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PUBLIC LAW 8 6 - 6 8 2 - S E P T. 2, 1960

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(d) The hearing shall be held within ten days from the date of the carrier's request, unless prevented by unusual conditions, in which event he shall be given a written statement of the reasons for the postponement. (e) The rural carrier is entitled to be represented at the hearing by not more than three representatives of his own choosing. (f) This section does not supplant the Civil Service Kegulations. § 3339. Consolidation of rural routes The Postmaster General may not consolidate rural routes except on account of a carrier's—(1) resignation, (2) death, (3) retirement, or (4) dismissal on charges. CHAPTER 45—COMPENSATION IN THE POSTAL FIELD SERVICE Sec. 3501. 3502. 3511. 3512. 3513. 3514. 3515. 3516. 3517. 3518. 3519. 3520. 3521. 3522. 3523. 3524. 3525. 3526. 3527. 3528. 3529. 3530. 3531.

POSITIONS Ranking of positions. Appeals to Civil Service Commission. Key positions. Positions in salary level 1. Positions in salary level 2. Positions in salary level 3. Positions in salary level 4. Positions in salary level 5. Positions in salary level 6. Positions in salary level 7. Positions in salary level 8. Positions in salary level 9. Positions in salary level 10. Positions in salary level 11. Positions in salary level 12. Positions in salary level 13. Positions in salary level 14. Positions in salary level 15. Positions in salary level 16. Positions in salary level 17. Positions in salary level 18. Positions in salary level 19. Positions in salary level 20. COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES

3541. 3542. 3543, 3544,

Pay periods and computation of rates. Postal Field Service Schedule. Rural Carrier Schedule. Fourth Class Office Schedule. SALARY STEPS AND PROMOTIONS

3551. 3552. 3553. 3554. 8555. 3556. 3557. 8558. 3559.

Appointments to positions In the postal field service. Automatic advancement by step-increases. Creditable service for advancement. Compensation of certain temporary employees. Reduction in salary step. Automatic advancement withheld. Automatic advancement of substitute employee deferred. Longevity step increases. Promotions. HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME

3571, 3572, 3573, 3574, 3575, 3576,

Maximum hours of work. Minimum hours of work for hourly rate employees. Compensatory time, overtime, and holidays. Night work. Exemptions. Holiday service of rural carriers and employees assigned to road duty.

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