OPM Withdraws Proposed Rule on Administrative Law Judge Appointments
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The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has formally withdrawn a proposed rule that was originally published on September 21, 2020. The proposed rule sought to revise OPM's regulations governing the appointment and employment of Administrative Law Judges (ALJs), who serve as independent adjudicators in federal agency proceedings. The withdrawal effectively cancels all proposed changes to ALJ appointment and employment procedures that were under consideration since 2020. No new regulations replacing the withdrawn proposal have been introduced as part of this action. This withdrawal signals a policy reversal, likely reflecting the current administration's different priorities regarding ALJ independence and federal civil service protections. ALJs will continue to operate under the existing regulatory framework that was in place before the 2020 proposal.
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Key Changes
- OPM formally withdraws the proposed rule originally published on September 21, 2020
- All proposed revisions to ALJ appointment and employment regulations are cancelled
- No replacement rule or alternative proposal is introduced alongside the withdrawal
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