[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53402-53404]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13964]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Department of Defense Wage Committee; Notice of Federal Advisory 
Committee Meetings

AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness 
(USD(P&R)), Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Notice of Federal advisory committee meetings.

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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the 
following Federal Advisory Committee meetings of the Department of 
Defense Wage Committee (DoDWC) will take place.

DATES: Tuesday, June 25, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and will 
be closed to the public. Tuesday, July 9, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 
10:30 a.m. and will be closed to the public. Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 
from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and will be closed to the public. 
Tuesday, August 6, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and will be 
closed to the public. Tuesday, August 20, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 
12:00 p.m. and will be closed to the public. Tuesday, September 3, 
2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and will be closed to the public. 
Tuesday, September 17, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and will be 
closed to the public.

ADDRESSES: The closed meetings will be held by Microsoft Teams.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Karl Fendt, Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO) (571) 372-1618 (voice), [email protected] 
(email), 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 05G21, Alexandria, Virginia 
22350 (mailing address). Any agenda updates can be found at the DoDWC's 
official website: https://wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil/BWN/DoDWC/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These meetings are being held under the 
provisions of chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) 
(commonly known as the ``Federal Advisory Committee Act'' or ``FACA''), 
5 U.S.C. 552b(c) (commonly known as the ``Government in the Sunshine 
Act''), and 41 Code of Fedeal Regulations (CFR) 102-3.140 and 102-
3.150.
    Due to circumstances beyond the control of the DFO and the DoD, the 
DoDWC was unable to provide public notification required by 41 CFR 102-
3.150(a) concerning its June 25, 2024 meeting. Accordingly, the 
Advisory Committee Management Officer for the DoD, pursuant to 41 CFR 
102-3.150(b), waives the 15-calendar day notification requirement.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of these meetings is to provide 
independent advice and recommendations on matters relating to the 
conduct of wage surveys and the establishment of wage schedules for all 
appropriated fund and non-appropriated fund areas of blue-collar 
employees within the DoD.

Agenda

    June 25, 2024: Opening Remarks by Chair, Mr. Eric Clayton, and DFO, 
Mr. Karl Fendt. Reviewing survey results and/or survey specifications 
for the following Nonappropriated Fund areas:
    1. Any items needing further clarification or action from the 
previous meeting.
    2. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Cumberland, Pennsylvania wage 
area (AC-092).
    3. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the York, Pennsylvania wage area 
(AC-093).
    4. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Honolulu, Hawaii wage area 
(AC-106).
    5. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Norfolk-Portsmouth-Virginia 
Beach, Virginia wage area (AC-111).
    6. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Hampton-Newport News, 
Virginia wage area (AC-112).
    7. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Harford, Maryland wage area 
(AC-148).
    8. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the McLennan, Texas wage area 
(AC-022).
    9. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Jefferson, New York wage 
area (AC-101).
    10. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Orange, New York wage area 
(AC-103).
    11. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Macomb, Michigan wage area 
(AC-162).
    12. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Niagara, New York wage area 
(AC-163).

    Reviewing survey results and/or survey specifications for the 
following appropriated fund areas:
    13. Survey Specifications for the San Bernardino-Riverside-Ontario, 
California wage area (AC-016).
    14. Survey Specifications for the Chicago, Illinois wage area (AC-
047).
    15. Survey Specifications for the Seattle-Everett-Tacoma, 
Washington wage area (AC-143).
    16. Special Rates--Washington, District of Columbia TV Systems/
Electrical Equipment
    17. Any items needing further clarification from this agenda may be 
discussed during future scheduled meetings.
    Closing Remarks by Chair, Mr. Eric Clayton.
    July 9, 2024: Opening Remarks by Chair, Mr. Eric Clayton, and DFO, 
Mr. Karl Fendt.
    Reviewing survey results and/or survey specifications for the 
following appropriated fund areas:
    1. Any items needing further clarification or action from the 
previous meeting.
    2. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Shreveport, Louisiana wage 
area (AC-062).
    3. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Central North Carolina wage 
area (AC-099).
    4. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Columbia, South Carolina wage 
area (AC-120).
    5. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport 
News-Hampton, Virginia (AC-140).
    6. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Atlanta, Georgia wage area 
(AC-037).
    7. Survey Specifications for the Fort Wayne-Marion, Indiana wage 
area (AC-049).
    8. Survey Specifications for the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas wage area 
(AC-131).
    9. Any items needing further clarification from this agenda may be 
discussed during future scheduled meetings.
    Closing Remarks by Chair, Mr. Eric Clayton.
    July 23, 2024: Opening Remarks by Chair, Mr. Eric Clayton, and DFO, 
Mr. Karl Fendt.
    Reviewing survey results and/or survey specifications for the 
following non-appropriated fund areas:
    1. Any items needing further clarification or action from the 
previous meeting.

