§ 9801. Definitions

For purposes of this chapter—

• (1) the term “Administration” means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration;
• (2) the term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration;
• (3) the term “critical need” means a specific and important safety, management, engineering, science, research, or operations requirement of the Administration’s mission that the Administration is unable to fulfill because the Administration lacks the appropriate employees because—
  • (A) of the inability to fill positions; or
  • (B) employees do not possess the requisite skills;
• (4) the term “employee” means an individual employed in or under the Administration;
• (5) the term “workforce plan” means the plan required under section 9802(a);
• (6) the term “appropriate committees of Congress” means—
  • (A) the Committees on Government Reform, Science, and Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
  • (B) the Committees on Governmental Affairs, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Appropriations of the Senate;
• (7) the term “redesignation bonus” means a bonus under section 9804 paid to an individual described in subsection (a)(2) thereof;
• (8) the term “supervisor” has the meaning given such term by section 7103(a)(10); and
• (9) the term “management official” has the meaning given such term by section 7103(a)(11).