r/title-5-GOVERNMENT-ORGANIZATION-AND-EMPLOYEES wiki — defined terms

“State” applies throughout its chapter

The term “State” includes the District of Columbia.;

“annuitant” applies throughout its chapter

The terms “annuitant”, “member of family”, and “dependent” have the meanings as such terms are defined under paragraphs (3), (5), and (9), respectively, of section 8901. (3) The term “eligible individual” refers to an individual described in paragraph (1), (2), or (8), without regard to whether the individual is enrolled in a health benefits plan under chapter 89.;

“covered TRICARE-eligible individual” applies throughout its chapter

The term “covered TRICARE-eligible individual”— (i) means an individual entitled to medical care under chapter 55 of title 10, pursuant to section 1076d, 1076e, 1079(a), 1086(c), or 1086(d) of such title, who the Secretary of Defense determines in accordance with an agreement entered into under subparagraph (B) should be an eligible individual for purposes of this chapter; and (ii) does not include an individual covered under section 1110b of title 10 . (B) The Secretary of Defense shall enter into an agreement with the Director of the Office relating to classes of individuals described in subparagraph (A)(i) who should be eligible individuals for purposes of this chapter.

“dependent” applies throughout its chapter

The terms “annuitant”, “member of family”, and “dependent” have the meanings as such terms are defined under paragraphs (3), (5), and (9), respectively, of section 8901. (3) The term “eligible individual” refers to an individual described in paragraph (1), (2), or (8), without regard to whether the individual is enrolled in a health benefits plan under chapter 89.;

“employee” applies throughout its chapter

The term “employee” means an employee defined under section 8901(1) and an employee of the District of Columbia courts.;

“employee organization” applies throughout its chapter

The term “employee organization” means an association or other organization of employees which is national in scope, or in which membership is open to all employees of a Government agency who are eligible to enroll in a health benefits plan under chapter 89.;

“member of family” applies throughout its chapter

The terms “annuitant”, “member of family”, and “dependent” have the meanings as such terms are defined under paragraphs (3), (5), and (9), respectively, of section 8901. (3) The term “eligible individual” refers to an individual described in paragraph (1), (2), or (8), without regard to whether the individual is enrolled in a health benefits plan under chapter 89.;

“Office” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Office” means the Office of Personnel Management.;

“qualified company” applies throughout its chapter

The term “qualified company” means a company (or consortium of companies or an employee organization defined under section 8901(8)) that offers indemnity, preferred provider organization, health maintenance organization, or discount vision programs and if required is licensed to issue applicable coverage in any number of States, taking any subsidiaries of such a company into account (and, in the case of a consortium, considering the member companies and any subsidiaries thereof, collectively).;

“State” applies throughout its chapter

The term “State” includes the District of Columbia. (8);

“annuitant” applies throughout its chapter

The term “annuitant” means— (A) any individual who would satisfy the requirements of paragraph (3) of section 8901 if, for purposes of such paragraph, the term “employee” were considered to have the meaning given to it under paragraph (1); (B) any individual who— (i) satisfies all requirements for title to an annuity under subchapter III of chapter 83, chapter 84, or any other retirement system for employees of the Government (whether based on the service of such individual or otherwise), and files application therefor; (ii) is at least 18 years of age; and (iii) would not (but for this subparagraph) otherwise satisfy the requirements of this paragraph; and (C) any former employee who, on …

“appropriate Secretary” applies throughout its chapter

The term “appropriate Secretary” means— (A) except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the Secretary of Defense; (B) with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service of the Navy, the Secretary of Homeland Security; (C) with respect to the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Secretary of Commerce; and (D) with respect to the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service, the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

“employee” applies throughout its chapter

The term “employee” means— (A) an employee as defined by section 8901(1); (B) an individual described in section 2105(e); (C) an individual employed by the Tennessee Valley Authority; (D) an employee of a nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the Department of Defense described in section 2105(c); and (E) an employee of the District of Columbia courts. (2) Annuitant .—

“member of the uniformed services” applies throughout its chapter

The term “member of the uniformed services” means a member of the uniformed services, other than a retired member of the uniformed services, who is— (A) on active duty or full-time National Guard duty for a period of more than 30 days; or (B) a member of the Selected Reserve. (4) Retired member of the uniformed services .—

