GPPA Chapter 11 Changes

Reference: NFC-26-1777299736
Published: May 4, 2026
Effective: Pay Period 06, 2026

Summary

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has issued updates to Chapter 11 of the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions (GPPA) and to the Enterprise Human Resources Integration (EHRI) Data Standards to support U.S. Tech Force Fellowship appointments.

Affected System

System

System Impact

Table Management System (TMGT)

Updated tables to add new secondary legal authority code (LAC2) and remark code.

Implementation

OPM added Note 3 to GPPA Chapter 11, Table 11-A, under Rules 3 and 4, to support the use of the new codes. The note reads as follows: If an appointment is to a U.S. Tech Force position, use W9S as LAC1 and YTF as LAC2 with required remark A42.

TMGT

The following TMGT tables have been updated to add the new LAC2 and remark code:

EmpowHR, the Agency's Front-End System Interface (FESI), and Web-based Entry, Processing, Inquiry, and Correction System (EPIC Web)

Users may use the new LAC2 and remark code in EmpowHR, the Agency's FESI, and EPIC Web.  

Note: Agencies wishing to use the YTF LAC2 must submit a ServiceNow request to update TMGT Table 061, Nature of Action Conversion. Prior to submitting the request, please check the table to see if it's been added. To ensure accuracy, please include a prefilled screenshot identifying the table information requiring updates.

Resources

The procedure manuals for these applications are available online at the NFC website. To view the procedures, select HR and Payroll Clients from the MyNFC drop-down menu on the NFC Home page. At the HR and Payroll Clients page, select the Publications tab and select NFC Systems Documentation to access the procedure manuals.

Inquiries

For questions about NFC processing, authorized Servicing Personnel Office representatives should contact the NFC Contact Center at 1-855-NFC-4GOV (1-855-632-4468) or via the customer service portal at ServiceNow Portal for Federated Users and at ServiceNow Portal for Non-Federated Users.