Attachment_5_WD_05-2439.pdf

ATTACHMENT 5

FA4897-14-B-0001

WD 05-2439 (Rev.-14) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 06/25/2013

REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 2005-2439

Diane C. Koplewski Division of | Revision No.: 14

Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 06/19/2013

State: Oregon

Area: Oregon Counties of Benton, Coos, Crook, Curry, Deschutes, Douglas, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Lane, Lincoln, Linn

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations

01011 - Accounting Clerk I 12.45

01012 - Accounting Clerk II 13.97

01013 - Accounting Clerk III 15.63

01020 - Administrative Assistant 19.08

01040 - Court Reporter 15.69

01051 - Data Entry Operator I 12.11

01052 - Data Entry Operator II 13.29

01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 18.24

01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 12.36

01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 12.36

01111 - General Clerk I 11.84

01112 - General Clerk II 12.92

01113 - General Clerk III 14.50

01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 17.50

01141 - Messenger Courier 12.76

01191 - Order Clerk I 13.88

01192 - Order Clerk II 15.14

01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 14.55

01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 15.93

01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 17.76

01270 - Production Control Clerk 18.40

01280 - Receptionist 12.12

01290 - Rental Clerk 12.87

01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 14.03

01311 - Secretary I 14.03

01312 - Secretary II 15.69

01313 - Secretary III 17.50

01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 16.24

01410 - Supply Technician 19.08

01420 - Survey Worker 14.05

01531 - Travel Clerk I 13.58

01532 - Travel Clerk II 14.74

01533 - Travel Clerk III 15.86

01611 - Word Processor I 12.90

01612 - Word Processor II 14.48

01613 - Word Processor III 16.19

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations

05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 23.79

05010 - Automotive Electrician 17.35

05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 16.16

05070 - Automotive Worker 16.54

05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 14.57

05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 18.14

05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 16.54

05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 18.14

05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 13.73

05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 15.72

05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 16.54

05310 - Painter, Automotive 18.65

05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 16.54

05370 - Tire Repairer 12.48

05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 18.14

07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations

07010 - Baker 12.89

07041 - Cook I 11.30

07042 - Cook II 12.78

07070 - Dishwasher 9.03

07130 - Food Service Worker 9.63

07210 - Meat Cutter 15.32

07260 - Waiter/Waitress 9.80

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations

09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 15.14

09040 - Furniture Handler 11.65

09080 - Furniture Refinisher 15.14

09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 12.25

09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 13.73

09130 - Upholsterer 15.14

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations

11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 10.58

11060 - Elevator Operator 11.27

11090 - Gardener 15.72

11122 - Housekeeping Aide 11.27

11150 - Janitor 11.27

11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 13.06

11240 - Maid or Houseman 9.64

11260 - Pruner 12.52

11270 - Tractor Operator 14.99

11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 13.06

11360 - Window Cleaner 12.27

12000 - Health Occupations

12010 - Ambulance Driver 18.48

12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 17.13

12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 23.51

12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 23.51

12020 - Dental Assistant 17.52

12025 - Dental Hygienist 36.40

12030 - EKG Technician 28.16

12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 28.16

12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 18.48

12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 15.32

12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 17.13

12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 19.11

12100 - Medical Assistant 15.37

12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 16.86

12160 - Medical Record Clerk 14.08

12190 - Medical Record Technician 15.75

12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 16.84

12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 37.66

12221 - Nursing Assistant I 9.88

12222 - Nursing Assistant II 11.11

12223 - Nursing Assistant III 12.12

12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 13.60

12235 - Optical Dispenser 15.26

12236 - Optical Technician 15.32

12250 - Pharmacy Technician 16.80

12280 - Phlebotomist 13.60

12305 - Radiologic Technologist 28.82

12311 - Registered Nurse I 22.98

12312 - Registered Nurse II 28.11

