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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT
January 2013 Pay Schedules
U.S. Office of Personnel
Management.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The President has signed an
Executive Order containing the 2013
pay schedules for certain Federal
civilian employees. The rates of pay for
these employees will not be increased in
2013 and remain at 2010 levels. This
notice serves as documentation for the
public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tameka Gillis, Pay and Leave, Employee
Services, U.S. Office of Personnel
Management; (202) 606–2858; FAX
(202) 606–0824; or email to pay-leavepolicy@opm.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April
5, 2013, the President signed Executive
Order 13641 (78 FR 21503), which
documented the January 2013 pay
schedules. Pursuant to Public Law 111–
322 (December 22, 2010), as extended
by Public Law 113–6 (April 5, 2013), the
Executive Order provides that the 2013
pay rates for civilian employee pay
schedules covered by the order are not
adjusted and remain at 2010 levels.
Schedule 1 of Executive Order 13641
provides the rates for the 2013 General
Schedule (GS) and reflects no increase
from 2010. Executive Order 13641 also
includes the percentage amounts of the
2013 locality payments, which remain
at 2010 levels except for employees in
nonforeign areas where rates remain at
2012 levels. (See Section 5 and
Schedule 9 of Executive Order 13641.)
The publication of this notice satisfies
the requirement in section 5(b) of
Executive Order 13641 that the U.S.
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
publish appropriate notice of the 2013
locality payments in the Federal
Register.
GS employees receive locality
payments under 5 U.S.C. 5304. Locality
payments apply in the United States (as
defined in 5 U.S.C. 5921(4)) and its
territories and possessions. In 2013,
locality payments ranging from 14.16
percent to 35.15 percent apply to GS
employees in the 34 locality pay areas.
The 2013 locality pay area definitions
can be found at https://www.opm.gov/
policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/
salaries-wages/2013/locality-pay-areadefinitions/.
The 2013 locality pay percentages
became effective on the first day of the
first pay period beginning on or after
January 1, 2013 (January 13, 2013). An
employee’s locality rate of pay is
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computed by increasing his or her
scheduled annual rate of pay (as defined
in 5 CFR 531.602) by the applicable
locality pay percentage. (See 5 CFR
531.604 and 531.609.) As provided
under the Nonforeign Area Retirement
Equity Assurance Act of 2009 (subtitle
B of title XIX of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
(Pub. L. 111–84, October 28, 2009)), the
locality rate for each nonforeign area
was set at the full applicable locality
rate in January 2012. Employees in
nonforeign areas entitled to cost-ofliving allowances (COLAs) (i.e., Alaska,
Hawaii, and other nonforeign areas as
defined in 5 CFR 591.207) had
corresponding reductions in their
COLAs when locality rates increased.
Executive Order 13641 documents
that the Executive Schedule rates of pay
remain at the 2010 levels. By law,
Executive Schedule officials are not
authorized to receive locality payments.
Executive Order 13641 documents the
2013 range of rates of basic pay for
members of the Senior Executive
Service (SES) under 5 U.S.C. 5382. The
minimum rate of basic pay for the SES
remains at $119,554 in 2013. The
maximum rate of the SES rate range
continues to be $179,700 (level II of the
Executive Schedule) for SES members
covered by a certified SES performance
appraisal system and $165,300 (level III
of the Executive Schedule) for SES
members covered by an SES
performance appraisal system that has
not been certified.
The minimum rate of basic pay for the
senior-level (SL) and scientific and
professional (ST) rate range remains at
$119,554 in 2013. The applicable
maximum rate of the SL/ST rate range
continues to be $179,700 (level II of the
Executive Schedule) for SL or ST
employees covered by a certified SL/ST
performance appraisal system and
$165,300 (level III of the Executive
Schedule) for SL or ST employees
covered by an SL/ST performance
appraisal system that has not been
certified. Agencies with certified
performance appraisal systems in 2013
for SES members and employees in SL
and ST positions also must apply a
higher aggregate limitation on pay—up
to the Vice President’s salary ($230,700
in 2013, the same level as in 2010).
