[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 1, 1995)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 6041-6042] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-2414] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 5 CFR Part 532 RIN 3206-AG52 Prevailing Rate Systems; Change of Lead Agency Responsibility for the New York, New York, Wage Area for Pay-Setting Purposes AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: Proposed rule with request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing a proposed rule to change the lead agency responsibility for the New York, New York, Federal Wage System (FWS) wage area from the Department of Defense to the Department of Veterans Affairs for pay-setting purposes. This change would recognize the fact that VA is now the major employer of FWS employees in the New York, New York, FWS wage area. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 3, 1995. ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments to Donald J. Winstead, Acting Assistant Director for Compensation Policy, Personnel Systems and Oversight Group, Office of Personnel Management, Room 6H31, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela Graham Humes, (202) 606-2848. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Defense (DOD) is the lead agency for the New York, New York, Federal Wage System (FWS) wage area, and Picatinny Arsenal is the host activity for the local FWS wage survey. FWS employment at Picatinny Arsenal, as well as employment within the entire wage area, has declined drastically since 1978. Additionally, while the impact on FWS employment is not yet known, Picatinny Arsenal is slated for realignment in 1997 under the recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission. DOD has requested that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) assume lead agency responsibility for the New York, New York, wage survey. VA has more FWS employees in the New York, New York, wage area than any other agency and is willing to assume responsibility as lead agency for the next full-scale wage surveys scheduled to begin in January 1996. The Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee has reviewed and concurred with this proposed change. Regulatory Flexibility Act I certify that these regulations would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because they would 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. [[Page 6042]] U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Lorraine A. Green, Deputy Director. Accordingly, the Office of Personnel Management is proposing to amend 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; Sec. 532.707 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 552. 2. Appendix A to subpart B is amended for New York, New York, by revising the lead agency listing from ``DoD'' to ``VA''. [FR Doc. 95-2414 Filed 1-31-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325-01-M