Attachment E WD-2229 rev 6.txt

WD 05-2229 (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.: 2005-2229 Shirley F. Ebbesen Division of | Revision No.: 6 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 05/29/2008 State: Louisiana

Area: Louisiana Parishes of Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, Evangeline, Franklin, Grant, La Salle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Sabine, Tensas, Vernon, Winn

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE MINIMUM WAGE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 11.28 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 14.20 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 15.45 01020 - Administrative Assistant 16.21 01040 - Court Reporter 12.66 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 10.30 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 11.37 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 13.95 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 10.07 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 10.07 01111 - General Clerk I 10.03 01112 - General Clerk II 11.03 01113 - General Clerk III 13.19 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 14.59 01141 - Messenger Courier 8.21 01191 - Order Clerk I 11.12 01192 - Order Clerk II 13.15 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 12.53 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 14.03 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 16.08 01270 - Production Control Clerk 18.75 01280 - Receptionist 8.87 01290 - Rental Clerk 10.95 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 11.30 01311 - Secretary I 11.30 01312 - Secretary II 12.55 01313 - Secretary III 14.59 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 18.14 01410 - Supply Technician 16.21 01420 - Survey Worker 12.55 01531 - Travel Clerk I 10.31 01532 - Travel Clerk II 11.20 01533 - Travel Clerk III 12.05 01611 - Word Processor I 10.02 01612 - Word Processor II 11.30 01613 - Word Processor III 12.52 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 17.27 05010 - Automotive Electrician 14.76 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 13.82 05070 - Automotive Worker 13.82 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 12.09 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 15.70 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 14.24 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 15.70 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 10.99 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 13.04 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 13.82 05310 - Painter, Automotive 14.76 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 13.82 05370 - Tire Repairer 10.79 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 15.70 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 11.74 07041 - Cook I 8.70 07042 - Cook II 10.58 07070 - Dishwasher 6.63 07130 - Food Service Worker 6.96 07210 - Meat Cutter 12.38 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 7.04 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 13.63 09040 - Furniture Handler 9.68 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 13.63 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 10.15 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 12.04 09130 - Upholsterer 13.63 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 7.52 11060 - Elevator Operator 7.95 11090 - Gardener 10.23 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 7.65 11150 - Janitor 8.36 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 9.17 11240 - Maid or Houseman 6.95 11260 - Pruner 7.75 11270 - Tractor Operator 8.91 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 9.17 11360 - Window Cleaner 9.30 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 14.75 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 14.43 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 19.80 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 19.80 12020 - Dental Assistant 12.02 12025 - Dental Hygienist 29.86 12030 - EKG Technician 20.58 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 20.58 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 14.75 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 12.90 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 14.43 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 16.09 12100 - Medical Assistant 12.07 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 13.60 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 11.82 12190 - Medical Record Technician 13.54 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 11.83 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 31.72 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 8.44 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 9.48 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 10.35 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 11.61 12235 - Optical Dispenser 13.66 12236 - Optical Technician 12.90 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 13.41 12280 - Phlebotomist 11.86 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 20.70 12311 - Registered Nurse I 19.43 12312 - Registered Nurse II 23.78 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 23.78 12314 - Registered Nurse III 28.80 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 28.80 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 34.51 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 17.88 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 14.24 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 17.64 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 21.58 13041 - Illustrator I 14.24 13042 - Illustrator II 17.64 13043 - Illustrator III 21.58 13047 - Librarian 19.54 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 11.34 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems Administrator 17.64 13058 - Library Technician 14.24 13061 - Media Specialist I 12.73 13062 - Media Specialist II 14.24 13063 - Media Specialist III 15.88 13071 - Photographer I 12.61 13072 - Photographer II 15.05 13073 - Photographer III 19.31 13074 - Photographer IV 21.44 13075 - Photographer V 23.79 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 12.73 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 13.16 14042 - Computer Operator II 15.84 14043 - Computer Operator III 19.02 14044 - Computer Operator IV 21.11 14045 - Computer Operator V 23.44 14071 - Computer Programmer I (1) 17.96 14072 - Computer Programmer II (1) 22.25 14073 - Computer Programmer III (1) 27.09 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (1) 25.45 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 13.16 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 21.11 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 24.48 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 29.62 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 32.58 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 22.25 15060 - Educational Technologist 22.25 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 32.58 15080 - Graphic Artist 19.28 15090 - Technical Instructor 13.59 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 16.62 15110 - Test Proctor 12.55 15120 - Tutor 12.55 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 7.33 16030 - Counter Attendant 7.33 16040 - Dry Cleaner 8.84 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 7.33 16090 - Presser, Hand 7.33 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 7.33 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 7.33 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 7.33 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 9.36 16220 - Tailor 9.88 16250 - Washer, Machine 7.83 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 15.67 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 19.53 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 12.10 21030 - Material Coordinator 16.48 21040 - Material Expediter 16.48 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 9.84 21071 - Order Filler 9.92 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 12.10 21110 - Shipping Packer 13.34 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 