“qualified carrier” applies throughout its chapter

The term “qualified carrier” means an insurance company (or consortium of insurance companies) that is licensed to issue long-term care insurance in all States, taking any subsidiaries of such a company into account (and, in the case of a consortium, considering the member companies and any subsidiaries thereof, collectively). (8) State .—

“qualified long-term care insurance contract” applies throughout its chapter

The term “qualified long-term care insurance contract” has the meaning given such term by section 7702B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (10) Appropriate secretary .—

“qualified relative” applies throughout its chapter

The term “qualified relative” means each of the following: (A) The spouse of an individual described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4). (B) A parent, stepparent, or parent-in-law of an individual described in paragraph (1) or (3). (C) A child (including an adopted child, a stepchild, or, to the extent the Office of Personnel Management by regulation provides, a foster child) of an individual described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4), if such child is at least 18 years of age. (D) An individual having such other relationship to an individual described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) as the Office may by regulation prescribe.

“retired member of the uniformed services” applies throughout its chapter

The term “retired member of the uniformed services” means a member or former member of the uniformed services entitled to retired or retainer pay, and a member who has been transferred to the Retired Reserve and who would be entitled to retired pay under chapter 1223 of title 10 but for not having attained the age of 60 and who satisfies such eligibility requirements as the Office of Personnel Management prescribes under section 9008. (5) Qualified relative .—

“State” applies throughout its chapter

The term “State” includes the District of Columbia. (9) Qualified long-term care insurance contract .—

“classified information” applies in that section

The term “classified information” means information or material designated pursuant to the provisions of a statute or Executive order as requiring protection against unauthorized disclosure for reasons of national security.;

“covered agency” applies in that section

The term “covered agency” means any of the following: (A) The Department of Defense. (B) The Department of State. (C) The Department of Transportation. (D) The Office of Personnel Management. (E) The Central Intelligence Agency. (F) The Federal Bureau of Investigation. (G) The Department of Homeland Security. (H) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

“criminal history record information” applies in that section

The term “criminal history record information” means information collected by criminal justice agencies on individuals consisting of identifiable descriptions and notations of arrests, indictments, informations, or other formal criminal charges, and any disposition arising therefrom, sentencing, correction supervision, and release. The term does not include identification information such as fingerprint records to the extent that such information does not indicate involvement of the individual in the criminal justice system.

“criminal justice agency” applies in that section

The term “criminal justice agency” means (A) any Federal, State, or local court, and (B) any Federal, State, or local agency, or any subunit thereof, which performs the administration of criminal justice pursuant to a statute or Executive order, and which allocates a substantial part of its annual budget to the administration of criminal justice.;

“local” applies in that section

The term “local” and “locality” means any local government authority or agency or component thereof within a State having jurisdiction over matters at a county, municipal, or other local government level.;

“locality” applies in that section

The term “local” and “locality” means any local government authority or agency or component thereof within a State having jurisdiction over matters at a county, municipal, or other local government level.;

“Security Executive Agent” applies in that section

The terms “Security Executive Agent” and “Suitability Executive Agent” mean the Security Executive Agent and the Suitability Executive Agent, respectively, established under Executive Order 13467 (73 Fed. Reg. 38103), or any successor thereto.

“State” applies in that section

The term “State” means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and any other territory or possession of the United States.;

“Suitability Executive Agent” applies in that section

The terms “Security Executive Agent” and “Suitability Executive Agent” mean the Security Executive Agent and the Suitability Executive Agent, respectively, established under Executive Order 13467 (73 Fed. Reg. 38103), or any successor thereto.

“agency” applies throughout its chapter

the term “agency” means “Executive agency” as such term is defined in section 105 and includes— (A) the United States Postal Service and the Postal Regulatory Commission; and (B) the Executive Office of the President;

“appointing authority” applies throughout its chapter

the term “appointing authority” means an employee in the executive branch of the Government of the United States that has authority to make appointments to positions in the civil service;

“conditional offer” applies throughout its chapter

the term “conditional offer” means an offer of employment in a position in the civil service that is conditioned upon the results of a criminal history inquiry;

“criminal history record information” applies throughout its chapter

the term “criminal history record information”— (A) except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), has the meaning given the term in section 9101(a); (B) includes any information described in the first sentence of section 9101(a)(2) that has been sealed or expunged pursuant to law; and (C) includes information collected by a criminal justice agency, relating to an act or alleged act of juvenile delinquency, that is analogous to criminal history record information (including such information that has been sealed or expunged pursuant to law); and;

“suspension” applies throughout its chapter

the term “suspension” has the meaning given the term in section 7501.

