[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 211 (Wednesday, November 1, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 55423]
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[FR Doc No: 95-26946]



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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

5 CFR Part 532

RIN 3206-AH20


Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of Ocean, NJ, 
Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area

agency: Office of Personnel Management.

action: Interim rule with request for comments.

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summary: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing interim 
regulations to abolish the Ocean, NJ, nonappropriated fund (NAF) 
Federal Wage System (FWS) wage area and redefine Ocean County as an 
area of application to the Burlington, NJ, NAF wage area for pay-
setting purposes. No employee's wage rate will be reduced as a result 
of this change.

dates: This interim rule becomes effective on November 1, 1995. 
Comments must be received by December 1, 1995. Employees currently paid 
rates from the Ocean, NJ, NAF wage schedule will continue to be paid 
from that schedule until their conversion to the Burlington, NJ, NAF 
wage schedule on the effective date of the new Burlington, NJ, wage 
schedule, December 30, 1995.

addresses: Send or deliver comments to Donald J. Winstead, Assistant 
Director for Compensation Policy, Human Resources Systems Service, U.S. 
Office of Personnel Management, Room 6H31, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415, or FAX: (202) 606-0824.

for further information contact: Paul Shields, (202) 606-2848.

supplementary information: The Department of Defense (DOD) recommended 
to the Office of Personnel Management that the Ocean, NJ, FWS NAF wage 
area (a one-county area) be abolished and that Ocean County be added as 
an area of application to the Burlington, NJ, NAF wage area. This 
change is necessary because with the downsizing of DOD activities, 
there are now only 20 NAF FWS employees in the Ocean wage area.
    As required in regulation, 5 CFR 532.219, the following criteria 
were considered in redefining these wage areas:
    (1) Proximity of largest activity in each county;
    (2) Transportation facilities and commuting patterns; and
    (3) Similarities of the counties in:
    (i) Overall population;
    (ii) Private employment in major-industry categories; and
    (iii) Kinds and sizes of private industrial establishments.

Both proximity and similarities in population, private sector 
employment, and industry patterns favor redefinition of Ocean County to 
the Burlington, NJ, wage area.
    The Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee reviewed this 
recommendation and by consensus recommended approval.
    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B), I find that good cause exists 
for waiving the general notice of proposed rulemaking. Also, pursuant 
to section 553(d)(3) of title 5, United States Code, I find that good 
cause exists for making this rule effective in less than 30 days. The 
notice is being waived and the regulation is being made effective in 
less than 30 days because preparations for the 1995 Ocean, NJ, NAF wage 
area survey must otherwise begin immediately.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    I certify that these regulations will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because they 
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 B to Subpart B of Part 532  [Amended]

    2. In appendix B to subpart B, the listing for the State of New 
Jersey is amended by removing the entry for Ocean.
    3. Appendix D to subpart B is amended by removing the wage area 
list for Ocean, New Jersey, and by revising the list for Burlington, 
New Jersey, to read as follows:

Appendix D to Subpart B of Part 532--Nonappropriated Fund Wage and 
Survey Areas

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New Jersey

Burlington

Survey Area

New Jersey:
    Burlington

Area of Application. Survey Area Plus:

New Jersey:
    Atlantic Ocean
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[FR Doc. 95-26946 Filed 10-31-95; 8:45 am]
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