Memo (2024): Waiver of Bi-Weekly Limitations on Premium Pay – South Fork and Salt Fires, State of New Mexico

A declaration of emergency was recently declared by President Biden due to the South Fork and Salt Fires in the State of New Mexico. Given that Interior employees may provide disaster response support for this event, employees are authorized a waiver of the bi-weekly limitations on premium pay and are authorized an increase to the calendar year (CY) 2024 pay limitations, as defined by the provisions of 5 U.S.C. § 5547, if they perform work in direct response, recovery, emergency management, and mitigation efforts for this event. This waiver of bi-weekly pay limitations is effective June 17, 2024. The annual pay limitation, as established in 5 CFR § 550.106 and 5 CFR § 550.107 remains in effect.

Amended memo published on July 25, 2024.