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Show Aug. 4, 1994 Big ews Briefs sale at BX fore OPM issues the final rules. e "Abolishing the regulations will of unrealistic eliminate expectations guaranteed proand Saturday. Similar events are being held this one after motion year," said OPM Director James weekend in eight southwestern states. B. King. "Now employees will know that advanceAlthough it is not a tax amnesty program, the national IRS nonfiler program has successfully helped ment hinges on their performance and skill levels." employees have been required to spend thousands of Americans to voluntarily catch up on oneSince 1951 in a general schedule pay grade before beyear tax returns. The program is credited filing prior-yea- r eligible for promotion, regardless of skill level with collecting several million dollars in revenue. ing and experience. The statutory basis for the requireMore than 1,400 Utahns have already taken advanment expired in 1978. OPM continued the requiretage of the help offered through this program. ment under its regulatory authority. In addition to helping procrastinators, the Fresh officials said the change would be most useOPM Start program in Utah has recently become part of ful in situations where a person with a master's the efforts of the Tax Protester Task Force, whose or other strong qualifications accepts a low goal is to help those involved in "untaxing" schemes degree to grade position "get in the door" of federal governget right with the government. Under current rules such people would be Both the state and federal programs can order in- ment. at stuck that grade even if positions open up that come records, prepare returns and work out payare suited to their qualifications. better ment plans if needed. Many late filers are due The National Partnership Council, made up of refunds. labor and management representatives, approved Operation Fresh Start events are scheduled for: the However, the council recommended rechange. 6 to 8 a.m. Friday, p.m. e requirements for bargaining taining Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. e in which unions units have exclusive rights. Th events will be held at IRS offices in Salt Lake requirements could drop later if these unCity, Ogden, Provo and St. George. For additional ions to the change. agree information, call the IRS toll free at (Courtesy American Forces Information Service) show thanks to customers, the Hill Main Exchange is gearing up for what could be the biggest sale of the year. During Customer Appreciation a wide variety of merchandise Days, Aug. 12-1from every department will be on sale for 20 to 50 percent off regular prices. To time-in-grad- 8, 11 Briefing on f raining initiative from Air Education and Training Representatives Command will conduct an update briefing on the chief of staff's "Year of Training" initiative. This briefing will focus on the current status of changes in AETC training philosophy as well as the field training detachment drawdown. Briefings will be conducted at the base theater on Aug. 15 at 3 p.m. and again on Aug. 16 at 9 a.m. All military personnel are encouraged to attend. M 1 3 Hilltop Times 200 son, Nk Street under repair The lower 1200 zone road repair and West Gate improvements to M Street will begin Friday and continue through the month of September. Parking will not be allowed in the immediate work area. Alternate parking on the north and south sides of the 1200 zone will have to be utilized throughout the construction period. time-in-grad- Time-in-grad- Oooooops! Summer concerts continue An error was made in the headline of a Hilltop Times news story on July 21. The headline read "Hill strives to reach solid Level 2," referring to the Software Engineering Division at Hill. Actually, the team mentioned in the story was already at Level 2 and is striving to reach Level 3. The 1994 Summer Concerts in the Park will continue through Sept. 5. The concerts are held each Monday evening, 7 p.m. at the Layton Commons Park, 403 Wasatch Drive (in front of the Heritage 5-- Museum). Upcoming concerts include: Monday, International Folk Dancers; Aug. 15, Showstoppers (youth performing group); Aug. 22, Vian Tribe (reggae band); n Aug. 29, Paul Brewer (magician); and Sept. 5, Sisters and Vocal Chords. Time-in-gra- de restrictions may end Federal employees would be eligible for much quicker promotions under proposed rules recently announced by the Office of Personnel Management. The change is part of Vice President Al Gore's National Performance Review. 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