Browse Arkansas Code titles and sections
5 U.S.C. § 5721 — Definitions
Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities
For the purpose of this subchapter—
(1) “agency” means—
(A) an Executive agency;
(B) a military department;
(C) a court of the United States;
(D) the Administrative Office of the United States Courts;
(E) the Library of Congress;
(F) the Botanic Garden;
(G) the Architect of the Capitol;
(H) the Government Publishing Office; and
(I) the government of the District of Columbia;
but does not include a Government controlled corporation;
(2) “employee” means an individual employed in or under an agency;
(3) “continental United States” means the several States and the District of Columbia, but does not include Alaska or Hawaii;
(4) “Government” means the Government of the United States and the government of the District of Columbia;
(5) “appropriation” includes funds made available by statute under [section 9104 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section9104&num=0&edition=prelim);
(6) “United States” means the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the territories and possessions of the United States, and the areas and installations in the Republic of Panama that are made available to the United States pursuant to the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements (as described in section 3(a) of the Panama Canal Act of 1979); and
(7) “Foreign Service of the United States” means the Foreign Service as constituted under the Foreign Service Act of 1980.
Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 5 U.S.C. § 5721
Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. A text match is a research starting point; applicability is not established.
Original supplied file — preserved unchanged
Download original Markdown file
File SHA-256: 262b5630aa55ed9b2a80e9e493d9cd6d8996eec56e9ad1850448368bb810acc0. The original may include catalog metadata, neighboring provisions, or embedded records outside this collection's scope. Search shows only the selected federal record. Historical editions and unverified snapshots are not a statement of current law.
Authority boundary: historical or unconfirmed source not current law verified.
Open the recorded source website ↗
Record provenance
Stable record: federal_law:legal_authorities:record_usc_5f81dd18aea9a1387e9b623d
Source file: Laws/federal/codes/united-states-code/title-5/section-5721-definitions--4963c8001d.md
Pages: Not recorded – Not recorded
Passage SHA-256: 43a7eec8f44e21e80730d6a9f8bf15a1ca1b0e474fdd6588f773653bb401dce6
Source location: Title 5, Chapter 57, § 5721; chapter-057-travel-transportation-and-subsistence.md
Stored source content
For the purpose of this subchapter—
(1) “agency” means—
(A) an Executive agency;
(B) a military department;
(C) a court of the United States;
(D) the Administrative Office of the United States Courts;
(E) the Library of Congress;
(F) the Botanic Garden;
(G) the Architect of the Capitol;
(H) the Government Publishing Office; and
(I) the government of the District of Columbia;
but does not include a Government controlled corporation;
(2) “employee” means an individual employed in or under an agency;
(3) “continental United States” means the several States and the District of Columbia, but does not include Alaska or Hawaii;
(4) “Government” means the Government of the United States and the government of the District of Columbia;
(5) “appropriation” includes funds made available by statute under [section 9104 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section9104&num=0&edition=prelim);
(6) “United States” means the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the territories and possessions of the United States, and the areas and installations in the Republic of Panama that are made available to the United States pursuant to the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements (as described in section 3(a) of the Panama Canal Act of 1979); and
(7) “Foreign Service of the United States” means the Foreign Service as constituted under the Foreign Service Act of 1980.
Cross-references
Connections may be documented source relationships, shared citations or nearby passages. Each explains its basis; a connection alone does not establish applicability to your situation.
Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities
**(a)** Congress shall—
(1) consider budget programs for wholly owned Government corporations the President submits;
(2) make necessary appropriations authorized by law;
(3) make corporate financial resources available for operating and administrative expenses; and
(4) provide for repaying capital and the payment of dividends.
**(b)** This section does not—
(1) prevent a wholly owned Government corporation from carrying out or financing its activities as authorized under another law;
(2) affect section 26 of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 ([16 U.S.C. 831y](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section831y&num=0&edition=prelim)); or
(3) affect the authority of a wholly owned Government corporation to make a commitment without fiscal year limitation.
Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 31 U.S.C. § 9104
Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. Explicit cross-reference supplied in source Markdown; currentness and applicability require review.
Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities
**(a)** The Congress finds that—
(1) a career foreign service, characterized by excellence and professionalism, is essential in the national interest to assist the President and the Secretary of State in conducting the foreign affairs of the United States;
(2) the scope and complexity of the foreign affairs of the Nation have heightened the need for a professional foreign service that will serve the foreign affairs interests of the United States in an integrated fashion and that can provide a resource of qualified personnel for the President, the Secretary of State, and the agencies concerned with foreign affairs;
(3) the Foreign Service of the United States, established under the Act of May 24, 1924 (commonly known as the Rogers Act) and continued by the Foreign Service Act of 1946, must be preserved, strengthened, and improved in order to carry out its mission effectively in response to the complex challenges of modern diplomacy and international relations;
(4) the members of the Foreign Service should be representative of the American people, aware of the principles and history of the United States and informed of current concerns and trends in American life, knowledgeable of the affairs, cultures, and languages of other countries, and available to serve in assignments throughout the world; and
(5) the Foreign Service should be operated on the basis of merit principles.
**(b)** The objective of this chapter is to strengthen and improve the Foreign Service of the United States by—
(1) assuring, in accordance with merit principles, admission through impartial and rigorous examination, acquisition of career status only by those who have demonstrated their fitness through successful completion of probationary assignments, effective career development, advancement
Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 22 U.S.C. § 3901
Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. Explicit cross-reference supplied in source Markdown; currentness and applicability require review.
Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities
**(a)** The President of the United States shall nominate and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint a suitable person to take charge of and manage the Government Publishing Office. The title shall be Director of the Government Publishing Office.
**(b)** The Director shall be appointed for a term of 10 years.
**(c)** An individual appointed to the position of Director, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, may be reappointed to that position in accordance with subsections (a) and (b).
Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 44 U.S.C. § 301
Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. Explicit cross-reference supplied in source Markdown; currentness and applicability require review.
Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities
As used in the part—
(1) The term “Federal agency” means—
(A) an Executive agency as defined in [section 105 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section105&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(B) each entity specified in subparagraphs (B) through (I) of subsection (1) of [section 5721 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5721&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) The term “Federal building” means any building or other structure owned in whole or part by the United States or any Federal agency, including any such structure occupied by a Federal agency under a lease-acquisition agreement under which the United States or a Federal agency will receive fee simple title under the terms of such agreement without further negotiation.
(3) The term “solar heating” means, with respect to any Federal building, the use of solar energy to meet all or part of the heating needs of such building (including hot water), or all or part of the needs of such building for hot water.
(4) The term “solar heating and cooling” means the use of solar energy to provide all or part of the heating needs of a Federal building (including hot water) and all or part of the cooling needs of such building, or all or part of the needs of such building for hot water.
(5) The term “solar energy equipment” means equipment for solar heating or solar heating and cooling.
(6) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.
Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 42 U.S.C. § 8241
Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. Incoming connection: Explicit cross-reference supplied in source Markdown; currentness and applicability require review.
Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities
**(a)** For the purpose of this section, “agency” has the meaning given it by [section 5721 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5721&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b)** In addition to the authority to delegate conferred by other law, the head of an agency may delegate to subordinate officials the authority vested in him—
(1) by law to take final action on matters pertaining to the employment, direction, and general administration of personnel under his agency; and
(2) by [section 3702 of title 44](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title44-section3702&num=0&edition=prelim) to authorize the publication of advertisements, notices, or proposals.
Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 5 U.S.C. § 302
Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. Incoming connection: Explicit cross-reference supplied in source Markdown; currentness and applicability require review.
Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities
**(a)** For the purpose of this section—
(1) “agency” has the meaning given it by [section 5721 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5721&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(2) “appropriation” includes funds made available by statute under [section 9104 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section9104&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b)** When authorized by an appropriation or other statute, the head of an agency may procure by contract the temporary (not in excess of 1 year) or intermittent services of experts or consultants or an organization thereof, including stenographic reporting services. Services procured under this section are without regard to—
(1) the provisions of this title governing appointment in the competitive service;
(2) chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of this title; and
(3) section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41, except in the case of stenographic reporting services by an organization.
