§ 537.102 Definitions

5 CFR 537.102The definitions in this section apply only to part 537. In this part:

5 CFR 537.102 (definition of "Agency")Agency has the meaning given that term in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of 5 U.S.C. 4101(1).

5 CFR 537.102 (definition of "Authorized agency official")Authorized agency official means the head of an Executive agency or an official who is authorized to act for the head of the agency in the matter concerned.

5 CFR 537.102 (definition of "Employee")Employee means an employee of an agency who satisfies the definition of the term in 5 U.S.C. 2105.

5 CFR 537.102 (definition of "Loan payment")Loan payment means the net payment made by an agency to the holder of a student loan (after deducting any tax withholdings that may be made from the gross student loan repayment benefit credited to the employee).

5 CFR 537.102 (definition of "Service agreement")Service agreement means a written agreement between an agency and an employee (or job candidate) under which the employee (or job candidate) agrees to a specified period of service in exchange for student loan repayment benefits, subject to the conditions set forth under this part.

5 CFR 537.102 (definition of "Student loan")Student loan means—

5 CFR 537.102 (definition of "Student loan", paragraph (1))(1) A loan made, insured, or guaranteed under parts B, D or E of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965; or

5 CFR 537.102 (definition of "Student loan", paragraph (2))(2) A health education assistance loan made or insured under part A of title VII of the Public Health Service Act or under part E of title VIII of that Act.

5 CFR 537.102 (definition of "Student loan repayment benefit")Student loan repayment benefit means the benefit provided to an employee under this part in which an agency repays (by a direct payment on behalf of the employee) a qualifying student loan as described in § 537.106(b) previously taken out by such employee. The dollar value of this benefit is the gross amount credited to the employee at the time of a loan payment to the holder of the student loan, before deducting any employee tax withholdings from that gross amount as described in § 537.106(a)(6)(iii). A student loan repayment benefit is not considered basic pay for any purpose.

5 CFR 537.102 (definition of "Time-limited appointment")Time-limited appointment means a non-permanent appointment including—

5 CFR 537.102 (definition of "Time-limited appointment", paragraph (1))(1) A temporary appointment under 5 CFR part 316, subpart D, or similar authority;

5 CFR 537.102 (definition of "Time-limited appointment", paragraph (2))(2) A term appointment under 5 CFR part 316, subpart C, or similar authority;

5 CFR 537.102 (definition of "Time-limited appointment", paragraph (3))(3) An overseas limited appointment with a time limitation under 5 CFR part 301, subpart B;

5 CFR 537.102 (definition of "Time-limited appointment", paragraph (4))(4) A limited term or limited emergency appointment in the Senior Executive Service, as defined in 5 U.S.C. 3132(a), or an equivalent appointment made for similar purposes;

5 CFR 537.102 (definition of "Time-limited appointment", paragraph (5))(5) A Veterans Recruitment Appointment under 5 CFR part 307;

5 CFR 537.102 (definition of "Time-limited appointment", paragraph (6))(6) A Recent Graduates Program appointment under § 213.3402(b) of this chapter; and

5 CFR 537.102 (definition of "Time-limited appointment", paragraph (7))(7) An appointment under the fellowship and similar programs authority at 5 CFR 213.3102(r).