95-17276. Prevailing Rate Systems; Change of Lead Agency Responsibility for New York, New York, Wage Area for Pay-Setting Purposes

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 135 (Friday, July 14, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 36203]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-17276]



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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
5 CFR Part 532

RIN 3206-AG52


Prevailing Rate Systems; Change of Lead Agency Responsibility for 
New York, New York, Wage Area for Pay-Setting Purposes

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a final 
rule to transfer lead agency responsibility for the New York, New York, 
Federal Wage System (FWS) wage area from the Department of Defense 
(DOD) to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for pay-setting 
purposes. FWS employment at Picatinny Arsenal, as well as employment 
within the entire wage area, has declined drastically since 1978. 
Further, the Picatinny Arsenal is slated for realignment in 1997 under 
the recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment 
Commission. The VA Medical Center is now the largest single employer of 
FWS employees in the wage area, has the resources to carry out local 
wage surveys in the area, and is willing to assume responsibility as 
lead agency for the next full-scale wage survey in January 1996.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 14, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Angela Graham Humes, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 1, 1995, OPM published a 
proposed rule (60 FR 6041) to transfer lead agency responsibility for 
the New York, New York, FWS wage area from the Department of Defense to 
the Department of Veterans Affairs. The proposed rule provided a 30-day 
period for public comment. The only comment OPM received supported the 
proposed rule. 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.

Appendix A to Subpart B [Amended]

    2. Appendix A to subpart B is amended for New York, New York, by 
revising the lead agency listing from ``DoD'' to ``VA.''

[FR Doc. 95-17276 Filed 7-13-95; 8:45 am]

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