FACACLASSIC

Note: An Annual Comprehensive Review, as required by §7 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, is conducted each year on committee data entered for the previous fiscal year (referred to as the reporting year). The data for the reporting year is not considered verified until this review is complete and the data is moved to history for an agency/department. See the Data From Previous Years section at the bottom of this page for the committee’s historical, verified data.

Details on agency responses to committee recommendations can be found under the Performance Measures section for each committee in the fields “Agency Feedback” and “Agency Feedback Comment.”

OPM - 105 - Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Office of Personnel Management
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	105
Original Establishment Date	9/29/1992	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	http://www.opm.gov/fprac
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	Unlimited
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Deputy Associate Director for Pay and Leave
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	1/9/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Brenda
Date Of Renewal Charter	1/9/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Roberts
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	5 U.S.C. 5347	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 606-2507
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(202) 606-4264
Specific Establishment Authority*	5 U.S.C. 5347	Designated Federal Officer Email*	brenda.roberts@opm.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	8/19/1972
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	National Policy Issue Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Committee studies the prevailing rate system and other matters pertinent to the establishment of prevailing rates under subchapter IV, chapter 53, U.S.C., as amended, and from time to time, advises the Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, thereon. The Director considers Committee recommendations and, if determined to be appropriate, implements changes in Governmentwide policies through regulation or policy memoranda. The Committee also makes an annual report to OPM, including a summary of recommendations and other matters relevant to the establishment of prevailing rates.
How is membership balanced?*	The Committee membership is composed of a Chairman, representatives from five labor unions holding exclusive bargaining rights for Federal blue collar employees, and representatives from five Federal agencies. Entitlement to membership on the Committee is provided for in 5 U.S.C. 5347.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Committee schedules one public meeting each month. Depending on the amount of business on the committee’s agenda more or fewer meetings may be scheduled.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Committee provides an opportunity for those affected by the Federal Wage System - blue collar workers represented under exclusive recognition by labor organizations and agencies employing a significant number of blue collar workers - to participate directly in matters affecting the prevailing rate system and other matters pertinent to the establishment of prevailing rates. The mandate of the Committee is one of a continuing nature, until amended or revoked by appropriate act of Congress.
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A.
Recommendation Remarks	The Committee meets at the call of its Chair, who also is authorized, whenever they determine it to be in the public interest, to adjourn any such meeting. The Chair of the Committee works on a part time hourly basis and spends this compensated time exclusively doing FPRAC related committee work. This is the Chair’s only compensation as a Federal employee. The FPRAC Chair also serves as a Presidential appointee on the Federal Salary Council but does not receive compensation for this work. FPRAC has 10 primary members and a Chair. There are also alternates who participate in the FPRAC discussions when the primary member is not available to attend a meeting. There are 26 alternate members reported in the database.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	Yes
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	N/A
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	N/A	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	None	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	N/A	Grants Review Comment	N/A
Number Of Recommendations*	626	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	There were 8 recommendations in FY 2024.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	50.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	4 FPRAC recommendations were fully implemented through the regulatory process. OPM has published 4 final regulations, based on FPRAC recommendations. 4 recommendations remain under OPM’s consideration.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	N/A	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	OPM staff reports implementation actions, such as publication of regulatory changes in the Federal Register, as they occur.	Narrative Description*	The Committee provides recommendations to OPM on administering the compensation system for the Federal Government's prevailing rate blue-collar employees. This supports OPM's core mission to ensure the Federal Government has an effective civilian blue-collar workforce.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	1/23/2025 9:42 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

Interest Areas

Category Area Federal Employment Compensation Federal Employees and Personnel Government Federal Government

Custom Links

Committee Level Reports