[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 39 (Monday, February 29, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 10057]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-04322]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 39 / Monday, February 29, 2016 /
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
5 CFR Parts 875
RIN 3206-AN05
Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program Eligibility; Corrections
AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION: Correcting amendments.
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SUMMARY: The United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
published a document in the Federal Register on October 30, 2015, (80
FR 66785) expanding eligibility to apply for coverage under the Federal
Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP). The final rule stated that
the definitions for ``domestic partner'' and ``domestic partnership''
were revised, but OPM meant to add the definitions. This correcting
amendment adds those definitions to OPM's regulations.
DATES: Effective March 30, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald Brown, Policy Analyst, (202)
606-0004, or by email to [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 30, 2015, OPM published FLTCIP
final regulations in the Federal Register to (1) Expand the definition
of ``qualified relative'' under 5 U.S.C. 9001(5)(D) to include both
same-sex and opposite-sex domestic partners of Federal and U.S. Postal
Service employees and annuitants and members and retired members of the
uniformed services; (2) expand the definition of ``qualified relative''
to include adult children of domestic partners of Federal and U.S.
Postal Service employees and annuitants, and members and retired
members of the uniformed services; and (3) make other technical
conforming amendments. See 80 FR 66785-66787. This document amends the
regulations by adding the definitions of ``domestic partner'' and
``domestic partnership'' to 5 CFR 875.101.
List of Subjects in 5 CFR Part 875
Administrative practice and procedure, Employee benefit plans,
Government contracts, Government employees, Health insurance, Military
personnel, Organization and functions, Retirement.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Beth F. Cobert,
Acting Director.
Accordingly, OPM is amending 5 CFR part 875 as follows:
PART 875--FEDERAL LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE PROGRAM
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1. The authority citation for 5 CFR part 875 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 9008.
Subpart A--Administration and General Provisions
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2. Section 875.101 is amended by adding the definitions of ``Domestic
partner'' and ``Domestic partnership'' in alphabetical order to read as
follows:
Sec. 875.101 Definitions.
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Domestic partner is defined as a person in a domestic partnership
with an employee, annuitant, member of the uniformed services, or
retired member of the uniformed services.
Domestic partnership means:
(1) A committed relationship between two adults, of the opposite
sex or same sex, in which the partners--
(i) Are each other's sole domestic partner and intend to remain so
indefinitely;
(ii) Maintain a common residence, and intend to continue to do so
(or would maintain a common residence but for an assignment abroad or
other employment-related, financial, or similar obstacle);
(iii) Are at least 18 years of age and mentally competent to
consent to a contract;
(iv) Share responsibility for a significant measure of each other's
financial obligations;
(v) Are not married or joined in a civil union to anyone else;
(vi) Are not a domestic partner of anyone else;
(vii) Are not related in a way that would prohibit legal marriage
in the U.S. jurisdiction in which the domestic partnership was formed;
(viii) Provide documentation demonstrating fulfillment of the
requirements of paragraphs (1)(i) through (vii) of this definition as
prescribed by OPM; and
(ix) Certify that they understand that willful falsification of the
documentation described in paragraph (1)(viii) of this definition may
lead to disciplinary action and the recovery of the cost of benefits
received related to such falsification and may constitute a criminal
violation under 18 U.S.C. 1001.
(2) You or your domestic partner must notify the employing office
if at any time between the time of application and the time coverage is
scheduled to go into effect, any of the conditions listed in paragraphs
(1)(i) through (vii) of this definition are no longer met, in which
case a domestic partnership is deemed terminated. Such notification
must be made as soon as possible, but in no event later than thirty
calendar days after such conditions are no longer met.
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[FR Doc. 2016-04322 Filed 2-26-16; 8:45 am]
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