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OPM RIN: 3206-AM20 Publication ID: 2012 
Title: Presumption of Insurable Interest for Same-Sex Domestic Partners 
Abstract: The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will issue a final rule to amend parts 831 and 842 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, to include domestic partners in the class of persons for which an insurable interest is presumed to exist. This regulatory change is needed to create greater equality in the Federal workforce. Extending available benefits will help the Federal Government compete with the private sector to recruit and retain the best candidates for employment. The proposed rule, therefore, is designed to provide Federal employees with more comprehensive retirement options that keep pace with leading companies in the private sector. Additionally, OPM is taking this step to recognize that individuals in domestic partnerships have the same insurable interests in the continued life of employees or Members as the classes of persons listed in the existing rule. 
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 831    5 CFR 842   
Legal Authority: 5 USC 8347   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  03/03/2011  76 FR 11684   
NPRM Comment Period End  04/04/2011    
Final Action  07/20/2012  77 FR 42911   
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:
Kristine Prentice
Retirement Services
Office of Personnel Management
1900 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20415
Phone:202 606-0299
Fax:202 606-0990
Email: combox@opm.gov

Roxann Johnson
Retirement Services
Office of Personnel Management
1900 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20415
Phone:202 606-0299
Fax:202 606-0990
Email: roxann.johnson@opm.gov