§ 9801 Definitions

5 U.S.C. 9801For purposes of this chapter—

5 U.S.C. 9801(1)(1) the term "Administration" means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration;

5 U.S.C. 9801(2)(2) the term "Administrator" means the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration;

5 U.S.C. 9801(3)(3) the term "critical need" means a specific and important safety, management, engineering, science, research, or operations requirement of the Administration's mission that the Administration is unable to fulfill because the Administration lacks the appropriate employees because—

5 U.S.C. 9801(3)(A)(A) of the inability to fill positions; or

5 U.S.C. 9801(3)(B)(B) employees do not possess the requisite skills;

5 U.S.C. 9801(4)(4) the term "employee" means an individual employed in or under the Administration;

5 U.S.C. 9801(5)(5) the term "workforce plan" means the plan required under section 9802(a);

5 U.S.C. 9801(6)(6) the term "appropriate committees of Congress" means—

5 U.S.C. 9801(6)(A)(A) the Committees on Government Reform, Science, and Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and

5 U.S.C. 9801(6)(B)(B) the Committees on Governmental Affairs, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Appropriations of the Senate;

5 U.S.C. 9801(7)(7) the term "redesignation bonus" means a bonus under section 9804 paid to an individual described in subsection (a)(2) thereof;

5 U.S.C. 9801(8)(8) the term "supervisor" has the meaning given such term by section 7103(a)(10); and

5 U.S.C. 9801(9)(9) the term "management official" has the meaning given such term by section 7103(a)(11).