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5 U.S.C. § 4521 — Definition
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For the purpose of this subchapter, the term “law enforcement officer” means—
(1) a law enforcement officer within the meaning of section 5541(3) and to whom the provisions of chapter 51 apply;
(2) a member of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division;
(3) a member of the United States Park Police;
(4) a special agent in the Diplomatic Security Service;
(5) a probation officer (referred to in [section 3672 of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section3672&num=0&edition=prelim)); and
(6) a pretrial services officer (referred to in [section 3153 of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section3153&num=0&edition=prelim)).
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For the purpose of this subchapter, the term “law enforcement officer” means—
(1) a law enforcement officer within the meaning of section 5541(3) and to whom the provisions of chapter 51 apply;
(2) a member of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division;
(3) a member of the United States Park Police;
(4) a special agent in the Diplomatic Security Service;
(5) a probation officer (referred to in [section 3672 of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section3672&num=0&edition=prelim)); and
(6) a pretrial services officer (referred to in [section 3153 of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section3153&num=0&edition=prelim)).
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**(a)**
(1) With the approval of the district court, the chief pretrial services officer in districts in which pretrial services are established under [section 3152(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section3152/b&num=0&edition=prelim) shall appoint such other personnel as may be required. The position requirements and rate of compensation of the chief pretrial services officer and such other personnel shall be established by the Director with the approval of the Judicial Conference of the United States, except that no such rate of compensation shall exceed the rate of basic pay in effect and then payable for grade GS–16 of the General Schedule under [section 5332 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5332&num=0&edition=prelim), United States Code.
(2) The chief pretrial services officer in districts in which pretrial services are established under [section 3152(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section3152/b&num=0&edition=prelim) is authorized, subject to the general policy established by the Director and the approval of the district court, to procure temporary and intermittent services to the extent authorized by [section 3109 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section3109&num=0&edition=prelim), United States Code. The staff, other than clerical staff, may be drawn from law school students, graduate students, or such other available personnel.
**(b)** The chief probation officer in all districts in which pretrial services are established under [section 3152(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section3152/a&num=0&edition
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The Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, or his authorized agent, shall investigate the work of the probation officers and make recommendations concerning the same to the respective judges and shall have access to the records of all probation officers.
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(1) **Sense of Congress** — It is the sense of Congress that the Federal air marshal program is critical to aviation security.
(2) **Limitation on statutory construction** — Nothing in this chapter, including any amendment made by this chapter, shall be construed as preventing the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security from implementing and training Federal air marshals.
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For the purpose of this subchapter—
(1) “agency” means—
(A) an Executive agency;
(B) a military department;
(C) an agency in the judicial branch;
(D) the Library of Congress;
(E) the Botanic Garden;
(F) the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; and
(G) the government of the District of Columbia;
(2) “employee” means—
(A) an employee in or under an Executive agency;
(B) an individual employed by the government of the District of Columbia; and
(C) an employee in or under the judicial branch, the Library of Congress, the Botanic Garden, and the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, who occupies a position subject to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of this title;
but does not include—
(i) a justice or judge of the United States;
(ii) the head of an agency other than the government of the District of Columbia;
(iii) a teacher, school official, or employee of the Board of Education of the District of Columbia, whose pay is fixed under chapter 15 of title 31, District of Columbia Code;
(iv) a member of—
(I) the Metropolitan Police or the Fire Department of the District of Columbia; or
(II) a member of the United States Park Police, other than for purposes of section 11 So in original. Probably should be “sections”. 5545(a) and 5546;
(v) a student-employee as defined by [section 5351 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5351&num=0&edition=prelim);
(vi) Repealed. Pub. L. 91–375, § 6(c)(16), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 776;]
(vii) an employee outside the continental United States or in Alaska who is paid in accordance with local native prevailing wage rates for the area in which employed;
(viii) an employee of the Tennessee Valley Authority;
(ix)
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An award under this subchapter is in addition to the basic pay of the recipient.
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**(a)** An agency may pay a cash award, up to 5 percent of basic pay, to any law enforcement officer employed in or under such agency who possesses and makes substantial use of 1 or more foreign languages in the performance of official duties.
**(b)** Awards under this section shall be paid under regulations prescribed by the head of the agency involved (or designee thereof). Regulations prescribed by an agency head (or designee) under this subsecton 11 So in original. Probably should be “subsection”. shall include—
(1) procedures under which foreign language proficiency shall be ascertained;
(2) criteria for the selection of individuals for recognition under this section; and
(3) any other provisions which may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.
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TITLE 5—GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
§ 4521
(b) A cash award under this subchapter is in
addition to the regular pay of the recipient. Ac-
ceptance of a cash award under this subchapter
constitutes an agreement that the use by the
Government of an idea, method, or device for
which the award is made does not form the basis
of a further claim of any nature against the
Government by the employee, his heirs, or as-
signs.
(Added Pub. L. 97–35, title XVII, § 1703(a), Aug.
13, 1981, 95 Stat. 755.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 1703(c) of
Pub. L. 97–35, set out as an Effective Date of 1981
Amendment note under section 4501 of this title.
AUTHORITY TO MAKE AWARDS
Pub. L. 102–487, § 1(c), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3134, pro-
vided that: ‘‘Awards may be made under subchapter II
of chapter 45 of title 5, United States Code, on and after
the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 24, 1992].’’
§ 4512. Agency awards for cost savings disclo-
sures
(a) The Inspector General of an agency, or any
other agency employee designated under sub-
section (b), may pay a cash award to any em-
ployee of such agency whose disclosure of fraud,
waste, or mismanagement to the Inspector Gen-
eral of the agency, or to such other designated
agency employee, has resulted in cost savings
for the agency. The amount of an award under
this section may not exceed the lesser of—
(1) $10,000; or
(2) an amount equal to 1 percent of the agen-
cy’s cost savings which the Inspector General,
or other employee designated under subsection
(b), determines to be the total savings attrib-
utable to the employee’s disclosure.
For purposes of paragraph (2), the Inspector
General or other designated employee may
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