# Prevailing Rate Systems; Rockingham, NH, NAF Wage Area > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A94-6460 ## Record - **Collection:** Federal Register - **Document type:** Uncategorized Document - **Published:** March 23, 1994 ## Text OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 5 CFR Part 532 RIN 3206-AF82 Prevailing Rate Systems; Rockingham, NH, NAF Wage Area AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: Interim rule with request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing an interim regulation to redefine the Rockingham, New Hampshire, Federal Wage System nonappropriated fund (NAF) wage area for pay-setting purposes. After this change, a new wage area, York, Maine, will include the same three counties, with York County, Maine, designated as the survey area and Rockingham County, New Hampshire, and Windsor County, Vermont, designated as areas of application. With the closing of Pease Air Force Base, there are no longer enough NAF wage employees in Rockingham County to satisfy the requirements established by regulation for a survey county. DATES: This interim rule becomes effective on March 23, 1994. Comments must be received by April 22, 1994. ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments to Barbara L. Fiss, Assistant Director for Compensation Policy, Personnel Systems and Oversight Group, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, room 6H31, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Shields, (202) 606-2848. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Rockingham, New Hampshire, NAF wage area is presently composed of three counties: Rockingham County, New Hampshire (survey area); York County, Maine (area of application); and Windsor County, Vermont (area of application). After this change, a new wage area, York, Maine, will include the same three counties, with York County designated as the survey area and Rockingham County and Windsor County designated as areas of application. This change was made necessary by the closing of Pease Air Force Base, which left only two NAF employees in Rockingham County. By regulation (5 CFR 532.219) there must be a minimum of 26 NAF wage employees in the survey area, and a local activity in the area must have the capability to conduct the survey. Neither of these conditions can now be met by Rockingham County. However, York County does not meet the minimum requirements to be the survey area. The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard has 58 NAF employees and has the capability to conduct the survey. York County also meets the other regulatory requirement of a minimum of 1,800 private enterprise employees in establishments within survey specifications. There are approximately 23,025 such employees in York County. The remaining employees in the wage area are the 8 Veterans Administration employees of the White River Junction Medical Center and Regional Office in Windsor County, Vermont, bringing the total wage area employment to 68. The full-scale surveys will continue to be ordered in September of even numbered fiscal years--e.g., in September 1994. The Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee (FPRAC) reviewed this request and by consensus recommended approval. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B), I find that good cause exists for waiving the general notice of proposed rulemaking. Also, pursuant to section 553(d)(3) of title 5, United States Code, I find that good cause exists for making this rule effective in less than 30 days. The notice is being waived and the regulation is being made effective in less than 30 days because preparations for September 1994 surveys must begin immediately. Regulatory Flexibility Act I certify that these regulations will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because they 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. U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Lorraine A. Green, Deputy Director. Accordingly, OPM is amending 5 CFR part 532 as follows: PART 532--PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS 1. The authority citation for part 532 continues to read as follows: Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5343, 5346; 532.707 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 552. Appendix B to Subpart B [Amended] 2. Appendix B to subpart B is amended by removing the wage area listing for Rockingham, New Hampshire, and by inserting ``York....September....Even.'' after the Cumberland, Maine, listing. 3. Appendix D to subpart B is amended by removing New Hampshire which contains Rockingham and by adding after the Cumberland, Maine, definition, a new York, Maine, wage area definition to read as follows: Appendix D to Subpart B of Part 532--Nonappropriated Fund Wage and Survey Areas. * * * * * Maine * * * * * York Survey Area Maine: York Area of Application: Survey Area Plus New Hampshire: Rockingham Vermont: Windsor * * * * * [FR Doc. 94-6460 Filed 3-22-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325-01-M --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A94-6460. Public record. Not legal advice.