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    2. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Pennington, South Dakota wage 
area (AC-086).
    3. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Nueces, Texas wage area (AC-
115).
    4. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Bexar, Texas wage area (AC-
117).
    5. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Anchorage, Alaska wage area 
(AC-118).
    6. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Kitsap, Washington wage area 
(AC-142).
    7. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Dallas, Texas wage area (AC-
152).
    8. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Tarrant, Texas wage area (AC-
156).
    9. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Orleans, Louisiana wage area 
(AC-006).
    10. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Bell, Texas wage area (AC-
028).
    11. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Curry, New Mexico wage area 
(AC-030).
    12. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Tom Green, Texas wage area 
(AC-032).
    13. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Cobb, Georgia wage area 
(AC-034).
    14. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Columbus, Georgia wage area 
(AC-067).
    Reviewing survey results and/or survey specifications for the 
following appropriated fund areas:
    15. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Augusta, Maine wage area 
(AC-063).
    16. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Savannah, Georgia wage area 
(AC-042).
    17. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Western Texas wage area 
(AC-127).
    18. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Waco, Texas wage area (AC-
137).
    19. Survey Specifications for the St. Louis, Missouri wage area 
(AC-081).
    20. Special Pay--Western Texas Special Rates
    21. Any items needing further clarification from this agenda may be 
discussed during future scheduled meetings.
    Closing Remarks by Chair, Mr. Eric Clayton.
    August 6, 2024: Opening Remarks by Chair, Mr. Eric Clayton, and 
DFO, Mr. Karl Fendt.
    Reviewing survey results and/or survey specifications for the 
following appropriated fund areas:
    1. Any items needing further clarification or action from the 
previous meeting.
    2. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Hawaii wage area (AC-044).
    3. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Central and Western 
Massachusetts wage area (AC-069).
    4. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Southwestern Wisconsin wage 
area (AC-149).
    5. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Augusta, Georgia wage area 
(AC-038).
    6. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Macon, Georgia wage area 
(AC-041).
    7. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Southeastern Washington-
Eastern Oregon wage area (AC-144).
    8. Survey Specifications for the Bloomington-Bedford-Washington, 
Indiana wage area (AC-048).
    9. Survey Specifications for the Indianapolis, Indiana wage area 
(AC-050).
    10. Survey Specifications for the Kansas City, Kansas wage area 
(AC-080).
    11. Survey Specifications for the Southern Missouri wage area (AC-
082).
    12. Survey Specifications for the Omaha, Nebraska wage area (AC-
084).
    13. Special Pay--Macon, Georgia Special Rates
    14. Any items needing further clarification from this agenda may be 
discussed during future scheduled meetings.
    Closing Remarks by Chair, Mr. Eric Clayton.
    August 20, 2024: Opening Remarks by Chair, Mr. Eric Clayton, and 
DFO, Mr. Karl Fendt.
    Reviewing survey results and/or survey specifications for the 
following non-appropriated fund areas:
    1. Any items needing further clarification or action from the 
previous meeting.
    2. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Arapahoe-Denver, Colorado 
wage area (AC-084).
    3. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the El Paso, Colorado wage area 
(AC-085).
    4. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Laramie, Wyoming wage area 
(AC-087).
    5. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the New London, Connecticut wage 
area (AC-136).
    6. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Snohomish, Washington wage 
area (AC-141).
    7. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Pierce, Washington wage area 
(AC-143).
    8. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Newport, Rhode Island wage 
area (AC-167).
    9. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Hennepin, Minnesota wage 
area (AC-015).
    10. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Grand Forks, North Dakota 
wage area (AC-017).
    11. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Davis-Weber-Salt Lake, Utah 
wage area (AC-018).
    12. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Ada-Elmore, Idaho wage area 
(AC-038).
    13. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Cascade, Montana wage area 
(AC-040).
    14. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Spokane, Washington wage 
area (AC-043).
    Reviewing survey results and/or survey specifications for the 
following Appropriated Fund areas:
    15. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Central and Northern Maine 
wage area (AC-064).
    16. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Asheville, North Carolina 
wage area (AC-098).
    17. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Southwestern Oregon wage 
area (AC-113).
    18. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Austin, Texas wage area (AC-
129).
    19. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Corpus Christi, Texas wage 
area (AC-130).
    20. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Duluth, Minnesota wage area 
(AC-074).
    21. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the San Antonio, Texas wage 
area (AC-135).
    22. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Milwaukee, Wisconsin wage 
area (AC-148).
    23. Survey Specifications for the New Orleans, Louisiana wage area 
(AC-061).
    24. Survey Specifications for the Richmond, Virginia wage area (AC-
141).
    25. Special Pay--Southwestern Oregon Special Rates
    26. Any items needing further clarification from this agenda may be 
discussed during future scheduled meetings.
    Closing Remarks by Chair, Mr. Eric Clayton.
    September 3, 2024: Opening Remarks by Chair, Mr. Eric Clayton, and 
DFO, Mr. Karl Fendt.
    Reviewing survey results and/or survey specifications for the 
following non-appropriated fund areas:
    1. Any items needing further clarification or action from the 
previous meeting.
    2. Survey Specifications for the Brevard, Florida wage area (AC-
061).
    3. Survey Specifications for the Hillsborough, Florida wage area 
(AC-119).
    4. Survey Specifications for the Miami-Dade, Florida wage area (AC-
158).
    5. Survey Specifications for the Duval, Florida wage area (AC-159).
    6. Survey Specifications for the Monroe, Florida wage area (AC-
160).
    Reviewing survey results and/or survey specifications for the 
following Appropriated Fund areas:

