Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73not60
§2210c Elimination of Pension Offset for Certain Rehired Federal Retirees
Title 42 › Chapter 23— DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY › Subchapter XIII— GENERAL AUTHORITY OF COMMISSION › § 2210c
Summary
The Commission may rehire a retired federal worker without applying the normal pension offset when a job is hard to fill or there is a short-term emergency hiring need. The Commission must make rules for using this authority. A rehired person will not be treated as an employee under certain retirement laws.
Full Legal Text
Title 42, §2210c
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(a)The Commission may waive the application of section 8344 or 8468 of title 5 on a case-by-case basis for employment of an annuitant—
(1)in a position of the Commission for which there is exceptional difficulty in recruiting or retaining a qualified employee; or
(2)when a temporary emergency hiring need exists.
(b)The Commission shall prescribe procedures for the exercise of authority under this section, including—
(1)criteria for any exercise of authority; and
(2)procedures for a delegation of authority.
(c)An employee as to whom a waiver under this section is in effect shall not be considered an employee for purposes of subchapter II of chapter 83, or chapter 84, of title 5.
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42 U.S.C. § 2210c
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60