13.34 21140 - Store Worker I 9.54 21150 - Stock Clerk 14.65 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 12.10 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 12.10 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 23.60 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 22.48 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 23.60 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 24.79 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 14.31 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 18.56 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 16.96 23080 - Aircraft Worker 18.00 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 15.72 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 10.79 23125 - Cable Splicer 19.66 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 13.68 23140 - Carpet Layer 14.64 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 17.97 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 21.49 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 23.33 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 25.43 23260 - Fabric Worker 13.90 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 16.66 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 12.17 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 16.66 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 15.16 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 13.32 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 22.48 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 16.96 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 18.00 23391 - Gunsmith I 12.17 23392 - Gunsmith II 14.64 23393 - Gunsmith III 16.66 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning Mechanic 17.74 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contditioning Mechanic (Research Facility) 18.63 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 20.92 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 14.50 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 16.67 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 15.72 23470 - Laborer 9.67 23510 - Locksmith 15.72 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 17.89 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 18.14 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 11.17 23591 - Metrology Technician I 16.67 23592 - Metrology Technician II 17.63 23593 - Metrology Technician III 18.59 23640 - Millwright 16.90 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 15.72 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 13.85 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 19.59 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 18.54 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 16.66 23850 - Rigger 16.66 23870 - Scale Mechanic 14.64 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 16.69 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 15.20 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 18.33 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 21.33 23950 - Telephone Lineman 18.33 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 14.50 23965 - Well Driller 16.66 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 16.66 23980 - Woodworker 12.44 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24570 - Child Care Attendant 9.49 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 11.84 24610 - Chore Aide 8.52 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services Coordinator 14.18 24630 - Homemaker 11.98 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 16.66 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 15.68 25070 - Stationary Engineer 16.66 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 11.19 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 15.68 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 13.01 27007 - Baggage Inspector 9.49 27008 - Corrections Officer 14.92 27010 - Court Security Officer 14.23 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 13.86 27040 - Detention Officer 14.92 27070 - Firefighter 12.62 27101 - Guard I 9.49 27102 - Guard II 13.86 27131 - Police Officer I 14.75 27132 - Police Officer II 16.40 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 10.29 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 11.33 28043 - Carnival Equpment Worker 7.27 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 12.73 28310 - Lifeguard 11.34 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 14.24 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 10.09 28515 - Recreation Specialist 13.17 28630 - Sports Official 11.34 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 10.77 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 14.64 29020 - Hatch Tender 14.64 29030 - Line Handler 14.64 29041 - Stevedore I 13.98 29042 - Stevedore II 15.72 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (2) 33.96 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (2) 23.42 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (2) 25.79 30021 - Archeological Technician I 14.20 30022 - Archeological Technician II 16.22 30023 - Archeological Technician III 20.09 30030 - Cartographic Technician 20.09 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 19.23 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 14.20 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 16.22 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 18.09 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 21.76 30081 - Engineering Technician I 12.22 30082 - Engineering Technician II 14.20 30083 - Engineering Technician III 16.22 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 20.09 30085 - Engineering Technician V 24.58 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 31.43 30090 - Environmental Technician 20.09 30210 - Laboratory Technician 17.33 30240 - Mathematical Technician 20.09 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 16.57 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 21.29 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 24.28 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 29.37 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 20.09 30461 - Technical Writer I 19.92 30462 - Technical Writer II 24.35 30463 - Technical Writer III 29.47 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 21.58 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 26.11 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 31.30 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 21.58 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 21.58 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or Surface Programs (2) 17.12 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (2) 20.09 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31020 - Bus Aide 11.34 31030 - Bus Driver 14.18 31043 - Driver Courier 13.59 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 7.55 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 13.59 31310 - Taxi Driver 10.18 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 13.59 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 14.76 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 15.78 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 15.78 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99030 - Cashier 7.08 99050 - Desk Clerk 8.63 99095 - Embalmer 21.58 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 10.19 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 10.69 99310 - Mortician 21.58 99410 - Pest Controller 11.36 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 11.34 99710 - Recycling Laborer 11.08 99711 - Recycling Specialist 11.67 99730 - Refuse Collector 10.54 99810 - Sales Clerk 10.61 99820 - School Crossing Guard 10.71 99830 - Survey Party Chief 15.66 99831 - Surveying Aide 9.66 99832 - Surveying Technician 14.24 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 11.47 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 13.62 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 11.47

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 10 years, and 4 after 20 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 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.