[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 67 (Thursday, April 7, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 20375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-07963]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Higher Initial Maximum Uniform Allowance Rate

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and 
Readiness), Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Department of Defense (DoD or ``the Department''), is 
proposing to establish a higher initial maximum uniform allowance to 
procure and issue uniform items for uniformed security guard personnel. 
This proposal is pursuant to the authority granted to DoD by section 
591.104 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), which states 
that an agency may establish one or more initial maximum uniform 
allowance rates greater than the Governmentwide maximum uniform 
allowance rate established under 5 CFR 591.103.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 9, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Cheryl A. 
Opere, Pay Team, Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service, 
Department of Defense, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 05J25, Alexandria, 
VA 22350-1100.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Opere, 571-372-1682.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department is proposing to implement a 
higher initial maximum uniform allowance to procure and issue uniform 
items for uniformed security guard personnel. This is being established 
in accordance with 5 CFR 591.104, which states that an agency may 
establish one or more initial maximum uniform allowance rates greater 
than the Governmentwide maximum uniform allowance rate established 
under 5 CFR 591.103.
    The current $800.00 limit has become inadequate to maintain the 
uniform standards and professional image expected of Federal uniformed 
security guards. The uniform items for uniformed security guard 
personnel include the following items or similar items such as: Winter 
gloves; battle dress uniform pants and blouses; cold weather and light 
weight duty jackets; duty sweaters; dress duty trousers; short sleeve 
summer and long sleeve winter duty dress shirts; jacket and pants rain 
gear; felt hats; duty caps; high gloss duty shoes; leather duty boots; 
duty ties; heavy duty battle dress uniform duty coats; cloth uniform 
insignia patches and cloth uniform badges. The average total uniform 
cost for the listed items is $1,800.00. Based on these current costs, 
the Department is proposing to increase the initial maximum uniform 
allowance for uniformed police personnel to $1,800.00. The number of 
uniformed security guard personnel affected by this change in the 
Department would be approximately 3,400 employees. The proposed 
effective date of this higher initial maximum uniform allowance rate is 
April 1, 2016.

    Dated: April 4, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2016-07963 Filed 4-6-16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 5001-06-P