§ 401. Definitions

• (a) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, as used in this chapter:
  • (1) The term “Board” means the Merit Systems Protection Board under chapter 12 of title 5.
  • (2) The term “covered employee” means any employee of an employing office.
  • (3) The term “employee” includes an applicant for employment and a former employee.
  • (4) The term “employing office” means—
    • (A) each office, agency, or other component of the Executive Office of the President;
    • (B) the Executive Residence at the White House; and
    • (C) the official residence (temporary or otherwise) of the Vice President.
• (b) For purposes of applying this chapter with respect to any practice or other matter—
  • (1) to which section 411 relates, the terms “employing office” and “covered employee” shall each be considered to have the meaning given to the term by such section;
  • (2) to which section 412 relates, the term “covered employee” means a covered employee described in section 412(a)(2)(B);
  • (3) to which section 413 relates, the term “covered employee” excludes interns and volunteers, as described in section 413(a)(2); and
  • (4) to which section 416 relates, the term “covered employee” means a covered employee described in section 416(a)(2).