Life Insurance Season Opens The Federal Employees Group Life Insurance program's open enrollment season begins April 24 and continues through June 30. The open season, the first since 1993, gives federal employees who previously declined or waived coverage an opportunity to enroll, and those already enrolled an opportunity to increase their life insurance coverage. Such changes normally are allowed only at certain milestones, such as marriage or the birth of a child. Changes made during the open season won't take effect until the first pay period on or after April 1, 2000. The government contributes only to employees' basic insurance.
Employees pay the full cost of optional insurance.
More details about the life insurance open season will be provided via Department Notices and cables. Holbrooke Named to UN Richard Holbrooke, former ambassador to Germany, assistant secretary for European and Canadian Affairs and chief negotiator for the Dayton Peace Accords in 1995, was recently nominated by President Clinton as U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations. More complete biographical information will be provided when Congress approves the nomination. Bring Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day Employees in the African Affairs Bureau and their children celebrate the 1998 Bring Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day. Employees are encouraged to bring their daughters, sons and other young family members to this year's observance on April 22.