U.S. Department of Labor 
Employment Standards Administration 
Wage and Hour Division
Washington, D.C. 20210
December 27, 1985
MEMORANDUM NO. 144
TO: All Contracting Agencies of the Federal Government
and the  District of Columbia
FROM: HERBERT J. C0HEN
Deputy Administrator
SUBJECT: Report of Proposed Construction Program
Section 1.4 of the Davis-Bacon Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1,
Procedures for Predetermination of Wage Rates, provides that, to
the extent practical, at the beginning of each fiscal year each
agency using wage determinations under any of the various
statutes listed therein will furnish the Administrator of the
Wage and Hour Division with a general outline of its proposed
construction programs for the coming year. Also, during the
fiscal year, each agency will notify the Administrator of any
significant changes in its proposed construction programs.
In order to improve our wage survey program, a uniform survey
planning procedure has been developed which, among other things,
takes into consideration the anticipated need for wage
determinations by the various agencies. In order for this
procedure to be effective and assist this Department in
responding in a timely manner to agencies' requests for wage
determinations, it is essential that all agencies make every
effort to comply with the 29 CFR 1.4.
To assist in the preparation and transmission of the required
information, a recommended format (attached) has been developed
for agency use. By April 10 of each year, the information for
the upcoming fiscal year should be sent to the following address:
Administrator
Wage and Hour Division
Employment Standards Administration
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20210
Attn: Division of Wage Determinations


















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Also, it is requested that by January 31, 1986, each agency
provide the name and telephone number of an official who will be
responsible f or coordinating the submission of this information.
Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Alan Moss at (202) 523-7531.
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GRAPHIC – “REPORT OF PROPOSED FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION”
























































GRAPHIC – “INSTRUCTIONS”