However, an agency subject to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of this title may pay a rate for services under this section in excess of the daily equivalent of the highest rate payable under [section 5332 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5332&num=0&edition=prelim) only when specifically authorized by the appropriation or other statute authorizing the procurement of the services.
**(c)** Positions in the Senior Executive Service or the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration Senior Executive Service may not be filled under the authority of subsection (b) of this section.
**(d)** The Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe regulations necessary for the administration of t
Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 5 U.S.C. § 3109
Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. Incoming connection: Explicit cross-reference supplied in source Markdown; currentness and applicability require review.
Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities
**(a)** For the purpose of this section, “agency” has the meaning given it by [section 5721 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5721&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b)** A witness is entitled to the fees and allowances allowed by statute for witnesses in the courts of the United States when—
(1) he is subpenaed under [section 304(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section304/a&num=0&edition=prelim); or
(2) he is subpenaed to and appears at a hearing before an agency authorized by law to hold hearings and subpena witnesses to attend the hearings.
Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 5 U.S.C. § 503
Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. Incoming connection: Explicit cross-reference supplied in source Markdown; currentness and applicability require review.
Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, officers and employees of the United States Postal Service promoted or transferred under [section 1006 of title 39](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title39-section1006&num=0&edition=prelim), United States Code, from the Postal Service to an agency (as defined in [section 5721 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5721&num=0&edition=prelim)), for permanent duty may be authorized travel, transportation, and relocation expenses and allowances under the same conditions and to the same extent authorized by this subchapter for other transferred employees within the meaning of this chapter.
Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 5 U.S.C. § 5734
Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. Incoming connection: Explicit cross-reference supplied in source Markdown; currentness and applicability require review.
Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities
**(a)** For the purpose of this section, “agency” has the meaning given it by [section 5721 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5721&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b)** Under such regulations as the President may prescribe, funds available to an agency for administrative expenses may be allotted to posts in foreign countries to defray the unusual expenses incident to the operation and maintenance of official residences suitable for—
(1) the chief representatives of the United States at the posts; and
(2) such other senior officials of the Government of the United States as the President may designate.
**(c)** Funds made available under subsection (b) may be provided in advance to persons eligible to receive reimbursements.
Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 5 U.S.C. § 5913
Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. Incoming connection: Explicit cross-reference supplied in source Markdown; currentness and applicability require review.
Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities
Page 735
TITLE 5—GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
§ 5722
Subsec. (f)(1)(B). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1112(a)(2)(A)(ii),
struck out ‘‘Government’’ before ‘‘Reform’’.
Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1112(a)(2)(B), struck
out ‘‘test’’ before ‘‘program’’ and substituted ‘‘sub-
section’’ for ‘‘section, including the provision of reports
in accordance with subsection (d)(1)’’.
Subsec. (f)(4)(B). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1112(a)(2)(C), in-
serted ‘‘and maintain’’ after ‘‘develop’’ in introductory
provisions.
Subsec. (f)(5)(A). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1112(a)(2)(D)(i),
struck out ‘‘test’’ before ‘‘program’’.
Subsec. (f)(5)(B). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1112(a)(2)(D)(ii),
added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B)
which read as follows:
‘‘(B) The Director of the Patent and Trademark Of-
fice shall—
‘‘(i) prepare an analysis of the expected costs and
benefits and a set of criteria for evaluating the effec-
tiveness of the program; and
‘‘(ii) before the test program is implemented, sub-
mit the analysis and criteria to the Administrator of
General Services and to the appropriate committees
of Congress.’’
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1112(a)(3), substituted
‘‘subsection (b)’’ for ‘‘this section’’.
2018—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 115–232 substituted ‘‘on De-
cember 31, 2020’’ for ‘‘7 years after the date of the enact-
ment of the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
CHANGE OF NAME
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of
House of Representatives changed to Committee on
Oversight and Reform of House of Representatives by
House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Sixteenth Con-
gress, Jan. 9, 2019. Committee on Oversight and Reform
of House of Representatives changed to Committee on
Oversight and Accountability of House of Repres
Source: Supplied 2024 U.S. Code historical extraction · 5 U.S.C. § 5721
Stored review status: historical_2024_not_currentness_verified. Same stored citation; legal effect and authority still require review.