Data / Federal rules / 2026-02576
Reduction in Force Appeals
The Personnel Management Office published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on February 10, 2026. Comments closed on March 12, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a proposed rule to revise its regulations governing appeals of reduction-in-force (RIF) actions. OPM proposes to transfer appeal rights for employees who have been furloughed more than 30 days, separated, or demoted by a RIF action from the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) to OPM. OPM expects this change will promote greater efficiency and reduce costs to agencies in effectuating RIF actions, which may be necessary in a variety of circumstances, such as to eliminate duplicative or unnecessary functions or align agency workforces with new technology, changing mission needs, or budgetary constraints.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-02576
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule
- Agency
- Personnel Management Office
- Published
- February 10, 2026
- Comments due
- March 12, 2026
- Dates
- Comments must be received on or before March 12, 2026.
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 3206-AO99
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 5 CFR 351
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Government employees
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 17
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