Washington, DC -- Due to the continuing interest of federal employees and retirees in the Federal Dental/Vision Insurance Program and their tremendous response during the program's inaugural Open Season, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management will accept belated enrollments through Friday, December 22, 2006. No additional belated enrollment periods are anticipated.

Federal employees and retirees should visit www.BENEFEDS.com or call 1-877-888-FEDS (1-877-888-3337), TTY 1-877-889-5680 to enroll.

Our mission is to ensure the Federal Government has an effective civilian workforce. OPM supports U.S. agencies with personnel services and policy leadership including staffing tools, guidance on labor-management relations and programs to improve work force performance.