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Sioux Falls Regional Office-Send to: VA Medical Center, 2501 West 22nd St., Sioux Falls, SD 57101 (605) 336-3230 ext. 201; Process for VA service-connected benefits should also be sent to the Sioux Falls Medical Center, rather than to the Sioux Falls Regional Office. Sturgis National Cemetery Area OfficeSend to: Fiscal Officer, VA Medical Center, Fort Meade, SD 57741 (605) 3472511 ext. 272.

Tennessee

Chattanooga Outpatient Clinic Substation-
Send to: Fiscal Officer, VA Medical
Center, 1310 24th Avenue, South, Nash-
ville, TN 37203 (615) 327-4651 ext. 553.
Chattanooga National Cemetery Area
Office-Send to: Fiscal Officer, VA
Medical Center, Murfreesboro, TN 3713
(615) 893-1360 ext. 346.

Knoxville National Cemetery Area Office-
Send to: Fiscal Officer, VA Medical
Center, Mountain Home, TN 37684 (615)
926-1171.

Knoxville Outpatient Clinic Substation

Send to: Fiscal Officer, VA Medical Center, 1310 24th Avenue, South, Knoxville, TN 37203 (615) 327-4651 ext. 553. Madison National Cemetery Area OfficeSend to: Fiscal Officer, VA Medical Center, 1320 24th Avenue, South, Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 327-4751 ext. 553. Fiscal Officer, Memphis Medical Center, 1030 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104 (901) 523-8990.

Memphis National Cemetery Area OfficeSend to: Fiscal Officer, VA Medical Center, 1030 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104 (901) 523-8990.

Fiscal Officer, Mountain Home Medical Center, Mountain Home, TN 37684 (615) 926-1171.

Mountain Home National Cemetery Area Office-Send to: Fiscal Officer, VA

Medical Center, Mountain Home, TN 37684 (615) 926-1171.

Fiscal Officer, Murfreesboro Medical Center, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (615) 893-1360 ext. 346.

Fiscal Officer, Nashville Regional Office,

110 Ninth Avenue, South, Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 251-5352.

Fiscal Officer, Medical Center, 1310 24th Avenue, South, Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 327-4751 ext. 553.

Texas

Fiscal Officer, Amarillo Medical Center, 6010 Amarillo Blvd., W., Amarillo, TX 79106 (806) 355-9703 ext. 216. Fiscal Officer, Austin Data Processing Center, 1615 East Woodward Street, Austin, TX 78772 (512) 397-7366.

Beaumont Outpatient Clinic SubstationSend to: Fiscal Officer, VA Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77211 (713) 795-4411.

Fiscal Officer, Big Spring Medical Center, Big Spring, TX 79720 (915) 263-7361 ext. 327.

Fiscal Officer, Bonham Medical Center, Bonham, TX 75418 (214) 583-2111. Corpus Christi Outpatient Clinic Substation-Send to: Fiscal Officer, VA Medical Center, 7400 Merton Minter Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78284 (512) 696-9660 ext. 6301.

Fiscal Officer, Dallas Medical Center, 4500 South Lancaster Rd., Dallas, TX 75216 (214) 376-5451.

Dallas VA Office-Send to: Fiscal Officer, VA Regional Office, 1400 North Valley Mills Drive, Waco, TX 76710 (817) 7566511 ext. 635.

Fiscal Officer, El Paso Outpatient Clinic, 5919 Brook Hollow Drive, El Paso, TX 79925 (915) 543-7960/7961.

Fort Bliss National Cemetery Area OfficeSend to: Fiscal Officer, VA Outpatient Clinic, 5919 Brook Hollow Drive, El Paso, TX 79925 (915) 543-7960/7961. Fiscal Officer, Houston Regional Office, 2515 Murworth Drive, Houston, TX 77054 (713) 226-4185; Jurisdiction over the country of Mexico and the following counties in Texas: Angelina, Aransas, Atascosa, Austin, Bandera, Bee, Bexar, Bianco, Brazoria, Brewster, Brooks, Caldwell, Calhoun, Cameron, Chambers, Colorado, Comal, Crockett, DeWitt, Dimmitt, Duval, Edwards, Fort Bend, Frio, Galveston, Gillespie, Goliad, Gonzales, Grimes, Guadalupe, Hardin, Harris, Hays, Hidalgo, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kendall, Kenedy, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Kleberg, LaSalle, Lavaca, Liberty, Live Oak, McCulloch, McMullen, Mason, Matagorda, Marverick, Medina, Menard, Montgomery, Necogdoches, Newton, Nueces, Orange, Pecos, Polk, Real, Refugio, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Schleicher, Shelby, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Trinity, Tyler, Ulvalde, Val Verde, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Washington, Webb, Wharton, Willacy, Wilson, Zapata and Zavala.

