Wage_Determination_Attachment.pdf

WD 05-3024 (Rev.-16) 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.: 2005-3024 Diane C. Koplewski Division of | Revision No.: 16 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 06/19/2013 State: Connecticut

Area: Connecticut County of New London (Excluding Colchester Town)

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 14.99 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 16.83 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 19.25 01020 - Administrative Assistant 22.03 01040 - Court Reporter 18.71 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 14.42 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 15.53 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 16.10 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 14.60 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 14.60 01111 - General Clerk I 13.39 01112 - General Clerk II 14.61 01113 - General Clerk III 17.13 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 20.85 01141 - Messenger Courier 13.55 01191 - Order Clerk I 13.28 01192 - Order Clerk II 14.87 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 15.85 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 17.73 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 19.76 01270 - Production Control Clerk 24.02 01280 - Receptionist 13.13 01290 - Rental Clerk 14.11 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 16.72 01311 - Secretary I 16.72 01312 - Secretary II 18.71 01313 - Secretary III 20.85 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 14.74 01410 - Supply Technician 22.03 01420 - Survey Worker 16.62 01531 - Travel Clerk I 12.40 01532 - Travel Clerk II 13.50 01533 - Travel Clerk III 14.24 01611 - Word Processor I 13.75 01612 - Word Processor II 17.11 01613 - Word Processor III 19.15 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 20.76 05010 - Automotive Electrician 22.22

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05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 21.49 05070 - Automotive Worker 21.49 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 20.17 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 22.84 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 21.49 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 20.57 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 19.44 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 20.87 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 21.49 05310 - Painter, Automotive 20.00 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 19.34 05370 - Tire Repairer 15.94 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 20.56 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 12.05 07041 - Cook I 12.70 07042 - Cook II 15.10 07070 - Dishwasher 9.54 07130 - Food Service Worker 11.25 07210 - Meat Cutter 19.06 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 10.42 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 22.22 09040 - Furniture Handler 18.11 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 22.22 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 19.44 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 20.87 09130 - Upholsterer 22.22 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 12.20 11060 - Elevator Operator 12.20 11090 - Gardener 15.27 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 13.40 11150 - Janitor 14.16 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 13.51 11240 - Maid or Houseman 10.96 11260 - Pruner 12.66 11270 - Tractor Operator 15.57 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 13.51 11360 - Window Cleaner 14.75 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 15.73 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 17.24 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 24.68 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 24.04 12020 - Dental Assistant 17.74 12025 - Dental Hygienist 33.89 12030 - EKG Technician 25.36 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 25.36 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 15.73 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 19.15 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 21.43 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 23.88 12100 - Medical Assistant 14.45 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 20.53 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 16.15 12190 - Medical Record Technician 18.10 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 17.76 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 41.13 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 11.15 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 12.54 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 13.68

12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 15.37 12235 - Optical Dispenser 21.43 12236 - Optical Technician 16.95 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 14.32 12280 - Phlebotomist 15.37 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 27.63 12311 - Registered Nurse I 25.81 12312 - Registered Nurse II 31.58 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 31.58 12314 - Registered Nurse III 38.21 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 38.21 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 45.33 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 24.60 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 19.39 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 24.04 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 29.38 13041 - Illustrator I 19.39 13042 - Illustrator II 24.04 13043 - Illustrator III 29.37 13047 - Librarian 26.60 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 13.41 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 24.09 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 17.70 13061 - Media Specialist I 17.31 13062 - Media Specialist II 19.37 13063 - Media Specialist III 21.59 13071 - Photographer I 15.98 13072 - Photographer II 19.01 13073 - Photographer III 23.53 13074 - Photographer IV 28.81 13075 - Photographer V 34.85 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 17.74 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 15.69 14042 - Computer Operator II 17.56 14043 - Computer Operator III 19.63 14044 - Computer Operator IV 21.93 14045 - Computer Operator V 24.29 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 27.32 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 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 15.69 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 24.12 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 32.96 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 39.87 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 42.01 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 32.96 15060 - Educational Technologist 31.14 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 42.01 15080 - Graphic Artist 22.12 15090 - Technical Instructor 21.01 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 26.19 15110 - Test Proctor 16.95 15120 - Tutor 16.95 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations

