[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 93 (Thursday, May 13, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 26475]
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[FR Doc No: 04-10869]



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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

5 CFR Part 532

RIN 3206-AJ79


Prevailing Rate Systems; Change in Federal Wage System Survey Job

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing a final rule to 
create a Federal Wage System appropriated fund optional survey job of 
Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic, WG-11. The new title and grade 
level will best reflect the occupational title and the level of work 
used by private industry.

DATES: Effective Date: This regulation is effective on June 14, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madeline Gonzalez at (202) 606-2838; 
FAX at (202) 606-4264; or e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 12, 2003, the Office of Personnel 
Management (OPM) published a proposed rule (68 FR 47877) to change the 
title and grade level of the Federal Wage System (FWS) appropriated 
fund optional survey job, Industrial Electronic Controls Repairer. 
Since the new title and grade level closely reflect the occupational 
title and level of work used by private industry, the Department of 
Defense may be able to collect more private sector wage data for the 
occupation. The proposed rule had a 30-day comment period, during which 
we received no comments.
    The Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee (FPRAC) established 
a Survey Job Work Group (SJWG) to review FWS survey job descriptions. 
The SJWG recommended that OPM change the title of the optional survey 
job, ``Industrial Electronic Controls Repairer'' to ``Electronic 
Industrial Controls Mechanic'' because the new title conforms to the 
title of the FWS job grading standard for the occupation and 
corresponds to the title typically used by private industry. The SJWG 
also recommended that OPM change the grade level from WG-10 to WG-11 
because the new grade level better reflects the level of work currently 
done by Federal blue-collar employees. FPRAC agreed with its working 
group and recommended that OPM make these changes.

Executive Order 12866 Regulatory Review

    This rule has been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget 
in accordance with Executive Order 12866.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    I certify that this regulation would not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because it 
would 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.
Kay Coles James,
Director.

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Accordingly, the Office of Personnel Management is amending 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.


532.217  [Amended]

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2. In Sec.  532.217 paragraph (c) table is amended by removing the job 
title entry ``Industrial Electronic Controls Repairer'', and its 
corresponding job grade ``10'', and adding in its place ``Electronic 
Industrial Controls Mechanic'', grade ``11.''

[FR Doc. 04-10869 Filed 5-12-04; 8:45 am]
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