5 CFR § 551.103 - Coverage.

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title: "5 CFR § 551.103 - Coverage."
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title_name: "Administrative Personnel"
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subchapter_name: "CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS"
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part_name: "PAY ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT"
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# 551.103 Coverage.

(a) *Covered.* Any employee of an agency who is not specifically excluded by another statute is covered by the Act. This includes any person who is:

(1) Defined as an employee in section 2105 of title 5, United States Code;

(2) A civilian employee appointed under other appropriate authority; or

(3) Suffered or permitted to work by an agency whether or not formally appointed.

(b) *Not covered.* The following persons are not covered by the Act:

(1) A person appointed under appropriate authority without compensation;

(2) A trainee;

(3) A volunteer; or

(4) A member of the Uniformed Services.