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PUBLIC LAW 89-554-SEPT. 6, 1966
SUBCHAPTER I—ANNUAL AND SICK
517 LEAVE
§ 6301. Definitions For the purpose of this subchapter— (1) "United States", when used in a geographical sense, means the several States and the District of Columbia; and (2) "employee" means— (A) an employee as defined by section 2105 of this title; and (B) an individual employed by the government of the District of Columbia; but does not include— (i) a teacher or librarian of the public schools of the District of Columbia; (ii) a part-time employee, except an hourly employee in the postal field service, who does not have an established regular tour of duty during the administrative workweek; (iii) a temporary employee engaged in construction work at an hourly rate; (iv) an employee of the Canal Zone Government or the Panama Canal Company when employed on the Isthmus of Panama; (v) a physician, dentist, or nurse in the Department of Medicine and Surgery, Veterans' Administration; (vi) an employee of either House of Congress or of the two Houses; (vii) an employee of a corporation supervised by the F a r m Credit Administration if private interests elect or appoint a member of the board of directors; (viii) an alien employee who occupies a position outside the United States, except as provided by section 6310 of this title; (ix) a "teacher" or an individual holding a "teaching position" as defined by section 901 of title 20; (x) an officer in the executive branch or in the government of the District of Columbia who is appointed by the President and whose rate of basic pay exceeds the highest rate payable under section 5332 of this title; (xi) an officer in the executive branch or in the government of the District of Columbia who is designated by the President, except a postmaster, United States attorney, or United States marshal; or (xii) an officer who receives pay under section 866 of title 22. § 6302. General provisions (a) The days of leave provided by this subchapter are days on which an employee would otherwise work and receive pay and are exclusive of holidays and nonworkdays established by Federal statute. Executive order, or administrative order. (b) For the purpose of this subchapter an employee is deemed employed for a full biweekly pay period if he is employed during the days within that period, exclusive of holidays and nonworkdays established by Federal statute. Executive order, or administrative order, which fall within his basic administrative workweek. (c) A part-time employee, unless otherwise excepted, is entitled to the benefits provided by subsection (d) of this section and sections 6303, 630^1 (a), (b), 6305 (a), 6307, and 6310 of this title on a pro rata basis.
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