I have determined that it is appropriate to exercise my statutory alternative plan authority under 5 U.S.C. 5303(b) and 5304a to set alternative January 2016 across-the-board and locality pay adjustments.
Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting an Alternative Pay Plan for Civilian Federal Employees
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