Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Northeastern Arizona and Colorado Appropriated Fund Federal Wage System Wage Areas, 9694-9695 [2011-3769]
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER
contains notices to the public of the proposed
issuance of rules and regulations. The
purpose of these notices is to give interested
persons an opportunity to participate in the
rule making prior to the adoption of the final
rules.
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT
5 CFR Part 532
RIN 3206–AM33
Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition
of the Northeastern Arizona and
Colorado Appropriated Fund Federal
Wage System Wage Areas
U.S. Office of Personnel
Management.
ACTION: Proposed rule with request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Office of Personnel
Management is issuing a proposed rule
that would redefine the geographic
boundaries of the Northeastern Arizona
and Southern Colorado appropriated
fund Federal Wage System (FWS) wage
areas. The proposed rule would redefine
Dolores, Montrose, Ouray, San Juan, and
San Miguel Counties, CO, and the
Curecanti National Recreation Area
portion of Gunnison County, CO, from
the Southern Colorado wage area to the
Northeastern Arizona wage area. These
changes are based on recent consensus
recommendations of the Federal
Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee to
best match the counties proposed for
redefinition to a nearby FWS survey
area. No other changes are proposed for
the Northeastern Arizona and Southern
Colorado FWS wage areas.
DATES: We must receive comments on or
before March 24, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments
to Jerome D. Mikowicz, Deputy
Associate Director for Pay and Leave,
Employee Services, U.S. Office of
Personnel Management, Room 7H31,
1900 E Street, NW., Washington, DC
20415–8200; e-mail pay-performancepolicy@opm.gov; or FAX: (202) 606–
4264.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Madeline Gonzalez, (202) 606–2838; email pay-performance-policy@opm.gov;
or FAX: (202) 606–4264.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S.
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
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is issuing a proposed rule to redefine
the Northeastern Arizona and Southern
Colorado appropriated fund Federal
Wage System (FWS) wage areas. This
proposed rule would redefine Dolores,
Montrose, Ouray, San Juan, and San
Miguel Counties, CO, and the Curecanti
National Recreation Area portion of
Gunnison County, CO, from the
Southern Colorado wage area to the
Northeastern Arizona wage area.
OPM considers the following
regulatory criteria under 5 CFR 532.211
when defining FWS wage area
boundaries:
(i) Distance, transportation facilities,
and geographic features;
(ii) Commuting patterns; and
(iii) Similarities in overall population,
employment, and the kinds and sizes of
private industrial establishments.
Montrose County is currently defined
to the Southern Colorado area of
application. Based on our analysis of the
regulatory criteria for defining
appropriated fund FWS wage areas, we
find that Montrose County would be
more appropriately defined as part of
the Northeastern Arizona area of
application. When measuring to cities,
the distance criterion favors the
Northeastern Arizona wage area. When
measuring to host installations, the
distance criterion favors the Southern
Colorado wage area. All other criteria
are indeterminate. Although a standard
review of regulatory criteria shows that
most factors are indeterminate, distance
to the closest cities does favor the
Northeastern Arizona wage area. Based
on this analysis, we recommend that
Montrose County be redefined to the
Northeastern Arizona wage area.
Gunnison County is currently defined
to the Southern Colorado area of
application. Our analysis of the
regulatory criteria indicates that
Gunnison County is appropriately
defined as part of the Southern Colorado
area of application. The distance
criterion favors the Southern Colorado
wage area. All other criteria are
indeterminate. Based on the mixed
nature of our regulatory analysis
findings, there is no clear indication
that Gunnison County should be placed
in a different FWS wage area. However,
the Department of the Interior informs
us that the Black Canyon of the
Gunnison National Park in Montrose
County and the Curecanti National
Recreation Area in Gunnison County are
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co-managed and that the majority of
employees who service the Black
Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
have duty stations at the Curecanti
National Recreation Area. The two parks
are adjacent, with the Curecanti
National Recreation Area sharing its
western boundary with the Black
Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.
