annuitantmeans an individual who, on the basis of his service, or as a survivor annuitant, has met all the requirements of subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, for title to an annuity and has filed claim therefor.
Associate Directormeans the Associate Director for Compensation in OPM.
break in servicemeans a separation from employment of at least three calendar days.
comparison ratehas the meaning given that term in § 536.103 of this chapter, except paragraph (2) of that definition should be used for the purpose of comparing grade or levels of work in making reasonable offer determinations in all situations not covered by paragraph (1) of that definition.
Period of serviceincludes consecutive periods of service where there is no break in service, but does not include any lost time.
physicianhas the same meaning given that term in § 339.102 of this chapter.
present value factorhas the same meaning as defined in § 831.603 and “time of retirement” has the same meaning as defined in § 831.2202.
same-sex domestic partnermeans a person in a domestic partnership with an employee or annuitant of the same sex and the term “domestic partnership” is defined as a committed relationship between two adults, of the same sex, in which the partners—
survivor benefits under a retirement system for members of the uniformed servicesmeans survivor benefits before any offsets for benefits payable from another Federal benefit system except for those payable under title II of the Social Security Act.
time of retirementhas the same meaning as defined in § 831.2202.
wagesmeans the gross amount of all remuneration for services performed by an employee for his or her employer, unless specifically excluded herein, before any deductions or withholdings.