“performance assessment” applies in that section

the term “performance assessment” means a determination of whether or not retention standards established under subsection (a)(1)(A) are met, and any additional performance determination made on the basis of performance goals and objectives established under subsection (a)(2)(A). (2) For purposes of this title, the term “unacceptable performance” with respect to an employee of the Internal Revenue Service covered by a performance management system established under this section means performance of the employee which fails to meet a retention standard established under this section.

“broad-banded system” applies in that section

the term “broad-banded system” means a system for grouping positions for pay, job evaluation, and other purposes that is different from the system established under chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 as a result of combining grades and related ranges of rates of pay in one or more occupational series. (b) (1) (A) The Secretary of the Treasury may, subject to criteria to be prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management, establish one or more broad-banded systems covering all or any portion of the Internal Revenue Service workforce.

“land management agency” applies throughout its chapter

the term “land management agency” means— (A) the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture; (B) the Bureau of Land Management of the Department of the Interior; (C) the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior; (D) the Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior; (E) the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior; and (F) the Bureau of Reclamation of the Department of the Interior; and;

“time-limited appointment” applies throughout its chapter

the term “time-limited appointment” includes a temporary appointment and a term appointment, as defined by the Office of Personnel Management.

“Administration” applies throughout its chapter

the term “Administration” means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration;

“Administrator” applies throughout its chapter

the term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration;

“appropriate committees of Congress” applies throughout its chapter

the term “appropriate committees of Congress” means— (A) the Committees on Government Reform, Science, and Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committees on Governmental Affairs, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Appropriations of the Senate;

“critical need” applies throughout its chapter

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— (A) of the inability to fill positions; or (B) employees do not possess the requisite skills;

“employee” applies throughout its chapter

the term “employee” means an individual employed in or under the Administration;

“management official” applies throughout its chapter

the term “management official” has the meaning given such term by section 7103(a)(11).

“redesignation bonus” applies throughout its chapter

the term “redesignation bonus” means a bonus under section 9804 paid to an individual described in subsection (a)(2) thereof;

“supervisor” applies throughout its chapter

the term “supervisor” has the meaning given such term by section 7103(a)(10); and;

“workforce plan” applies throughout its chapter

the term “workforce plan” means the plan required under section 9802(a);

“political appointee” applies in that section

the term “political appointee” means an employee who holds— (A) a position which has been excepted from the competitive service by reason of its confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character; or (B) a position in the Senior Executive Service as a noncareer appointee (as such term is defined in section 3132(a)).

“position” applies in that section

the term “position” means— (1) a position to which chapter 51 applies, including a position in the Senior Executive Service; (2) a position under the Executive Schedule under sections 5312 through 5317; (3) a position established under section 3104; or (4) a senior-level position to which section 5376(a)(1) applies.

“cost of attendance” applies in that section

the term “cost of attendance” has the meaning given that term in section 472 of the Higher Education Act of 1965;

“institution of higher education” applies in that section

the term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965; and;

“Program” applies in that section

the term “Program” means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Science and Technology Scholarship Program established under this section. (j) (1) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administration for the Program $10,000,000 for each fiscal year. (2) Amounts appropriated under this section shall remain available for 2 fiscal years.

“professional position” applies in that section

the term “professional position” means a position that is classified to an occupational series identified by the Office of Personnel Management as a position that— (A) requires education and training in the principles, concepts, and theories of the occupation that typically can be gained only through completion of a specified curriculum at a recognized college or university; and (B) is covered by the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions; and;

“research position” applies in that section

the term “research position” means a position in a professional series that primarily involves scientific inquiry or investigation, or research-type exploratory development of a creative or scientific nature, where the knowledge required to perform the work successfully is acquired typically and primarily through graduate study.

