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5 U.S.C. § 5584 — Claims for overpayment of pay and allowances, and of travel, transportation and relocation expenses and allowances

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5 U.S.C. § 5584 — Claims for overpayment of pay and allowances, and of travel, transportation and relocation expenses and allowances

**(a)** A claim of the United States against a person arising out of an erroneous payment of pay or allowances made on or after July 1, 1960, or arising out of an erroneous payment of travel, transportation or relocation expenses and allowances, to an employee of an agency, the collection of which would be against equity and good conscience and not in the best interests of the United States, may be waived in whole or in part by— (1) the authorized official; (2) the head of the agency when— (A) the claim is in an amount aggregating not more than $1,500; and (B) the waiver is made in accordance with standards which the authorized official shall prescribe; or (3) the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts when the claim is in an amount aggregating not more than $10,000 and involves an officer or employee of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, the Federal Judicial Center, or any of the courts set forth in [section 610 of title 28](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title28-section610&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b)** The authorized official or the head of the agency, as the case may be, may not exercise his authority under this section to waive any claim— (1) if, in his opinion, there exists, in connection with the claim, an indication of fraud, misrepresentation, fault, or lack of good faith on the part of the employee or any other person having an interest in obtaining a waiver of the claim; (2) except in the case of employees of the Government Publishing Office, the Library of Congress, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, or the Botanic Garden, if application for waiver is received in his office, after the expiration of three years immediately following the date on which the erroneou

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**(a)** A claim of the United States against a person arising out of an erroneous payment of pay or allowances made on or after July 1, 1960, or arising out of an erroneous payment of travel, transportation or relocation expenses and allowances, to an employee of an agency, the collection of which would be against equity and good conscience and not in the best interests of the United States, may be waived in whole or in part by— (1) the authorized official; (2) the head of the agency when— (A) the claim is in an amount aggregating not more than $1,500; and (B) the waiver is made in accordance with standards which the authorized official shall prescribe; or (3) the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts when the claim is in an amount aggregating not more than $10,000 and involves an officer or employee of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, the Federal Judicial Center, or any of the courts set forth in [section 610 of title 28](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title28-section610&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b)** The authorized official or the head of the agency, as the case may be, may not exercise his authority under this section to waive any claim— (1) if, in his opinion, there exists, in connection with the claim, an indication of fraud, misrepresentation, fault, or lack of good faith on the part of the employee or any other person having an interest in obtaining a waiver of the claim; (2) except in the case of employees of the Government Publishing Office, the Library of Congress, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, or the Botanic Garden, if application for waiver is received in his office, after the expiration of three years immediately following the date on which the erroneous payment of pay was discovered or three years immediately following October 21, 1968, whichever is later; (3) except in the case of employees of the Government Publishing Office, the Library of Congress, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, or the Botanic Garden, if application for waiver is received in his office after the expiration of three years immediately following the date on which the erroneous payment of allowances was discovered or three years immediately following October 2, 1972, whichever is later; (4) in the case of employees of the Government Publishing Office, the Library of Congress, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, or the Botanic Garden, if application for waiver is received in his office after the expiration of 3 years immediately following the date on which the erroneous payment of pay or allowances was discovered or 3 years immediately following July 25, 1974, whichever is later; or (5) in the case of a claim involving an erroneous payment of travel, transportation or relocation expenses and allowances, if application for waiver is received in his office after the expiration of 3 years immediately following the date on which the erroneous payment was discovered. **(c)** A person who has repaid to the United States all or part of the amount of a claim, with respect to which a waiver is granted under this section, is entitled, to the extent of the waiver, to refund, by the employing agency at the time of the erroneous payment, of the amount repaid to the United States, if he applies to that employing agency for that refund within two years following the effective date of the waiver. The employing agency shall pay that refund in accordance with this section. **(d)** In the audit and settlement of the accounts of any accountable official, full credit shall be given for any amounts with respect to which collection by the United States is waived under this section. **(e)** An erroneous payment, the collection of which is waived under this section, is deemed a valid payment for all purposes. **(f)** This section does not affect any authority under any other statute to litigate, settle, compromise, or waive any claim of the United States. **(g)** For the purpose of this section, “agency” means— (1) an Executive agency; (2) the Government Publishing Office; (3) the Library of Congress; (4) the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; (5) the Botanic Garden; (6) the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, the Federal Judicial Center, and any of the courts set forth in [section 610 of title 28](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title28-section610&num=0&edition=prelim); and (7) the Congressional Budget Office. For purposes of this section, the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall be the head of the agency in the case of those entities set forth in paragraph (6) of this subsection. **(g)** 11 So in original. Probably should be “(h)”. For the purpose of this section, the term “authorized official” means— (1) the head of an agency, with respect to an agency or employee in the legislative branch; or (2) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, with respect to any other agency or employee.

