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Final rule: Updates to Agents Designated To Accept Legal Process

Agencies: Personnel Management Office — The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is responsible for the rules for processing garnishment orders for child support and/or alimony and the rules for processing commercial garnishment orders. This rule updates the address for the Interior Business Center, which serves as the agent for service of process for many agencies. The rule also adds an agent for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board and the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to the list of agents designated to accept legal process. — [topic:election]

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    https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/22/2026-14753/updates-to-agents-designated-to-accept-legal-process
    The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is responsible for the rules for processing garnishment orders for child support and/or alimony and the rules for processing commercial garnishment orders. This rule updates the address for the Interior Business Center, which serves as the agent for service of process for many agencies. The rule also adds an agent fo…

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