“new appointee” applies in that section

the term “new appointee” means— (1) a person newly appointed or reinstated to Federal service to the Administration to— (A) a career or career-conditional appointment or an excepted service appointment to a continuing position; (B) a term appointment; (C) an excepted service appointment that provides for noncompetitive conversion to a career or career-conditional appointment; (D) a career or limited term Senior Executive Service appointment; (E) an appointment made under section 20113(b)(1) of title 51 ; (F) an appointment to a position established under section 3104; or (G) an appointment to a position established under section 5108; or (2) a student trainee who, upon completion of …

“directly related to the duties of the position” applies in that section

the term “directly related to the duties of the position” means duties and responsibilities in the same line of work which require similar qualifications. (b) (1) For purposes of section 6303, the Administrator may deem a period of qualified non-Federal service performed by a newly appointed employee to be a period of service of equal length performed as an employee. (2) A decision under paragraph (1) to treat a period of qualified non-Federal service as if it were service performed as an employee shall continue to apply so long as that individual serves in or under the Administration.

“newly appointed employee” applies in that section

the term “newly appointed employee” means an individual who is first appointed— (A) as an employee of the Federal Government; or (B) as an employee of the Federal Government following a break in service of at least 90 days after that individual’s last period of Federal employment, other than— (i) employment under the Student Educational Employment Program administered by the Office of Personnel Management; (ii) employment as a law clerk trainee; (iii) employment under a short-term temporary appointing authority while a student during periods of vacation from the educational institution at which the student is enrolled; (iv) employment under a provisional appointment if the new appointment …

“period of qualified non-Federal service” applies in that section

the term “period of qualified non-Federal service” means any period of service performed by an individual that— (A) was performed in a position the duties of which were directly related to the duties of the position in the Administration which that individual will fill as a newly appointed employee; and (B) except for this section, would not otherwise be service performed by an employee for purposes of section 6303; and;

“career reserved position” applies in that section

the term “career reserved position” means a position in the Administration designated under section 3132(b) which may be filled only by— (A) a career appointee; or (B) a limited emergency appointee or a limited term appointee— (i) who, immediately before entering the career reserved position, was serving under a career or career-conditional appointment outside the Senior Executive Service; or (ii) whose limited emergency or limited term appointment is approved in advance by the Office of Personnel Management;

“limited emergency appointee” applies in that section

the term “limited emergency appointee” has the meaning given under section 3132; and;

“limited term appointee” applies in that section

the term “limited term appointee” means an individual appointed to a Senior Executive Service position in the Administration to meet a bona fide temporary need, as determined by the Administrator. (b) The number of career reserved positions which are filled by an appointee as described under subsection (a)(1)(B) may not exceed 10 percent of the total number of Senior Executive Service positions allocated to the Administration.

“Director” applies throughout its chapter

the term “Director” means the Director of the Office of Personnel Management; and;

“Secretary” applies throughout its chapter

the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Defense.

“appropriate committees of Congress” applies in that section

the term “appropriate committees of Congress” means— (A) the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives; (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and (C) the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives.

“employee” applies in that section

the term “employee” means an employee of the Department of Defense, serving under an appointment without time limitation, except that such term does not include— (A) a reemployed annuitant under subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84, or another retirement system for employees of the Federal Government; (B) an employee having a disability on the basis of which such employee is or would be eligible for disability retirement under any of the retirement systems referred to in subparagraph (A); or (C) for purposes of eligibility for separation incentives under this section, an employee who is in receipt of a decision notice of involuntary separation for misconduct or unacceptable …

“base quarter” applies in that section

the term “base quarter” has the meaning given such term by section 5302(3). (2) An employee appointed under this section is not eligible for any bonus, monetary award, or other monetary incentive for service, except for— (A) payments authorized under this section; and (B) in the case of an employee who is assigned in support of a contingency operation (as defined in section 101(a)(13) of title 10 ), allowances and any other payments authorized under chapter 59.

“Administrator” applies throughout its chapter

the term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency;

“Agency” applies throughout its chapter

the term “Agency” means the Federal Emergency Management Agency;

“appropriate committees of Congress” applies throughout its chapter

the term “appropriate committees of Congress” has the meaning given the term in section 602 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006;

“Department” applies throughout its chapter

the term “Department” means the Department of Homeland Security; and (5) the term “Surge Capacity Force” refers to the Surge Capacity Force, described under section 624 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006.

