80 FR 74673 - Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Harrisburg, PA and Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA, Appropriated Fund Federal Wage System Wage Areas

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Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 229 (November 30, 2015)

Page Range		74673-74673
FR Document		2015-30308

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.

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5 CFR Part 532

RIN 3206-AN18


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

AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Final rule.

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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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madeline Gonzalez, by telephone at 
(202) 606-2858 or by email at [email protected].

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.

List of Subjects in 5 CFR Part 532

    Administrative practice and procedure, Freedom of information, 
Government employees, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Wages.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Beth F. Cobert,
Acting Director.
    Accordingly, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management amends 5 CFR 
part 532 as follows:

PART 532--PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS

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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.


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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:

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
 
                                * * * * *
                          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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The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by Survey Area
the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of I certify that these regulations will not
have a significant economic impact on Pennsylvania:
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REGISTER issue of each week. a substantial number of small entities
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agencies and employees. Area of Application. Survey area plus:
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL List of Subjects in 5 CFR Part 532 Pennsylvania:
MANAGEMENT Bradford
Administrative practice and Columbia
5 CFR Part 532 procedure, Freedom of information, Lycoming (Excluding Allenwood Federal
Government employees, Reporting and Prison Camp)
RIN 3206–AN18
recordkeeping requirements, Wages. Montour
Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Sullivan
Susquehanna
of the Harrisburg, PA and Scranton- Beth F. Cobert,
Wayne
Wilkes-Barre, PA, Appropriated Fund Acting Director. Wyoming
Federal Wage System Wage Areas Accordingly, the U.S. Office of
AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Personnel Management amends 5 CFR * * * * *
Management. part 532 as follows: [FR Doc. 2015–30308 Filed 11–27–15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6325–39–P
ACTION: Final rule. PART 532—PREVAILING RATE
SYSTEMS
SUMMARY: The U.S. Office of Personnel
Management (OPM) is issuing a final ■ 1. The authority citation for part 532 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
rule that would redefine the geographic continues to read as follows:
boundaries of the Harrisburg, PA, and Federal Aviation Administration
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5343, 5346; § 532.707
Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA, also issued under 5 U.S.C. 552.
appropriated fund Federal Wage System 14 CFR Part 39
(FWS) wage areas. The final rule will ■ 2. Appendix C to subpart B is [Docket No. FAA–2015–5819; Directorate
redefine Montour County, PA, from the amended by revising the wage area Identifier 2015–NM–166–AD; Amendment
Harrisburg wage area to the Scranton- listings for the Harrisburg, PA, and 39–18336; AD 2015–24–04]
Wilkes-Barre wage area. This change is Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA, wage areas
to read as follows: RIN 2120–AA64
based on a consensus recommendation
of the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Appendix C to Subpart B of Part 532— Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier,
Committee (FPRAC) to best match the Appropriated Fund Wage and Survey Inc. Airplanes
county proposed for redefinition to a Areas
nearby FWS survey area. AGENCY: Federal Aviation
DATES: Effective date: This regulation is
* * * * * Administration (FAA), Department of
effective on November 30, 2015. Transportation (DOT).
Applicability date: This change applies ACTION: Final rule; request for
* * * * * comments.
on the first day of the first applicable PENNSYLVANIA
pay period beginning on or after Harrisburg SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
December 30, 2015. Survey Area airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pennsylvania: Bombardier, Inc. Model CL–600–2B19
Madeline Gonzalez, by telephone at Cumberland (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440)
(202) 606–2858 or by email at pay-leave- Dauphin airplanes, CL–600–2C10 (Regional Jet
policy@opm.gov. Lebanon Series 700, 701 & 702) airplanes, CL–
York
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 600–2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705)
31, 2015, OPM issued a proposed rule Area of Application. Survey area plus: airplanes, CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet
(80 FR 45616) to redefine Montour Pennsylvania: Series 900) airplanes, and CL–600–2E25
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES

County, PA, from the Harrisburg, PA, Adams (Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes.
wage area to the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, Berks This AD requires repetitive detailed
Juniata
PA, wage area. Lancaster
inspections of the cage assembly,
FPRAC, the national labor- Lycoming (Allenwood Federal Prison window louver panel assemblies
management committee responsible for Camp portion only) (WLPAs), and blowout panels (BOPs),
advising OPM on matters concerning Mifflin and corrective action if necessary. This
the pay of FWS employees, reviewed Northumberland AD was prompted by reports of several

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule.
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.
Contact		Madeline Gonzalez, by telephone at (202) 606-2858 or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 74673
RIN Number		3206-AN18
CFR Associated		Administrative Practice and Procedure; Freedom of Information; Government Employees; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and Wages