Federal Register #OPM20260397

Proposed Rule to Amend Administrative Leave Regulations for Workforce Realignment

This opportunity involves a proposed regulatory amendment by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regarding administrative leave policies for federal employees. - Government Buyer: - Office of Personnel Management (OPM) - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned; this is a regulatory change, not a procurement request - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being requested - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Clarifies and expands the use of administrative leave, including for deferred resignation programs and workforce realignment - Specifies when agencies may accept or deny an employee's request to withdraw a resignation - Codifies existing OPM policies and provides clearer guidance for agencies and employees - Adds examples of acceptable and prohibited uses of administrative leave - Updates nomenclature in regulations - No contract value, product line items, or service line items are applicable, as this is not a procurement opportunity.

Description

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) proposes to amend its regulations to clarify and expand the appropriate uses of administrative leave, including its use in connection with deferred resignation programs and other workforce realignment initiatives. The proposed rule also aims to clarify when an agency may accept or deny an employee's request to withdraw a resignation in the context of a deferred resignation program. The amendments codify existing OPM policies and provide a firmer legal foundation for administrative leave policies across federal agencies.

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