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  "platform": "civiq",
  "version": 1,
  "type": "comment-period",
  "data": {
    "documentNumber": "2026-07996",
    "title": "Critical Position Pay Authority",
    "summary": "The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) proposes to amend its regulations governing the critical position pay authority to establish level I of the Executive Schedule as the default maximum critical pay rate, with higher rates subject to written approval by the Director of OPM; eliminate non-statutory caps and approval criteria; address the use of service agreements; clarify reductions or terminations of critical position pay are not adverse actions or subject to grievance or appeal rights; and clarify the treatment of critical pay rates as basic pay. This proposed rule simplifies and better aligns OPM's regulations with governing law and delegated authority.",
    "agency": "Personnel Management Office",
    "commentsCloseOn": "2026-05-26",
    "daysUntilClose": 32,
    "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/24/2026-07996/critical-position-pay-authority"
  },
  "source": {
    "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/24/2026-07996/critical-position-pay-authority",
    "api": "federalregister.gov"
  }
}