(a) Except as stated in paragraph (b) of this section, the Department administers salary under this part in accordance with the provisions of 5 CFR part 550 regarding pay administration generally.

(b) The following provisions of 5 CFR part 550 do not apply to administering salary under this part and do not apply under CTMS, to the DHS-CS, or to talent management involving the individuals described in § 158.103 of this part:

(1) Subpart A regarding premium pay;

(2) Subpart I regarding pay for duty involving physical hardship or hazard;

(3) Subpart M regarding firefighter pay;

(4) Subpart N compensatory time-off for travel; and

(5) Subpart P regarding overtime for board patrol agents.

(c) The Department also administers salary under this part in accordance with the provisions of the following:

(1) 5 U.S.C. 5520,42.S.C. 659 and 5 CFR parts 581 and 582, regarding garnishment;

(2) 31 U.S.C. 3702 and 5 CFR part 178 regarding claims settlement;

(3) 31 U.S.C. 3711 and 3716 and 31 CFR chapter IX parts 900 through 904 regarding debt collection;

(4) 5 U.S.C. Chapter 55 Subchapter VII regarding payments to missing employees; and

(5) Other relevant provisions of other laws specifically adopted in CTMS policy.

(d) For purposes of salary administration under this section, the Department administers salary based on consideration of a DHS-CS employee's work schedule under the work scheduling system, described in § 158.705, and may convert the employee's salary into an hourly rate, biweekly rate, or other rate.