Evening star., 1954-11-29

for the first 5000 Of savings,
and SIS for each additional
500 or fraction thereof.
81 DOL $4,000 $50
for the first $1,000 of savings,
and SIS for each additional
5000 or fraction thereof
SIC. .001-$l00. 900 $275
for the first $4,000 of savings.
and SIS for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof,
100000 or more $725
for the first 100000 Of saw
ings. and $5 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof.
@. Can any exceptions be made
to the amounts shown in the
table?
A. Yes. In some cases first
year savings would not be a
prope'' measure Of the value of
the suggestion. A new filing sys-
tern. for example. might save q
large sum each year over a Pc
riod Of years. but the cost Of
installing it might approach or
even exceed the first-year saw
ings. In this case. use of the
table would be clearly inadequate
and an award based on savings
over several years might be
granted.
Honorary Awards.
@. What standards are used to
arrive at the amount of a cash
award when it is for a contri-
button that does not save money.
or that has Intangible benefits
In addition to saving money?
A. In such cases, the commits
sion's regulations provide that
the amount of the cash award is
based on its value to Govern
ment operations after full con-
sideration Of such factors as the
extent of its application. the
significance Of the contribution.
and the importance of the pro-
gram affected. Each agency will
draw up guide lines within these
principles to serve as the basis
for awards for contributions with
Intangible benefits.
@ What are examples Of con-
tributions that may earn hon.
orary awards?
A. Honorary awards may be
granted for long and faithful
service or for acts of personal
heroism They may be granted
independently or in addition to
cash awards. They are not In
tended to serve as a substitute
for cash awards.
@. Does the new program pro-
vide for group awards? :.
A. Yes. In a group award. all
employees contributing may share
in the award. If it is a cash
award. the employees may share
equally, or each in proportion
to his contribution. The total
amount Of the award should,
in general, be the amount that
would have been granted to one
employe for the contribution.
However. If using this method
makes the individual awards
clearly inappropriate. the agency
may increase the amounts.
Interdepartmental Awards.
@. How are interdepartmental
awards handled?
A. If the agency head is of
the opinion that the employe
contribution may be applicable
to other agencies, he sends it to
the Civil Service Commission,
pointing out the possibility of it's
usefulness in other agencies.
The commission then notifies the
other agencies involved. giving
them six months in which to act
upon the contribution.
@. How are cash interdepart-
mental awards paid?
A. The agency in which the
contribution originated pays a
cash award based upon the saw
ing or benefit to that agency.
Then, if other agencies adopt the
contribution, they notify the
Civil Service Commission and ar
range to transfer to the origi-
mating agency funds to pay for
the awards. The originating
agency makes the additional
award to the employe.
@. What effect does the new
program have upon suggestions
or contributions that are being
considered for awards under the
old program?
A. If final approval has been
given to an award before Novem-
ber 80, 1854, the effective date
OF the new program, the award
will be granted under the old
authority. Any pending employe
contribution short of final ap-
proval will be considered under
the new program.
@. Will the receipt Of an award
have any bearing on the possible
promotion of an employe?
A. Yes. The law provides that