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PUBLIC LAW 90-206-DEC. 16, 1967

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(e) The basic compensation of each employee subject to the Postal Field Service Schedule or the Rural Carrier Schedule immediately prior to the effective date of Postal Field Service Schedule I shall be determined as follows: (1) Each employee subject to the Postal Field Service Schedule shall be assigned to the same numerical step for his position, placed in the next higher salary level, which he had attained immediately prior to such effective date. (2) Each employee subject to the Rural Carrier Schedule shall be assigned to the same numerical step for his position which he had attained immediately prior to such effective date. (3) If changes in levels or steps would otherwise occur on such effective date without regard to enactment of this Act, such changes shall be deemed to have occurred prior to conversion. (4) If the existing basic compensation is greater than the rate to which the employee is converted under paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection, the employee shall be placed in the lowest step which exceeds his basic compensation. If the existing basic compensation exceeds the maximum step of his position, his existing basic compensation increased by 6 per centum, rounded to the next highest dollar, shall be established as his basic compensation. (f) The advancement of any employee to a higher salary level of the Postal Field Service Schedule by reason of the enactment of this section shall not be deemed to be an equivalent increase within the meaning of section 3552(a) of title 39, United States 78 Stat. 408.

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(g) The basic compensation of each employee subject to the Postal Field Service Schedule or the Rural Carrier Schedule immediately prior to the effective date of Postal Field Service Schedule II shall be determined as follows: (1) Each employee shall be assigned to the same numerical step for his position which he had attained immediately prior to such effective date. If changes in levels or steps would otherwise occur on such effective date without regard to enactment of this title, such changes shall be deemed to have occurred prior to conversion. (2) If the existing basic compensation is greater than the rate to which the employee is converted under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the employee shall be placed in the lowest step which exceeds his basic compensation. If the existing basic compensation exceeds the maximum step of his position, his existing basic compensation increased by 5 per centum, rounded to the next highest dollar, shall be established as his basic compensation. (h) Each employee whose position, by reason of the enactment of this section, is placed in a level of the Postal Field Service Schedule shall be entitled, for purposes of section 3560 of title 39, United States Code, to credit for time served in the postal field service prior to the effective date of this section. (i) The table of contents of chapter 45 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by striking out— "3544. Fourth Class Office Schedule." and inserting in lieu thereof— "3544. Compensation of postmasters at fourth-class offices.".

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