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32 U.S.C. § 716 — Claims for overpayment of pay and allowances, and travel and transportation allowances

**(a)** A claim of the United States against a person arising out of an erroneous payment of any pay or allowances made before, on, or after October 2, 1972, or arising out of an erroneous payment of travel and transportation allowances, to or on behalf of a member or former member of the National Guard, the collection of which would be against equity and good conscience and not in the best interest of the United States, may be waived in whole or in part by— (1) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget; or (2) the Secretary concerned, as defined in [section 101(5) of title 37](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title37-section101/5&num=0&edition=prelim), when— (A) the claim is in an amount aggregating not more than $10,000; and (B) the waiver is made in accordance with standards which the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall prescribe. **(b)** The Director of the Office of Management and Budget or the Secretary concerned, as the case may be, may not exercise his authority under this section to waive any claim— (1) if, in his opinion, there exists, in connection with the claim, an indication of fraud, misrepresentation, fault, or lack of good faith on the part of the member or any other person having an interest in obtaining a waiver of the claim; or (2) if application for waiver is received in his office after the expiration of five years immediately following the date on which the erroneous payment was discovered. **(c)** A person who has repaid to the United States all or part of the amount of a claim, with respect to which a waiver is granted under this section, is entitled, to the extent of the waiver, to refund, by the department concerned at the time of the erroneous payment, of the amount repaid to

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5 U.S.C. § 5724a — Relocation expenses of employees transferred or reemployed

**(a)** Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency shall pay to or on behalf of an employee who transfers in the interest of the Government, a per diem allowance or the actual subsistence expenses, or a combination thereof, of the immediate family of the employee for en route travel of the immediate family between the employee’s old and new official stations. **(b)** (1) Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency may pay to or on behalf of an employee who transfers in the interest of the Government between official stations located within the United States— (A) the expenses of transportation of the employee and the employee’s spouse for travel to seek permanent residence quarters at a new official station; and (B) either— (i) a per diem allowance or the actual subsistence expenses (or a combination of both); or (ii) an amount for subsistence expenses, that may not exceed a maximum amount determined by the Administrator of General Services. (2) Expenses may be allowed under paragraph (1) only for one round trip in connection with each change of station of the employee. **(c)** (1) Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency may pay to or on behalf of an employee who transfers in the interest of the Government— (A) actual subsistence expenses of the employee and the employee’s immediate family for a period of up to 60 days while the employee or family is occupying temporary quarters when the new official station is located within the United States; or (B) an amount for subsistence expenses, that may not exceed a maximum amount determined by the Administrator of General Services, instead of the actual subsistence expenses authorized in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. (2) The period authorized in

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28 U.S.C. § 610 — Courts defined

As used in this chapter the word “courts” includes the courts of appeals and district courts of the United States, the United States District Court for the District of the Canal Zone, the District Court of Guam, the District Court of the Virgin Islands, the United States Court of Federal Claims, and the Court of International Trade.

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5 U.S.C. § 305 — Systematic agency review of operations

**(a)** For the purpose of this section, “agency” means an Executive agency, but does not include— (1) a Government controlled corporation; (2) the Tennessee Valley Authority; (3) the Virgin Islands Corporation; (4) the Atomic Energy Commission; (5) the Central Intelligence Agency; (6) the Panama Canal Commission; or (7) the National Security Agency, Department of Defense. **(b)** Under regulations prescribed and administered by the President, each agency shall review systematically the operations of each of its activities, functions, or organization units, on a continuing basis. **(c)** The purpose of the reviews includes— (1) determining the degree of efficiency and economy in the operation of the agency’s activities, functions, or organization units; (2) identifying the units that are outstanding in those respects; and (3) identifying the employees whose personal efforts have caused their units to be outstanding in efficiency and economy of operations.

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44 U.S.C. § 301 — Director of the Government Publishing Office: appointment

**(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).

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10 U.S.C. § 2774 — Claims for overpayment of pay and allowances and of travel and transportation allowances

**(a)** A claim of the United States against a person arising out of an erroneous payment of any pay or allowances made before, on, or after October 2, 1972, or arising out of an erroneous payment of travel and transportation allowances, to or on behalf of a member or former member of the uniformed services, the collection of which would be against equity and good conscience and not in the best interest of the United States, may be waived in whole or in part by— (1) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget; or (2) the Secretary concerned, as defined in [section 101(5) of title 37](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title37-section101/5&num=0&edition=prelim), when— (A) the claim is in an amount aggregating not more than $10,000; and (B) the waiver is made in accordance with standards which the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall prescribe. **(b)** The Director of the Office of Management and Budget or the Secretary concerned, as the case may be, may not exercise his authority under this section to waive any claim— (1) if, in his opinion, there exists, in connection with the claim, an indication of fraud, misrepresentation, fault, or lack of good faith on the part of the member or any other person having an interest in obtaining a waiver of the claim; or (2) if application for waiver is received in his office after the expiration of five years immediately following the date on which the erroneous payment was discovered. **(c)** A person who has repaid to the United States all or part of the amount of a claim, with respect to which a waiver is granted under this section, is entitled, to the extent of the waiver, to refund, by the department concerned at the time of the erroneous payment, of the amount repai

