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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
5 CFR Part 532
RIN 3206-AK94
Prevailing Rate Systems; North American Industry Classification
System Based Federal Wage System Wage Surveys
AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management is issuing a final rule to
replace the Standard Industrial Classification codes currently used in
Federal Wage System regulations with the more recent North American
Industry Classification System codes, published by the Office of
Management and Budget. The purpose of this change is to update the wage
survey industry regulations by adopting the new classification system.
DATES: Effective date: This rule is effective on July 20, 2006.
Applicability date: This rule applies for local wage surveys
beginning on or after November 1, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Allen, (202) 606-2838; e-mail
pay-performance-policy@opm.gov; or FAX: (202) 606-4264.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 16, 2005, the Office of
Personnel Management (OPM) issued a proposed rule (70 FR 69467) to
replace all Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes in the
Federal Wage System (FWS) regulations with the most closely
corresponding North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
codes. Adopting the NAICS system will update the FWS wage survey
industry regulations, while making as few changes as possible in the
types of industrial establishments already included in FWS wage surveys
under the SIC system. These regulations use 2002 NAICS codes. As the
Office of Management and Budget updates the NAICS periodically, we will
update these regulations to correspond to the updated NAICS codes based
on advice we receive from the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory
Committee.
The proposed rule had a 30-day public comment period, during which
OPM received no comments. However, the final rule incorporates some
formatting changes in the industry charts to improve consistency and
readability, and three additional minor changes that are consistent
with the intent of the proposed rule. First, section 532.313(b) of
title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, limits special job coverage to
Automotive Mechanic, Engine Mechanic, and Heavy Mobile Equipment
Mechanic only in certain industries included in surveys concerning the
Artillery and Combat Vehicles specialized industry, not in all of the
specialized industries, as was originally proposed. Second, the four
SIC codes in section 532.223(a) have been converted to comparable NAICS
codes. We inadvertently overlooked this section in the proposed rule.
Third, we are adding NAICS 5175, Cable and other program distribution,
to the communications specialized industry in section 532.313 to better
match NAICS wage survey industry coverage to the industry coverage of
the SIC system. We inadvertently overlooked this industry in the
proposed rule.
This final regulation is effective 30 days after publication.
However, to provide the lead agency (the Department of Defense) with
sufficient time and a fixed date for planning surveys and implementing
changes required by the new industry classification system, the
regulation is applicable for wage surveys ordered to begin on or after
November 1, 2006.
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.
E.O. 12866, Regulatory Review
The Office of Management and Budget has reviewed this final rule in
accordance with Executive Order 12866.
List of Subjects in 5 CFR Part 532
Administrative practice and procedure, Freedom of information,
Government employees, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Wages.
Office of Personnel Management.
Linda M. Springer,
Director.
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Accordingly, the Office of Personnel Management is amending 5 CFR part
532 as follows:
PART 532--PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS
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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.
Subpart B--Prevailing Rate Determinations
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2. In Sec. 532.213, revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:
Sec. 532.213 Industries included in regular appropriated fund wage
surveys.
(a) The lead agency must include the industries in the following
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes in all
regular appropriated fund wage surveys:
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2002 NAICS codes 2002 NAICS industry titles
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311 through 339 (except 323). All manufacturing classes except printing
and related support activities (NAICS
323).
221.......................... Utilities.
481.......................... Air transportation.
482.......................... Rail transportation.
484.......................... Truck transportation.
485 (except 4853)............ Transit and ground passenger
transportation except taxi and limousine
service (NAICS 4853).
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487 (except 4872)............ Scenic and sightseeing transportation
except scenic and sightseeing
transportation, water (NAICS 4872).
488 (except 4883 and 4884)... Support activities for transportation
except support activities for water
transportation (NAICS 4883) and support
activities for road transportation
(NAICS 4884).
492.......................... Couriers and messengers.
493.......................... Warehousing and storage.
515.......................... Broadcasting (except Internet).
517.......................... Telecommunications.
5621......................... Waste collection.
5622......................... Waste Treatment and Disposal.
423.......................... Merchant wholesalers, durable goods.
424.......................... Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods.
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3. In Sec. 532.221, revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:
Sec. 532.221 Industries included in regular nonappropriated fund
surveys.
(a) The lead agency must include the following North American
Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes in all regular
nonappropriated fund wage surveys:
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2002 NAICS codes 2002 NAICS industry titles
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42312........................ Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
merchant wholesalers.
