# Streamlining Probationary and Trial Period Appeals; Correction and Technical Amendment

**Action Urgency Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Personnel Management Office |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule; correction and technical amendment. |
| Published | 2026-08-25 |
| Effective | 2026-09-02 |
| Significant | Yes (EO 12866) |
| CFR parts | 5 CFR 315, 5 CFR 751 |
| Summary | The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published a final rule in the Federal Register on August 3, 2026, streamlining probationary and trial period appeals. That document contained typographical and clerical errors in the regulatory text. This document corrects the final rule. This document also makes a technical amendment to OPM regulations to conform its appeal-rights reference to the final rule. |
| Document number | 2026-17336 |

## Why this score
- Significant rule under EO 12866.
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/25/2026-17336/streamlining-probationary-and-trial-period-appeals-correction-and-technical-amendment). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.