# Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of Philadelphia, PA, Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Rule
- **Published:** June 4, 1996
- **Citation:** 61 FR 27995

## Text

SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a final
rule to abolish the Philadelphia, PA, nonappropriated fund (NAF)
Federal Wage System (FWS) wage area and redefine the five counties
having continuing FWS employment as areas of application to nearby NAF
wage areas for pay-setting purposes.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 5, 1996.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 14, 1995, OPM published an
interim rule to abolish the Philadelphia, PA, nonappropriated fund
(NAF) Federal Wage System wage area and redefine the five counties
having continuing FWS employment as areas of application to nearby NAF
wage areas for pay-setting purposes. Philadelphia County and Chester
County, PA, are being redefined to the Montgomery, PA, wage area. New
Castle County, DE; Cape May, NJ; and Salem County, NJ, are being
redefined to the Burlington, NJ, wage area. The remaining Philadelphia
wage area counties (Camden and Cloucester, NJ) have no FWS employees
and are being deleted. The interim rule provided a 30-day period for
public comment. OPM received one comment during the comment period
suggesting that the Montgomery, PA, survey area be expanded to include
Philadelphia County or that a differential be paid to workers employed
in Philadelphia County. After another detailed review, OPM found that
it would not be feasible for the Montgomery County survey host activity
to support a survey expanded to include an additional large urban area
like Philadelphia County. Hence, OPM concurs with the findings of FPRAC
and does not agree that the Montgomery survey area should be expanded.
Regarding the suggestion of a differential, OPM has provided directly
to the sender of the suggestion guidance on how agencies may request
wage flexibilities under current regulations for special rates, special
schedules, and increased minimum rates to counter recruitment or
retention difficulties. 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 November 14, 1995 (60 FR 57145),
is adopted as final without any changes.

Office of Personnel Management.
Lorraine A. Green,
Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. 96-13842 Filed 6-3-96; 8:45 am]
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