4232......................... Furniture and home furnishing merchant
wholesalers.
42362........................ Electrical and electronic appliance,
television, and radio set merchant
wholesalers.
42369........................ Other electronic parts and equipment
merchant wholesalers.
42371........................ Hardware merchant wholesalers.
42391........................ Sporting and recreational goods and
supplies merchant wholesalers.
42399........................ Other miscellaneous durable goods
merchant wholesalers.
4241......................... Paper and paper product merchant
wholesalers.
42421........................ Drugs and druggists' sundries merchant
wholesalers.
4243......................... Apparel, piece goods, and notions
merchant wholesalers.
42445........................ Confectionery merchant wholesalers.
4247......................... Petroleum and petroleum products merchant
wholesalers.
4249......................... Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant
wholesalers.
44132........................ Tire dealers.
44311........................ Appliance, television, and other
electronic stores.
44411........................ Home centers.
44611........................ Pharmacies and drug stores.
4471......................... Gasoline stations.
44814........................ Family clothing stores.
4521......................... Department stores.
45299........................ All other general merchandise stores.
45321........................ Office supplies and stationery stores.
4542......................... Vending machine operators.
71391........................ Golf courses and country clubs.
71395........................ Bowling centers.
72111........................ Hotels (except casino hotels) and motels.
7221......................... Full-service restaurants.
7222......................... Limited-service eating places.
7224......................... Drinking places (alcoholic beverages).
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4. In Sec. 532.223, revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:
Sec. 532.223 Establishments included in regular nonappropriated fund
surveys.
(a) All establishments having 20 or more employees in the
prescribed industries within a survey area must be included in the
survey universe. Establishments in NAICS codes 4471, 4542, 71391, and
71395 must be included in the survey universe if they have eight or
more employees.
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5. In Sec. 532.267, revise paragraph (c)(1) to read as follows:
Sec. 532.267 Special wage schedules for aircraft, electronic, and
optical instrument overhaul and repair positions in the Puerto Rico
wage area.
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(c) * * *
(1) Surveys must, at a minimum, include the air transportation and
electronics industries in the following North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) codes:
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2002 NAICS codes 2002 NAICS industry titles
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3341......................... Computer and peripheral equipment
manufacturing.
33422........................ Radio and television broadcasting and
wireless communications equipment
manufacturing.
33429........................ Other communications equipment
manufacturing.
3343......................... Audio and video equipment manufacturing.
334412....................... Bare printed circuit board manufacturing.
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334413....................... Semiconductor and related device
manufacturing.
334418....................... Printed circuit assembly (electronic
assembly) manufacturing.
334419....................... Other electronic component manufacturing.
334511....................... Search, detection, navigation, guidance,
aeronautical, and nautical system and
instrument manufacturing.
334613....................... Magnetic and optical recording media
manufacturing.
42342........................ Office equipment merchant wholesalers.
42343........................ Computer and computer peripheral
equipment and software merchant
wholesalers.
4811......................... Scheduled air transportation.
4812......................... Nonscheduled air transportation.
4879......................... Scenic and sightseeing transportation,
other.
4881......................... Support activities for air
transportation.
4921......................... Couriers.
56172........................ Janitorial services.
62191........................ Ambulance services.
81142........................ Reupholstery and furniture repair.
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6. In Sec. 532.279, revise paragraphs (c), introductory text, and
(c)(1) to read as follows:
Sec. 532.279 Special wage schedules for printing positions.
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(c) The lead agency must establish survey specifications for the
printing survey as follows:
(1) The lead agency must include North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) codes 323110 and 323114 in the printing
survey and may add other NAICS codes in subsector 323 to the survey
based on its survey experience.
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7. In Sec. 532.285, revise paragraph (c)(1) to read as follows:
Sec. 532.285 Special wage schedules for supervisors of negotiated
rate Bureau of Reclamation employees.
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(c) * * *
(1) Based on Bureau of Reclamation activities and types of
supervisory positions in the special wage area, the Bureau of
Reclamation must survey private industry companies, with no minimum
employment size requirement for establishments, in the following North
American Industry Classification System code subsectors:
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2002 NAICS codes 2002 NAICS industry titles
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211.......................... Oil and gas extraction.
212.......................... Mining (except oil and gas).
213.......................... Support activities for mining.
