Report on 1997 Surveys Used to Determine Cost-of-Living Allowances in Nonforeign Areas

Summary

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is publishing a report that outlines the results of 1997 surveys used to determine cost-of-living allowances (COLAs) for certain Federal employees in remote areas, including Alaska, Hawaii, and the U.S. territories of Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The report will inform an upcoming increase in COLA rates for employees in the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii.