3 U.S.C. § 401 - Definitions

• Cite as: 3 U.S.C. § 401

(a) IN GENERAL.-Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, as used in this chapter:

(1) BOARD.-The term "Board" means the Merit Systems Protection Board under chapter 12 of title 5.

(2) COVERED EMPLOYEE.-The term "covered employee" means any employee of an employing office.

(3) EMPLOYEE.-The term "employee" includes an applicant for employment and a former employee.

(4) EMPLOYING OFFICE.-The term "employing office" means-

(A) each office, agency, or other component of the Executive Office of the President;

(B) the Executive Residence at the White House; and

(C) the official residence (temporary or otherwise) of the Vice President.

(b) DEFINITIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN MATTERS.-For purposes of applying this chapter with respect to any practice or other matter-

(1) to which section 411 relates, the terms "employing office" and "covered employee" shall each be considered to have the meaning given to the term by such section;

(2) to which section 412 relates, the term "covered employee" means a covered employee described in section 412(a)(2)(B);

(3) to which section 413 relates, the term "covered employee" excludes interns and volunteers, as described in section 413(a)(2); and

(4) to which section 416 relates, the term "covered employee" means a covered employee described in section 416(a)(2).

Cite as 3 U.S.C. § 401

Source: Added Pub. L. 104-331, §2(a), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4054.

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current through 5/19/2023

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Pub. L. 104-331, §2(b), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4068, provided that: "Appropriate measures shall be taken to ensure that-