# Personnel Management in Agencies: Strategic Human Capital Management

**Action Urgency Score:** 90/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Personnel Management Office |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-10-29 |
| Effective | 2026-11-30 |
| Significant | Yes (EO 12866) |
| CFR parts | 5 CFR 250 |
| Summary | The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a final rule to modernize the framework governing personnel management and strategic human capital management in Federal agencies. This rule amends the regulatory framework for personnel management in Federal agencies to streamline human capital planning and reporting requirements, strengthen the authority of agency Chief Human Capital Officers (CHCOs), update employee survey requirements, and align the regulatory framework with Executive branch priorities for a high- performing Federal workforce. OPM carefully considered all public comments  |
| Document number | 2026-22093 |

## Why this score
- Effective date within 30 days.
- Significant rule under EO 12866.
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/29/2026-22093/personnel-management-in-agencies-strategic-human-capital-management). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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