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 PUBLIC LAW 100-238—JAN. 8, 1988

101 STAT. 1757

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Executive Director shall prescribe regulations relating to participation in the Thrift Savings Plan by an individual described in subsection (c). (2) SPECIFIC MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—Under the regulations— (A) in computing a percentage of basic pay to determine an amount to be contributed to the Thrift Savings Fund, the rate of basic pay to be used shall be the same as that used in computing any amount which the individual involved is otherwise required, as a condition for participating in the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees' Retirement System (as the case may be), to contribute to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund; and (B) an employing authority which would not otherwise make contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund shall be allowed, with respect to any individual under subsection (c) who is serving under such authority, and at the sole discretion of such authority, to make any contributions on behalf of such individual which would be permitted or required under the provisions of section 8432(c) of title 5, United States Code, if such authority were the individual's employing agency under such provisions. (c) APPLICABILITY.—This section applies with respect to— (1) any individual participating in the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees' Retirement System as— (A) an individual who has entered on approved leave without pay to serve as a full-time officer or employee of an organization composed primarily of employees (as defined by section 8331(1) or 8401(11) of title 5, United States Code); (B) an individual assigned from a Federal agency to a State or local government under subchapter VI of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code; or (C) an individual appointed or otherwise assigned to one of the cooperative extension services, as defined by section 1404(5) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103(5)); and (2) any individual who is participating in the Civil Service Retirement System as a result of a provision of law described in section 8347(o). (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the regulations prescribed under this section shall become effective in accordance with the provisions of such regulations. (2) EXCEPTION.—The regulations prescribed under this section shall, with respect to individuals under subsection (c)(1)(C), be effective as of January 1, 1987. SEC. 126. SPECIAL PAY OF VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION PHYSICIANS INCLUDED IN AVERAGE SALARY UNDER FERS.

Section 4118(f) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking "81 or 83" and inserting in lieu thereof "81, 83, or 84"; and (2) in paragraph (2)—

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