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03/02/2009

Office of the Director
United States
Office of Personnel Management
Washington, DC 20415-1000

MEMORANDUM FOR CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICERS
From:	Kathie Ann Whipple Acting Director
Subject:	Documenting Hires Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Public Law 111-5 dated February 17, 2009)
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) requires agencies funding new hires with appropriations granted by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA, Public Law 111-5 dated February 17, 2009) to document such on the SF-50 “Notification of Personnel Action” appointing the employee. New legal authority code “ZEA/Pub. L. 111-5” is established and must be cited, in addition to any existing OPM required legal authority code(s) for the appointment, as the final OPM required legal authority on the SF-50. Cite “ZEA/Pub. L. 111-5” on appointment actions effective as of February 17, 2009. OPM may request reports regarding the use of this authority.


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