Because we are recommending that
Montrose County be redefined to the
Northeastern Arizona wage area, and
because of the organizational
relationship and geographic proximity
of these two parks, we recommend that
the portion of Gunnison County
occupied by the Curecanti National
Recreation Area be part of the
Northeastern Arizona wage area. This
change would ensure that FWS
employees at the Black Canyon of the
Gunnison National Park and the
Curecanti National Recreation Area are
paid from the same wage schedule. The
remaining portion of Gunnison County
would continue to be part of the
Southern Colorado wage area. We
believe the mixed nature of our
regulatory analysis findings indicates
that the remaining locations in
Gunnison County remain appropriately
defined to the Southern Colorado wage
area, with distance being the deciding
factor.
Dolores County is currently defined to
the Southern Colorado area of
application. Our analysis of the
regulatory criteria indicates that Dolores
County would be more appropriately
defined as part of the Northeastern
Arizona area of application. The
distance criterion for Dolores County
favors the Northeastern Arizona wage
area more than the Southern Colorado
wage area. The commuting patterns
criterion slightly favors the Northeastern
Arizona wage area. All other criteria are
indeterminate. Based on this analysis,
OPM proposes to redefine Dolores
County to the Northeastern Arizona area
of application.
Ouray, San Juan, and San Miguel
Counties are currently defined to the
Southern Colorado area of application.
Our analysis of the regulatory criteria
indicates that Ouray, San Juan, and San
Miguel Counties would be more
appropriately defined as part of the
Northeastern Arizona area of
application. The distance criterion
favors the Northeastern Arizona wage
area more than the Southern Colorado
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wage area. All other criteria are
indeterminate. Since the distance
criterion indicates that Ouray, San Juan,
and San Miguel Counties are closer to
the Northeastern Arizona survey area,
we recommend that these three counties
be redefined to the Northeastern
Arizona wage area.
The Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory
Committee (FPRAC), the national labormanagement committee responsible for
advising OPM on matters concerning
the pay of FWS employees,
recommended these changes by
consensus. These changes would be
effective on the first day of the first
applicable pay period beginning on or
after 30 days following publication of
the final regulations. FPRAC
recommended no other changes in the
geographic definitions of the
Northeastern Arizona and Southern
Colorado wage areas.
New Mexico:
McKinley
San Juan
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
Area of Application. Survey Area plus:
Colorado:
Dolores
Gunnison (Only includes the Curecanti
National Recreation Area portion)
La Plata
Montezuma
Montrose
Ouray
San Juan
San Miguel
Utah:
Kane
San Juan (Does not include the
Canyonlands National Park portion)
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COLORADO
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Southwestern Colorado
Regulatory Flexibility Act
I certify that these regulations would
not have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities
because they would affect only Federal
agencies and employees.
Survey Area
List of Subjects in 5 CFR Part 532
Area of Application. Survey Area plus:
Administrative practice and
procedure, Freedom of information,
Government employees, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Wages.
Colorado:
Alamosa
Archuleta
Baca
Bent
Chaffee
Cheyenne
Conejos
Costilla
Crowley
Custer
Delta
Fremont
Gunnison (Does not include the Curecanti
National Recreation Area portion)
Hinsdale
Huerfano
Kiowa
Kit Carson
Las Animas
Lincoln
Mineral
Otero
Pitkin
Prowers
Rio Grande
Saguache
U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
John Berry,
Director.
Accordingly, the U.S. Office of
Personnel Management is proposing to
amend 5 CFR part 532 as follows:
PART 532—PREVAILING RATE
SYSTEMS
1. The authority citation for part 532
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5343, 5346; § 532.707
also issued under 5 U.S.C. 552.
2. Appendix C to subpart B is
amended by revising the wage area
listings for the Northeastern Arizona
and Colorado wage areas to read as
follows:
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Appendix C to Subpart B of Part 532—
Appropriated Fund Wage and Survey
Areas
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Colorado:
El Paso
Pueblo
Teller
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ARIZONA
Northeastern Arizona
Survey Area
Arizona:
Apache
Coconino
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7 CFR Part 1214
[Document No. AMS–FV–10–0008–PR–1A]
RIN 0581–AD00
Proposed Christmas Tree Promotion,
Research, and Information Order;
Extension of Comment Period on
Proposed Establishment of a Program
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Reopening and extension of
comment period.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the comment period on the proposed
establishment of an industry-funded
promotion, research, and information
program for fresh cut Christmas trees is
reopened and extended. The comment
period is also reopen and extended for
the new Christmas tree information
collection requirements by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for the
operation of the proposed program. The
proposed Christmas Tree Promotion,
Research, and Information Order
(Proposed Order), was submitted to the
Department of Agriculture (Department)
by the Christmas Tree Checkoff Task
Force, an industry wide group of
producers and importers that support
this proposed program.
