Cost-of-Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas); Kauai, HI; U.S. Virgin Islands

SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published an interim

regulation for comment on March 25, 1997, (62 FR 14188) to increase the

cost-of-living allowance (COLA) rates paid to General Schedule, U.S.

Postal Service, and certain other Federal employees in Kauai County,

Hawaii, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The effect of this interim

regulation was to raise the COLA rate for Kauai County from 20 percent

to 22.5 percent, and to raise the COLA rate for the U.S. Virgin Islands

from 17.5 percent to 20 percent. These increases were the result of

cost-of-living surveys conducted in Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, Puerto Rico,

and the U.S. Virgin Islands in February, 1996. OPM received no comments

on the interim regulation. Therefore, we are adopting the rates as

final without change.

DATES: Effective date: November 20, 1998. Implementation date: The

rate increases authorized by these regulations are applicable as of the

first day of the first pay period beginning on or after March 25, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald L. Paquin, (202) 606-2838,

FAX: (202) 606-4264, or email at [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory Flexibility Act

I certify that this regulation will not have a significant

economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because the

regulation will affect only Federal agencies and employees.

List of Subjects in 5 CFR Part 591

Government employees, Travel and transportation expenses, Wages.

Office of Personnel Management.

Janice R. Lachance,

Director.

PART 591--ALLOWANCES AND DIFFERENTIALS

Accordingly, under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 5941, E.O. 10000 (3

CFR, 1943-1948 Comp., p. 792), and E.O. 12510 (3 CFR, 1985 Comp., p.

338), OPM is adopting the interim regulations for 5 CFR part 591

published on March 25, 1997, at 62 FR 14188 as final without change.

[FR Doc. 98-28053 Filed 10-20-98; 8:45 am]

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