5 CFR § 591.229 - How does OPM inform agencies and employees of COLA rate changes?

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title: "5 CFR § 591.229 - How does OPM inform agencies and employees of COLA rate changes?"
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section_name: "How does OPM inform agencies and employees of COLA rate changes?"
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# 591.229 How does OPM inform agencies and employees of COLA rate changes?

OPM publishes COLA area survey summary reports, MEG and PEG indexes, and COLA rates in the *Federal Register.* OPM makes survey data and other information available to the public to the extent authorized by the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act.