5 CFR § 576.201 - Definitions.

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title: "5 CFR § 576.201 - Definitions."
title_number: 5
title_name: "Administrative Personnel"
section_number: "576.201"
section_name: "Definitions."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS"
part_number: "576"
part_name: "VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE PAYMENTS"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "Sections 3521 through 3525 of title 5, United States Code."
regulatory_source: "70 FR 3859, Jan. 27, 2005, unless otherwise noted."
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# 576.201 Definitions.

*‘Employment’ means* employment with the Government of the United States, including employment under a personal services contract (or other direct contract) with the United States Government (other than an entity in the legislative branch) unless employed pursuant to § 576.203(a).