SF62

Agency Request to Pass Over a Preference Eligible or Object to an Eligible

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GSA
Revision
Revised April 2011
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44
Pages
2
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GSA form page
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October 20, 2026
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Standard Form 62 (SF 62): Agency Request to Pass Over or Object to an Eligible

Standard Form 62 (SF 62), Agency Request to Pass Over a Preference Eligible or Object to an Eligible, is a U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) form, Revised April 2011. GSA hosts a copy in its forms library, and GSA's page lists the authority as 5 CFR Parts 332 and 338.

The form says it is used to object to an eligible or to request authority to pass over a preference eligible and appoint a nonpreference eligible. It is completed and signed by the agency appointing official, not by the eligible. Part A covers qualifications or conduct reasons. Part B is restricted to medical decisions resulting in a pass over of a preference eligible. Each part ends with a decision block: Part A for an agency official or OPM official, Part B for an OPM official.

The form says to submit it in duplicate with the pertinent documents, and one copy is returned with the decision. You can fill it out free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.

Top of page 1 of Standard Form 62 (SF 62): Agency Request to Pass Over or Object to an Eligible, as printed by GSA

What's on SF 62

Items 1 to 9 (both parts)

Agency contact, e-mail address, telephone number, name and address of the eligible, rating, certificate number, date of certificate, position title and grade or equivalent, and title of examination.

Part A: reasons for objection or pass over

Boxes to object to the eligible, or to pass over a preference eligible to select a nonpreference eligible, for qualifications or conduct (under 5 CFR 731), plus a box for a veteran with a 30 percent or more service-connected disability.

Part A: written reasons and signature

A space to state the reasons specifically and clearly, then the signature and title of the agency appointing official, telephone number and date.

Part A: OPM/Agency Decision

Boxes for whether the action is sustained and the eligible is removed from consideration, or not sustained with reasons, and the deciding official's signature and date.

Part B: medical reasons

For medical pass overs of a preference eligible: the same items 1 to 9, the action proposed, and medical reasons as they relate to the physical requirements and environmental conditions of the position.

Part B: OPM Decision and remarks

Boxes for action sustained or not sustained, a Remarks space, and the signature, title and date of the OPM official.

How to complete SF 62

  1. 1

    Choose Part A or Part B

    Part A is for qualifications or conduct reasons. The form says use of Part B is restricted to medical decisions resulting in a pass over of a preference eligible.

  2. 2

    Complete items 1 to 9

    Enter the agency contact, the eligible's name and address, the rating, the certificate number and date, the position title and grade, and the title of examination.

  3. 3

    Check the reason or action

    Check the objection or pass over box. For a veteran with a service-connected disability of 30 percent or more, the form says to attach a copy of the notification.

  4. 4

    Write the reasons

    Part A says to state reasons specifically and clearly so that the significance is readily apparent. Part B says to briefly explain the decision as it relates to the physical requirements and environmental conditions of the position.

  5. 5

    Attach the documents

    Part A lists the vacancy announcement, position description, application, certificate of eligibles and service record. Part B lists the position description, application or work history and pertinent, current medical evidence and prior reports.

  6. 6

    Sign and submit in duplicate

    The agency appointing official signs. The form says to submit it in duplicate, and one copy is returned with the decision.

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Submission and what the form says

Where it goes

The PDF prints no mailing address. It says specific processing and mailing instructions are in the Delegated Examining Operations Handbook, Chapter 6, Section D, Object to an Eligible.

While a request is pending

The form says that pending approval, the agency may not appoint an eligible who would be within reach only if the action is approved.

Veterans with a 30 percent disability

The veteran is notified of the action, the reasons and the right to respond to OPM within 15 days of the notice, under 5 U.S.C. 3318(b)(2) in Part A and 5 U.S.C. 3312(b) in Part B.

References printed on the form

Part A cites 5 CFR 332.406 and its footer 5 CFR part 332 and 338. Part B cites 5 CFR 339 and its footer 5 CFR part 332 and 339.

Edition

The footer reads SF 62, Revised April 2011, and says all previous editions are not usable.

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Who fills out SF 62?

  • Agency appointing officials

    The agency appointing official states the reasons and signs with title, telephone number and date. Part B's instructions are addressed to the agency appointing official.

  • The agency contact

    Items 1 to 3 hold the agency contact's name and mailing address, e-mail address and telephone number.

  • OPM or agency decision officials

    Part A ends with an OPM/Agency Decision signed by an agency official or OPM official. Part B ends with an OPM Decision signed by an OPM official, with remarks.

  • The eligible named in item 4

    The form says eligibles have the right to request and review the reasons. A veteran with a service-connected disability of 30 percent or more is notified and may respond to OPM within 15 days of the notice.

The form is an agency request. The eligible is named on it but does not file it.

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Questions about Form SF62

Who issues SF 62?

The form is printed as a U.S. Office of Personnel Management form, Revised April 2011. GSA hosts a copy in its forms library and lists the authority as 5 CFR Parts 332 and 338.

Who fills out SF 62?

The agency appointing official, who states the reasons and signs. The eligible is named in item 4 but does not file the form. An agency or OPM official completes the decision block.

What is the difference between Part A and Part B?

Part A covers objections or pass overs for qualifications or conduct reasons. Part B is restricted to medical decisions resulting in a pass over of a preference eligible, and its decision is made by OPM.

Are the reasons on SF 62 confidential?

No. The form says eligibles have the right to request and review the reasons for these actions, so the reasons cannot be considered confidential.

What is a CP-S eligible?

Part B says a CP-S eligible is a veteran with a service-connected disability of 30 percent or more determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs or a branch of the Armed Forces.

How many copies of SF 62 are submitted?

The form says to submit it in duplicate with the pertinent documents. One copy is returned with the decision.