Fiscal Officer, Houston Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77211 (713) 795-4411.

Houston National Cemetery Area OfficeSend to: Fiscal Officer, VA Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77211 (713) 795-4411.

Fiscal Officer, Kerrville Medical Center, Kerrville, TX 78028 (512) 896-2020 ext. 215.

Kerrville National Cemetery Area OfficeSend to: Fiscal Officer, VA Medical Center, Kerrville, TX 78028 (512) 8962020 ext. 215.

Lubbock VA Office-Send to: Fiscal Officer, VA Regional Office, 1400 North Valley Mills Drive, Waco, TX 76710 (817) 7566511 ext. 635.

Fiscal Officer, Lubbock Outpatient Clinic, 1205 Texas Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79401 (806) 762-7209.

Fiscal Officer, Marlin Medical Center,
Marlin, TX 76661 (817) 883-3511 ext.
224.
McAllen

Outpatient Clinic Substation-
Send to: Fiscal Officer, VA Medical
Center, 7400 Merton Minter Blvd., San
Antonio, TX 78284 (512) 696-9660 ext.
6301.

Fiscal Officer, San Antonio Medical Center, 7400 Merton Minter Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78284 (512) 696-9660 ext. 6301. San Antonio VA Office-Send to: Fiscal Officer, VA Regional Office. 2515 Murworth Drive, Houston, TX 77054 (713) 226-4185.

San

Antonio National Cemetery Area Office-Send to: Fiscal Officer, VA Medical Center, 7400 Merton Minter Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78284 (512) 6969660 ext. 6301.

San Antonio National Cemetery Area Office (Fort Sam Houston)-Send to: Fiscal Officer, VA Medical Center, 7400 Merton Minter Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78284 (512) 696-9660 ext. 6301.

Fiscal Officer, Temple Medical Center, Temple, TX 76501 (817) 778-4811. Fiscal Officer, Waco Regional Office, 1400 North Valley Mills Drive, Waco, TX 76710 (817) 756-6511 ext. 635; Jurisdiction over all counties in Texas not listed under the Houston Regional Office. Fiscal Officer, Waco Medical Center, Memorial Drive, Waco, TX 76703, (817) 7526581.

Waco Outpatient Clinic-Send to: Fiscal Officer, VA Medical Center, Memorial Drive, Waco, TX 76703, (817) 752-6581.

Utah

Fiscal Officer, Salt Lake City Regional Office, 125 South State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84138, (801) 525-5945. Fiscal Officer, Salt Lake City Medical Center, 500 Foothill Blvd., Salt Lake City, Utah 84148, (801) 582-1565/1520.

Vermont

Fiscal Officer, White River Junction Medical and Regional Office Center, White River Junction, Vermont 05001, (802) 295-9363.

Virginia

Alexandria National Cemetery Area
Office-Send to: Fiscal Officer, VA
Medical Center, 50 Irving Street, NW,
Washington, D.C. 20422, (202) 389-7593.
Culpepper National Cemetery Area Office-
Send to: Fiscal Officer, VA Medical
Center, Martinsburg, WV 25401, (304)
263-0811 ext. 280.

Danville National Cemetery Area Office--
Send to: Fiscal Officer, VA Medical
Center, Salem, VA 24153, (703) 982-2463.
Hopewell National Cemetery Area Office-
Send to: Fiscal Officer, VA Medical
Center, 1201 Broad Rock Road, Rich-
mond, VA 23249, (804) 231-9011 ext. 205.
Leesburg National Cemetery Area Office-
Send to: Fiscal Officer, VA Medical
Center, 50 Irving Street, NW, Washing.
ton, D.C. 20422, (202) 389-7593.
Mechanicsville National Cemetery
Office-Send to: Fiscal Officer, VA
Medical Center, 1201 Broad Rock Road,
Richmond, VA 23249, (804) 231-9011 ext.
205.

Area

Fiscal Officer, Hampton Medical Center, Hampton, VA 23667, (804) 722-9961. Hampton National Cemetery Area Office

Send to: Fiscal Officer, VA Medical Center, Hampton, VA 23667, (804) 7229961.