“member” applies throughout its chapter

the term “member” means an employee of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division having the authorities described under section 3056A(b) of title 18 ;

“Secretary” applies throughout its chapter

the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security; and;

“United States Secret Service Uniformed Division” applies throughout its chapter

the term “United States Secret Service Uniformed Division” has the meaning given that term under section 3056A of title 18 .

“calendar week of active service” applies in that section

the term “calendar week of active service” includes all periods of leave with pay or other paid time off, and periods of non-pay status which do not cumulatively equal one 40-hour workweek. (b) Adjustments .— Each member whose current performance is at an acceptable level of competence shall have a service step adjustment as follows: (1) Each member in service step 1, 2, or 3 shall be advanced successively to the next higher service step at the beginning of the first pay period immediately following the completion of 52 calendar weeks of active service in the member’s service step.

“agency” applies in that section

the term “agency” has the meaning given that term in section 3001 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 50 U.S.C. 3341 );

“consumer reporting agency” applies in that section

the term “consumer reporting agency” has the meaning given that term in section 603 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681a );

“covered individual” applies in that section

the term “covered individual” means an individual employed by an agency or a contractor of an agency who has been determined eligible for access to classified information or eligible to hold a sensitive position; and;

“enhanced personnel security program” applies in that section

the term “enhanced personnel security program” means a program implemented by an agency at the direction of the Director of National Intelligence under subsection (a).

“congressional ethics committees” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “congressional ethics committees” means the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate and the Committee on Ethics of the House of Representatives. (2) Dependent child .—

“dependent child” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “dependent child” means, when used with respect to any reporting individual, any individual who is a son, daughter, stepson, or stepdaughter and who— (A) is unmarried and under age 21 and is living in the household of such reporting individual; or (B) is a dependent of such reporting individual within the meaning of section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ( 26 U.S.C. 152 ). (3) Designated agency ethics official .—

“designated agency ethics official” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “designated agency ethics official” means an officer or employee who is designated to administer the provisions of this subchapter within an agency. (4) Executive branch .—

“executive branch” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “executive branch” includes each Executive agency (as defined in section 105 of this title ), other than the Government Accountability Office, and any other entity or administrative unit in the executive branch. (5) Gift .—

“gift” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “gift” means a payment, advance, forbearance, rendering, or deposit of money, or any thing of value, unless consideration of equal or greater value is received by the donor, but does not include— (A) bequest and other forms of inheritance; (B) suitable mementos of a function honoring the reporting individual; (C) food, lodging, transportation, and entertainment provided by a foreign government within a foreign country or by the United States Government, the District of Columbia, or a State or local government or political subdivision thereof; (D) food and beverages which are not consumed in connection with a gift of overnight lodging; (E) communications to the offices of a …

“honoraria” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “honoraria” means the plural of “honorarium” as defined in section 13141 of this title . (7) Income .—

“income” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “income” means all income from whatever source derived, including but not limited to the following items: compensation for services, including fees, commissions, and similar items; gross income derived from business (and net income if the individual elects to include it); gains derived from dealings in property; interest; rents; royalties; dividends; annuities; income from life insurance and endowment contracts; pensions; income from discharge of indebtedness; distributive share of partnership income; and income from an interest in an estate or trust. (8) Judicial conference .—

“Judicial Conference” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “Judicial Conference” means the Judicial Conference of the United States. (9) Judicial employee .—

“judicial employee” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “judicial employee” means any employee of the judicial branch of the Government, of the United States Sentencing Commission, of the Tax Court, of the Court of Federal Claims, of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, or of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, who is not a judicial officer and who is authorized to perform adjudicatory functions with respect to proceedings in the judicial branch, or who occupies a position for which the rate of basic pay is equal to or greater than 120 percent of the minimum rate of basic pay payable for GS–15 of the General Schedule. (10) Judicial officer .—

“judicial officer” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “judicial officer” means the Chief Justice of the United States, the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, and the judges of the United States courts of appeals, United States district courts, including the district courts in Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Court of International Trade, Tax Court, Court of Federal Claims, Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and any court created by Act of Congress, the judges of which are entitled to hold office during good behavior. (11) Legislative branch .—

“legislative branch” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “legislative branch” includes— (A) the Architect of the Capitol; (B) the Botanic Gardens; (C) the Congressional Budget Office; (D) the Government Accountability Office; (E) the Government Publishing Office; (F) the Library of Congress; (G) the United States Capitol Police; (H) the Office of Technology Assessment; and (I) any other agency, entity, office, or commission established in the legislative branch. (12) Member of congress .—

“Member of Congress” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “Member of Congress” means a United States Senator, a Representative in Congress, a Delegate to Congress, or the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico. (13) Officer or employee of congress .—

“officer or employee of Congress” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “officer or employee of Congress” means an individual described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C), other than a Member of Congress or the Vice President, whose compensation is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.

