§ 3581 Definitions

5 U.S.C. 3581For the purpose of this subchapter—

5 U.S.C. 3581(1)(1) "agency" means—

5 U.S.C. 3581(1)(A)(A) an Executive agency;

5 U.S.C. 3581(1)(B)(B) a military department; and

5 U.S.C. 3581(1)(C)(C) an employing authority in the legislative branch;

5 U.S.C. 3581(2)(2) "employee" means an employee in or under an agency;

5 U.S.C. 3581(3)(3) "international organization" means a public international organization or international-organization preparatory commission in which the Government of the United States participates;

5 U.S.C. 3581(4)(4) "transfer" means the change of position by an employee from an agency to an international organization; and

5 U.S.C. 3581(5)(5) "reemployment" means— following a term of employment not extending beyond the period named by the head of the agency at the time of consent to transfer or, in the absence of a named period, not extending beyond the first 5 consecutive years, or any extension thereof, after entering the employ of the international organization.

5 U.S.C. 3581(5)(A)(A) the reemployment of an employee under section 3582(b) of this title; or

5 U.S.C. 3581(5)(B)(B) the reemployment of a Congressional employee within 90 days from his separation from an international organization;