Quantico National Cemetery Area OfficeSend to: Fiscal Officer, VA Medical Center, 50 Irving Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20422, (202) 389-7593.

Fiscal Officer, Richmond Medical Center, 1201 Broad Rock Road, Richmond, VA 23249, (804) 231-9011 ext. 205. Richmond National Cemetery Area OfficeSend to: Fiscal Officer, VA Medical Center, 1201 Broad Rock Road, Richmond, VA 23249, (804) 231-9011 ext. 205. Fiscal Officer, Roanoke Regional Office, 210 Franklin Rd. SW, Roanoke, VA 24011, (703) 982-6116; Jurisdiction over Fairfax and Arlington Counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, and Falls Church is allocated to the Washington, D.C. Regional Office.

Fiscal Officer, Salem Medical Center, Salem, VA 24153 (703) 982-2463. Sandston National Cemetery Area OfficeSend to: Fiscal Officer, VA Medical Center, 1201 Broad Rock Road, Richmond, VA 23249 (804) 231-9011 ext. 205. Staunton National Cemetery Area OfficeSend to: Fiscal Officer, VA Medical Center, Salem, VA 24135 (703) 982-2463. Winchester National Cemetery Area Office-Send to: Fiscal Officer, VA Medical Center, Martinsburg, WV 25401 (304) 263-0811 ext. 280.

Washington

Fiscal Officer, American Lake Medical Center, Tacoma, WA 98493 (206) 5828440 ext. 303.

Fiscal Officer, Seattle Regional Office, 915 Second Avenue, Seattle, WA 98174 (206) 442-5025.

Fiscal Officer, Seattle Medical Center, 4435
Beacon Avenue, South, Seattle, WA
98108 (206) 762-1016 ext. 286.
Seattle Outpatient Clinic-Send to: Fiscal
Officer, VA Medical Center, 4435
Beacon Avenue, South, Seattle, WA
98108 (206) 762-1016 ext. 286.
Fiscal Officer, Spokane Medical Center,
North 4815 Assembly Street, Spokane,
WA 99208 (509) 328-4521.

Fiscal Officer, Vancouver Medical Center, Vancouver, WA 98661 (206) 696-4061 ext. 331.

Fiscal Officer, Walla Walla Medical Center, 77 Wainwright Drive, Walla Walla, WA 99362 (509) 525-5200.

West Virginia

Fiscal Officer, Beckley Medical Center, 200 Veterans Avenue, Beckley, WV 25801 (304) 255-2121.

Fiscal Officer, Clarksburg Medical Center, Clarksburg, WV 26301 (304) 623-3461 ext. 335. Grafton National Cemetery Area OfficeSend to: Fiscal Officer, VA Medical Center, Clarksburg, WV 26301 (304) 6233461 ext. 335.

Fiscal Officer, Huntington Regional Office, 502 Eighth Street, Huntington, WV 25701 (304) 529-5477; Jurisdiction over the counties of Brooke, Hancock, Marshall and Ohio is allocated to the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Regional Office. Fiscal Officer, Huntington Medical Center, 1540 Spring Valley Drive, Huntington, WV 25704 (304) 429-6741 ext. 327. Fiscal Officer, Martinsburg Medical Center, Martinsburg, WV 25401 (304) 263-0811 ext. 280.

Wheeling Outpatient Clinic SubstationSend to: Fiscal Officer, VA Medical Center, University Drive C, Pittsburgh, PA 15240 (412) 363-4900 ext. 235.

Wisconsin

Fiscal Officer, Madison Medical Center, 2500 Overlook Terrace, Madison, WI 53705 (608) 256-1901 ext. 381.

Fiscal Officer, Milwaukee Regional Office, 342 North Water Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202 (414) 291-1201.

Fiscal Officer, Tomah Medical Center, Tomah, WI 54660 (608) 372-3971 ext. 204.

Fiscal Officer, Wood Medical Center, 5000 West National Avenue, Wood, WI 53193 (414) 384-2000 ext. 2591.

Wood National Cemetery Area Office-Send to: Fiscal Officer, VA Medical Center, 5000 West National Avenue, Wood, WI 53193 (414) 384-2000 ext. 2591.

Wyoming

Fiscal Officer, Cheyenne Medical & Regional Office Center, 2360 East Pershing Blvd., Cheyenne, WY 82001 (307) 7787550 ext. 351.

