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Vol. 70, No. 161
Monday, August 22, 2005
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT
Executive Order 12866, Regulatory
Review
This rule has been reviewed by the
Office of Management and Budget in
accordance with Executive Order 12866.
5 CFR Parts 841, 842, and 843
RIN 3206–AK57
Federal Employees’ Retirement
System; Death Benefits and Employee
Refunds
Office of Personnel
Management.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel
Management (OPM) is issuing Final
rules that revise the table of reduction
factors for early commencing dates of
survivor annuities for spouses of
separated employees who die before the
date on which they would be eligible for
unreduced deferred annuities, and to
revise the annuity factor for spouses of
deceased employees who die in service
when those spouses elect to receive the
basic employee death benefit in 36
installments under the Federal
Employees’ Retirement System (FERS)
Act of 1986. These rules are necessary
to conform the tables to the previously
published economic assumptions
adopted by the Board of Actuaries.
DATES: This final rule is effective
October 1, 2004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karla Yeakle, (202) 606–0299.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
December 1, 2004, we published (at 69
FR 69805) interim regulations to revise
the normal cost percentage under the
Federal Employees’ Retirement System
(FERS) Act of 1986, Public Law 99–335,
100 Stat. 514, based on changed
economic assumptions and
demographic factors adopted by the
Board of Actuaries of the Civil Service
Retirement System. Those changed
economic assumptions (principally the
change in expected investment return
from 6.75 percent to 6.25 percent)
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require corresponding changes in factors
used to produce actuarially equivalent
benefits when required by the FERS Act.
The revised factors were effective on
October 1, 2004. To implement these
changes in factors, we issued interim
regulations on December 1, 2004. At
that time we also requested comments
on the interim regulations. We received
no comments. Accordingly we are now
adopting the interim regulation as final
without change.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
I certify that this regulation will not
have a significant economic impact on
a substantial number of small entities
because the regulation will only affect
retirement payments to retired
employees, spouses, and former
spouses.
List of Subjects in 5 CFR Parts 841, 842
and 843
Administrative practice and
procedure, Air traffic controllers,
Alimony, Claims, Disability benefits,
Firefighters, Government employees,
Income taxes, Intergovernmental
relations, Law enforcement officers,
Pensions, Retirement.
Office of Personnel Management.
Linda M. Springer,
Director.
Accordingly, the Office of Personnel
Management adopts its interim
regulations amending 5 CFR parts 841,
842, and 843 published at 69 FR 69805
on December 1, 2004, as final rule
without change.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Part 920
[Docket No. FV05–920–1 FR]
Kiwifruit Grown in California;
Relaxation of Pack Requirements
AGENCY:
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
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ACTION:
Final rule.
SUMMARY: This rule revises the pack
requirements for California kiwifruit
under the California kiwifruit marketing
order (order). The order regulates the
handling of kiwifruit grown in
California and is administered locally
by the Kiwifruit Administrative
Committee (Committee). This rule
requires that kiwifruit marked as Size 39
or 42 not vary in diameter by more than
3⁄8 inch, regardless of pack type. In
addition, the three tables that are
currently under the pack regulation will
be consolidated into one. By allowing
handlers to utilize a single table for
kiwifruit size designations and size
variation tolerances regardless of pack
or container, this rule is expected to
simplify requirements for the industry,
reduce handler packing costs, increase
grower returns, and increase flexibility
in handler packing operations.
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 23, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shereen Marino, Marketing Specialist,
California Marketing Field Office,
Marketing Order Administration
Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs,
AMS, USDA; Telephone: (559) 487–
5901, Fax: (559) 487–5906; or George
Kelhart, Technical Advisor, Marketing
Order Administration Branch, Fruit and
Vegetable Programs, AMS, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., STOP 0237,
Washington, DC 20250–0237;
Telephone: (202) 720–2491, Fax: (202)
720–8938.
Small businesses may request
information on complying with this
regulation by contacting Jay Guerber,
Marketing Order Administration
Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs,
AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW., STOP 0237, Washington,
DC 20250–0237; Telephone: (202) 720–
2491, Fax: (202) 720–8938, or E-mail:
Jay.Guerber@usda.gov.
This final
rule is issued under Marketing Order
No. 920 as amended (7 CFR part 920),
regulating the handling of kiwifruit
grown in California, hereinafter referred
to as the ‘‘order.’’ The order is effective
under the Agricultural Marketing
Agreement Act of 1937, as amended (7
U.S.C. 601–674), hereinafter referred to
as the ‘‘Act.’’
The Department of Agriculture
(USDA) is issuing this rule in
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Rules and Regulations
Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents
having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed
to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published
under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.
The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents.
Prices of new books are listed in the first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of each
week.
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
5 CFR Parts 841, 842, and 843
RIN 3206-AK57
Federal Employees' Retirement System; Death Benefits and Employee
Refunds
AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing Final
rules that revise the table of reduction factors for early commencing
dates of survivor annuities for spouses of separated employees who die
before the date on which they would be eligible for unreduced deferred
annuities, and to revise the annuity factor for spouses of deceased
employees who die in service when those spouses elect to receive the
basic employee death benefit in 36 installments under the Federal
Employees' Retirement System (FERS) Act of 1986. These rules are
necessary to conform the tables to the previously published economic
assumptions adopted by the Board of Actuaries.
DATES: This final rule is effective October 1, 2004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karla Yeakle, (202) 606-0299.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 1, 2004, we published (at 69 FR
69805) interim regulations to revise the normal cost percentage under
the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS) Act of 1986, Public Law
99-335, 100 Stat. 514, based on changed economic assumptions and
demographic factors adopted by the Board of Actuaries of the Civil
Service Retirement System. Those changed economic assumptions
(principally the change in expected investment return from 6.75 percent
to 6.25 percent) require corresponding changes in factors used to
produce actuarially equivalent benefits when required by the FERS Act.
The revised factors were effective on October 1, 2004. To implement
these changes in factors, we issued interim regulations on December 1,
2004. At that time we also requested comments on the interim
regulations. We received no comments. Accordingly we are now adopting
the interim regulation as final without change.
Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Review
This rule has been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget
in accordance with Executive Order 12866.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
I certify that this regulation will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities because the regulation
will only affect retirement payments to retired employees, spouses, and
former spouses.
List of Subjects in 5 CFR Parts 841, 842 and 843
Administrative practice and procedure, Air traffic controllers,
Alimony, Claims, Disability benefits, Firefighters, Government
employees, Income taxes, Intergovernmental relations, Law enforcement
officers, Pensions, Retirement.
Office of Personnel Management.
Linda M. Springer,
Director.
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Accordingly, the Office of Personnel Management adopts its interim
regulations amending 5 CFR parts 841, 842, and 843 published at 69 FR
69805 on December 1, 2004, as final rule without change.
[FR Doc. 05-16592 Filed 8-19-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6325-39-P
