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GAO-04-168R 1 (2003-10-20)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadwjk0001 and id is 1 raw text is: im Accountability * Integrity * Reliability United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 B-293000 October 20, 2003 The Honorable Susan M. Collins Chairman The Honorable Joseph I. Lieberman Ranking Minority Member Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Tom Davis Chairman The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Ranking Minority Member Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Offce of Personnel Management: Health Insurance Premium Conversion Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), entitled Health Insurance Premium Conversion (RIN: 3206-AJ17). We received the rule on October 6, 2003. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on October 1, 2003. 68 Fed. Reg. 56525. The final rule implements the health insurance premium conversion plan for employees participating in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and enables employees to pay premiums with pre-tax dollars. The rule finalizes an interim final rule issued on July 19, 2000 (65 Fed. Reg. 44644), which made the program effective on September 18, 2000. The final rule has an announced effective date of October 31, 2003. The Congressional Review Act requires a 60-day delay in the effective date of a major rule from the date of publication in the Federal Register or receipt of the rule by Congress, whichever is later. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(3)(A). As of the date of this report, we have been advised that neither the Senate nor the House has received the rule. It was published in the Federal Register on October 1, 2003. Therefore, the rule does not have the required 60-day delay in its effective date for congressional review. However, as noted above, the premium conversion program has been in effect for more than 3 years without congressional objection. GAO-04-168R

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