2014 OPM Statement of Regulatory Priorities

**Note for Reviewers**

In every Fall Unified Agenda, OPM is also required to submit a "Statement of Regulatory Priorities." This statement lists rules that the agency considers high priority regulations for the coming year (chosen from the larger list of entries). The list is generated from the program offices. Items on the statement can be added or removed as necessary.

2014 OPM Statement of Regulatory Priorities

Personnel Management in Agencies

The Chief Human Capital Act of 2002 requires OPM to develop systems, standards, and metrics for strategic human capital management in agencies. This rule promulgates these systems, standards, and metrics.

Human Resources Management Reporting Requirements

This rule was a Presidential initiative as part of paperwork reduction and eliminating burdensome and unnecessary reporting. It enables agencies to focus on strategic human capital management rather than administrative reporting. We have been building new leadership and accountability mechanisms around its requirements. This rule also supports Strategic Goal 3 as OPM is building internal data and reporting capabilities to replace these burdensome reporting requirements on agencies.

Performance Appraisal System Certification for Pay Purposes

This rule establishes certification criteria and procedures for agencies to follow to have their Senior Executive and Senior Professional's appraisal system certified by OPM. An agency appraisal system is certified only when a review of that system's design (i.e., system documentation), implementation (i.e., performance plans), and application (i.e., results) reveals that the agency meets the certification criteria. The appraisal process must make meaningful distinctions based on relative performance. The law requires OPM and OMB to jointly regulate the criteria and process used for appraisal system certification.

Managing Senior Executive Performance

This rule fosters an effective enterprise approach to the performance management of Senior Executive Service (SES) members. In January 2012, OPM and OMB released a basic SES appraisal system to provide a more consistent and uniform framework to communicate expectations and evaluate the performance of SES members. The system focuses on the role and responsibility of SES members to achieve results through effective executive leadership. This rule includes the requirements of this system.

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program

OPM will make several amendments to the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) regulations to adhere to the provisions of the Affordable Care Act of 2010. These amendments include enrollments for eligible employees of Tribes and Tribal organizations, changes to resolutions of disputed health claims and external reviews, rate settings for community-rated plans, enrollment options following the termination of a plan or plan option, and the expansion of eligibility to certain employees on temporary appointments and certain employees on seasonal and intermittent schedules.