For the purpose of this subchapter—
(1) “agency” means—
(A) an Executive agency;
(B) the judicial branch;
(C) the Library of Congress;
(D) the Government Printing Office; and
(E) the government of the District of Columbia;
(2) “employee” means an individual employed in or under an agency;
(3) “head of each agency” means—
(A) the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts with respect to the judicial branch; and
(B) the Mayor of the District of Columbia with respect to the government of the District of Columbia; and
(4) “United States”, when used in a geographical sense, means the several States and the District of Columbia.
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 479; Pub. L. 90–623, §1(10), Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1312; Pub. L. 96–54, §2(a)(31), Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 383.)
| Derivation | U.S. Code | Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large |
|---|---|---|
| 5 U.S.C. 3071. | Sept. 26, 1961, Pub. L. 87–304, §1, 75 Stat. 662. June 24, 1965, Pub. L. 89–47, 79 Stat. 171. |
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