This announcement provides background information on the nonforeign area cost-of-living allowance (COLA) program and on recent COLA research requested by Congress. The Government and plaintiffs in COLA litigation conducted this research under a memorandum of understanding. To view or download the announcement, select a format below.
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the class plaintiffs nor their counsel in the Caraballo case
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COLA Program and the Safe Harbor Process. For information regarding
the Caraballo settlement, please see the official settlement
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Complete announcement
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Announcement without appendices
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Appendix A. Joel Popkin and Company Research Summary
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Appendix B. Report of the Technical Advisory Group
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Appendix C. Examination of Non-Federal Pay in Selected COLA
Areas