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§101331 Definitions

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

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Gives simple meanings for four words used in the subchapter. Field employee covers two groups: an employee of the Service who is assigned only to work at a field unit and their family, and anyone allowed to live in federal housing under section 5911 of title 5 when there is no practical alternative, and their family. Primary resource values are the resources listed in the law that created the field unit or other resource values recognized by federal law. Quarters means housing owned or leased by the federal government. Seasonal quarters are housing usually used by employees hired for assignments of 6 months or less.

Full Legal Text

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 54 — National Park Service and Related Programs

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60