12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 28.11

12314 - Registered Nurse III 34.01

12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 34.01

12316 - Registered Nurse IV 40.76

12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 21.23

13000 - Information And Arts Occupations

13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 19.45

13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 24.11

13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 29.49

13041 - Illustrator I 19.45

13042 - Illustrator II 24.11

13043 - Illustrator III 29.49

13047 - Librarian 26.69

13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 14.56

13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 24.11

Administrator

13058 - Library Technician 16.92

13061 - Media Specialist I 17.39

13062 - Media Specialist II 19.45

13063 - Media Specialist III 21.70

13071 - Photographer I 16.33

13072 - Photographer II 18.27

13073 - Photographer III 22.63

13074 - Photographer IV 27.04

13075 - Photographer V 32.74

13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 15.87

14000 - Information Technology Occupations

14041 - Computer Operator I 15.85

14042 - Computer Operator II 17.17

14043 - Computer Operator III 19.10

14044 - Computer Operator IV 21.21

14045 - Computer Operator V 23.56

14071 - Computer Programmer I 19.56

14072 - Computer Programmer II 24.77

14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1)

14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1)

14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1)

14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1)

14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1)

14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 15.85

14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 25.15

15000 - Instructional Occupations

15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 27.87

15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 31.49

15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 37.75

15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 27.87

15060 - Educational Technologist 32.39

15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 37.75

15080 - Graphic Artist 22.64

15090 - Technical Instructor 18.54

15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 24.26

15110 - Test Proctor 15.60

15120 - Tutor 15.60

16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations

16010 - Assembler 9.78

16030 - Counter Attendant 9.78

16040 - Dry Cleaner 12.53

16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 9.78

16090 - Presser, Hand 9.78

16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 9.78

16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 9.78

16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 9.78

16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 13.46

16220 - Tailor 14.40

16250 - Washer, Machine 10.60

19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations

19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 17.85

19040 - Tool And Die Maker 22.91

21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations

21020 - Forklift Operator 15.04

21030 - Material Coordinator 18.40

21040 - Material Expediter 18.40

21050 - Material Handling Laborer 12.69

21071 - Order Filler 12.26

21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 15.04

21110 - Shipping Packer 13.44

21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 13.44

21140 - Store Worker I 12.60

21150 - Stock Clerk 16.34

21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 15.04

21410 - Warehouse Specialist 15.04

23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations

23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 22.90

23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 21.81

23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 22.90

23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 24.05

23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 15.62

23050 - Aircraft, Painter 19.91

23060 - Aircraft Servicer 18.91

23080 - Aircraft Worker 19.54

23110 - Appliance Mechanic 16.90

23120 - Bicycle Repairer 11.43

23125 - Cable Splicer 23.14

23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 22.27

23140 - Carpet Layer 17.77

23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 26.96

23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 23.66

23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 25.03

23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 26.41

23260 - Fabric Worker 18.14

23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 23.52

23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 17.02

23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 21.04

23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 16.66

23370 - General Maintenance Worker 16.48

23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 21.81

23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 19.91

23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 19.54

23391 - Gunsmith I 17.02

23392 - Gunsmith II 19.26

23393 - Gunsmith III 21.50

23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 19.77

Mechanic

23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contditioning 20.79

Mechanic (Research Facility)

