Title 5

PART 591 SUBPART B

Subpart B - Cost-of-Living Allowance and Post Differential - Nonforeign Areas Authority:5 U.S.C. 5941; E.O. 10000, 3 CFR, 1943-1948 Comp., p. 792; and E.O. 12510, 3 CFR, 1985 Comp., p. 338. Source:67 FR 22340, May 3, 2002, unless otherwise noted. Editorial Note:Nomenclature changes to subpart B of part 591 appear at 70 FR 31313, May 31, 2005.

5:1.0.1.2.81.2.100SUBJGRP 100
Cost-of-Living Allowances and Post Differentials
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.100.1SECTION 591.201
   591.201 Definitions.
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.100.2SECTION 591.202
   591.202 Why does the Government pay COLAs
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.100.3SECTION 591.203
   591.203 Why does the Government pay post differentials
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.100.4SECTION 591.204
   591.204 Who can receive COLAs and post differentials
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.100.5SECTION 591.205
   591.205 Which areas are nonforeign areas
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.101SUBJGRP 101
Cost-of-Living Allowances
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.101.6SECTION 591.206
   591.206 How does OPM establish COLA areas
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.101.7SECTION 591.207
   591.207 Which areas are COLA areas
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.101.8SECTION 591.208
   591.208 How does OPM establish COLA rates
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.101.9SECTION 591.209
   591.209 What is a price index
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.101.10SECTION 591.210
   591.210 What are weights
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.101.11SECTION 591.211
   591.211 What are the categories of consumer expenditures
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.101.12SECTION 591.212
   591.212 How does OPM select survey items
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.101.13SECTION 591.213
   591.213 What prices does OPM collect
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.101.14SECTION 591.214
   591.214 How does OPM collect prices
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.101.15SECTION 591.215
   591.215 Where does OPM collect prices in the COLA and DC areas
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.101.16SECTION 591.216
   591.216 How does OPM combine survey data for the DC area and for COLA areas with multiple survey areas
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.101.17SECTION 591.217
   591.217 In which outlets does OPM collect prices
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.101.18SECTION 591.218
   591.218 How does OPM compute price indexes
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.101.19SECTION 591.219
   591.219 How does OPM compute shelter price indexes
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.101.20SECTION 591.220
   591.220 How does OPM calculate energy utility cost indexes
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.101.21SECTION 591.221
   591.221 How does OPM compute the consumer expenditure weights it uses to combine price indexes
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.101.22SECTION 591.222
   591.222 How does OPM use the expenditure weights to combine price indexes
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.101.23SECTION 591.223
   591.223 When does OPM conduct COLA surveys
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.101.24SECTION 591.224
   591.224 How does OPM adjust price indexes between surveys
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.101.25SECTION 591.225
   591.225 Which CPIs does OPM use
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.101.26SECTION 591.226
   591.226 How does OPM apply the CPIs
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.101.27SECTION 591.227
   591.227 What adjustment factors does OPM add to the price indexes
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.101.28SECTION 591.228
   591.228 How does OPM convert the price index plus adjustment factor to a COLA rate
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.101.29SECTION 591.229
   591.229 How does OPM inform agencies and employees of COLA rate changes
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.102SUBJGRP 102
Post Differentials
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.102.30SECTION 591.230
   591.230 When does OPM establish post differential areas
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.102.31SECTION 591.231
   591.231 Which areas are post differential areas
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.102.32SECTION 591.232
   591.232 How does OPM establish and review post differentials
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.102.33SECTION 591.233
   591.233 Who can receive a post differential
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.102.34SECTION 591.234
   591.234 Under what circumstances may people recruited locally receive a post differential
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.103SUBJGRP 103
Program Administration
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.103.35SECTION 591.235
   591.235 When do COLA and post differential payments begin
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.103.36SECTION 591.236
   591.236 When do COLA and post differential payments end
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.103.37SECTION 591.237
   591.237 Under what circumstances may employees on leave or travel receive a COLA and/or post differential
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.103.38SECTION 591.238
   591.238 How do agencies pay COLAs and post differentials
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.103.39SECTION 591.239
   591.239 How do agencies treat COLAs and post differentials for the purpose of overtime pay and other entitlements
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.103.40SECTION 591.240
   591.240 How are agency and employee representatives involved in the administration of the COLA and post differential programs
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.103.41SECTION 591.241
   591.241 What are the key activities of the COLA Advisory Committees
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.103.42SECTION 591.242
   591.242 What is the tenure of a COLA Advisory Committee
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.103.43SECTION 591.243
   591.243 How many members are on each COLA Advisory Committee
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.103.44SECTION 591.244
   591.244 How does OPM select COLA Advisory Committee members
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.104.45.12APPENDIX Appendix A
   Appendix A to Subpart B of Part 591 - Places and Rates at Which Allowances Are Paid
5:1.0.1.2.81.2.104.45.13APPENDIX Appendix B
   Appendix B to Subpart B of Part 591 - Places and Rates At Which Differentials Are Paid