§ 848.102 Definitions

5 CFR 848.102In this subpart—

5 CFR 848.102 (definition of "Authorized agency official")Authorized agency official means—

5 CFR 848.102 (definition of "Authorized agency official", paragraph (1))(1) For the executive branch agencies, the head of an Executive agency as defined in 5 U.S.C. 105;

5 CFR 848.102 (definition of "Authorized agency official", paragraph (2))(2) For the legislative branch, the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, or the head of any other legislative branch agency;

5 CFR 848.102 (definition of "Authorized agency official", paragraph (3))(3) For the judicial branch, the Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts;

5 CFR 848.102 (definition of "Authorized agency official", paragraph (4))(4) For the Postal Service, the Postmaster General;

5 CFR 848.102 (definition of "Authorized agency official", paragraph (5))(5) For any other independent establishment that is an entity of the Federal Government, the head of the establishment; or

5 CFR 848.102 (definition of "Authorized agency official", paragraph (6))(6) An official who is authorized to act for an official named in paragraphs (1)-(5) in the matter concerned.

5 CFR 848.102 (definition of "Composite retirement annuity")Composite retirement annuity means the annuity computed when a phased retiree attains full retirement status.

5 CFR 848.102 (definition of "Director")Director means the Director of the Office of Personnel Management.

5 CFR 848.102 (definition of "Full retirement status")Full retirement status means that a phased retiree has ceased employment and is entitled, upon application, to a composite retirement annuity.

5 CFR 848.102 (definition of "Full-time")Full-time means—

5 CFR 848.102 (definition of "Full-time", paragraph (1))(1) An officially established recurring basic workweek consisting of 40 hours within the employee's administrative workweek (as established under § 610.111 of this chapter or similar authority); or

5 CFR 848.102 (definition of "Full-time", paragraph (2))(2) An officially established recurring basic work requirement of 80 hours per biweekly pay period (as established for employees with a flexible or compressed work schedule under 5 U.S.C. chapter 61, subchapter II, or similar authority).

5 CFR 848.102 (definition of "Phased employment")Phased employment means the less-than-full-time employment of a phased retiree.

5 CFR 848.102 (definition of "Phased retiree")Phased retiree means a retirement-eligible employee who—

5 CFR 848.102 (definition of "Phased retiree", paragraph (1))(1) With the concurrence of an authorized agency official, enters phased retirement status; and

5 CFR 848.102 (definition of "Phased retiree", paragraph (2))(2) Has not entered full retirement status;

5 CFR 848.102 (definition of "Phased retirement annuity")Phased retirement annuity means the annuity payable under 5 U.S.C. 8412a before full retirement.

5 CFR 848.102 (definition of "Phased retirement percentage")Phased retirement percentage means the percentage which, when added to the working percentage for a phased retiree, produces a sum of 100 percent.

5 CFR 848.102 (definition of "Phased retirement period")Phased retirement period means the period beginning on the date on which an individual becomes entitled to receive a phased retirement annuity and ending on the date on which the individual dies or separates from phased employment.

5 CFR 848.102 (definition of "Phased retirement status")Phased retirement status means that a phased retiree is concurrently employed in phased employment and eligible to receive a phased retirement annuity.

5 CFR 848.102 (definition of "Working percentage")Working percentage has the meaning given that term in § 848.202(a).