# Removal of References to the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures in Federal Personnel Regulations

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Personnel Management Office |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Interim final rule; request for comments. |
| Published | 2026-07-31 |
| Effective | 2026-07-31 |
| Comments close | 2026-09-29 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 5 CFR 300, 5 CFR 330, 5 CFR 337, 5 CFR 720 |
| Summary | The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing an interim final rule with request for comments to remove references to the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (UGESP) from Federal civil service regulations. These amendments conform OPM's regulations to the Department of Justice, Office of Legal Counsel's June 9, 2026, opinion finding the UGESP unlawful. |
| Document number | 2026-15586 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/31/2026-15586/removal-of-references-to-the-uniform-guidelines-on-employee-selection-procedures-in-federal). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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