[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 226 (Friday, November 24, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 57889]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-28714]
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Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 226 / Friday, November 24, 1995 /
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
5 CFR Part 532
RIN 3206-AG53
Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of Certain Special Wage
Schedules for Printing Positions
AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing a final rule to
abolish the Federal Wage System special wage schedules for printing
positions in the Los Angeles, California; San Diego, California; San
Francisco, California; and Seattle-Everett-Tacoma, Washington, wage
areas. Printing and lithographic employees in these wage areas will now
be paid rates from the regular wage schedule for their respective wage
area.
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 26, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Shields, (202) 606-2848.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 6, 1995, OPM published an
interim rule to abolish the Federal Wage System special wage schedules
for printing positions in the Los Angeles, California; San Diego,
California; San Francisco, California; and Seattle-Everett-Tacoma,
Washington, wage areas. Printing and lithographic employees in these
wage areas will now be paid rates from the regular wage schedule for
their respective wage area.
The Department of Defense recommended to the Office of Personnel
Management that these special wage schedules for printing positions be
abolished and that the regular wage schedule for each area apply to
printing employees. Federal employment in printing and lithographic
occupations in these wage areas has declined in recent years. Only a
small number of employees are now paid from these special wage
schedules, and only a few of these employees actually benefit by being
paid from the special rather than the regular wage schedule. Most of
the covered employees are paid ``floor rates'' established under the 5
CFR 532.279 provision that no maximum rate on a special printing
schedule may be less than the maximum rate for the corresponding grade
on the regular wage schedule for the wage area. In addition, with the
reduced number of employees, it has been difficult to comply with the
requirement that workers paid from the special printing schedule
participate in the special wage survey process.
The interim rule provided a 30-day period for public comment. OPM
received no comments during the comment period. Therefore, the interim
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.
Accordingly, under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 5343, the interim rule
amending 5 CFR part 532 published on September 6, 1995 (60 FR 46213),
is adopted as final without any changes.
Office of Personnel Management.
Lorraine A. Green,
Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. 95-28714 Filed 11-22-95; 8:45 am]
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