rules for special compensation

rules for special compensation Sec. 716. Chapter 41 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding immediately following section 3105 a new section 3106 as follows: “§ 3106. Special compensation rules “In order that, the basic compensation schedules in sections 3542, 3543, and 3544 of this title may be used equitably and with maximum effect to attract and motivate employees, the Postmaster General may prescribe regulations pursuant to which he may, within the limit of available appropriations, grant to any officer or employee before the expiration of the periods prescribed by section 3552, step-increases in recognition of extra competence: Provided, That no officer or employee shall be eligible under this section for more than one such additional step-increase within any period of fifty-two weeks, and such increase shall not be considered to be an equivalent increase.”