Title 5, Government Organization and EmployeesRelease 119-102

§9601 Definitions

Title 5 › PART III — EMPLOYEES › Subpart I — Miscellaneous › CHAPTER 96 — PERSONNEL FLEXIBILITIES RELATING TO LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES › § 9601

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines two terms for the chapter. "Land management agency" lists six federal agencies, including the Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) and five agencies in the Department of the Interior. "Time-limited appointment" includes temporary and term appointments as defined by the Office of Personnel Management.

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Title 5, §9601

Government Organization and Employees, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

For purposes of this chapter—

(1)the term “land management agency” means—

(A)the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture;

(B)the Bureau of Land Management of the Department of the Interior;

(C)the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior;

(D)the Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior;

(E)the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior; and

(F)the Bureau of Reclamation of the Department of the Interior; and

(2)the term “time-limited appointment” includes a temporary appointment and a term appointment, as defined by the Office of Personnel Management.

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Citation

5 U.S.C. § 9601

Title 5, Government Organization and Employees

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102