WDOL 05-2419.txt

WD 05-2419 (Rev.-6) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 06/03/2008

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.: 2005-2419 Shirley F. Ebbesen Division of | Revision No.: 6 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 05/29/2008 States: Indiana, Ohio

Area: Indiana Counties of Randolph, Union, Wayne Ohio Counties of Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Greene, Logan, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE MINIMUM WAGE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 12.42 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 13.94 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 15.80 01020 - Administrative Assistant 21.19 01040 - Court Reporter 19.34 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 10.72 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 11.69 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 17.40 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 12.79 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 12.79 01111 - General Clerk I 12.39 01112 - General Clerk II 13.52 01113 - General Clerk III 15.17 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 18.30 01141 - Messenger Courier 10.62 01191 - Order Clerk I 13.34 01192 - Order Clerk II 15.05 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 14.60 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 16.35 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 18.22 01270 - Production Control Clerk 18.01 01280 - Receptionist 10.93 01290 - Rental Clerk 13.96 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 14.67 01311 - Secretary I 14.67 01312 - Secretary II 16.43 01313 - Secretary III 18.30 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 15.54 01410 - Supply Technician 21.21 01420 - Survey Worker 16.37 01531 - Travel Clerk I 12.10 01532 - Travel Clerk II 12.91 01533 - Travel Clerk III 13.69 01611 - Word Processor I 12.97 01612 - Word Processor II 14.56 01613 - Word Processor III 16.37 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 19.82 05010 - Automotive Electrician 18.81 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 18.07 05070 - Automotive Worker 18.07 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 16.64 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 19.53 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 18.07 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 18.33 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 15.92 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 17.36 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 18.07 05310 - Painter, Automotive 18.81 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 18.07 05370 - Tire Repairer 15.24 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 19.53 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 12.54 07041 - Cook I 11.61 07042 - Cook II 12.54 07070 - Dishwasher 8.83 07130 - Food Service Worker 9.71 07210 - Meat Cutter 13.46 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 9.22 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 17.84 09040 - Furniture Handler 13.73 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 17.84 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 15.09 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 16.46 09130 - Upholsterer 19.12 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 10.33 11060 - Elevator Operator 11.07 11090 - Gardener 16.30 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 11.20 11150 - Janitor 14.76 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 14.25 11240 - Maid or Houseman 9.14 11260 - Pruner 13.74 11270 - Tractor Operator 14.28 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 14.25 11360 - Window Cleaner 15.54 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 13.65 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 13.65 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 20.09 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 20.62 12020 - Dental Assistant 15.29 12025 - Dental Hygienist 29.15 12030 - EKG Technician 19.51 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 19.51 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 13.65 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 18.52 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 20.74 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 23.11 12100 - Medical Assistant 12.82 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 15.98 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 12.20 12190 - Medical Record Technician 13.65 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 13.47 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 30.14 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 9.44 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 10.61 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 11.57 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 12.99 12235 - Optical Dispenser 15.55 12236 - Optical Technician 13.31 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 13.51 12280 - Phlebotomist 12.99 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 22.86 12311 - Registered Nurse I 21.78 12312 - Registered Nurse II 26.64 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 26.64 12314 - Registered Nurse III 32.23 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 32.23 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 38.63 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 20.59 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 20.15 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 24.96 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 30.53 13041 - Illustrator I 20.99 13042 - Illustrator II 26.74 13043 - Illustrator III 31.80 13047 - Librarian 28.17 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 10.21 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems Administrator 24.18 13058 - Library Technician 14.56 13061 - Media Specialist I 17.55 13062 - Media Specialist II 19.62 13063 - Media Specialist III 21.89 13071 - Photographer I 15.95 13072 - Photographer II 17.84 13073 - Photographer III 22.11 13074 - Photographer IV 27.04 13075 - Photographer V 32.71 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 18.20 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 15.28 14042 - Computer Operator II 17.11 14043 - Computer Operator III 19.28 14044 - Computer Operator IV 22.88 14045 - Computer Operator V 25.33 14071 - Computer Programmer I (1) 23.69 14072 - Computer Programmer II (1) 14073 - Computer Programmer III (1) 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (1) 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 15.28 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 22.88 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 27.61 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 36.39 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 41.81 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 30.08 15060 - Educational Technologist 27.59 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 41.81 15080 - Graphic Artist 20.39 15090 - Technical Instructor 18.66 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 22.82 15110 - Test Proctor 16.87 15120 - Tutor 16.87 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 8.65 16030 - Counter Attendant 8.65 16040 - Dry Cleaner 10.96 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 8.65 16090 - Presser, Hand 8.65 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 8.65 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 8.65 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 8.65 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 11.74 16220 - Tailor 12.50 16250 - Washer, Machine 9.40 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 19.18 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 23.85 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 16.46 21030 - Material Coordinator 19.60 21040 - Material Expediter 19.60 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 17.65 21071 - Order Filler 11.98 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 16.46 21110 - Shipping Packer 14.42 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 14.42 21140 - Store Worker I 14.09 21150 - Stock Clerk 17.75 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 16.46 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 16.46 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 22.92 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 22.12 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 