B-177647:
Apr 18, 1973
AGENCY REGULATIONS PRECLUDED HIGHER STEP-RATE WITHIN GRADE AT TIME OF REINSTATEMENT AND AGENCY DISCRETION PREVAILS IN AREA AND IS EXCLUSIVE. WE HAVE REVIEWED THE MATERIAL SUBMITTED WITH YOUR LETTER. SHE WAS REINSTATED AUGUST 7. IT IS NOW CONTENDED BY THE CLAIMANT THAT SHE SHOULD HAVE BEEN REINSTATED UNDER THE "HIGHEST PREVIOUS RATE" RULE AT GS-3. THE AGENCY STATES THAT THE DETERMINATION AS TO RATE...
