20_05-2147.txt

WD 05-2147 (Rev.-9) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 07/28/2009

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.: 2005-2147 Shirley F. Ebbesen Division of | Revision No.: 9 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 07/22/2009 States: Guam, Northern Marianas

Area: Guam Statewide Northern Marianas Statewide **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 12.50 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 13.21 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 15.59 01020 - Administrative Assistant 17.67 01040 - Court Reporter 15.38 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 10.48 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 11.99 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 13.06 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 12.25 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 12.25 01111 - General Clerk I 10.29 01112 - General Clerk II 11.28 01113 - General Clerk III 12.32 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 17.15 01141 - Messenger Courier 10.12 01191 - Order Clerk I 11.23 01192 - Order Clerk II 12.25 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 14.33 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 14.90 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 16.09 01270 - Production Control Clerk 17.68 01280 - Receptionist 9.67 01290 - Rental Clerk 11.10 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 13.75 01311 - Secretary I 13.75 01312 - Secretary II 15.38 01313 - Secretary III 17.15 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 11.57 01410 - Supply Technician 17.67 01420 - Survey Worker 15.26 01531 - Travel Clerk I 11.40 01532 - Travel Clerk II 12.35 01533 - Travel Clerk III 13.17 01611 - Word Processor I 12.25 01612 - Word Processor II 13.75 01613 - Word Processor III 15.38 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 13.08 05010 - Automotive Electrician 12.80 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 11.86 05070 - Automotive Worker 11.86 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 7.81 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 12.80 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 11.86 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 12.80 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 9.92 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 11.86 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 11.86 05310 - Painter, Automotive 12.13 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 11.86 05370 - Tire Repairer 7.81 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 11.86 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 10.47 07041 - Cook I 8.67 07042 - Cook II 10.71 07070 - Dishwasher 7.25 07130 - Food Service Worker 7.66 07210 - Meat Cutter 11.86 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 7.59 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 14.30 09040 - Furniture Handler 8.85 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 14.30 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 10.31 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 11.96 09130 - Upholsterer 13.99 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 7.62 11060 - Elevator Operator 8.12 11090 - Gardener 9.99 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 8.33 11150 - Janitor 8.12 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 8.31 11240 - Maid or Houseman 7.25 11260 - Pruner 8.12 11270 - Tractor Operator 9.39 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 8.31 11360 - Window Cleaner 8.31 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 15.81 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 15.81 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 21.70 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 21.70 12020 - Dental Assistant 13.20 12025 - Dental Hygienist 29.85 12030 - EKG Technician 23.96 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 23.96 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 15.81 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 14.14 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 15.81 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 17.63 12100 - Medical Assistant 11.54 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 14.14 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 11.82 12190 - Medical Record Technician 13.59 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 14.14 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 34.75 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 10.03 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 11.30 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 12.31 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 13.84 12235 - Optical Dispenser 15.81 12236 - Optical Technician 14.14 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 13.41 12280 - Phlebotomist 13.84 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 20.58 12311 - Registered Nurse I 20.70 12312 - Registered Nurse II 25.32 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 25.32 12314 - Registered Nurse III 30.64 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 30.64 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 36.72 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 19.59 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 14.45 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 17.92 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 21.93 13041 - Illustrator I 14.45 13042 - Illustrator II 17.92 13043 - Illustrator III 21.93 13047 - Librarian 19.82 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 11.51 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 17.90 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 14.95 13061 - Media Specialist I 13.09 13062 - Media Specialist II 14.63 13063 - Media Specialist III 16.32 13071 - Photographer I 11.65 13072 - Photographer II 13.02 13073 - Photographer III 16.14 13074 - Photographer IV 19.75 13075 - Photographer V 23.91 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 11.74 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 13.65 14042 - Computer Operator II 15.76 14043 - Computer Operator III 17.56 14044 - Computer Operator IV 19.50 14045 - Computer Operator V 21.81 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 15.73 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 19.50 14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1) 23.84 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1) 24.23 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 13.65 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 19.50 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 24.23 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 29.32 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 33.30 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 24.23 15060 - Educational Technologist 22.82 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 33.30 15080 - Graphic Artist 18.61 15090 - Technical Instructor 17.65 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 21.58 15110 - Test Proctor 13.87 15120 - Tutor 13.87 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 7.68 16030 - Counter Attendant 7.68 16040 - Dry Cleaner 9.17 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 7.68 16090 - Presser, Hand 7.68 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 7.68 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 7.68 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 7.68 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 9.68 16220 - Tailor 10.15 16250 - Washer, Machine 8.17 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 14.49 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 18.20 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 12.23 21030 - Material Coordinator 17.68 21040 - Material Expediter 17.68 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 9.68 21071 - Order Filler 9.66 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 12.23 21110 - Shipping Packer 13.33 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 13.33 21140 - Store