[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 222 (Thursday, November 18, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 70616-70617]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-29014]
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Proposed Rules
Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.
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Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 222 / Thursday, November 18, 2010 /
Proposed Rules
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
5 CFR Part 532
RIN 3206-AM32
Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Madison, WI, and
Southwestern Wisconsin Appropriated Fund Federal Wage System Wage Areas
AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION: Proposed rule with request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Office of Personnel Management is issuing a proposed
rule that would redefine the geographic boundaries of the Madison,
Wisconsin, and Southwestern Wisconsin appropriated fund Federal Wage
System (FWS) wage areas. The proposed rule would redefine Adams and
Waushara Counties, WI, from the Southwestern Wisconsin wage area to the
Madison wage area. These changes are based on recent consensus
recommendations of the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee to
best match the counties proposed for redefinition to a nearby FWS
survey area. No other changes are proposed for the Madison and
Southwestern Wisconsin FWS wage areas.
DATES: We must receive comments on or before December 20, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments to Jerome D. Mikowicz, Deputy
Associate Director for Pay and Leave, Employee Services, U.S. Office of
Personnel Management, Room 7H31, 1900 E Street, NW., Washington, DC
20415-8200; e-mail [email protected]; or FAX: (202) 606-
4264.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madeline Gonzalez, (202) 606-2838; e-
mail [email protected]; or FAX: (202) 606-4264.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Office of Personnel Management
(OPM) is issuing a proposed rule to redefine the Madison, WI, and
Southwestern Wisconsin appropriated fund Federal Wage System (FWS) wage
areas. This proposed rule would redefine Adams and Waushara Counties,
WI, from the Southwestern Wisconsin wage area to the Madison wage area.
OPM considers the following regulatory criteria under 5 CFR 532.211
when defining FWS wage area boundaries:
(i) Distance, transportation facilities, and geographic features;
(ii) Commuting patterns; and
(iii) Similarities in overall population, employment, and the kinds
and sizes of private industrial establishments.
Adams County is currently defined to the Southwestern Wisconsin
area of application. Based on our analysis of the regulatory criteria
for defining appropriated fund FWS wage areas, we find that Adams
County would be more appropriately defined as part of the Madison area
of application. When measuring to cities, the distance criterion favors
the Madison wage area. When measuring to host installations, the
distance criterion favors the Southwestern Wisconsin wage area. The
transportation facilities and geographic features criteria are
indeterminate. The commuting patterns criterion slightly favors the
Madison wage area. Similarities in overall population, total private
sector employment, and kinds and sizes of private industrial
establishments favor the Southwestern Wisconsin wage area. Although a
standard review of regulatory criteria shows mixed results, the
distance criterion indicates Adams County is closer to the Madison
survey area. Based on this analysis, we recommend that Adams County be
redefined to the Madison wage area.
Waushara County is also currently defined to the Southwestern
Wisconsin area of application. Our analysis of the regulatory criteria
indicates that Waushara County would be more appropriately defined as
part of the Madison wage area. When measuring to cities, the distance
criterion favors the Madison wage area. When measuring to host
installations, the distance criterion favors the Southwestern Wisconsin
wage area. The transportation facilities and geographic features
criteria are indeterminate. The commuting patterns criterion is also
indeterminate. Similarities in overall population, total private sector
employment, and kinds and sizes of private industrial establishments
favor the Southwestern Wisconsin wage area. Although a standard review
of regulatory criteria shows mixed results, the distance criterion
indicates Waushara County is closer to the Madison survey area. Based
on this analysis, we recommend that Waushara County be redefined to the
Madison wage area.
The Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee (FPRAC), the
national labor-management committee responsible for advising OPM on
matters concerning the pay of FWS employees, recommended these changes
by consensus. These changes would be effective on the first day of the
first applicable pay period beginning on or after 30 days following
publication of the final regulations. FPRAC recommended no other
changes in the geographic definitions of the Madison and Southwestern
Wisconsin wage areas.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
I certify that these regulations would not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because they
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.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
John Berry,
Director.
Accordingly, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management is proposing
to amend 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.
2. Appendix C to subpart B is amended by revising the wage area
listings for the Madison, WI, and Southwestern Wisconsin wage areas to
read as follows:
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Appendix C to Subpart B of Part 532--Appropriated Fund Wage and Survey
Areas
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WISCONSIN
Madison
Survey Area
Wisconsin:
Dane
Area of Application. Survey area plus:
Wisconsin:
Adams
Columbia
Dodge
Grant
Green
Green Lake
Iowa
Jefferson
Lafayette
Marquette
Rock
Sauk
Waushara
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Southwestern Wisconsin
Survey Area
Wisconsin:
Chippewa
Eau Claire
La Crosse
Monroe
Trempealeau
Area of Application. Survey area plus:
Wisconsin:
Barron
Buffalo
Clark
Crawford
Dunn
Florence
Forest
Jackson
Juneau
Langlade
Lincoln
Marathon
Marinette
Menominee
Oconto
Oneida
Pepin
Portage
Price
Richland
Rusk
Shawano
Taylor
Vernon
Vilas
Waupaca
Wood
Minnesota:
Fillmore
Houston
Wabasha
Winona
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[FR Doc. 2010-29014 Filed 11-17-10; 8:45 am]
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