Fiscal Officer, Sheridan Medical Center, Sheridan, WY 82801 (307) 672-3473.

III. The United States Postal Service and the Postal Rate Commission

United States Postal Service

Service of process may be made on the postmaster or head of the installation where the employee works. However, if the installation where the employee works cannot be determined, service of process may be made on the appropriate Regionai Counsel. The geographic areas served by the Regional Counsels and their addresses are as follows:

Regional Counsel, Northeast Region, U.S. Postal Service, 1633 Broadway, New York, NY 10098 (212) 974-8531; Serving: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, northern New Jersey (ZIP codes beginning with 070-079 and 088-089), New York (ZIP codes beginning with 090-098 and 100-129), and the Caribbean Islands. Regional Counsel, Eastern Region, U.S.

Postal Service, 1845 Walnut Street, P.O. Box 8601, Philadelphia, PA 19101 (215) 597-9715; Serving: The District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, southern New Jersey (ZIP codes beginning with 080-087) and New York (ZIP codes beginning with 130-149).

Regional Counsel, Southern Region, U.S. Postal Service, 1407 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38166 (901) 534-4411; Serving: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.

Regional Counsel, Central Region, U.S. Postal Service, 433 Van Buren Street, Chicago, IL 60699 (212) 886-3175; Serving: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

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Subpart A-[Reserved]

Subpart B-Cost of Living Allowance and Post Differential-Nonforeign Areas

AUTHORITY: 5 U.S.C. 5941; E.O. 10,000, 3 CFR, 1943-1948 Comp., p. 792.

SOURCE: 41 FR 51579, Nov. 23, 1976, unless otherwise noted.

8 591.201 Definitions.

In this subpart. (a) "Date of arrival" means the beginning of business on the workday of the employee's arrival at the post, or other designated place. When the employee's arrival is on 2 nonworkday, "date of arrival" means the beginning of business on the first workday following arrival.

(b) "Date of departure" means the close of business on the workday of the employee's departure from the post or other designated place. When the employee's departure is on a nonworkday, "date of departure" means the close of business on the last workday preceding departure.

(c) "Day or calendar day" means any day of the year. Fractional days are considered whole days.

(d) "Detail" means the temporary assignment or temporary duty of an employee away from his post of regular assignment, including all periods of leave while serving at the post of detail.

(e) "Nonforeign allowance" or "allowance" means a cost of living allowance established by the Office of Personnel Management and payable under section 5941 of title 5, United States Code, at a post in a nonforeign area where living costs are substantially higher than in the District of Columbia.

(f) "Nonforeign area" means the States of Alaska and Hawaii, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, territories and possessions of the United States, and such additional areas located outside the continental United States as the Secretary of State shall designate as being within the scope of Part II of Executive Order 10,000, as amended.

(g) "Nonforeign differential" or "differential" means a post differential established by the Office of Personnel

Management and payable under section 5941 of title 5, United States Code, at a post in a nonforeign area when conditions of environment differ substantially from conditions of environment in the Continental United States and warrant its payment as a recruitment incentive.

(h) "On assignment" or "on transfer" at a post of duty means officially occupying a position located at the post, geographically and organizationally, and having official headquarters at the post for travel and other administrative purposes.

(i) "Rate of basic pay" means the rate of pay fixed by statute for the position held by an individual, before any deductions and exclusive of additional pay of any kind, such as overtime pay, night differential, extra pay for work on holidays, or allowances and differentials.

§ 591.202 Areas covered.

The following areas are subject to this subpart:

Alaska (including all the Aleutian Islands east of longitude 167 degrees east of Greenwich)

American Samoa (including the island of Tutuila, the Manua Islands, and all other islands of the Samoa group east of longitude 171 degrees west of Greenwich, together with Swains Island) Canton and Enderbury Islands Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Guam

Hawaii (including Ocean or Kure Island)
Howland, Baker, and Jarvis Islands

Johnston or Cornwallis Island, and Sand
Island

Kingman Reef Midway Islands Navassaa Island Palmyra Island

Virgin Islands of the United States
Wake Island

Any small guano islands, rocks, or keys which, in pursuance of action taken under the Act of Congress, August 18, 1856, are considered as appertaining to the United States.

Any other islands to which the United States Government reserves claim, such as Christmas Island.

§ 591.203 Agencies and employees covered.

This subpart applies to civilan employees whose rates of basic pay are fixed by statute and who are employed

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