Worker I 12.78 21150 - Stock Clerk 17.94 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 12.23 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 12.23 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 18.81 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 17.91 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 18.81 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 19.76 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 12.45 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 16.82 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 14.63 23080 - Aircraft Worker 15.80 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 14.49 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 9.74 23125 - Cable Splicer 15.43 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 13.00 23140 - Carpet Layer 13.55 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 14.99 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 14.72 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 15.05 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 18.31 23260 - Fabric Worker 12.60 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 15.43 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 11.67 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 15.43 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 13.01 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 11.67 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 17.91 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 14.63 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 15.80 23391 - Gunsmith I 11.67 23392 - Gunsmith II 13.55 23393 - Gunsmith III 15.43 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 15.76 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contditioning 16.55 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 14.88 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 13.73 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 15.43 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 14.49 23470 - Laborer 9.68 23510 - Locksmith 14.49 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 17.38 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 15.43 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 9.92 23591 - Metrology Technician I 15.43 23592 - Metrology Technician II 16.41 23593 - Metrology Technician III 17.35 23640 - Millwright 15.43 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 13.90 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 13.55 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 15.02 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 14.22 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 15.43 23850 - Rigger 15.43 23870 - Scale Mechanic 13.55 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 15.21 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 13.55 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 19.01 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 19.76 23950 - Telephone Lineman 18.24 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 14.49 23965 - Well Driller 15.43 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 15.43 23980 - Woodworker 11.67 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24570 - Child Care Attendant 10.09 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 12.58 24610 - Chore Aide 11.30 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 11.93 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 16.12 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 15.43 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 14.49 25070 - Stationary Engineer 15.43 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 10.73 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 14.49 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 10.90 27007 - Baggage Inspector 7.35 27008 - Corrections Officer 12.05 27010 - Court Security Officer 12.05 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 10.90 27040 - Detention Officer 12.05 27070 - Firefighter 12.05 27101 - Guard I 7.35 27102 - Guard II 10.90 27131 - Police Officer I 12.05 27132 - Police Officer II 13.40 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 9.53 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 10.08 28043 - Carnival Equpment Worker 7.78 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 13.18 28310 - Lifeguard 11.01 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 14.74 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 10.76 28515 - Recreation Specialist 18.26 28630 - Sports Official 11.74 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 17.71 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 15.02 29020 - Hatch Tender 15.02 29030 - Line Handler 15.02 29041 - Stevedore I 14.22 29042 - Stevedore II 16.05 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 35.15 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 24.24 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 26.69 30021 - Archeological Technician I 17.49 30022 - Archeological Technician II 19.56 30023 - Archeological Technician III 24.21 30030 - Cartographic Technician 23.18 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 21.93 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 17.49 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 19.56 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 20.74 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 24.21 30081 - Engineering Technician I 14.62 30082 - Engineering Technician II 16.41 30083 - Engineering Technician III 18.36 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 22.34 30085 - Engineering Technician V 27.83 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 33.66 30090 - Environmental Technician 21.10 30210 - Laboratory Technician 20.74 30240 - Mathematical Technician 23.34 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 19.06 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 21.53 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 26.35 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 30.80 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 21.93 30461 - Technical Writer I 22.17 30462 - Technical Writer II 27.10 30463 - Technical Writer III 32.79 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 22.34 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 27.03 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 32.40 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 22.34 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 22.34 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 20.74 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 23.00 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31020 - Bus Aide 7.75 31030 - Bus Driver 9.69 31043 - Driver Courier 8.97 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 7.25 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 9.99 31310 - Taxi Driver 8.21 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 8.97 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 10.56 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 12.17 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 12.17 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99030 - Cashier 7.25 99050 - Desk Clerk 8.82 99095 - Embalmer 22.34 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 14.76 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 15.49 99310 - Mortician 22.34 99410 - Pest Controller 12.07 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 11.74 99710 - Recycling Laborer 10.76 99711 - Recycling Specialist 16.27 99730 - Refuse Collector 10.24 99810 - Sales Clerk 8.95 99820 - School Crossing Guard 14.87 99830 - Survey Party Chief 19.95 99831 - Surveying Aide 11.34 99832 - Surveying Technician 14.74 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 18.35 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 21.43 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 18.35

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $3.35 per hour or $134.00 per week or $580.66 per month

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; and 4 weeks after 3 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.