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Office of Personnel Management
Prepare your federal leave request with clear questions.
Choose the types of time off, enter dates and hours, and review the official PDF. Sign and send it using your agency’s instructions.
Average time
About 5–10 minutes
Difficulty
moderate
Best for
Federal employees whose agency uses OPM 71.
Prepare an accurate leave request for supervisor review.
Your agency decides how to submit the request and whether leave is approved.
Identify you and your employer.
Choose leave types and enter only the dates and hours you need.
Review and sign the official PDF, then send it to your designated agency recipient.
Docgle asks calm, plain-English questions and keeps the official source attached for review.
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