Executive Order 13641 provides that
the rates of basic pay for administrative
law judges (ALJs) under 5 U.S.C. 5372
are not increased in 2013. The rate of
basic pay for AL–1 remains at $155,500
(equivalent to the rate for level IV of the
Executive Schedule). The rate of basic
pay for AL–2 remains at $151,800. The
rates of basic pay for AL–3/A through
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3/F continue to range from $103,900 to
$143,700.
The rates of basic pay for members of
Contract Appeals Boards are calculated
as a percentage of the rate for level IV
of the Executive Schedule. (See 5 U.S.C.
5372a.) Therefore, these rates of basic
pay are not increased in 2013.
On November 30, 2012, the Director
of OPM issued a memorandum on
behalf of the President’s Pay Agent (the
Secretary of Labor and the Directors of
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) and OPM) that continues GS
locality payments for ALJs and certain
other non-GS employee categories in
2013. By law, officials paid under the
Executive Schedule, SES members,
employees in SL/ST positions, and
employees in certain other equivalent
pay systems are not authorized to
receive locality payments. (Note: An
exception applies to certain
grandfathered SES, SL, and ST
employees stationed in a nonforeign
area on January 2, 2010.) The locality
payments continued for non-GS
employees have not been increased in
2013. The memo is available at https://
www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/
pay-leave/salaries-wages/2013/
continuationlocalitypayments.pdf.
On April 5, 2013, OPM issued a
memorandum (CPM 2013–05) on the
continued freeze on pay adjustments for
Federal civilian employees. (See https://
www.chcoc.gov/transmittals/
Transmittal
Details.aspx?TransmittalID=5396.) The
memorandum provided guidance to
assist agencies in implementing the pay
freeze extension. The ‘‘2013 Salary
Tables’’ posted on OPM’s Web site at
https://www.opm.gov/policy-dataoversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/ are
the official rates of pay for affected
employees and are hereby incorporated
as part of this notice.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Elaine Kaplan,
Acting Director.
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. CP2013–67; Order No. 1749]
New Postal Product
Postal Regulatory Commission.
Notice
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Commission is noticing a
recently filed Postal Service request to
add an additional negotiated service
agreement with the Global Expedited
Package Services (GEPS 3) product. This
SUMMARY:
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notice informs the public of the filing,
invites public comment, and takes other
administrative steps.
DATES: Comments are due: June 21,
2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
electronically via the Commission’s
Filing Online system at https://
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
comments electronically should contact
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section by
telephone for advice on filing
alternatives.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel,
at 202–789–6820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Background
III. Contents of Filing
IV. Commission Action
I. Introduction
On June 13, 2013, the Postal Service
filed a notice announcing that it has
entered into an additional Global
Expedited Package Services (GEPS) 3
negotiated service agreement
(Agreement).1 The Postal Service seeks
inclusion of the Agreement within the
GEPS 3 product. Notice at 2.
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II. Background
The Commission approved the
addition of GEPS to the competitive
product list as a result of consideration
of Governors’ Decision No. 08–7 in
Docket No. CP2008–5.2 The
Commission later added GEPS 3 to the
competitive product list, and authorized
the agreement filed in Docket No.
CP2010–71 to serve as the baseline
agreement for purposes of considering
the potential functional equivalence of
other agreements.3
The instant Agreement is the
successor to the agreement approved in
Docket No. CP2012–30, and is with the
same customer. Id. at 3. The Agreement
is intended to take effect July 1, 2013,
following the June 30, 2013 expiration
of the current agreement.4 Id. It is set to
expire 1 year after its effective date. Id.
1 Notice of United States Postal Service of Filing
a Functionally Equivalent Global Expedited
Package Services 3 Negotiated Service Agreement
and Application for Non-Public Treatment of
Materials Filed Under Seal, June 13, 2013 (Notice).
2 See Docket No. CP2008–5, Order No. 86, Order
Concerning Global Expedited Package Services
Contracts, June 27, 2008.
3 See Docket Nos. MC2010–28 and CP2010–71,
Order No. 503, Order Approving Global Expedited
Package Services 3 Negotiated Service Agreement,
July 29, 2010.
