B-137245, DECEMBER 1, 1958, 38 COMP. GEN. 401

CIVILIAN PERSONNEL - EMPLOYEES IN ALASKA - LEAVE - ALASKA STATEHOOD THE REDUCTION IN THE LEAVE ACCUMULATION CEILING FROM 45 TO 30 DAYS FOR EMPLOYEES STATIONED IN ALASKA MAY BE MADE EFFECTIVE AT THE END OF THE PAY PERIOD IN WHICH ALASKA IS ADMITTED AS A STATE IN THE UNION TO OBVIATE THE ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN IN PRORATING LEAVE WITHIN THE PERIOD. EMPLOYEES IN ALASKA WHO ARE ENTITLED TO FREE HOME LEAVE TRAVEL ON THE DATE OF ADMISSION OF ALASKA AS A STATE IN THE UNION BUT WHO DID NOT COMMENCE THE TRAVEL PRIOR TO SUCH DATE ARE NOT ENTITLED TO FREE HOME LEAVE TRAVEL TIME. YOU SAY "TO PRORATE THE LEAVE WITHIN THAT PERIOD (THE PAY PERIOD IN WHICH ALASKA IS ADMITTED INTO THE UNION AS A STATE) FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADDING A PART OF THE PAY PERIODS ACCRUAL TO ACCUMULATIONS.