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B-231380 1 (1989-02-08)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadnjk0001 and id is 1 raw text is: The Comptroler General of the United States Washington, D.C. 0548 Decision Customs Service - Data Transcribers - Overtime Matterof: Compensation File: B-231380 Date: February 8, 1989 DIGEST The duties of Customs Service SELECTO data transcribers only involve entering data from an entry package to a computer, and such work does not qualify as the performance of inspectional services under 19 U.S.C. SS 267, 1451 (1982). These employees are entitled to overtime only under 5 U.S.C. SS 5541 to 5549 (1982). DECISION This decision is in response to a request from the Acting Commissioner, United States Customs Service, concerning the entitlement of certain Customs Service data transcribers to overtime compensation under 19 U.S.C. S 267 (1982) or 5 U.S.C. SS 5541-5549. We conclude that they are entitled to overtime under the provisions of title 5, United States Code, only. BACKGROUND The Customs Service has historically authorized overtime under the 1911 Customs overtime law, 19 U.S.C. S 267 as extended by 19 U.S.C. S 1451 (1982), when Customs Service employees perform overtime service in connection with the examination and release of cargo. The agency points out that in conjunction with this work, SELECT automated systems have been introduced to facilitate the handling and processing of data in the examination/release process. It has been suggested that since this activity has become so intertwined with the inspectional process for which overtime under 19 U.S.C. S 267 is payable, those who perform this data processing function should also receive the same c -~ 37cI o

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