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2 U.S.C. § 4593 — Waiver by Secretary of Senate of claims of United States arising out of erroneous payments to Vice President, Senator, or Senate employee paid by Secretary of Senate

**(a) Waiver of claim for erroneous payment of pay or allowances** A claim of the United States against a person arising out of an erroneous payment of any pay or allowances, other than travel and transportation expenses and allowances, on or after July 25, 1974, to the Vice President, a Senator, or to an officer or employee whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate, the collection of which would be against equity and good conscience and not in the best interests of the United States, may be waived in whole or in part by the Secretary of the Senate. An application for waiver shall be investigated by the Financial Clerk of the Senate who shall submit a written report of his investigation to the Secretary of the Senate. An application for waiver of a claim in an amount aggregating more than $1,500 may also be investigated by the Comptroller General of the United States who shall submit a written report of his investigation to the Secretary of the Senate. **(b) Prohibition of waiver** The Secretary of the Senate may not exercise his authority under this section to waive any claim— (1) if, in his opinion, there exists, in connection with the claim, an indication of fraud, misrepresentation, fault, or lack of good faith on the part of the Vice President, the Senator, the officer or employee, or any other person having an interest in obtaining a waiver of the claim; or (2) if the application for waiver is received in his office after the expiration of 3 years immediately following the date on which the erroneous payment of pay or allowances was discovered. **(c) Credit for waiver** In the audit and settlement of accounts of any accountable officer or official, full credit shall be given for any amounts with respect to which collection by the United States is w

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22 U.S.C. § 2504 — Peace Corps volunteers

**(a) Persons eligible; terms and conditions of service; Federal employee status; racial, sex, religious, or color discrimination** The President may enroll in the Peace Corps for service abroad qualified citizens and nationals of the United States (referred to in this chapter as “volunteers”). The terms and conditions of the enrollment, training (including training under [section 2507a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2507a&num=0&edition=prelim)), compensation, hours of work, benefits, leave, termination, and all other terms and conditions of the service of volunteers shall be exclusively those set forth in this chapter and those consistent therewith which the President may prescribe; and, except as provided in this chapter, volunteers shall not be deemed officers or employees or otherwise in the service or employment of, or holding office under, the United States for any purpose. In carrying out this subsection, there shall be no discrimination against any person on account of race, sex, creed, or color. **(b) Living allowances, travel, leave and related items; transfers of supplies and equipment** Volunteers shall be provided with such living, travel, and leave allowances, and such housing, transportation, supplies, equipment, subsistence, and clothing as the President may determine to be necessary for their maintenance and to insure their health and their capacity to serve effectively. Supplies or equipment provided volunteers to insure their capacity to serve effectively may be transferred to the government or to other entities of the country or area with which they have been serving, when no longer necessary for such purpose, and when such transfers would further the purposes of this chapter. Transportatio

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31 U.S.C. § 702 — Government Accountability Office

**(a)** The Government Accountability Office is an instrumentality of the United States Government independent of the executive departments. **(b)** The head of the Office is the Comptroller General of the United States. The Office has a Deputy Comptroller General of the United States. **(c)** The Comptroller General may adopt a seal for the Office.

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42 U.S.C. § 5056 — Application of Federal law

**(a) General rule** Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e) of this section, volunteers under this chapter shall not be deemed Federal employees and shall not be subject to the provisions of laws relating to Federal officers and employees and Federal employment. **(b) Specific Federal legislation** Individuals enrolled as volunteers for periods of full-time service, or, as the Director deems appropriate in accordance with regulations, for periods of part-time service of not less than 20 hours per week for not less than 26 consecutive weeks, under subchapter I of this chapter shall, with respect to such service or training, (1) for the purposes of subchapter III of chapter 73 of title 5, be deemed persons employed in the executive branch of the Federal Government, (2) for the purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ([26 U.S.C. 1](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title26-section1&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) and title II of the Social Security Act ([42 U.S.C. 401](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section401&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), be deemed employees of the United States, and any service performed by an individual as a volunteer (including training) shall be deemed to be performed in the employ of the United States, (3) for the purposes of the Federal Tort Claims provisions of title 28, be deemed employees of the United States, (4) for the purposes of subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5 (relative to compensation to Federal employees for work injuries), shall be deemed civil employees of the United States within the meaning of the term “employee” as defined in [section 8101 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section8101&num=0&edi

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