Prevailing Wage Policy for Researchers Employed by Colleges and Universities, College and University Operated Federally Funded Research and Development Centers, and Certain Federal Agencies.
Purpose:
To provide policy and procedural guidance for making prevailing wage determinations for researchers employed by colleges and universities, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC's) operated by colleges and universities, and certain Feder
To:
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All State Employment Security Agencies |
From:
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David Henson
Director
Office of Regional Management |
Date:
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May 26, 1998 |
Expiration Date:
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May 31, 1999 |
Rescissions: None.
Contact:
Inquiries regarding this memorandum should be addressed to your Regional Office.
Text:
References: 20 CFR part 655, subparts H and I; 20 CFR part 656; and Technical Assistance Guide (TAG) No. 656 Labor Certifications.
Background: The Department recently published a Final Rule at 63 FR 13756 (March 20, 1998) which changed the way prevailing wage determinations are made for researchers employed by colleges and universities, FFRDC's operated by colleges and universities,and certain Federal research agencies. These policies and procedures apply under the permanent labor certification program as well as under the H-1B program for nonimmigrant professionals in specialty occupations.
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Attachments:
A. Prevailing Wage Policy for Researchers Employed
by Colleges and Universities, College and University
Operated Federally Funded Research and Development
Centers, and Certain Federal Research Agencies.
B. List of R&D disciplines in colleges and universities
under the OES survey.
C. List of FFRDC's operated by colleges and universities.
For a copy of attachment(s), please contact Deloris Norris
of the Office of Regional Management at (202) 219-5585.
| 1. | Attachment A | |
| 2. | Attachment B | |
| 3. | Attachment C | |
