3206-AP14 202510 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 3206 Office of Personnel Management OPM Defining Excepted Employees Under the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act

Under 31 USC 1341, OPM has authority to define the meaning of excepted employees under GEFTA (passed in 2019). This term has caused confusion for government agencies for many decades, leading to operational inefficiencies during government shutdowns. OPM will initiate a rulemaking to define the meaning of this term to provide clarity.

]]> Other Significant First Time Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage Undetermined No Other 5 CFR 550 5 CFR 630 31 USC 1341 No NPRM 07/00/2026 No No Federal Undetermined No No No Allen Brooks Workforce Policy and Innovation 3206 Office of Personnel Management OPM 202 606-2930 employeeaccountability@opm.gov 1900 E Street NW, Washington DC 20415