Section 530.323 - Setting pay when a special rate is discontinued or decreased(a)General. This section applies when a special rate applicable to a position is discontinued or decreased because of-(1) A reduction or termination of the rates of the special rate schedule (or of rates of a rate range within a schedule); or(2) The reduction in the scope of coverage of the special rate schedule.(b)Employee entitled to pay retention. When a special rate applicable to a position is discontinued or decreased, and an employee holding the position is entitled to pay retention under 5 CFR part 536 as a result, the employee's rate of pay must be set consistent with the requirements in 5 CFR part 536, subpart C.(c)Employee not entitled to pay retention. When a special rate applicable to a position is discontinued or decreased, and an employee holding the position is not entitled to pay retention under 5 CFR part 536, the employee's rate of pay is set in the highest applicable rate range at the grade and step (or relative position in range for a GM employee) that corresponds to the grade and step (or relative position in range for a GM employee) for the employee's existing special rate (as in effect immediately before the schedule change).(d)Employee receiving a retained rate. When a special rate applicable to a position is discontinued or decreased, and the employee holding the position is receiving a retained rate immediately before the schedule change, the employee's rate of pay must be set consistent with the requirements in 5 CFR part 536, subpart C (or 5 CFR 359.705 for a former member of the Senior Executive Service receiving a retained rate under that section). 70 FR 31287 , May 31, 2005, as amended at 73 FR 66152 , Nov. 7, 2008