4 The Commission recently granted a brief
extension of the Docket No. CP2012–30 agreement
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III. Contents of Filing
The Notice includes the following
attachments:
• Attachment 1—a redacted copy of
the Agreement;
• Attachment 2—a redacted copy of
the certified statement required by 39
CFR 3015.5(c)(2);
• Attachment 3—a redacted copy of
Governors’ Decision No. 08–7, which
establishes prices and classifications for
Global Expedited Package Services
Contracts; and
• Attachment 4—an application for
non-public treatment of materials to be
filed under seal.
Materials filed under seal include
unredacted copies of the Agreement, the
certified statement, and supporting
financial workpapers. Id. The Postal
Service filed redacted versions of the
financial workpapers as public Excel
files.
The Notice addresses reasons why the
Postal Service believes the Agreement is
functionally equivalent to the GEPS 3
baseline agreement, notwithstanding
differences in two of the introductory
(‘‘Whereas’’) paragraphs of the
Agreement; revisions to existing articles;
and new, deleted, and renumbered
articles. Id. at 3–7. The Notice also
identifies the addition of an Annex 2.
Id. at 6. The Postal Service states that
these differences do not affect either the
fundamental service being offered under
the Agreement or its fundamental
structure. Id. at 7.
The Postal Service states that for the
reasons discussed in the Notice and as
demonstrated by the financial data filed
under seal, it has established that the
Agreement is in compliance with the
requirements of 39 U.S.C. 3633 and that
the Agreement is functionally
equivalent to Docket No. CP2010–71. Id.
The Postal Service therefore asks that
the Commission add the Agreement to
the GEPS 3 product. Id.
III. Commission Action
The Commission establishes Docket
No. CP2013–67 for consideration of
matters raised by the Notice. Interested
persons may submit comments on
whether the Agreement is consistent
with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632,
3633, or 3642. Comments are due no
later than June 21, 2013. The public
portions of the Postal Service’s filing
can be accessed via the Commission’s
Web site, https://www.prc.gov.
Information on how to obtain access to
(from June 10, 2013 to June 30, 2013). The
extension was based on the understanding a
successor agreement would be filed. See Docket No.
CP2012–30, Order No. 1731, Order Granting Motion
for Temporary Relief, May 24, 2013.
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non-public material is appears at 39
CFR part 3007.
The Commission appoints Curtis E.
Kidd to serve as Public Representative
in Docket No. CP2013–67.
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket
No. CP2013–67 for consideration of
matters raised in the Postal Service’s
Notice.
2. Comments by interested persons in
these proceedings are due no later than
June 21, 2013.
3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Curtis E.
Kidd is appointed to serve as an officer
of the Commission (Public
Representative) to represent the
interests of the general public in Docket
No. CP2013–67.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for
publication of this order in the Federal
Register.
By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
Upon Written Request, Copies Available
From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor
Education and Advocacy,
Washington, DC 20549–0213.
Extension:
Rule 15c3–1, SEC File No. 270–197, OMB
Control No. 3235–0200.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (‘‘PRA’’), the
Securities and Exchange Commission
(‘‘Commission’’) has submitted to the
Office of Management and Budget
(‘‘OMB’’) a request for approval of
extension of the previously approved
collection of information provided for in
Rule 15c3–1 (17 CFR 240.15c3–1) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15
U.S.C. 78a et seq.).
Rule 15c3–1 requires brokers-dealers
to have at all times sufficient liquid
assets to meet their current liabilities,
particularly the claims of customers.
The rule facilitates the monitoring of the
financial condition of broker-dealers by
the Commission and the various selfregulatory organizations. It is estimated
that broker-dealer respondents
registered with the Commission and
subject to the collection of information
requirements of Rule 15c3–1 incur an
aggregate annual burden of 58,926 hours
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. CP2013-67; Order No. 1749]
New Postal Product
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice
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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recently filed Postal Service
request to add an additional negotiated service agreement with the
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS 3) product. This
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notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and
takes other administrative steps.
