NASA Procedures and Guidelines
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NPR 3800.1A Eff. Date: November 09, 2010 Cancellation Date: March 01, 2016	Employee Benefits
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Preface

P.1 Purpose

This NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) establishes the responsibilities and procedures for various employee benefits and work/life programs for which the Agency has been delegated discretionary authority by Federal laws and regulations. This NPR provides Agency direction for use in conjunction with statutory and regulatory requirements. Consults the NASA Shared Services Center for further information and guidance pertaining to all Federal benefits except those benefits that are permissible by regulations and provided at the discretion of the Centers, i.e., child care and transit subsidy.

P.2 Applicability

a. This NPR is applicable to NASA Headquarters and NASA Centers, including NASA Component Facilities, Technical and Service Support Centers, and the Office of the Inspector General. In consonance with the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix), nothing herein shall be construed as limiting the Inspector General's authority.

b. Any reference to Center Director(s) includes the Executive Director for Headquarters Operations and the Executive Director of the NASA Shared Services Center.

P.3 Authority

a. Assignments to and from States, 5 U.S.C. § 3371 et seq.

b. Reimbursements Relating to Professional Liability Insurance, 5 U.S.C. prec. 5941 note.

c. Programs to Encourage Commuting by Means Other Than Single-Occupancy Motor Vehicles, 5 U.S.C. § 7905.

d. Civil Service Retirement, 5 U.S.C. § 8331 et seq.

e. Participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, 5 U.S.C. § 8351 et seq.

f. Health Insurance, 5 U.S.C. Chapter 89.

g. Enhanced Dental Benefits, 5 U.S.C. Chapter 89.

h. Enhanced Vision Benefits, 5 U.S.C. Chapter. 89.

i. Long-Term Care Insurance, 5 U.S.C. Chapter 90.

j. Inspector General Act of 1978, 5 U.S.C. Appendix, § 6.

k. Health Care Program, 22 U.S.C. § 4084.

l. Cafeteria Plans, 26 U.S.C. § 125.

m. Certain Fringe Benefits, 26 U.S.C. § 132.

n. Health Plans, 38 U.S.C. § 4317.

o. The National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, Section 204(c)(1), as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2473(c)(1).

p. Temporary Assignment of Employees between Federal Agencies and State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments, Institutions of Higher Education, and Other Eligible Organizations, 5 C.F.R. Part 334.

q. Federal Employees' Health and Counseling Programs, 5 C.F.R. Part 792.

r. Retirement, 5 C.F.R. Part 831.

s. Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters, 5 C.F.R. Part 831, Subpart I.

t. Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program, 5 C.F.R. Part 870.

u. Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program, 5 C.F.R. Part 875.

v. Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, 5 C.F.R. Part 890.

w. Federal Flexible Benefits Plan: Pre-Tax Payment of Health Benefits Premium, 5 C.F.R. Part 892.

x. Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program, 5 C.F.R. Part 894.

y. Claims for Correction of Employing Agency Errors; Time Limitations, 5 C.F.R. § 1605.16(d).

z. Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefits, 26 C.F.R. Parts 1 and 602. aa. Facility Management Ridesharing, 41 C.F.R. Subtitle C, Chapter 102, Part 102-74, Subpart B.

bb. Exec. Order No. 13150, 3 C.F.R. 260 (2001), Federal Workforce Transportation, dated April 21, 2000.

cc. NPD 3000.1, Management of Human Resources.

P.4 Applicable Documents and Forms

a. Health Insurance, 38 U.S.C. § 4317.

b. Retirement, 5 C.F.R. Part 831.

c. Chapter 46, Part 46A3, CSRS and FERS Handbook for Personnel and Payroll Offices.

d. NASA Employees Benefit Association, NEBA Policies and Procedures Manual.

e. Foreign Affairs Manual, Chapter 16, Section 531.

P.5 Measurement/Verification

NASA Headquarters and each Center will periodically provide data to and participate in other evaluation activities conducted by the Office of Human Capital Management (OHCM) as required.

P.6 Cancellation

NPR 3800.1, Employee Benefits, dated May 16, 2005.

/S/
Woodrow Whitlow, Jr.
Associate Administrator
Mission Support Directorate

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