§ 5402. Definitions

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For the purpose of this chapter—

(1)“agency” means an Executive agency under section 105, but does not include the Government Accountability Office;

(2)“employee” includes—

(A)an individual paid under a statutory pay system defined in section 5302(1);

(B)a prevailing rate employee, as defined in section 5342(a)(2); and

(C)a category of employees included by the Office of Personnel Management following the review of an agency plan under section 5403(b)(1);

but does not include—

(i)an individual paid at an annual rate of basic pay for a level of the Executive Schedule, under subchapter II of chapter 53, or at a rate provided for one of those levels under another provision of law;

(ii)a member of the Senior Executive Service paid under subchapter VIII of chapter 53, or an equivalent system;

(iii)an administrative law judge paid under section 5372;

(iv)a contract appeals board member paid under section 5372a;

(v)an administrative appeals judge paid under section 5372b; and

(vi)an individual in a position which is excepted from the competitive service because of its confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character; and

(3)“Office” means the Office of Personnel Management.

(Added Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title XI, § 1129(a), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1642; amended Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.)

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Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title XI, § 1129(a)
117 Stat. 1642
Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b)
118 Stat. 814
Pub. L. 95–454, title V, § 501
92 Stat. 1181
Pub. L. 98–615, title II, § 201(a)
98 Stat. 3208
Pub. L. 103–89, § 3(a)(1)
107 Stat. 981
Pub. L. 108–271

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Pub. L.Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title XI, § 1129(a)

Stat.117 Stat. 1642

Pub. L.Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b)

Stat.118 Stat. 814

Pub. L.Pub. L. 95–454, title V, § 501

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