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§101331 Definitions

Title 54 › Subtitle Subtitle I— - National Park System › Chapter CHAPTER 1013— - EMPLOYEES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - HOUSING IMPROVEMENT › § 101331

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines terms. Field employee: a Service worker assigned to a field unit, or anyone allowed to occupy Federal Government quarters under section 5911 of title 5 when no feasible alternative; includes family. Primary resource values: resources named when the field unit was created or recognized by federal law. Quarters: Federal-owned or -leased housing; seasonal quarters: for assignments of 6 months or less.

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Title 54, §101331

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In this subchapter:
(1)The term “field employee” means—
(A)an employee of the Service who is exclusively assigned by the Service to perform duties at a field unit, and the members of the employee’s family; and
(B)any other individual who is authorized to occupy Federal Government quarters under section 5911 of title 5, and for whom there is no feasible alternative to the provision of Federal Government housing, and the members of the individual’s family.
(2)The term “primary resource values” means resources that are specifically mentioned in the enabling legislation for that field unit or other resource value recognized under Federal statute.
(3)The term “quarters” means quarters owned or leased by the Federal Government.
(4)The term “seasonal quarters” means quarters typically occupied by field employees who are hired on assignments of 6 months or less.

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Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 10133116 U.S.C. 17o(19).Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title VIII, § 814(a)(19), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4194. The text of 16 U.S.C. 17o(19)(B) is omitted because the term “land management agency” is not used.

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54 U.S.C. § 101331

Title 54National Park Service and Related Programs

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73