Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of the Washington, DC, Special Wage Schedule for Printing Positions, 74347 [2012-30132]

Download as PDF 74347 Rules and Regulations Federal Register Vol. 77, No. 241 Friday, December 14, 2012 5 CFR Part 532 beneficial to employees. Agencies will place employees who are paid from the Washington, DC, special wage schedule on the Washington, DC, regular wage schedule on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after October 21, 2012. The Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee, the national labormanagement committee that advises OPM on FWS pay matters, reviewed and concurred by consensus with this change. The interim rule had a 30-day comment period, during which OPM received no comments. RIN 3206–AM59 Regulatory Flexibility Act This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents 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 week. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of the Washington, DC, Special Wage Schedule for Printing Positions U.S. Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: Final rule. 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 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with AGENCY: SUMMARY: The U.S. Office of Personnel Management is issuing a final rule to abolish the Washington, DC, Federal Wage System (FWS) special wage schedule for printing and lithographic positions. Printing and lithographic employees in the Washington, DC, wage area will now be paid from the regular Washington, DC, appropriated fund FWS wage schedule. This change is necessary because Federal employment in printing and lithographic occupations in the Washington, DC, wage area has declined sharply in recent years, and a separate wage schedule is no longer viable or beneficial to employees. DATES: Effective date: This regulation is effective on December 14, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madeline Gonzalez, (202) 606–2838; email pay-leave-policy@opm.gov; or FAX: (202) 606–4264. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 13, 2012, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued an interim rule (77 FR 41247) to abolish the Washington, DC, Federal Wage System (FWS) special wage schedule for printing and lithographic positions. This change is necessary because Federal employment in printing and lithographic occupations in the Washington, DC, wage area has declined sharply in recent years, and a separate wage schedule is no longer viable or VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:40 Dec 13, 2012 Jkt 229001 Administrative practice and procedure, Freedom of information, Government employees, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Wages. U.S. Office of Personnel Management. John Berry, Director. Accordingly, under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 5343, the interim rule published on July 13, 2012 (77 FR 41427), amending 5 CFR part 532, is adopted as final without change. [FR Doc. 2012–30132 Filed 12–13–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325–39–P COUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY 5 CFR Chapter XCVIII Freedom of Information Act Regulations Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) issues this regulation establishing its Code of Federal Regulations chapter to provide the procedures and guidelines under which CIGIE will implement the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The final rule SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 describes the policies and procedures for public disclosure of information required to be disclosed under FOIA. This regulation is effective December 14, 2012. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark D. Jones, Executive Director, Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, (202) 292–2600, Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, 1717 H Street NW., Suite 825 Washington, DC 20006. The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) is issuing this regulation to provide the procedures and guidelines under which CIGIE will implement the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552). On July 20, 2012, CIGIE published a proposed rule implementing the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (U.S.C. 552) in the Federal Register. See 77 FR 42673, July 20, 2012. CIGIE provided interested persons with an opportunity to participate in the rulemaking through submission of written comments on the proposed rule. The comment period closed on September 18, 2012. CIGIE did not receive any comments during the 60-day comment period. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In issuing this regulation, CIGIE adhered to the regulatory philosophy and the applicable principles of regulation as set forth in Section 1 of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735. This regulation has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget under the Executive Order since it is not a significant regulatory action within the meaning of the Executive Order. 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Rules and Regulations
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents 
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 
week.

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Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 241 / Friday, December 14, 2012 / 
Rules and Regulations

[[Page 74347]]



OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

5 CFR Part 532

RIN 3206-AM59


Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of the Washington, DC, 
Special Wage Schedule for Printing Positions

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 abolish the Washington, DC, Federal Wage System (FWS) special 
wage schedule for printing and lithographic positions. Printing and 
lithographic employees in the Washington, DC, wage area will now be 
paid from the regular Washington, DC, appropriated fund FWS wage 
schedule. This change is necessary because Federal employment in 
printing and lithographic occupations in the Washington, DC, wage area 
has declined sharply in recent years, and a separate wage schedule is 
no longer viable or beneficial to employees.

DATES: Effective date: This regulation is effective on December 14, 
2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madeline Gonzalez, (202) 606-2838; 
email pay-leave-policy@opm.gov; or FAX: (202) 606-4264.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 13, 2012, the U.S. Office of 
Personnel Management (OPM) issued an interim rule (77 FR 41247) to 
abolish the Washington, DC, Federal Wage System (FWS) special wage 
schedule for printing and lithographic positions. This change is 
necessary because Federal employment in printing and lithographic 
occupations in the Washington, DC, wage area has declined sharply in 
recent years, and a separate wage schedule is no longer viable or 
beneficial to employees. Agencies will place employees who are paid 
from the Washington, DC, special wage schedule on the Washington, DC, 
regular wage schedule on the first day of the first applicable pay 
period beginning on or after October 21, 2012.
    The Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee, the national labor-
management committee that advises OPM on FWS pay matters, reviewed and 
concurred by consensus with this change. The interim 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, under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 5343, the interim rule 
published on July 13, 2012 (77 FR 41427), amending 5 CFR part 532, is 
adopted as final without change.

[FR Doc. 2012-30132 Filed 12-13-12; 8:45 am]
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