§ 550.202 Definitions

5 CFR 550.202In this subpart: Agency means an Executive agency, as defined in 5 U.S.C. 105.

5 CFR 550.202 (definition of "Employee")Employee means an individual employed in or under an agency who is appointed to a position with a scheduled tour of duty.

5 CFR 550.202 (definition of "Head of agency")Head of agency means the head of an agency or an official who has been delegated the authority to act for the head of the agency in the matter concerned.

5 CFR 550.202 (definition of "Newly appointed")Newly appointed means—

5 CFR 550.202 (definition of "Newly appointed", paragraph (a))(a) The first appointment, regardless of tenure, as an employee of the Federal Government;

5 CFR 550.202 (definition of "Newly appointed", paragraph (b))(b) A new appointment following a break in service of at least 90 days; or

5 CFR 550.202 (definition of "Newly appointed", paragraph (c))(c) A permanent appointment in the competitive service following termination of employment in an Internship Program (as described in 5 CFR part 362, subpart B), provided such employee—

5 CFR 550.202 (definition of "Newly appointed", paragraph (c)(1))(1) Was separated from the service, in a nonpay status, or a combination of both during the entire 90-day period immediately before the permanent appointment; and

5 CFR 550.202 (definition of "Newly appointed", paragraph (c)(2))(2) Has fully repaid any former advance in pay under § 550.205.

5 CFR 550.202 (definition of "Offset or setoff")Offset or setoff means repayment in installments of an advance in pay by payroll deductions or an administrative offset under subpart K of this part to collect a debt under 5 U.S.C. 5514 from an indebted Government employee.

5 CFR 550.202 (definition of "Pay period")Pay period means the pay period established by an agency for an employee under 5 U.S.C. 5504.

5 CFR 550.202 (definition of "Rate of basic pay")Rate of basic pay means the rate of pay fixed by law or administrative action for the position held by an employee, excluding additional pay of any kind except the following, as applicable:

5 CFR 550.202 (definition of "Rate of basic pay", paragraph (1))(1) Any locality payment under 5 CFR part 531, subpart F; special rate supplement under 5 CFR part 530, subpart C; or similar payment or supplement under other legal authority;

5 CFR 550.202 (definition of "Rate of basic pay", paragraph (2))(2) Annual premium pay under 5 U.S.C. 5545(c) or availability pay under 5 U.S.C. 5545a;

5 CFR 550.202 (definition of "Rate of basic pay", paragraph (3))(3) Straight-time pay for regular overtime hours for firefighters under 5 U.S.C. 5545b (as provided in § 550.1305(b));

5 CFR 550.202 (definition of "Rate of basic pay", paragraph (4))(4) Night differential for prevailing rate employees under 5 U.S.C. 5343(f); and

5 CFR 550.202 (definition of "Rate of basic pay", paragraph (5))(5) An overtime supplement for regularly scheduled overtime within a Border Patrol agent's regular tour of duty under 5 U.S.C. 5550 (as allowed under 5 U.S.C. 5550(d)(1)(B)).