Definitions

§ 5521. Definitions For the purpose of this subchapter— (1) “agency” means— (A) an Executive agency; (B) the judicial branch; (C) the Library of Congress; (D) the Government Printing Office; and (E) the government of the District of Columbia; 80 Stat. 480 (2) “employee” means an individual employed in or under an agency; (3) “head of each agency” means— (A) the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts with respect to the judicial branch; and (B) the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia with respect to the government of the District of Columbia; and (4) “United States”, when used in a geographical sense, means the several States and the District of Columbia.