[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 235 (Thursday, December 7, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 62701-62702]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-29700]
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Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 235 / Thursday, December 7, 1995 /
Rules and Regulations
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
5 CFR Part 532
RIN 3206-AG83
Prevailing Rate Systems; Technical Corrections and Clarifications
AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing a final rule to
correct and clarify certain matters relating primarily to pay
administration under the Federal Wage System. This rule corrects errors
and eliminates ambiguities in the administration of the system.
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 8, 1996..
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Paul Shields, (202) 606-2848.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 14, 1995, OPM published a proposed
rule to correct and clarify matters relating primarily to pay
administration under the Federal Wage System. The purpose is to correct
errors and eliminate ambiguities in the administration of the system.
The proposed rule provided a 30-day period for public comment. OPM
received no comments during the comment period. Therefore, the proposed
rule is being adopted as a final rule.
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.
Office of Personnel Management.
Lorraine A. Green,
Deputy Director.
Accordingly, OPM is amending 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.
Subpart B--Prevailing Rate Determinations
2. Section 532.241 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(1) to read
as follows:
Sec. 532.241 Analysis of usable wage survey data.
(a)(1) The lead agency shall compute a weighted average rate for
each appropriated fund survey job having at least 10 unweighed matches
and for each nonappropriated fund job having at least 5 unweighed
matches. The weighted average rates shall be computed using the survey
job data collected in accordance with Secs. 532.235 and 532.247 and the
establishment weight.
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3. In Sec. 532.267, paragraph (c)(1) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 532.267 Special wage schedules for aircraft, electronic, and
optical instrument overhaul and repair positions in Puerto Rico.
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(c) * * *
(1) Surveys shall, at a minimum, include the air transportation and
electronics industries in SIC's 3571, 3572, 3575, 3577, 3663, 3669,
3672, 3674, 3679, 3695, 3812, 4512, 4513, 4522, 4581, 5044, and 5045.
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Subpart D--Pay Administration
4. In Sec. 532.401, the definition of Change to a lower grade is
removed, a new definition for Change to lower grade is added, and the
definition of Promotion is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 532.401 Definitions.
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Change to lower grade means a change in the position of an employee
who, while continuously employed--
(1) Moves from a position in one grade of a prevailing rate
schedule established under this part to a position in a lower grade of
the same type prevailing rate schedule, whether in the same or
different wage area;
(2) Moves from a position under a prevailing rate schedule
established under this part to a position under a different prevailing
rate schedule (e.g., WL to WG) with a lower representative rate; or
(3) Moves from a position not under a prevailing rate schedule to a
position with a lower representative rate under a prevailing rate
schedule.
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Promotion means a change in the position of an employee who, while
continuously employed--
(1) Moves from a position in one grade of a prevailing rate
schedule established under this part to a position in a higher grade of
the same type prevailing rate schedule, whether in the same or
different wage area;
(2) Moves from a position under a prevailing rate schedule
established under this part to a position under a different prevailing
rate schedule (e.g., WG to WL) with a higher representative rate; or
(3) Moves from a position not under a prevailing rate schedule to a
position with a higher representative rate under a prevailing rate
schedule.
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5. In Sec. 532.405, paragraph (d) is added to read as follows:
Sec. 532.405 Use of highest previous rate.
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(d) The highest previous rate may be based upon a rate of pay
received during a temporary promotion, so long as the temporary
promotion is for a period of not less than 1 year. This limitation does
not apply upon permanent placement in a position at the same or higher
grade.
6. In Sec. 532.415, paragraph (c) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 532.415 Application of new or revised wage schedules.
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(c) In applying a new or revised wage schedule, the scheduled rate
of pay of an employee paid at one of the steps of the employee's grade
on an old wage schedule shall be adjusted upward to the newly adjusted
rate for the same numerical step of the grade whenever
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there is an increase in rates. Except when there is a decrease in wage
rates because of a statutory reduction in scheduled rates, the employee
is entitled to pay retention as provided in 5 CFR 536.104(a)(3).
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