§ 575.403 Definitions

5 CFR 575.403In this subpart:

5 CFR 575.403 (definition of "Agency")Agency has the meaning given that term in 5 U.S.C. 5102.

5 CFR 575.403 (definition of "Continuing")Continuing pay means the aggregate of all continuing payments and annual premium pay received by an employee at any one time.

5 CFR 575.403 (definition of "Continuing payment")Continuing payment means basic pay and any other form of pay that is paid in the same manner and at the same time as basic pay—i.e., for periods during which an employee receives basic pay.

5 CFR 575.403 (definition of "Employee")Employee has the meaning given that term in 5 U.S.C. 5102.

5 CFR 575.403 (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 575.403 (definition of "Rate of basic pay")Rate of basic pay means the rate of pay fixed by law or administrative action for the position to which the employee is or will be appointed before deductions and including any special rate under 5 CFR part 530, subpart C; locality-based comparability payment under 5 CFR part 531, subpart F; or similar payment or supplement under other legal authority, but excluding additional pay of any other kind. For example, rate of basic pay excludes a night differential under 5 U.S.C. 5343(f), an environment differential under 5 U.S.C. 5343(c)(4), or a similar payment under other legal authority.

5 CFR 575.403 (definition of "Supervisor")Supervisor has the meaning given that term in 5 U.S.C. 7103(a)(10).