Who can file a response to an OPM notice of proposed action?

Who can file a response to an OPM notice of proposed action?

• A. The subject only
• B. The agency only
• C. Both the subject and the agency
• D. OPM

Answer: (C)

When a Notice of Proposed Action from OPM goes out, both the person who is the subject of the action and the agency that proposed it have the opportunity to file a response. This ensures due process by letting the subject present evidence, explain mitigating factors, or correct any factual errors, while also giving the agency a chance to address the subject’s points and provide additional justification for the proposed action. OPM itself reviews the submissions and makes the final decision, but it is not filing a response to its own notice.

When a Notice of Proposed Action from OPM goes out, both the person who is the subject of the action and the agency that proposed it have the opportunity to file a response. This ensures due process by letting the subject present evidence, explain mitigating factors, or correct any factual errors, while also giving the agency a chance to address the subject’s points and provide additional justification for the proposed action. OPM itself reviews the submissions and makes the final decision, but it is not filing a response to its own notice.