Prevailing Rate Systems; Change of Lead Agency Responsibility for Miami, FL, Wage Area for Pay-Setting Purposes

SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a final

rule to transfer lead agency responsibility for the Miami, Florida,

Federal Wage System (FWS) wage area from the Department of Defense

(DOD) to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for pay-setting

purposes. FWS employment at Homestead Air Force Base (AFB), the current

host installation for the Miami wage area, has declined since Hurricane

Andrew in 1992 and is expected to decline further. The VA Medical

Center is now the largest single employer of FWS employees in the wage

area, has the resources to carry out local wage surveys in the area,

and is willing to assume responsibility as lead agency.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 17, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Angela Graham Humes, (202) 606-2848.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 14, 1994, OPM published an interim

rule (59 FR 30503) to transfer lead agency responsibility for the

Miami, Florida, FWS wage area from the Department of Defense to the

Department of Veterans Affairs. 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 June 14, 1994 (59 FR 30503), is

adopted as final without any changes.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

James B. King,

Director.

[FR Doc. 94-25702 Filed 10-17-94; 8:45 am]

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