Certifications with respect to basic pay

§ 421. Certifications with respect to basic pay (a) The Secretary concerned shall, at the request of the Administrator, certify to him the basic pay, considering rank or grade and cumulative years of service for pay purposes, of deceased persons with respect to whose deaths applications for benefits are filed under this chapter. The certification of the Secretary concerned shall be binding upon the Administrator. (b) Whenever basic pay (as defined In section 401 of this title) is increased or decreased, basic pay determined pursuant to this chapter shall increase or decrease accordingly.