Data / Federal rules / 2026-15589
Procedures for Settling Claims
The Personnel Management Office published this final rule in the Federal Register on July 31, 2026. It took effect on September 29, 2026. Comments closed on August 31, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing this direct final rule to update the provisions concerning administrative claims submissions to OPM.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-15589
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Direct final rule
- Agency
- Personnel Management Office
- Published
- July 31, 2026
- Takes effect
- September 29, 2026
- Comments due
- August 31, 2026
- Dates
- This direct final rule (DFR) is effective September 29, 2026 unless significant adverse comment is submitted by August 31, 2026. If OPM receives significant adverse comment, OPM will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register.
- Docket
- Docket ID: OPM-2026-0364
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 3206-AP10
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 5 CFR 178
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Claims; Government employees
- Pages
- 4
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