221.......................... Utilities.
333.......................... Machinery manufacturing.
334.......................... Computer and electronic product
manufacturing.
335.......................... Electrical equipment, appliance, and
component manufacturing.
484.......................... Truck transportation.
492.......................... Couriers and messengers.
493.......................... Warehousing and storage.
515.......................... Broadcasting (except Internet).
517.......................... Telecommunications.
562.......................... Waste management and remediation
services.
811.......................... Repair and maintenance.
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8. Revise Sec. 532.313 to read as follows:
Sec. 532.313 Private sector industries.
(a) For appropriated fund surveys, the lead agency must use the
private sector industries in the following North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) codes when it makes its wage schedule
determinations for each specialized Federal industry:
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2002 NAICS codes 2002 NAICS industry titles
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Aircraft Specialized Industry
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332912....................... Fluid power valve and hose fitting
manufacturing.
336411....................... Aircraft manufacturing.
336412....................... Aircraft engine and engine parts
manufacturing.
336413....................... Other aircraft part and auxiliary
equipment manufacturing.
336415....................... Guided missile and space vehicle
propulsion unit and propulsion unit
parts manufacturing.
336419....................... Other guided missile and space vehicle
parts and auxiliary equipment
manufacturing.
4811......................... Scheduled air transportation.
4812......................... Nonscheduled air transportation.
4879......................... Scenic and sightseeing transportation,
other.
4881......................... Support activities for air
transportation.
4921......................... Couriers.
54171........................ Research and development in the physical,
engineering, and life sciences.
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56172........................ Janitorial services.
62191........................ Ambulance services.
81142........................ Reupholstery and furniture repair.
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Ammunition Specialized Industry
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32592........................ Explosives manufacturing.
332992....................... Small arms ammunition manufacturing.
332993....................... Ammunition (except small arms)
manufacturing.
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Artillery and Combat Vehicles Specialized Industry
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2211......................... Electric power generation, transmission,
and distribution.
2212......................... Natural gas distribution.
32732........................ Ready-mix concrete manufacturing.
332212....................... Hand and edge tool manufacturing.
332323....................... Ornamental and architectural metal work
manufacturing.
332439....................... Other metal container manufacturing.
332995....................... Other ordnance and accessories
manufacturing.
332999....................... All other miscellaneous fabricated metal
product manufacturing.
33311........................ Agricultural implement manufacturing.
33312........................ Construction machinery manufacturing.
333611....................... Turbine and turbine generator set units
manufacturing.
333618....................... Other engine equipment manufacturing.
333922....................... Conveyor and conveying equipment
manufacturing.
333923....................... Overhead traveling crane, hoist, and
monorail system manufacturing.
333924....................... Industrial truck, tractor, trailer, and
stacker machinery manufacturing.
3361......................... Motor vehicle manufacturing.
336211....................... Motor vehicle body manufacturing.
336212....................... Truck trailer manufacturing.
336312....................... Gasoline engine and engine parts
manufacturing.
336322....................... Other motor vehicle electrical and
electronic equipment manufacturing.
33633........................ Motor vehicle steering and suspension
components (except spring)
manufacturing.
33634........................ Motor vehicle brake system manufacturing.
33635........................ Motor vehicle transmission and power
train parts manufacturing.
336399....................... All other motor vehicle parts
manufacturing.
33651........................ Railroad rolling stock manufacturing.
336992....................... Military armored vehicle, tank, and tank
component manufacturing.
4231......................... Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and
supplies merchant wholesalers.
42381........................ Construction and mining (except oil well)
machinery and equipment merchant
wholesalers.
42382........................ Farm and garden machinery and equipment
merchant wholesalers.
4413......................... Automotive parts, accessories, and tire
stores.
44421........................ Outdoor power equipment stores.
484.......................... Truck transportation.
4862......................... Pipeline transportation of natural gas.
492.......................... Couriers and messengers.
5171......................... Wired telecommunications carriers.
5172......................... Wireless telecommunications carriers
(except satellite).
5173......................... Telecommunications resellers.
5621......................... Waste collection.
81299........................ All other personal services.
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Communications Specialized Industry
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33422........................ Radio and television broadcasting and
wireless communications equipment
manufacturing.
33429........................ Other communications equipment
manufacturing.
334511....................... Search, detection, navigation, guidance,
aeronautical and nautical system and
instrument manufacturing.