23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 22.86

23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 20.96

23460 - Instrument Mechanic 21.50

23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 20.37

23470 - Laborer 11.52

23510 - Locksmith 20.37

23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 22.71

23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 18.10

23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 12.48

23591 - Metrology Technician I 21.50

23592 - Metrology Technician II 22.60

23593 - Metrology Technician III 23.73

23640 - Millwright 21.50

23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 19.90

23760 - Painter, Maintenance 15.28

23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 27.76

23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 25.86

23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 21.50

23850 - Rigger 21.50

23870 - Scale Mechanic 19.26

23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 24.88

23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 18.85

23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 26.27

23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 27.62

23950 - Telephone Lineman 21.50

23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 15.19

23965 - Well Driller 19.84

23970 - Woodcraft Worker 21.50

23980 - Woodworker 17.02

24000 - Personal Needs Occupations

24570 - Child Care Attendant 11.24

24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 14.01

24610 - Chore Aide 10.18

24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 13.92

Coordinator

24630 - Homemaker 17.24

25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations

25010 - Boiler Tender 23.14

25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 23.42

25070 - Stationary Engineer 23.14

25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 15.57

25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 23.42

27000 - Protective Service Occupations

27004 - Alarm Monitor 20.59

27007 - Baggage Inspector 11.19

27008 - Corrections Officer 21.67

27010 - Court Security Officer 21.67

27030 - Detection Dog Handler 15.86

27040 - Detention Officer 21.67

27070 - Firefighter 22.48

27101 - Guard I 11.19

27102 - Guard II 15.86

27131 - Police Officer I 24.72

27132 - Police Officer II 27.46

28000 - Recreation Occupations

28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 13.65

28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 14.51

28043 - Carnival Equpment Worker 11.13

28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 14.00

28310 - Lifeguard 11.90

28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 15.66

28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 12.21

28515 - Recreation Specialist 18.87

28630 - Sports Official 12.47

28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 18.73

29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services

29010 - Blocker And Bracer 21.11

29020 - Hatch Tender 21.11

29030 - Line Handler 21.11

29041 - Stevedore I 19.99

29042 - Stevedore II 22.84

30000 - Technical Occupations

30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 35.77

30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 24.62

30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 27.16

30021 - Archeological Technician I 16.29

30022 - Archeological Technician II 18.22

30023 - Archeological Technician III 22.57

30030 - Cartographic Technician 22.57

30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 23.84

30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 16.29

30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 18.22

30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 20.32

30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 25.00

30081 - Engineering Technician I 15.92

30082 - Engineering Technician II 17.87

30083 - Engineering Technician III 19.99

30084 - Engineering Technician IV 24.76

30085 - Engineering Technician V 30.29

30086 - Engineering Technician VI 36.65

30090 - Environmental Technician 22.57

30210 - Laboratory Technician 20.32

30240 - Mathematical Technician 22.57

30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 19.17

30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 23.75

30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 29.05

30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 35.16

30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 22.57

30461 - Technical Writer I 18.44

30462 - Technical Writer II 22.56

30463 - Technical Writer III 27.29

30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 22.74

30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 27.51

30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 32.97

30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 22.74

30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 22.74

30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 20.32

Surface Programs

30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 22.57

31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations

31020 - Bus Aide 12.14

31030 - Bus Driver 16.12

31043 - Driver Courier 13.13

31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 10.14

31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 14.05

31310 - Taxi Driver 12.67

31361 - Truckdriver, Light 14.05

31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 16.83

31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 16.74

31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 16.74

99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations

99030 - Cashier 10.25

99050 - Desk Clerk 11.24

99095 - Embalmer 22.74

99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 11.32

99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 12.11

99310 - Mortician 22.74

99410 - Pest Controller 19.69

99510 - Photofinishing Worker 11.95

99710 - Recycling Laborer 14.61

99711 - Recycling Specialist 17.02

99730 - Refuse Collector 15.73

99810 - Sales Clerk 13.05

99820 - School Crossing Guard 12.41

99830 - Survey Party Chief 23.75

99831 - Surveying Aide 14.92

99832 - Surveying Technician 20.31

99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 17.57

99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 21.27

99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 17.57

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $3.81 per hour or $152.40 per week or $660.40 per month

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of ten paid holidays per year, New Year's Day, Martin Luther

King Jr's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor

Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4174)

THE OCCUPATIONS WHICH HAVE NUMBERED FOOTNOTES IN PARENTHESES RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING:

1) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES: Under the SCA at section 8(b), this wage determination does not apply to any employee who individually qualifies as a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employee as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. Because most Computer System Analysts and Computer Programmers who are compensated at a rate not less than $27.63 (or on a salary or fee basis at a rate not less than $455 per week) an hour would likely qualify as exempt computer professionals, (29 C.F.R. 541.

