Definitions.

In this subpart— Authorized agency official means— (1) For the executive branch agencies, the head of an Executive agency as defined in 5 U.S.C. 105; (2) For the legislative branch, the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, or the head of any other legislative branch agency; (3) For the judicial branch, the Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts; (4) For the Postal Service, the Postmaster General; (5) For any other independent establishment that is an entity of the Federal Government, the head of the establishment; or (6) An official who is authorized to act for an official named in paragraphs (1)-(5) in the matter concerned. Composite retirement annuity means the annuity computed when a phased retiree attains full retirement status. Director means the Director of the Office of Personnel Management. Full retirement status means that a phased retiree has ceased employment and is entitled, upon application, to a composite retirement annuity. Full-time means— (1) An officially established recurring basic workweek consisting of 40 hours within the employee's administrative workweek (as established under § 610.111 of this chapter or similar authority); or (2) An officially established recurring basic work requirement of 80 hours per biweekly pay period (as established for employees with a flexible or compressed work schedule under 5 U.S.C. chapter 61, subchapter II, or similar authority). Phased employment means the less-than-full-time employment of a phased retiree. Phased retiree means a retirement-eligible employee who— (1) With the concurrence of an authorized agency official, enters phased retirement status; and (2) Has not entered full retirement status. Phased retirement annuity means the annuity payable under 5 U.S.C. 8336a before full retirement. Phased retirement percentage means the percentage which, when added to the working percentage for a phased retiree, produces a sum of 100 percent. Phased retirement period means the period beginning on the date on which an individual becomes entitled to receive a phased retirement annuity and ending on the date on which the individual dies or separates from phased employment. Phased retirement status means that a phased retiree is concurrently employed in phased employment and eligible to receive a phased retirement annuity. Working percentage has the meaning given that term in § 831.1712(a).