334514....................... Totalizing fluid meter and counting
device manufacturing.
334515....................... Instrument manufacturing for measuring
and testing electricity and electrical
signals.
335311....................... Power, distribution, and specialty
transformer manufacturing.
48531........................ Taxi service.
5151......................... Radio and television broadcasting.
5152......................... Cable and other subscription programming.
5171......................... Wired telecommunications carriers.
5172......................... Wireless telecommunications carriers
(except satellite).
5173......................... Telecommunications resellers.
5174......................... Satellite telecommunications.
5175......................... Cable and other program distribution.
5179......................... Other telecommunications.
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Electronics Specialized Industry
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3341......................... Computer and peripheral equipment
manufacturing.
33422........................ Radio and television broadcasting and
wireless communications equipment
manufacturing.
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33429........................ Other communications equipment
manufacturing.
33431........................ Audio and video equipment manufacturing.
334412....................... Bare printed circuit board manufacturing.
334413....................... Semiconductor and related device
manufacturing.
334414....................... Electronic capacitor manufacturing.
334415....................... Electronic resistor manufacturing.
334416....................... Electronic coil, transformer, and other
inductor manufacturing.
334417....................... Electronic connector manufacturing.
334418....................... Printed circuit assembly (electronic
assembly) manufacturing.
334419....................... Other electronic component manufacturing.
334511....................... Search, detection, navigation, guidance,
aeronautical and nautical system and
instrument manufacturing.
334613....................... Magnetic and optical recording media
manufacturing.
42342........................ Office equipment merchant wholesalers.
42343........................ Computer and computer peripheral
equipment and software merchant
wholesalers.
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Guided Missiles Specialized Industry
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332912....................... Fluid power valve and hose fitting
manufacturing.
3341......................... Computer and peripheral equipment
manufacturing.
33422........................ Radio and television broadcasting and
wireless communications equipment
manufacturing.
33429........................ Other communications equipment
manufacturing.
334418....................... Printed circuit assembly (electronic
assembly) manufacturing.
334511....................... Search, detection, navigation, guidance,
aeronautical and nautical system and
instrument manufacturing.
334613....................... Magnetic and optical recording media
manufacturing.
3364......................... Aerospace product and parts
manufacturing.
54131........................ Architectural services.
54133........................ Engineering services.
54136........................ Geophysical surveying and mapping
services.
54137........................ Surveying and mapping (except
geophysical) services.
54171........................ Research and development in the physical,
engineering, and life sciences.
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Heavy Duty Equipment Specialized Industry
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332439....................... Other metal container manufacturing.
332999....................... All other miscellaneous fabricated metal
product manufacturing.
33312........................ Construction machinery manufacturing.
333923....................... Overhead traveling crane, hoist, and
monorail system manufacturing.
333924....................... Industrial truck, tractor, trailer, and
stacker machinery manufacturing.
33651........................ Railroad rolling stock manufacturing.
42381........................ Construction and mining (except oil well)
machinery and equipment merchant
wholesalers.
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Shipbuilding Specialized Industry
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336611....................... Ship building and repairing.
48839........................ Other support activities for water
transportation.
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Sighting and Fire Control Equipment Specialized Industry
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333314....................... Optical instrument and lens
manufacturing.
3341......................... Computer and peripheral equipment
manufacturing.
33422........................ Radio and television broadcasting and
wireless communications equipment
manufacturing.
33429........................ Other communications equipment
manufacturing.
334418....................... Printed circuit assembly (electronic
assembly) manufacturing.
334511....................... Search, detection, navigation, guidance,
aeronautical and nautical system and
instrument manufacturing.
334613....................... Magnetic and optical recording media
manufacturing.
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Small Arms Specialized Industry
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332994....................... Small arms manufacturing.
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(b) For wage surveys involving the specialized Federal industry
``Artillery and Combat Vehicles'' in paragraph (a) of this section, the
lead agency must limit special job coverage for industries in NAICS
codes 2211, 2212, 32732, 484, 4862, 5621, 492, 5171, 5172, and 5173 to
automotive mechanic, diesel engine mechanic, and heavy mobile equipment
mechanic.
(c) For nonappropriated fund wage surveys, the lead agency must use
NAICS codes 71111, 7221, 7222, 72231, 72232, and 7224 (eating and
drinking places) when it determines a wage schedule for a specialized
industry.
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