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    7. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Boise, Idaho wage area (AC-
045).
    8. Any items needing further clarification from this agenda may be 
discussed during future scheduled meetings.
    Closing Remarks by Chair, Mr. Eric Clayton.
    September 17, 2024: Opening Remarks by Chair, Mr. Eric Clayton, and 
DFO, Mr. Karl Fendt.
    Reviewing survey results and/or survey specifications for the 
following non-appropriated fund areas:
    1. Any items needing further clarification or action from the 
previous meeting.
    2. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Frederick, Maryland wage area 
(AC-088).
    3. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Washington, District of 
Columbia wage area (AC-124).
    4. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Alexandria-Arlington-Fairfax, 
Virginia wage area (AC-125).
    5. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Prince William, Virginia wage 
area (AC-126).
    6. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Prince George's-Montgomery, 
Maryland wage area (AC-127).
    7. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Charles-St. Mary's, Maryland 
wage area (AC-128).
    8. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Anne Arundel, Maryland wage 
area (AC-147).
    9. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Burlington, New Jersey wage 
area (AC-071).
    10. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Kent, Delaware wage area 
(AC-076).
    11. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Richmond-Chesterfield, 
Virginia wage area (AC-082).
    12. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Morris, New Jersey wage 
area (AC-090).
    Reviewing survey results and/or survey specifications for the 
following Appropriated Fund areas:
    13. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Alaska wage area (AC-007).
    14. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Montana wage area (AC-083).
    15. Wage Schedule (Full Scale) for the Charleston, South Carolina 
wage area (AC-119).
    16. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Utah wage area (AC-139).
    17. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Spokane, Washington wage 
area (AC-145).
    18. Wage Schedule (Wage Change) for the Puerto Rico wage area (AC-
151).
    19. Special Pay--Puerto Rico Special Rates
    20. Any items needing further clarification from this agenda may be 
discussed during future scheduled meetings.
    Closing Remarks by Chair, Mr. Eric Clayton.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), the DoD has 
determined that the meetings shall be closed to the public. The 
USD(P&R), in consultation with the DoD Office of General Counsel, has 
determined in writing that each of these meetings is likely to disclose 
trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a 
person and privileged or confidential.
    Written Comments and Statements: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1009(a)(3) 
and 41 CFR 102-3.140, interested persons may submit written statements 
to the DFO for the DoDWC at any time. Written statements should be 
submitted to the DFO at the email or mailing address listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. If statements pertain to a 
specific topic being discussed at a planned meeting, then these 
statements must be submitted no later than five (5) business days prior 
to the meeting in question. Written statements received after this date 
may not be provided to or considered by the DoDWC until its next 
meeting. The DFO will review all timely submitted written statements 
and provide copies to all the committee members before the meetings 
that are the subject of this notice.

    Dated: June 20, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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