sec. 338.301, is added to read as 
follows:

Subpart C--Consideration for Appointment


Sec. 338.301  Competitive service appointment.

    Agencies must ensure that employees who are given competitive 
service appointments meet the requirements included in the Office of 
Personnel Management's Operating Manual: Qualification Standards for 
General Schedule Positions. The Operating Manual is available to the 
public for review at agency personnel offices and Federal depository 
libraries, and for purchase from the Government Printing Office.

[FR Doc. 97-22005 Filed 8-21-97; 8:45 am]
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