[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR1603.1]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
         CHAPTER VI--FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD
 
PART 1603_VESTING--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 1603.1  Definitions.

    (a) Definitions generally applicable to the Thrift Savings Plan are 
set forth at 5 CFR 1690.1.
    (b) As used in this part:
    Service means:
    (1) Any non-military service that is creditable under either 5 
U.S.C. chapter 83, subchapter III, or 5 U.S.C. 8411. However, that 
service is to be determined without regard to any time limitations, any 
deposit or redeposit requirements contained in those statutory 
provisions after performing the service involved, or any requirement 
that the individual give written notice of that individual's desire to 
become subject to the retirement system established by 5 U.S.C. chapters 
83 or 84; or
    (2) Any military service creditable under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 
8432b(h)(1) and the regulations at 5 CFR part 1620, subpart H.
    Uniformed services means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, 
Coast Guard, Public Health Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration, as well as members of the Ready Reserve including the 
National Guard.
    Vested means those amounts in an individual account which are 
nonforfeitable.
    Year of service means one full calendar year of service.

[68 FR 35497, June 13, 2003]