§ 591.230 When does OPM establish post differential areas?

5 CFR 591.230(a)(a) OPM establishes post differential areas in response to agency requests when—

5 CFR 591.230(a)(1)(1) Conditions of environment within the post differential area differ substantially from conditions of environment in the continental United States, and

5 CFR 591.230(a)(2)(2) The major Federal employers within the area believe payment of a post differential is warranted as a recruitment incentive to attract candidates from outside the post differential area to work for the Government in the post differential area.

5 CFR 591.230(b)(b) If a department or agency wants OPM to consider establishing or revising the definition of a post differential area, the head of the department or agency or his or her designee must submit a request in writing to OPM.