[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 106 (Friday, May 31, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 27243]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13683]



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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

5 CFR Part 532

RIN 3206-AH30


Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of Merced, CA, 
Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area

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 Merced, CA, nonappropriated fund (NAF) Federal Wage System 
(FWS) wage area and redefine the county having continuing FWS 
employment (Fresno) as an area of application to the Kern, CA, NAF wage 
area for pay-setting purposes. The remaining Merced wage area county 
(Merced) has no FWS employment and is being deleted.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Shields, (202) 606-2848.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 15, 1996, the Office of 
Personnel Management (OPM) published an interim rule to abolish the 
Merced, CA, nonappropriated fund (NAF) Federal Wage System (FWS) wage 
area and redefine the county having continuing FWS employment (Fresno 
County) as an area of application to the Kern, CA, NAF wage area for 
pay-setting purposes. The remaining Merced wage area county (Merced) is 
being deleted because is has no FWS employment. 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 February 15, 1996 (61 FR 5921), is 
adopted as final without any changes.

Office of Personnel Management.
Lorraine A. Green,
Deputy Director,
[FR Doc. 96-13683 Filed 5-30-96; 8:45 am]
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