For purposes of this rule—
(a) 'Agency' means an Executive agency as defined in Rule IX, but does not include a Government corporation or the General Accounting Office; and
(b) 'Merit system principles' means the principles for Federal personnel management that are set forth in section 2301(b) of title 5, United States Code.
source: E.O. 13197, 66 FR 7853, Jan. 25, 2001, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 5 CFR 10.1