[Federal Register: November 24, 1995 (Volume 60, Number 226)]
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

5 CFR Part 532

RIN 3206-AG53

 
Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of Certain Special Wage 
Schedules for Printing Positions

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing a final rule to 
abolish the Federal Wage System special wage schedules for printing 
positions in the Los Angeles, California; San Diego, California; San 
Francisco, California; and Seattle-Everett-Tacoma, Washington, wage 
areas. Printing and lithographic employees in these wage areas will now 
be paid rates from the regular wage schedule for their respective wage 
area.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 26, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Shields, (202) 606-2848.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 6, 1995, OPM published an 
interim rule to abolish the Federal Wage System special wage schedules 
for printing positions in the Los Angeles, California; San Diego, 
California; San Francisco, California; and Seattle-Everett-Tacoma, 
Washington, wage areas. Printing and lithographic employees in these 
wage areas will now be paid rates from the regular wage schedule for 
their respective wage area.
    The Department of Defense recommended to the Office of Personnel 
Management that these special wage schedules for printing positions be 
abolished and that the regular wage schedule for each area apply to 
printing employees. Federal employment in printing and lithographic 
occupations in these wage areas has declined in recent years. Only a 
small number of employees are now paid from these special wage 
schedules, and only a few of these employees actually benefit by being 
paid from the special rather than the regular wage schedule. Most of 
the covered employees are paid ``floor rates'' established under the 5 
CFR 532.279 provision that no maximum rate on a special printing 
schedule may be less than the maximum rate for the corresponding grade 
on the regular wage schedule for the wage area. In addition, with the 
reduced number of employees, it has been difficult to comply with the 
requirement that workers paid from the special printing schedule 
participate in the special wage survey process.
    The interim rule provided a 30-day period for public comment. OPM 
received no comments during the comment period. Therefore, the interim 
rule is being adopted as a final rule.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    I certify that these regulations will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because they 
will 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.

    Accordingly, under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 5343, the interim rule 
amending 5 CFR part 532 published on September 6, 1995 (60 FR 46213), 
is adopted as final without any changes.

Office of Personnel Management.
Lorraine A. Green,
Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. 95-28714 Filed 11-22-95; 8:45 am]
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