Data / Federal rules / 2026-15586
Removal of References to the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures in Federal Personnel Regulations
The Personnel Management Office published this final rule in the Federal Register on July 31, 2026. It took effect on July 31, 2026. Comments closed on September 29, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing an interim final rule with request for comments to remove references to the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (UGESP) from Federal civil service regulations. These amendments conform OPM's regulations to the Department of Justice, Office of Legal Counsel's June 9, 2026, opinion finding the UGESP unlawful.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-15586
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Interim final rule; request for comments
- Agency
- Personnel Management Office
- Published
- July 31, 2026
- Takes effect
- July 31, 2026
- Comments due
- September 29, 2026
- Dates
- This rule is effective July 31, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket ID: OPM-2026-0595
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 3206-AP20
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 5 CFR 300; 5 CFR 330; 5 CFR 337; 5 CFR 720
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Armed forces reserves; District of Columbia; Equal employment opportunity; Government employees; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Veterans
- Pages
- 3
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