5 U.S.C. § 8143a: Members of the National…

Summary

Apply the subchapter to members of the National Teacher Corps, but with two special rules. Time spent on approved leave or while away from the assigned work site does not count as being on duty, unless the member is away to take part in an activity that the Commissioner of Education has authorized or is supervising. When figuring monthly pay for disability or death benefits, use the member’s actual monthly pay or the minimum monthly pay for GS‑6, whichever is greater.

Title 5, §8143a

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Subject to the provisions of this section, this subchapter applies to a member of the National Teacher Corps. In administering this subchapter for a member covered by this section— (1)

(2)in computing compensation for disability or death, the monthly pay of a member is deemed his actual pay or that received at the minimum rate for GS–6, whichever is greater.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Section of title 5Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 8143a20: 1105(b).Nov. 8, 1965, Pub. L. 89–329, § 515(b), 79 Stat. 1257. The words “a member of the National Teacher Corps” are substituted for “such members” on authority of 20 U.S.C. 1102, 1105(a). In paragraph (1)(B), the words “Commissioner of Education” are substituted for “Commissioner” on authority of 20 U.S.C. 1141(f). In paragraph (2), the words “at the minimum rate for GS–6” are substituted for “under the entrance salary for grade 6,” and the reference to the General Schedule of the Classification Act of 1949 is omitted as unnecessary.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Transfer of Functions

Functions of Commissioner of Education of Department of Health, Education, and Welfare transferred to Secretary of Education by section 3441(a)(1) of Title 20, Education.

§8143a Members of the National Teacher Corps