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OPM RIN: 3206-AK87 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: Critical Position Pay Authority 
Abstract: The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final regulations to govern the use of a critical position pay authority that allows higher rates of pay for positions that require a very high level of expertise in a scientific, technical, professional, or administrative field and are critical to the agency’s mission. By law, agency requests for critical position pay authority must be approved by OPM in consultation with the Office of Management and Budget. 
Agency: Office of Personnel Management(OPM)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 535   
Legal Authority: 5 USC 5377   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  04/25/2007  72 FR 20440   
NPRM Comment Period End  06/25/2007    
Final Action  08/25/2008  73 FR 50179   
Final Action Effective  09/25/2008    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Joe Ratcliffe
Employee Services
Office of Personnel Management
1900 E Street NW,
Washington, DC 20415
Phone:202 606-2838
Email: jhratcli@opm.gov