Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the New Orleans, LA, Appropriated Fund Federal Wage System Wage Area, 54057 [E8-21831]

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under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.

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Prices of new books are listed in the first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of each 
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Rules and Regulations

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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

5 CFR Part 532

RIN 3206-AL68


Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the New Orleans, LA, 
Appropriated Fund Federal Wage System Wage Area

AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Office of Personnel Management is issuing a final 
rule to add St. Charles and St. John the Baptist Parishes, Louisiana, 
to the survey area of the New Orleans, LA, appropriated fund Federal 
Wage System wage area. The purpose of this change is to ensure the lead 
agency for the New Orleans wage area is able to obtain wage data that 
best represent the prevailing rates paid by businesses in the area.

DATES: Effective date: This regulation is effective on September 18, 
2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madeline Gonzalez, (202) 606-2838; e-
mail: pay-performance-policy@opm.gov; or Fax: (202) 606-4264.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July, 9 2008, the U.S. Office of 
Personnel Management (OPM) issued an interim rule (73 FR 39213) to add 
St. Charles and St. John the Baptist Parishes, Louisiana, to the survey 
area of the New Orleans, LA, appropriated fund Federal Wage System 
(FWS) wage area. The interim rule had a 30-day public comment period, 
during which OPM received no comments.
    This change will be effective for the next full-scale wage survey 
in the wage area, which is scheduled to begin in November 2008.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    I certify that these regulations will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because they 
will affect only Federal agencies and employees.

List of Subjects in 5 CFR Part 532

    Administrative practice and procedure, Freedom of information, 
Government employees, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Wages.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Michael W. Hager,
Acting Director.

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Accordingly, under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 5343, the interim rule 
published on July 9, 2008, amending 5 CFR part 532 (73 FR 39213) is 
adopted as final with no changes.

[FR Doc. E8-21831 Filed 9-17-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6325-39-P

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