OPM Publishes Correction to Reduction in Force Appeals Final Rule
The Office of Personnel Management issued a correction to its final rule on reduction in force appeals, effective September 2, 2026.
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OPM Final Rule on Reduction in Force Appeals Corrections Takes Effect September 2
A final rule correcting the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) regulation on reduction in force appeals will take effect on September 2, 2026, according to a document published in the Federal Register on August 25, 2026.
The correction addresses typographical and citation errors in the regulatory text of the original final rule, which was published on August 3, 2026. The document is identified by reference number 2026-17338.
Aug 25, 2026, 1:40 a.m. ETFirst report
OPM Publishes Correction to Reduction in Force Appeals Final Rule
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published a correction in the Federal Register on August 25, 2026, to a final rule concerning reduction in force appeals. The correction addresses typographical and citation errors in the regulatory text of the original rule, which was published on August 3, 2026.
The correction is effective on September 2, 2026. The document is identified by reference number 2026-17338.
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