2015-30308. Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Harrisburg, PA and Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA, Appropriated Fund Federal Wage System Wage Areas

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    AGENCY:

    U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

    ACTION:

    Final rule.

    SUMMARY:

    The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a final rule that would redefine the geographic boundaries of the Harrisburg, PA, and Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA, appropriated fund Federal Wage System (FWS) wage areas. The final rule will redefine Montour County, PA, from the Harrisburg wage area to the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre wage area. This change is based on a consensus recommendation of the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee (FPRAC) to best match the county proposed for redefinition to a nearby FWS survey area.

    DATES:

    Effective date: This regulation is effective on November 30, 2015. Applicability date: This change applies on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after December 30, 2015.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Madeline Gonzalez, by telephone at (202) 606-2858 or by email at pay-leave-policy@opm.gov.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    On July 31, 2015, OPM issued a proposed rule (80 FR 45616) to redefine Montour County, PA, from the Harrisburg, PA, wage area to the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA, wage area.

    FPRAC, the national labor-management committee responsible for advising OPM on matters concerning the pay of FWS employees, reviewed and recommended this change by consensus.

    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.

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    List of Subjects in 5 CFR Part 532

    • Administrative practice and procedure
    • Freedom of information
    • Government employees
    • Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
    • Wages
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    U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

    Beth F. Cobert,

    Acting Director.

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    Accordingly, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management amends 5 CFR part 532 as follows:

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    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.

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    2. Appendix C to subpart B is amended by revising the wage area listings for the Harrisburg, PA, and Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA, 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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    PENNSYLVANIA
    Harrisburg
    Survey Area
    Pennsylvania:
    Cumberland
    Dauphin
    Lebanon
    York
    Area of Application. Survey area plus:
    Pennsylvania:
    Adams
    Berks
    Juniata
    Lancaster
    Lycoming (Allenwood Federal Prison Camp portion only)
    Mifflin
    Northumberland
    Perry
    Schuylkill
    Snyder
    Union
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    Scranton-Wilkes-Barre
    Survey Area
    Pennsylvania:
    Lackawanna
    Luzerne
    Monroe
    Area of Application. Survey area plus:
    Pennsylvania:
    Bradford
    Columbia
    Lycoming (Excluding Allenwood Federal Prison Camp)
    Montour
    Sullivan
    Susquehanna
    Wayne
    Wyoming
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    [FR Doc. 2015-30308 Filed 11-27-15; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Effective Date:
11/30/2015
Published:
11/30/2015
Department:
Personnel Management Office
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
2015-30308
Pages:
74673-74673 (1 pages)
RINs:
3206-AN18: Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Harrisburg, PA, and Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA, Appropriated Fund Federal Wage System Wage Areas
RIN Links:
https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/3206-AN18/prevailing-rate-systems-redefinition-of-the-harrisburg-pa-and-scranton-wilkes-barre-pa-appropriated-
Topics:
Administrative practice and procedure, Freedom of information, Government employees, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Wages
PDF File:
2015-30308.Pdf
Supporting Documents:
» Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
» Excepted Service
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» Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Federal Employees Health Benefits Open Season Express Interactive Voice Response System and Open Season Website
» Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
» Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: We Need Information About Your Missing Payment-OPM Form RI 38-31, OMB No. 3206-0187
» Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Representative Payee Survey
» Meetings: Hispanic Council on Federal Employment
» Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program Enrollee Decision Period for Current Enrollees
» Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Application for Deferred or Postponed Retirement- Federal Employees Retirement System
CFR: (1)
5 CFR 532