B-136254, JUL. 7, 1958

NEAR THE CLOSE OF THE 1955 LEAVE YEAR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK WERE REQUESTED TO FOREGO THE TAKING OF THEIR CURRENT ACCRUED ANNUAL LEAVE IN ORDER TO PERFORM SERVICES DURING A SEVERE STORM AND FLOOD EMERGENCY EXISTING DURING THE PERIOD DECEMBER 1955 THROUGH MARCH 1956. EACH OF THE EMPLOYEES INVOLVED WAS NOTIFIED THAT. IS AS FOLLOWS: "THE ANNUAL LEAVE PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION. WHICH IS NOT USED BY AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE. OR CORRESPONDING PERIOD IN THE CASE OF AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE WHO IS NOT PAID ON THE BASIS OF BIWEEKLY PAY PERIODS. THE EFFECT OF THE QUOTED SECTION IS TO PLACE A STATUTORY CEILING ON THE AMOUNT OF ANNUAL LEAVE WHICH MAY BE ACCUMULATED BY EMPLOYEES FOR USE IN SUCCEEDING LEAVE YEARS.