Data / Federal rules / 2026-12976
Uniform Allowances
The Personnel Management Office published this final rule in the Federal Register on June 26, 2026. It took effect on July 13, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is confirming the effective date of its direct final rule amending 5 CFR part 591, subpart A, to increase the governmentwide maximum annual uniform allowance rate to $1,500 and make related technical and clarifying changes. OPM received no significant adverse comments during the comment period and therefore confirms the rule will become effective as scheduled.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-12976
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date
- Agency
- Personnel Management Office
- Published
- June 26, 2026
- Takes effect
- July 13, 2026
- Dates
- The effective date of July 13, 2026, for the direct final rule published on April 14, 2026, (91 FR 19057) is confirmed.
- Docket
- Docket ID: OPM-2026-0068
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 3206-AO73
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 5 CFR 591
- Topics
- Government employees; Travel and transportation expenses; Wages
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 2
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