DATES: Comments must be received by
March 9, 2011. Pursuant to the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA),
comments on the information collection
burden that would result from this
proposal must be received by March 9,
2011.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov or to the Research
and Promotion Branch, Fruit and
Vegetable Programs, AMS, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Stop 0244,
Room 0632–S, Washington, DC 20250–
0244; fax: (202) 205–2800. All
comments should reference the docket
number and the date and page number
of this issue of the Federal Register and
will be made available for public
inspection in the above office during
regular business hours or can be viewed
at https://www.regulations.gov. All
comments submitted in response to this
proposed rule will be included in the
record and will be made available to the
public. Please be advised that the
identity of the individuals or entities
submitting comments will be made
public on the Internet at the address
provided above.
SUMMARY:
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
5 CFR Part 532
RIN 3206-AM33
Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Northeastern Arizona
and Colorado Appropriated Fund Federal Wage System Wage Areas
AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION: Proposed rule with request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Office of Personnel Management is issuing a proposed
rule that would redefine the geographic boundaries of the Northeastern
Arizona and Southern Colorado appropriated fund Federal Wage System
(FWS) wage areas. The proposed rule would redefine Dolores, Montrose,
Ouray, San Juan, and San Miguel Counties, CO, and the Curecanti
National Recreation Area portion of Gunnison County, CO, from the
Southern Colorado wage area to the Northeastern Arizona wage area.
These changes are based on recent consensus recommendations of the
Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee to best match the counties
proposed for redefinition to a nearby FWS survey area. No other changes
are proposed for the Northeastern Arizona and Southern Colorado FWS
wage areas.
DATES: We must receive comments on or before March 24, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments to Jerome D. Mikowicz, Deputy
Associate Director for Pay and Leave, Employee Services, U.S. Office of
Personnel Management, Room 7H31, 1900 E Street, NW., Washington, DC
20415-8200; e-mail pay-performance-policy@opm.gov; or FAX: (202) 606-
4264.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madeline Gonzalez, (202) 606-2838; e-
mail pay-performance-policy@opm.gov; or FAX: (202) 606-4264.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Office of Personnel Management
(OPM) is issuing a proposed rule to redefine the Northeastern Arizona
and Southern Colorado appropriated fund Federal Wage System (FWS) wage
areas. This proposed rule would redefine Dolores, Montrose, Ouray, San
Juan, and San Miguel Counties, CO, and the Curecanti National
Recreation Area portion of Gunnison County, CO, from the Southern
Colorado wage area to the Northeastern Arizona wage area.
OPM considers the following regulatory criteria under 5 CFR 532.211
when defining FWS wage area boundaries:
(i) Distance, transportation facilities, and geographic features;
(ii) Commuting patterns; and
(iii) Similarities in overall population, employment, and the kinds
and sizes of private industrial establishments.
Montrose County is currently defined to the Southern Colorado area
of application. Based on our analysis of the regulatory criteria for
defining appropriated fund FWS wage areas, we find that Montrose County
would be more appropriately defined as part of the Northeastern Arizona
area of application. When measuring to cities, the distance criterion
favors the Northeastern Arizona wage area. When measuring to host
installations, the distance criterion favors the Southern Colorado wage
area. All other criteria are indeterminate. Although a standard review
of regulatory criteria shows that most factors are indeterminate,
distance to the closest cities does favor the Northeastern Arizona wage
area. Based on this analysis, we recommend that Montrose County be
redefined to the Northeastern Arizona wage area.
Gunnison County is currently defined to the Southern Colorado area
of application. Our analysis of the regulatory criteria indicates that
Gunnison County is appropriately defined as part of the Southern
Colorado area of application. The distance criterion favors the
Southern Colorado wage area. All other criteria are indeterminate.
