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5 U.S.C. 9901: DefinitionsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 5-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEESCHAPTER 99-DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL AUTHORITIES
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§9901. Definitions

For purposes of this chapter⁠—

(1)  the term “Director” means the Director of the Office of Personnel Management; and

(2)  the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Defense.

(Added Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title XI, § 1101(a)(1) , Nov. 24, 2003 , 117 Stat. 1621 .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Impact on Department of Defense Civilian Personnel

Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title XI, § 1101(b), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1633, provided that:

“(1)  Any exercise of authority under chapter 99 of such title [this chapter] (as added by subsection (a)), including under any system established under such chapter, shall be in conformance with the requirements of this subsection.

“(2)  No other provision of this Act [see Tables for classification] or of any amendment made by this Act may be construed or applied in a manner so as to limit, supersede, or otherwise affect the provisions of this section [enacting this chapter], except to the extent that it does so by specific reference to this section.”