(a) Purpose. This subpart contains OPM regulations implementing 5 U.S.C. 5305,which. This subpart also contains rules for determining an employee's rate of pay when a special rate schedule is established, increased, decreased, or discontinued, or when conditions for coverage under a special rate schedule are changed. All other pay actions for special rate employees are governed by the pay-setting rules in 5 CFR parts 531 and 536.
(b) Applicability. Except as explained in § 530.303(a), this subpart applies only to GS employees.