400) wage rates may not be listed on this wage determination for all occupations within those job families. In addition, because this wage determination may not list a wage rate for some or all occupations within those job families if the survey data indicates that the prevailing wage rate for the occupation equals or exceeds

$27.63 per hour conformances may be necessary for certain nonexempt employees. For example, if an individual employee is nonexempt but nevertheless performs duties within the scope of one of the Computer Systems Analyst or Computer Programmer occupations for which this wage determination does not specify an SCA wage rate, then the wage rate for that employee must be conformed in accordance with the conformance procedures described in the conformance note included on this wage determination.

Additionally, because job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer industry, job titles are not determinative of the application of the computer professional exemption. Therefore, the exemption applies only to computer employees who satisfy the compensation requirements and whose primary duty consists of:

(1) The application of systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users, to determine hardware, software or system functional specifications;

(2) The design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing or modification of computer systems or programs, including prototypes, based on and related to user or system design specifications;

(3) The design, documentation, testing, creation or modification of computer programs related to machine operating systems; or

(4) A combination of the aforementioned duties, the performance of which requires the same level of skills. (29 C.F.R. 541.400).

2) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND WEATHER OBSERVERS - NIGHT PAY & SUNDAY PAY: If you work at night as part of a regular tour of duty, you will earn a night differential and receive an additional 10% of basic pay for any hours worked between 6pm and 6am.

If you are a full-time employed (40 hours a week) and Sunday is part of your regularly scheduled workweek, you are paid at your rate of basic pay plus a Sunday premium of 25% of your basic rate for each hour of Sunday work which is not overtime

(i.e. occasional work on Sunday outside the normal tour of duty is considered overtime work).

HAZARDOUS PAY DIFFERENTIAL: An 8 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a high degree of hazard when working with or in close proximity to ordinance, explosives, and incendiary materials. This includes work such as screening, blending, dying, mixing, and pressing of sensitive ordance, explosives, and pyrotechnic compositions such as lead azide, black powder and photoflash powder. All dry-house activities involving propellants or explosives.

Demilitarization, modification, renovation, demolition, and maintenance operations on sensitive ordnance, explosives and incendiary materials. All operations involving regrading and cleaning of artillery ranges.

A 4 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a low degree of hazard when working with, or in close proximity to ordance, (or employees possibly adjacent to) explosives and incendiary materials which involves potential injury such as laceration of hands, face, or arms of the employee engaged in the operation, irritation of the skin, minor burns and the like; minimal damage to immediate or adjacent work area or equipment being used.

All operations involving, unloading, storage, and hauling of ordance, explosive, and incendiary ordnance material other than small arms ammunition. These differentials are only applicable to work that has been specifically designated by the agency for ordance, explosives, and incendiary material differential pay.

** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract

(either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance:

The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of "wash and wear" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the

"Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations", Fifth Edition, April 2006, unless otherwise indicated. Copies of the Directory are available on the Internet. A links to the Directory may be found on the WHD home page at http://www.dol.

gov/esa/whd/ or through the Wage Determinations On-Line (WDOL) Web site at http://wdol.gov/.

REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE {Standard Form

1444 (SF 1444)}

Conformance Process:

The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination. Such conformed classes of employees shall be paid the monetary wages and furnished the fringe benefits as are determined. Such conforming process shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees. The conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits shall be retroactive to the commencement date of the contract. {See Section 4.6 (C)(vi)}

When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF 1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed.

The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows:

1) When preparing the bid, the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s).

2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order proposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wage rate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorized representative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work.

3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, for review. (See section 4.6(b)(2) of Regulations 29 CFR Part 4).

4) Within 30 days of receipt, the Wage and Hour Division approves, modifies, or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer, or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request.

5) The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour decision to the contractor.

6) The contractor informs the affected employees.

Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF 1444 or bond paper.

When preparing a conformance request, the "Service Contract Act Directory of

Occupations" (the Directory) should be used to compare job definitions to insure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination.

Conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determination.