[Federal Register: October 21, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 203)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 56429-56430]

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Part IV

Office of Personnel Management

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5 CFR Part 591

Cost-of-Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas); Kauai, Honolulu, HI; U.S.
Virgin Islands; Final Rules

Report on 1997 Surveys Used to Determine Cost-of-Living Allowances in
Nonforeign Areas; Notice

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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

5 CFR Part 591

 RIN 3206--AH07


Cost-of-Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas); Kauai, HI; U.S.
Virgin Islands

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY:  The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published an interim
regulation for comment on March 25, 1997, (62 FR 14188) to increase the
cost-of-living allowance (COLA) rates paid to General Schedule, U.S.
Postal Service, and certain other Federal employees in Kauai County,
Hawaii, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The effect of this interim
regulation was to raise the COLA rate for Kauai County from 20 percent
to 22.5 percent, and to raise the COLA rate for the U.S. Virgin Islands
from 17.5 percent to 20 percent. These increases were the result of
cost-of-living surveys conducted in Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, Puerto Rico,
and the U.S. Virgin Islands in February, 1996. OPM received no comments
on the interim regulation. Therefore, we are adopting the rates as
final without change.

DATES:  Effective date: November 20, 1998.  Implementation date:  The
rate increases authorized by these regulations are applicable as of the
first day of the first pay period beginning on or after March 25, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Donald L. Paquin, (202) 606-2838,
FAX: (202) 606-4264, or email at COLA@opm.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory Flexibility Act

     I certify that this regulation will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because the
regulation will affect only Federal agencies and employees.

 List of Subjects in 5 CFR Part 591

     Government employees, Travel and transportation expenses, Wages.

Office of Personnel Management.
Janice R. Lachance,
Director.

 PART 591--ALLOWANCES AND DIFFERENTIALS

     Accordingly, under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 5941, E.O. 10000 (3
CFR, 1943-1948 Comp., p. 792), and E.O. 12510 (3 CFR, 1985 Comp., p.
338), OPM is adopting the interim regulations for 5 CFR part 591
published on March 25, 1997, at 62 FR 14188 as final without change.
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