5 CFR § 550.1503 - Definitions.

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title: "5 CFR § 550.1503 - Definitions."
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title_name: "Administrative Personnel"
section_number: "550.1503"
section_name: "Definitions."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT"
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subchapter_name: "CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS"
part_number: "550"
part_name: "PAY ADMINISTRATION (GENERAL)"
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# 550.1503 Definitions.

In this subpart—

*Agency* means an Executive agency as defined in 5 U.S.C. 105, the United States Postal Service, or the Postal Regulatory Commission.

*Authorized agency official* means the head of an agency or an official who is authorized to act for the head of the agency in the matter concerned.

*Beneficiary* means the eligible person who may request the flag following the order of precedence specified in § 550.1505.

*Employee* means an employee as defined in section 2105 of title 5, United States Code; an officer or employee of the United States Postal Service; and an officer or employee of the Postal Regulatory Commission.

*Flag* means a standard United States flag that is at least 3 feet by 5 feet.