81 FR 12032 - Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program: Filing Deadlines for Court Review of Administrative Final Decisions; Withdrawal of Proposed Rule

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 45 (March 8, 2016)

Page Range		12032-12032
FR Document		2016-05118

The United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a proposed rule on January 12, 2016 to amend the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program regulations to establish a timeframe for filing civil actions or claims against the United States based on 5 U.S.C. chapter 870 (Life Insurance). OPM is withdrawing the proposed rule to undertake further analysis of the subject matter referenced in the proposed rule.

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Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program: Filing Deadlines 
for Court Review of Administrative Final Decisions; Withdrawal of 
Proposed Rule

AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Withdrawal of proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued 
a proposed rule on January 12, 2016 to amend the Federal Employees' 
Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program regulations to establish a 
timeframe for filing civil actions or claims against the United States 
based on 5 U.S.C. chapter 870 (Life Insurance). OPM is withdrawing the 
proposed rule to undertake further analysis of the subject matter 
referenced in the proposed rule.

DATES:  The proposed rule published on January 12, 2016 at 81 FR 1336 
is withdrawn effective March 8, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald Brown, Policy Analyst, Planning 
and Policy Analysis, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Room 4312, 
1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415; or FAX to 202-606-0636 Attn: 
Ronald Brown.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Office of Personnel 
Management (OPM) issued a proposed rule on January 12, 2016, at 81 FR 
1336. This proposed rule was intended to: (1) Establish a timeframe for 
filing legal action for judicial review of OPM or employing agency 
final action on FEGLI claims; and (2) provide a 3-year time limit for 
filing a court claim for review of agency or retirement system final 
decisions.
    The OPM is withdrawing this proposed rule to undertake further 
analysis of the subject matter referenced in the proposed rule.

    U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Beth F. Cobert,
Acting Director.
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rules. identified by docket number, by one of
the following methods:
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL SECURITY www.regulations.gov. Follow the
MANAGEMENT instructions for submitting comments
Customs and Border Protection via docket number USCBP–2016–0006.
5 CFR Part 870 • Mail: Border Security Regulations
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RIN 1651–AA97
Rulings, U.S. Customs and Border
Federal Employees’ Group Life Protection, 90 K Street NE.,10th Floor,
Insurance Program: Filing Deadlines [USCBP–2016–0006] Washington, DC 20229–1177.
for Court Review of Administrative Instructions: All submissions received
Waiver of Passport and Visa must include the agency name and
Final Decisions; Withdrawal of
Requirements Due to an Unforeseen docket number for this rulemaking. All
Proposed Rule
Emergency comments received will be posted
AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border without change to http://
Management. Protection, DHS. www.regulations.gov, including any
ACTION: Withdrawal of proposed rule. personal information provided. For
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
detailed instructions on submitting
SUMMARY: The United States Office of SUMMARY: This rule proposes to reinstate comments and additional information
Personnel Management (OPM) issued a a 1996 amendment to a regulation in on the rulemaking process, see the
proposed rule on January 12, 2016 to title 8 of the Code of Federal ‘‘Public Participation’’ heading of the
amend the Federal Employees’ Group Regulations regarding a discretionary SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program waiver of certain documentary this document.
regulations to establish a timeframe for requirements for nonimmigrants seeking Docket: For access to the docket to
filing civil actions or claims against the admission to the United States. The read background documents or
United States based on 5 U.S.C. chapter 1996 amendment allowed the legacy comments received, go to http://
870 (Life Insurance). OPM is Immigration and Naturalization Service www.regulations.gov. Submitted
withdrawing the proposed rule to (INS) (now U.S. Customs and Border comments may also be inspected during
undertake further analysis of the subject Protection) to waive passport and visa regular business days between the hours
matter referenced in the proposed rule. requirements for nonimmigrants due to of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Office of
DATES: The proposed rule published on an unforeseen emergency while International Trade, Regulations and
January 12, 2016 at 81 FR 1336 is preserving its ability to fine carriers for Rulings, U.S. Customs and Border
withdrawn effective March 8, 2016. unlawfully bringing aliens who do not Protection, 90 K Street NE.,10th Floor,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: have a valid passport or visa to the Washington, DC. Arrangements to
Ronald Brown, Policy Analyst, Planning United States. The U.S. Court of inspect submitted comments should be
and Policy Analysis, U.S. Office of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled made in advance by calling Mr. Joseph
Personnel Management, Room 4312, that the legacy INS and the U.S. Clark at (202) 325–0118.
1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC Department of State (State Department) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
20415; or FAX to 202–606–0636 Attn: did not satisfy a statutory requirement
Ronald Brown. to act jointly when the amendment was Public Participation
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The promulgated. As a result, the court Interested persons are invited to
United States Office of Personnel found that the 1996 amendment to the participate in this rulemaking by
Management (OPM) issued a proposed regulation was procedurally deficient submitting written data, views, or
rule on January 12, 2016, at 81 FR 1336. and reimposed an earlier version of the arguments on all aspects of the
This proposed rule was intended to: (1) regulation that legacy INS and the State proposed rule. U.S. Customs and Border
Establish a timeframe for filing legal Department promulgated in 1994. Protection (CBP) also invites comments
action for judicial review of OPM or This rule proposes to reinstate the that relate to the economic,
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employing agency final action on FEGLI 1996 amendment with some technical environmental or federalism effects that
claims; and (2) provide a 3-year time amendments. DHS and the State might result from this proposed rule.
limit for filing a court claim for review Department have acted jointly in this Comments that will provide the most
of agency or retirement system final matter and the State Department is assistance to CBP will reference a
decisions. publishing a parallel proposed rule to specific portion of the proposed rule,
The OPM is withdrawing this amend its regulation in today’s edition explain the reason for any
proposed rule to undertake further of the Federal Register. recommended change, and include data,
analysis of the subject matter referenced DATES: Comments must be received on information, or authority that support
in the proposed rule. or before May 9, 2016. such recommended change.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Withdrawal of proposed rule.
Dates		The proposed rule published on January 12, 2016 at 81 FR 1336 is withdrawn effective March 8, 2016.
Contact		Ronald Brown, Policy Analyst, Planning and Policy Analysis, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Room 4312, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415; or FAX to 202-606-0636 Attn: Ronald Brown.
FR Citation		81 FR 12032
RIN Number		3206-AN21