“personal hospitality of any individual” applies in that section

The term “personal hospitality of any individual” means hospitality extended for a nonbusiness purpose by an individual, not a corporation or organization, at the personal residence of that individual or the individual’s family or on property or facilities owned by that individual or the individual’s family. (15) Reimbursement .—

“reimbursement” applies in that section

The term “reimbursement” means any payment or other thing of value received by the reporting individual, other than gifts, to cover travel-related expenses of such individual other than those which are— (A) provided by the United States Government, the District of Columbia, or a State or local government or political subdivision thereof; (B) required to be reported by the reporting individual under section 7342 of this title ; or (C) required to be reported under section 304 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30104 ). (16) Relative .—

“relative” applies in that section

The term “relative” means an individual who is related to the reporting individual, as father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, great aunt, great uncle, first cousin, nephew, niece, husband, wife, grandfather, grandmother, grandson, granddaughter, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, half sister, or who is the grandfather or grandmother of the spouse of the reporting individual, and shall be deemed to include the fiance or fiancee of the reporting individual. (17) Secretary concerned .—

“Secretary concerned” applies in that section

The term “Secretary concerned” has the meaning set forth in section 101(a) of title 10 , and, in addition, means— (A) the Secretary of Commerce, with respect to matters concerning the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; (B) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, with respect to matters concerning the Public Health Service; and (C) the Secretary of State, with respect to matters concerning the Foreign Service. (18) Supervising ethics office .—

“supervising ethics office” applies in that section

The term “supervising ethics office” means— (A) the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate, for Senators, officers and employees of the Senate, and other officers or employees of the legislative branch required to file financial disclosure reports with the Secretary of the Senate pursuant to section 13105(h) of this title ; (B) the Committee on Ethics of the House of Representatives, for Members, officers and employees of the House of Representatives and other officers or employees of the legislative branch required to file financial disclosure reports with the Clerk of the House of Representatives pursuant to section 13105(h) of this title ; (C) the Judicial Conference for judicial …

“value” applies in that section

The term “value” means a good faith estimate of the dollar value if the exact value is neither known nor easily obtainable by the reporting individual.

“qualified blind trust” applies in that section

the term “qualified blind trust” includes any trust in which a reporting individual, the individual’s spouse, or any minor or dependent child has a beneficial interest in the principal or income, and which meets the following requirements: (A) Trustee.— (i) The trustee of the trust and any other entity designated in the trust instrument to perform fiduciary duties is a financial institution, an attorney, a certified public accountant, a broker, or an investment advisor who— (I) is independent of and not associated with any interested party so that the trustee or other person cannot be controlled or influenced in the administration of the trust by any interested party; (II) is not and has …

“charitable organization” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “charitable organization” means an organization described in section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ( 26 U.S.C. 170(c) ). (2) Honorarium .—

“honorarium” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “honorarium” means a payment of money or any thing of value for an appearance, speech or article (including a series of appearances, speeches, or articles if the subject matter is directly related to the individual’s official duties or the payment is made because of the individual’s status with the Government) by a Member, officer or employee, excluding any actual and necessary travel expenses incurred by such individual (and one relative) to the extent that such expenses are paid or reimbursed by any other person, and the amount otherwise determined shall be reduced by the amount of any such expenses to the extent that such expenses are not paid or reimbursed. (3) Member .—

“Member” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “Member” means a Senator in, a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress. (4) Officer or employee .—

“officer or employee” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “officer or employee” means any officer or employee of the Government except any special Government employee (as defined in section 202 of title 18 ). (5) Travel expenses .—

“travel expenses” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “travel expenses” means, with respect to a Member, officer or employee, or a relative of any such individual, the cost of transportation, and the cost of lodging and meals while away from his or her residence or principal place of employment.