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. The pay rate for compensation purposes for grand or petit Federal jurors will be that of a
GS-2, step 1, unless the juror is a Federal employee. In that case the pay rate is based on the
juror's actual Federal employment and is determined in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 8114.
Entitlement to compensation for disability does not begin until the day after termination of service
as a juror.
c. The continuation of pay provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8118 would only apply if the juror is a
Federal employee who would be entitled to COP by virtue of the definition given at 5 U.S.C.
8101(1)F.
d. Jurors who are not otherwise Federal employees are entitled to all rights and benefits under
the FECA, aside from COP.
e. The clerk of the court, or a designee, will serve as the official superior in these cases.
2-0802-21 Alaska Railroad Employees
21. Alaska Railroad Employees. The Federal Railroad Administration and the State of Alaska have
transferred the Alaska Railroad to State control. As part of the transfer agreement, it was determined
that all compensation cases involving injuries or occupational diseases occurring on or after January 6,
1985 were the responsibility of the State of Alaska through the Alaska Railroad Corporation. On that date,
employees of the Alaska Railroad ceased to be employees of the Federal government for purposes of the
Act.
a. Injuries sustained before January 6, 1985 are covered under the FECA, and the Federal
Railroad Administration of the Department of Transportation is the responsible Federal agency.
Inquiries about cases arising because of injury or exposure which occurred on or after January 6,
1985 should be referred to:
Mr. Marvin Yetter
Comptroller
Alaska Railroad Corporation
Pouch 7-2111
Anchorage, Alaska 99510
b. In an occupational disease case where exposure to employment factors claimed as
injurious occurs on or after January 6, 1985, the CE should return the claim to the claimant and
advise that the FECA does not apply. The claimant should be instructed to contact the Alaska
Railroad Corporation at the address noted above. Where exposure ended prior to January 6, 1985,
the FECA continues to apply, and such cases will be handled in the usual manner.
c. If it is not clear when exposure ceased, or whether a "recurrence" is a "new injury," it may
be necessary to create a case and develop the issue. In any event, any request from a claimants
for a formal decision on the coverage of the FECA should be honored.
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