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OPM RIN: 3206-AO00 Publication ID: Spring 2020 
Title: ●The Fair Chance Act 
Abstract:

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing revised regulations that will provide a framework for agency compliance with the new statutory requirements as required by the Fair Chance Act. 

 
Agency: Office of Personnel Management(OPM)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 14192 Designation: Fully or Partially Exempt 
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 731    5 CFR 330    5 CFR 752   
Legal Authority: Fair Chance Act to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (Fair Chance Act), title XI, subtitle B of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019    title XI, subtitle B of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019    Pub. L. 116-92    5 U.S.C. secs. 9201 to 9206   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
NPRM  Statutory    12/20/2020 

Overall Description of Deadline: The Fair Chance Act prohibits agencies from making inquiries or soliciting information concerning job applicant's criminal history record information prior to receipt of conditional offer. OPM must issue implementing regulations by December 20, 2020, covering the entire Executive civil service. Regulations must include position specific exceptions.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  12/00/2020 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Lisa Loss
Suitability and Credentialing Executive Agent Programs
Office of Personnel Management
1900 E Street NW,
Washington, DC 20415-8200
Phone:202 606-0960
Email: lisa.loss@opm.gov

Tim Curry
Workforce Policy and Innovation
Office of Personnel Management
1900 E Street NW,
Washington, DC 20415
Phone:202 606-2930
Email: employeeaccountability@opm.gov