Memo (2024): Waiver of Biweekly Limitations on Premium Pay – Hurricane Helene

A declaration of emergency was declared by President Biden due to the impending landfall of Hurricane Helene which is expected to impact Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Governors of the states of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina have also declared states of emergency. Given that Department of the Interior (Department) employees may provide disaster response support for this event, Department employees are authorized a waiver of the biweekly 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 biweekly pay limitations is effective September 23, 2024. The annual pay limitation, as established in 5 CFR §550.106 and 5 CFR §550.107 remain in effect.