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Rule2026-07245

Uniform Allowances

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Published
April 14, 2026
Effective
July 13, 2026

Issuing agencies

Personnel Management Office

Abstract

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a direct final rule to raise the maximum annual uniform allowance and the maximum allowable cost payable by the agency for furnishing uniforms from $800 to $1,500, amend the purpose of the subpart and the definition of "uniform," and ensure agencies maintain policies for administering uniform allowance programs. This document also provides guidance on appropriate and inappropriate uses of the allowance, distinguishes uniforms from personal protective equipment, and makes technical edits to improve transparency, accountability, and usability.

Indexed from Federal Register on April 14, 2026.

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