Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Shreveport, LA; Texarkana, TX; Milwaukee, WI; and Southwestern Wisconsin Appropriated Fund Federal Wage System Wage Areas, 9639-9640 [2011-3773]
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on recent consensus recommendations
of the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory
Committee to best match the above
counties to a nearby FWS survey area.
The proposed rule had a 30-day
comment period during which OPM
received no comments.
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.
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT
5 CFR Part 532
RIN 3206–AM28
Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition
of the Shreveport, LA; Texarkana, TX;
Milwaukee, WI; and Southwestern
Wisconsin Appropriated Fund Federal
Wage System Wage Areas
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.
AGENCY:
U.S. Office of Personnel
Management.
ACTION: Final rule.
Accordingly, the U.S. Office of
Personnel Management amends 5 CFR
part 532 as follows:
The U.S. Office of Personnel
Management is issuing a final rule to
redefine the geographic boundaries of
the Shreveport, LA; Texarkana, TX;
Milwaukee, WI; and Southwestern
Wisconsin appropriated fund Federal
Wage System (FWS) wage areas. The
final rule redefines Upshur County, TX,
from the Texarkana wage area to the
Shreveport wage area and Oconto
County, WI, from the Southwestern
Wisconsin wage area to the Milwaukee
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.
DATES: This regulation is effective on
March 24, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Madeline Gonzalez, (202) 606–2838; email pay-performance-policy@opm.gov;
or FAX: (202) 606–4264.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
September 24, 2010, the U.S. Office of
Personnel Management (OPM) issued a
proposed rule (75 FR 58339) to redefine
Upshur County, TX, from the
Texarkana, TX, wage area to the
Shreveport, LA, wage area and Oconto
County, WI, from the Southwestern
Wisconsin wage area to the Milwaukee,
WI, wage area. These changes are based
PART 532—PREVAILING RATE
SYSTEMS
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1. The authority citation for part 532
continues to read as follows:
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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 Shreveport, LA;
Texarkana, TX; Milwaukee, WI; and
Southwestern Wisconsin 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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Shreveport
Survey Area
Louisiana: (parishes)
Bossier
Caddo
Webster
Area of Application. Survey area plus:
Louisiana: (parishes)
Bienville
Claiborne
De Soto
East Carroll
Jackson
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Texarkana
Survey Area
Texas:
Bowie
Arkansas:
Little River
Miller
Area of Application. Survey area plus:
Texas:
Camp
Cass
Franklin
Marion
Morris
Red River
Titus
Arkansas:
Columbia
Hempstead
Howard
Lafayette
Nevada
Sevier
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WISCONSIN
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Milwaukee
Survey Area
Wisconsin:
Milwaukee
Ozaukee
Washington
Waukesha
LOUISIANA
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Lincoln
Morehouse
Ouachita
Red River
Richland
Union
West Carroll
Texas:
Cherokee
Gregg
Harrison
Panola
Rusk
Upshur
Area of Application. Survey area plus:
Wisconsin:
Brown
Calumet
Door
Fond du Lac
Kewaunee
Manitowoc
Oconto
Outagamie
Racine
Sheboygan
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of application to the Dallas, TX, NAF
FWS wage area. These changes are
necessary because there are NAF FWS
employees working in Tulsa and
Angelina Counties and the counties are
not currently defined to NAF wage
areas. In addition, this final rule
correctly amends the Nationwide
Schedule of Nonappropriated Fund
Regular Wage Schedules by removing,
under the State of California, ‘‘Santa
Clara,’’ which was abolished as a NAF
FWS wage area by a final rule published
on March 9, 2009.
Southwestern Wisconsin
Survey Area
Wisconsin:
Chippewa
Eau Claire
La Crosse
Monroe
Trempealeau
Area of Application. Survey area plus:
Wisconsin:
Adams
Barron
Buffalo
Clark
Crawford
Dunn
Florence
Forest
Jackson
Juneau
Langlade
Lincoln
Marathon
Marinette
Menominee
Oneida
Pepin
Portage
Price
Richland
Rusk
Shawano
Taylor
Vernon
Vilas
Waupaca
Waushara
Wood
Minnesota:
Fillmore
Houston
Wabasha
Winona
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This regulation is effective on
March 24, 2011.
DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Madeline Gonzalez, (202) 606–2838; email pay-performance-policy@opm.gov;
or FAX: (202) 606–4264.
On August
3, 2010, the U.S. Office of Personnel
Management (OPM) issued a proposed
rule (75 FR 45557) to define Tulsa
County, Oklahoma, as an area of
application to the Oklahoma, OK,
nonappropriated fund (NAF) Federal
Wage System (FWS) wage area and
Angelina County, Texas, as an area of
application to the Dallas, TX, NAF FWS
wage area. The Federal Prevailing Rate
Advisory Committee, the national labormanagement committee responsible for
advising OPM on matters concerning
the pay of FWS employees,
recommended these changes by
consensus. The proposed rule had a 30day comment period during which OPM
received no comments.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
In addition, this final rule corrects
Appendix B to subpart B of part 532—
Nationwide Schedule of
Nonappropriated Fund Regular Wage
Schedules by removing, under the State
of California, ‘‘Santa Clara,’’ which was
abolished as a NAF FWS wage area by
a final rule (74 FR 9951) published on
March 9, 2009.
