616 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 385

(3) Old-age benefits under Title II of the Social Security
Act, as amended, or similar payments under any Act of
Congress; provided, that if such remuneration is less than
the benefits which would otherwise be due under this Act,
he shall be entitled to receive for such week, if otherwise
eligible, benefits reduced by the amount of such remunera-
tion.

(f) For any week with respect to which or a part of which
he has received or is seeking unemployment benefits under an
unemployment compensation law of another State or of the
United States; provided, that if the appropriate agency of
such other State or of the United States finally determines
that he is not entitled to such unemployment benefits, this
disqualification shall not apply.

CLAIMS FOR BENEFITS.

6. (a) Posting of Information. Each employer shall post
and maintain in places readily accessible to individuals in his
employ printed statements concerning benefit rights, claims
for benefits and such other matters relating to the adminis-
tration of this Act as the Board may by regulation prescribe.
Each employer shall supply to such individuals copies of such
printed statements or other materials relating to claims for
benefits when and as the Board may by regulation prescribe.
Such printed statements and other materials shall be supplied
by the Board to each employer without cost to the employer.

(b) Filing of Claims. Claims for benefits shall be made in
accordance with such regulations as the Board may prescribe.

(c) Initial Determination. A determination upon a claim
filed pursuant to Section 6 (b) shall be made promptly by an
examiner and shall include a statement as to whether and in
what amount claimant is entitled to benefits for the week with
respect to which the determination is made and, in the event
of denial, shall state the reasons therefor. A determination
with respect to the first week of a benefit year shall also in-
clude a statement as to whether the claimant has been paid
the wages required under * Section 4 (e) of this Act, his
weekly benefit amount and the maximum total amount of
benefits payable to him with respect to such benefit year.

Whenever any claim involves the application of the provi-
sions of Section 5 (d) of this Act, the examiner handling the
claim shall, if so directed by the Board, promptly transmit
such claim to a special examiner designated by the Board to
make a determination upon the issues involved under that
sub-section or upon such claims. Such special examiner shall
make a determination thereon after such investigation as he
deems necessary, and after affording the parties entitled to