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.