22.92 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 24.07 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 17.73 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 22.35 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 19.71 23080 - Aircraft Worker 20.52 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 17.84 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 15.24 23125 - Cable Splicer 23.02 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 17.84 23140 - Carpet Layer 20.60 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 25.95 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 21.98 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 23.79 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 24.66 23260 - Fabric Worker 18.22 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 20.63 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 17.17 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 24.28 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 20.06 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 17.14 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 22.93 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 19.71 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 20.52 23391 - Gunsmith I 17.06 23392 - Gunsmith II 19.02 23393 - Gunsmith III 20.64 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning Mechanic 19.58 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contditioning Mechanic (Research Facility) 20.29 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 20.69 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 22.26 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 20.64 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 19.91 23470 - Laborer 15.39 23510 - Locksmith 19.91 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 24.82 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 19.00 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 15.09 23591 - Metrology Technician I 20.64 23592 - Metrology Technician II 21.37 23593 - Metrology Technician III 22.95 23640 - Millwright 28.07 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 19.90 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 17.84 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 23.62 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 21.49 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 20.64 23850 - Rigger 20.64 23870 - Scale Mechanic 19.02 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 21.38 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 17.14 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 22.36 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 24.13 23950 - Telephone Lineman 20.65 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 18.58 23965 - Well Driller 22.74 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 20.64 23980 - Woodworker 16.89 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24570 - Child Care Attendant 10.05 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 14.92 24610 - Chore Aide 11.06 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services Coordinator 12.99 24630 - Homemaker 14.36 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 23.69 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 20.29 25070 - Stationary Engineer 23.69 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 18.39 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 20.29 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 17.06 27007 - Baggage Inspector 11.40 27008 - Corrections Officer 19.91 27010 - Court Security Officer 21.92 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 17.82 27040 - Detention Officer 21.92 27070 - Firefighter 22.55 27101 - Guard I 11.40 27102 - Guard II 17.82 27131 - Police Officer I 25.19 27132 - Police Officer II 27.99 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 11.80 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 12.13 28043 - Carnival Equpment Worker 10.14 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 12.64 28310 - Lifeguard 10.94 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 14.15 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 10.32 28515 - Recreation Specialist 15.33 28630 - Sports Official 11.27 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 16.94 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 20.12 29020 - Hatch Tender 20.12 29030 - Line Handler 20.12 29041 - Stevedore I 18.82 29042 - Stevedore II 20.72 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (2) 34.58 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (2) 23.85 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (2) 26.26 30021 - Archeological Technician I 17.56 30022 - Archeological Technician II 19.65 30023 - Archeological Technician III 24.34 30030 - Cartographic Technician 24.34 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 20.21 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 17.56 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 19.65 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 21.91 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 26.95 30081 - Engineering Technician I 14.53 30082 - Engineering Technician II 16.31 30083 - Engineering Technician III 19.57 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 22.61 30085 - Engineering Technician V 27.66 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 33.46 30090 - Environmental Technician 19.68 30210 - Laboratory Technician 16.10 30240 - Mathematical Technician 24.79 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 18.44 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 23.34 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 31.43 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 37.70 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 24.34 30461 - Technical Writer I 23.75 30462 - Technical Writer II 29.05 30463 - Technical Writer III 35.14 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 21.98 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 26.59 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 31.87 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 21.98 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 21.98 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or Surface Programs (2) 19.81 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (2) 21.02 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31020 - Bus Aide 11.21 31030 - Bus Driver 16.17 31043 - Driver Courier 15.94 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 8.27 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 16.97 31310 - Taxi Driver 10.51 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 16.97 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 18.43 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 19.13 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 19.13 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99030 - Cashier 8.97 99050 - Desk Clerk 9.14 99095 - Embalmer 23.58 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 10.77 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 11.46 99310 - Mortician 33.35 99410 - Pest Controller 16.18 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 13.48 99710 - Recycling Laborer 17.59 99711 - Recycling Specialist 20.18 99730 - Refuse Collector 16.30 99810 - Sales Clerk 10.95 99820 - School Crossing Guard 11.75 99830 - Survey Party Chief 22.01 99831 - Surveying Aide 11.31 99832 - Surveying Technician 17.31 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 13.43 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 15.13 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 13.43

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $3.24 per hour or $129.60 per week or $561.60 per month

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; 3 weeks after 8 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 eleven paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Good Friday, 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 4.174)

THE OCCUPATIONS WHICH HAVE PARENTHESES AFTER THEM RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS (as numbered):

1) 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) and computes a proposed rate).

2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order proposed classification title), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification), job description), and rationale for proposed wage rate), 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.