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT
5 CFR Part 532
RIN 3206–AM22
Prevailing Rate Systems: Santa Clara,
CA, Tulsa County, OK, and Angelina
County, TX
U.S. Office of Personnel
Management.
ACTION: Final rule.
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AGENCY:
The U.S. Office of Personnel
Management is issuing a final rule to
define Tulsa County, Oklahoma, as an
area of application to the Oklahoma,
OK, nonappropriated fund (NAF)
Federal Wage System (FWS) wage area
and Angelina County, Texas, as an area
SUMMARY:
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Accordingly, the U.S. Office of
Personnel Management amends 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.
Appendix B to Subpart B of Part 532—
[Amended]
2. Appendix B to subpart B is
amended, in the table under the State of
California by removing the entry for
‘‘Santa Clara.’’
■ 3. Appendix D to subpart B is
amended in the table by revising the
wage area listing for the Oklahoma, OK,
and Dallas, TX, NAF wage areas to read
as follows:
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Appendix D to Subpart B of Part 532—
Nonappropriated Fund Wage and
Survey Areas
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OKLAHOMA
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Oklahoma
Survey Area
Oklahoma:
Oklahoma
Area of Application. Survey area plus:
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U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
John Berry,
Director.
Oklahoma:
Garfield
Muskogee
Pittsburg
Tulsa
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Dallas
Regulatory Flexibility Act
Survey Area
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.
Texas:
Dallas
Area of Application. Survey area plus:
List of Subjects in 5 CFR Part 532
Administrative practice and
procedure, Freedom of information,
Government employees, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Wages.
Texas:
Angelina
Fannin
Galveston
Harris
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having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed
to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published
under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.
The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents.
Prices of new books are listed in the first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of each
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Rules and Regulations
[[Page 9639]]
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
5 CFR Part 532
RIN 3206-AM28
Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Shreveport, LA;
Texarkana, TX; Milwaukee, WI; and Southwestern Wisconsin Appropriated
Fund Federal Wage System Wage Areas
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 redefine the geographic boundaries of the Shreveport, LA;
Texarkana, TX; Milwaukee, WI; and Southwestern Wisconsin appropriated
fund Federal Wage System (FWS) wage areas. The final rule redefines
Upshur County, TX, from the Texarkana wage area to the Shreveport wage
area and Oconto County, WI, from the Southwestern Wisconsin wage area
to the Milwaukee 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.
DATES: This regulation is effective on March 24, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madeline Gonzalez, (202) 606-2838; e-
mail pay-performance-policy@opm.gov; or FAX: (202) 606-4264.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 24, 2010, the U.S. Office of
Personnel Management (OPM) issued a proposed rule (75 FR 58339) to
redefine Upshur County, TX, from the Texarkana, TX, wage area to the
Shreveport, LA, wage area and Oconto County, WI, from the Southwestern
Wisconsin wage area to the Milwaukee, WI, wage area. These changes are
based on recent consensus recommendations of the Federal Prevailing
Rate Advisory Committee to best match the above counties to a nearby
FWS survey area. The proposed rule had a 30-day comment period during
which OPM received no comments.
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.
John Berry,
Director.
Accordingly, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management amends 5 CFR
part 532 as follows:
PART 532--PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS
0
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.
0
2. Appendix C to subpart B is amended by revising the wage area
listings for the Shreveport, LA; Texarkana, TX; Milwaukee, WI; and
Southwestern Wisconsin wage areas to read as follows:
Appendix C to Subpart B of Part 532--Appropriated Fund Wage and Survey
Areas
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LOUISIANA
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Shreveport
Survey Area
Louisiana: (parishes)
Bossier
Caddo
Webster
Area of Application. Survey area plus:
Louisiana: (parishes)
Bienville
Claiborne
De Soto
East Carroll
Jackson
Lincoln
Morehouse
Ouachita
Red River
Richland
Union
West Carroll
Texas:
Cherokee
Gregg
Harrison
Panola
Rusk
Upshur
* * * * *
TEXAS
* * * * *
Texarkana
Survey Area
Texas:
Bowie
Arkansas:
Little River
Miller
Area of Application. Survey area plus:
Texas:
Camp
Cass
Franklin
Marion
Morris
Red River
Titus
Arkansas:
Columbia
Hempstead
Howard
Lafayette
Nevada
Sevier
* * * * *
WISCONSIN
* * * * *
Milwaukee
Survey Area
Wisconsin:
Milwaukee
Ozaukee
Washington
Waukesha
Area of Application. Survey area plus:
Wisconsin:
Brown
Calumet
Door
Fond du Lac
Kewaunee
Manitowoc
Oconto
Outagamie
Racine
Sheboygan
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Winnebago
Southwestern Wisconsin
Survey Area
Wisconsin:
Chippewa
Eau Claire
La Crosse
Monroe
Trempealeau
Area of Application. Survey area plus:
Wisconsin:
Adams
Barron
Buffalo
Clark
Crawford
Dunn
Florence
Forest
Jackson
Juneau
Langlade
Lincoln
Marathon
Marinette
Menominee
Oneida
Pepin
Portage
Price
Richland
Rusk
Shawano
Taylor
Vernon
Vilas
Waupaca
Waushara
Wood
Minnesota:
Fillmore
Houston
Wabasha
Winona
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