Based on the mixed nature of our regulatory analysis findings, there is
no clear indication that Gunnison County should be placed in a
different FWS wage area. However, the Department of the Interior
informs us that the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in
Montrose County and the Curecanti National Recreation Area in Gunnison
County are co-managed and that the majority of employees who service
the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park have duty stations at
the Curecanti National Recreation Area. The two parks are adjacent,
with the Curecanti National Recreation Area sharing its western
boundary with the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Because
we are recommending that Montrose County be redefined to the
Northeastern Arizona wage area, and because of the organizational
relationship and geographic proximity of these two parks, we recommend
that the portion of Gunnison County occupied by the Curecanti National
Recreation Area be part of the Northeastern Arizona wage area. This
change would ensure that FWS employees at the Black Canyon of the
Gunnison National Park and the Curecanti National Recreation Area are
paid from the same wage schedule. The remaining portion of Gunnison
County would continue to be part of the Southern Colorado wage area. We
believe the mixed nature of our regulatory analysis findings indicates
that the remaining locations in Gunnison County remain appropriately
defined to the Southern Colorado wage area, with distance being the
deciding factor.
Dolores County is currently defined to the Southern Colorado area
of application. Our analysis of the regulatory criteria indicates that
Dolores County would be more appropriately defined as part of the
Northeastern Arizona area of application. The distance criterion for
Dolores County favors the Northeastern Arizona wage area more than the
Southern Colorado wage area. The commuting patterns criterion slightly
favors the Northeastern Arizona wage area. All other criteria are
indeterminate. Based on this analysis, OPM proposes to redefine Dolores
County to the Northeastern Arizona area of application.
Ouray, San Juan, and San Miguel Counties are currently defined to
the Southern Colorado area of application. Our analysis of the
regulatory criteria indicates that Ouray, San Juan, and San Miguel
Counties would be more appropriately defined as part of the
Northeastern Arizona area of application. The distance criterion favors
the Northeastern Arizona wage area more than the Southern Colorado
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wage area. All other criteria are indeterminate. Since the distance
criterion indicates that Ouray, San Juan, and San Miguel Counties are
closer to the Northeastern Arizona survey area, we recommend that these
three counties be redefined to the Northeastern Arizona wage area.
The Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee (FPRAC), the
national labor-management committee responsible for advising OPM on
matters concerning the pay of FWS employees, recommended these changes
by consensus. These changes would be effective on the first day of the
first applicable pay period beginning on or after 30 days following
publication of the final regulations. FPRAC recommended no other
changes in the geographic definitions of the Northeastern Arizona and
Southern Colorado wage areas.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
I certify that these regulations would not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because they
would 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.
John Berry,
Director.
Accordingly, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management is proposing
to amend 5 CFR part 532 as follows:
PART 532--PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS
1. The authority citation for part 532 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5343, 5346; Sec. 532.707 also issued under
5 U.S.C. 552.
2. Appendix C to subpart B is amended by revising the wage area
listings for the Northeastern Arizona and Colorado wage areas to read
as follows:
Appendix C to Subpart B of Part 532--Appropriated Fund Wage and Survey
Areas
* * * * *
ARIZONA
Northeastern Arizona
Survey Area
Arizona:
Apache
Coconino
Navajo
New Mexico:
McKinley
San Juan
Area of Application. Survey Area plus:
Colorado:
Dolores
Gunnison (Only includes the Curecanti National Recreation Area
portion)
La Plata
Montezuma
Montrose
Ouray
San Juan
San Miguel
Utah:
Kane
San Juan (Does not include the Canyonlands National Park
portion)
* * * * *
COLORADO
* * * * *
Southwestern Colorado
Survey Area
Colorado:
El Paso
Pueblo
Teller
Area of Application. Survey Area plus:
Colorado:
Alamosa
Archuleta
Baca
Bent
Chaffee
Cheyenne
Conejos
Costilla
Crowley
Custer
Delta
Fremont
Gunnison (Does not include the Curecanti National Recreation
Area portion)
Hinsdale
Huerfano
Kiowa
Kit Carson
Las Animas
Lincoln
Mineral
Otero
Pitkin
Prowers
Rio Grande
Saguache
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