16010 - Assembler 10.18 16030 - Counter Attendant 10.18 16040 - Dry Cleaner 12.48 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 10.18 16090 - Presser, Hand 10.18 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 10.18 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 10.18 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 10.18 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 13.28 16220 - Tailor 14.18 16250 - Washer, Machine 10.76 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 23.10 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 25.87 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 15.37 21030 - Material Coordinator 21.97 21040 - Material Expediter 22.39 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 13.77 21071 - Order Filler 12.31 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 15.37 21110 - Shipping Packer 16.90 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 14.82 21140 - Store Worker I 14.50 21150 - Stock Clerk 17.54 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 15.37 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 16.42 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 27.16 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 26.31 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 27.16 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 27.87 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 22.40 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 25.59 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 24.04 23080 - Aircraft Worker 24.76 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 21.66 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 18.66 23125 - Cable Splicer 29.74 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 23.47 23140 - Carpet Layer 22.36 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 25.16 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 24.54 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 25.35 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 26.07 23260 - Fabric Worker 21.69 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 23.75 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 23.00 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 23.75 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 23.18 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 21.49 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 26.31 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 24.04 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 24.76 23391 - Gunsmith I 20.91 23392 - Gunsmith II 22.36 23393 - Gunsmith III 23.75 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 22.70 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contditioning 23.43 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 23.75

23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 24.12 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 23.75 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 23.10 23470 - Laborer 13.79 23510 - Locksmith 23.10 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 26.96 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 23.00 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 19.38 23591 - Metrology Technician I 23.75 23592 - Metrology Technician II 24.52 23593 - Metrology Technician III 25.16 23640 - Millwright 23.75 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 23.10 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 21.14 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 26.19 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 21.76 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 23.75 23850 - Rigger 23.75 23870 - Scale Mechanic 22.36 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 26.87 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 21.21 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 23.75 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 24.52 23950 - Telephone Lineman 23.75 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 23.00 23965 - Well Driller 23.75 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 23.75 23980 - Woodworker 20.91 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24570 - Child Care Attendant 13.29 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 16.58 24610 - Chore Aide 12.84 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 17.98 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 22.77 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 22.68 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 23.51 25070 - Stationary Engineer 22.68 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 19.32 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 23.51 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 20.00 27007 - Baggage Inspector 13.95 27008 - Corrections Officer 23.84 27010 - Court Security Officer 23.84 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 20.07 27040 - Detention Officer 23.84 27070 - Firefighter 21.70 27101 - Guard I 13.95 27102 - Guard II 20.07 27131 - Police Officer I 26.07 27132 - Police Officer II 28.97 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 10.56 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 11.14 28043 - Carnival Equpment Worker 10.38 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 14.96 28310 - Lifeguard 11.01 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 16.73 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 12.21 28515 - Recreation Specialist 20.27

28630 - Sports Official 13.32 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 16.57 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 23.82 29020 - Hatch Tender 23.82 29030 - Line Handler 23.82 29041 - Stevedore I 21.65 29042 - Stevedore II 26.52 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 39.43 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 27.18 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 29.94 30021 - Archeological Technician I 18.72 30022 - Archeological Technician II 20.95 30023 - Archeological Technician III 25.94 30030 - Cartographic Technician 25.96 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 27.77 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 18.72 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 20.95 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 23.34 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 28.74 30081 - Engineering Technician I 16.70 30082 - Engineering Technician II 18.76 30083 - Engineering Technician III 21.33 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 26.00 30085 - Engineering Technician V 31.78 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 38.47 30090 - Environmental Technician 26.25 30210 - Laboratory Technician 22.92 30240 - Mathematical Technician 25.96 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 18.90 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 25.78 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 31.55 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 38.16 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 25.40 30461 - Technical Writer I 25.94 30462 - Technical Writer II 31.74 30463 - Technical Writer III 38.40 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 25.06 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 30.32 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 36.34 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 25.06 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 25.06 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 23.34 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 25.55 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31020 - Bus Aide 11.84 31030 - Bus Driver 14.96 31043 - Driver Courier 15.91 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 12.46 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 16.50 31310 - Taxi Driver 14.54 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 16.50 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 17.73 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 18.96 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 18.96 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99030 - Cashier 10.17 99050 - Desk Clerk 12.08 99095 - Embalmer 27.39 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 12.27

99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 12.73 99310 - Mortician 27.39 99410 - Pest Controller 19.03 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 13.17 99710 - Recycling Laborer 17.20 99711 - Recycling Specialist 19.52 99730 - Refuse Collector 16.69 99810 - Sales Clerk 12.58 99820 - School Crossing Guard 11.72 99830 - Survey Party Chief 22.92 99831 - Surveying Aide 14.38 99832 - Surveying Technician 21.38 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 16.21 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 18.24 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 16.21

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: Life, accident, and health insurance plans, sick leave, pension plans, civic and personal leave, severance pay, and savings and thrift plans.

Minimum employer contributions costing an average of $3.81 per hour computed on the basis of all hours worked by service employees employed on the contract.

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 15 years, and 5 weeks after 25 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 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.

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.

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/.