DATES: Comments are due: June 21, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing
Online system at https://www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit comments
electronically should contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section by telephone for advice on filing
alternatives.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel,
at 202-789-6820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Background
III. Contents of Filing
IV. Commission Action
I. Introduction
On June 13, 2013, the Postal Service filed a notice announcing that
it has entered into an additional Global Expedited Package Services
(GEPS) 3 negotiated service agreement (Agreement).\1\ The Postal
Service seeks inclusion of the Agreement within the GEPS 3 product.
Notice at 2.
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\1\ Notice of United States Postal Service of Filing a
Functionally Equivalent Global Expedited Package Services 3
Negotiated Service Agreement and Application for Non-Public
Treatment of Materials Filed Under Seal, June 13, 2013 (Notice).
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II. Background
The Commission approved the addition of GEPS to the competitive
product list as a result of consideration of Governors' Decision No.
08-7 in Docket No. CP2008-5.\2\ The Commission later added GEPS 3 to
the competitive product list, and authorized the agreement filed in
Docket No. CP2010-71 to serve as the baseline agreement for purposes of
considering the potential functional equivalence of other
agreements.\3\
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\2\ See Docket No. CP2008-5, Order No. 86, Order Concerning
Global Expedited Package Services Contracts, June 27, 2008.
\3\ See Docket Nos. MC2010-28 and CP2010-71, Order No. 503,
Order Approving Global Expedited Package Services 3 Negotiated
Service Agreement, July 29, 2010.
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The instant Agreement is the successor to the agreement approved in
Docket No. CP2012-30, and is with the same customer. Id. at 3. The
Agreement is intended to take effect July 1, 2013, following the June
30, 2013 expiration of the current agreement.\4\ Id. It is set to
expire 1 year after its effective date. Id.
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\4\ The Commission recently granted a brief extension of the
Docket No. CP2012-30 agreement (from June 10, 2013 to June 30,
2013). The extension was based on the understanding a successor
agreement would be filed. See Docket No. CP2012-30, Order No. 1731,
Order Granting Motion for Temporary Relief, May 24, 2013.
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III. Contents of Filing
The Notice includes the following attachments:
Attachment 1--a redacted copy of the Agreement;
Attachment 2--a redacted copy of the certified statement
required by 39 CFR 3015.5(c)(2);
Attachment 3--a redacted copy of Governors' Decision No.
08-7, which establishes prices and classifications for Global Expedited
Package Services Contracts; and
Attachment 4--an application for non-public treatment of
materials to be filed under seal.
Materials filed under seal include unredacted copies of the
Agreement, the certified statement, and supporting financial
workpapers. Id. The Postal Service filed redacted versions of the
financial workpapers as public Excel files.
The Notice addresses reasons why the Postal Service believes the
Agreement is functionally equivalent to the GEPS 3 baseline agreement,
notwithstanding differences in two of the introductory (``Whereas'')
paragraphs of the Agreement; revisions to existing articles; and new,
deleted, and renumbered articles. Id. at 3-7. The Notice also
identifies the addition of an Annex 2. Id. at 6. The Postal Service
states that these differences do not affect either the fundamental
service being offered under the Agreement or its fundamental structure.
Id. at 7.
The Postal Service states that for the reasons discussed in the
Notice and as demonstrated by the financial data filed under seal, it
has established that the Agreement is in compliance with the
requirements of 39 U.S.C. 3633 and that the Agreement is functionally
equivalent to Docket No. CP2010-71. Id. The Postal Service therefore
asks that the Commission add the Agreement to the GEPS 3 product. Id.
III. Commission Action
The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2013-67 for consideration
of matters raised by the Notice. Interested persons may submit comments
on whether the Agreement is consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C.
3632, 3633, or 3642. Comments are due no later than June 21, 2013. The
public portions of the Postal Service's filing can be accessed via the
Commission's Web site, https://www.prc.gov. Information on how to obtain
access to non-public material is appears at 39 CFR part 3007.
The Commission appoints Curtis E. Kidd to serve as Public
Representative in Docket No. CP2013-67.
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2013-67 for
consideration of matters raised in the Postal Service's Notice.
2. Comments by interested persons in these proceedings are due no
later than June 21, 2013.
3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Curtis E. Kidd is appointed to serve
as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent
the interests of the general public in Docket No. CP2013-67.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the
Federal Register.
By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
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