Allowances and differentials: Kauai, HI and U.S. Virgin Islands,
[Federal Register: October 21, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 203)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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Part IV
Office of Personnel Management
5 CFR Part 591
Cost-of-Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas); Kauai, Honolulu, HI; U.S. Virgin Islands; Final Rules
Report on 1997 Surveys Used to Determine Cost-of-Living Allowances in Nonforeign Areas; Notice
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
5 CFR Part 591
RIN 3206--AH07
Cost-of-Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas); Kauai, HI; U.S. Virgin Islands
AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION: Final rule.
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 COLA@opm.gov.
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. 98-28053Filed10-20-98; 8:45 am]
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