5 USC 3581 - Definitions

For the purpose of this subchapter—

(1) “agency” means—

(A) an Executive agency;

(B) a military department; and

(C) an employing authority in the legislative branch;

(2) “employee” means an employee in or under an agency;

(3) “international organization” means a public international organization or international-organization preparatory commission in which the Government of the United States participates;

(4) “transfer” means the change of position by an employee from an agency to an international organization; and

(5) “reemployment” means—

(A) the reemployment of an employee under section 3582(b) of this title; or

(B) the reemployment of a Congressional employee within 90 days from his separation from an international organization;

following a term of employment not extending beyond the period named by the head of the agency at the time of consent to transfer or, in the absence of a named period, not extending beyond the first 5 consecutive years, or any extension thereof, after entering the employ of the international organization.

(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 429; Pub. L. 91–175, pt. V, §502(b), Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 825; Pub. L. 94–183, §2(9), Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1057.)

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5 U.S.C. 2331. Aug. 28, 1958, Pub. L. 85–795, §2, 72 Stat. 959.

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