agencymeans a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government (except a mixed-ownership Government corporation) or the District of Columbia government.
allowable military servicemeans honorable active service of not more than 5 years in an armed force (including service in the National Guard when ordered to active duty for the United States Government), when the service is not creditable in computing another annuity.
appropriationsmeans appropriated amounts and includes, in appropriate context—
congressional employeehas the same meaning given that term in section 2107 of title 5.
covered transactionmeans any open market transaction or discount window advance that meets the definition of “covered transaction” in section 11(s) of the Federal Reserve Act.
credit facilitymeans a program or facility, including any special purpose vehicle or other entity established by or on behalf of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or a Federal reserve bank, authorized by the Board of Governors under section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 343), that is not subject to audit under subsection (e).
dependent childmeans an unmarried dependent child (including a stepchild or adopted child) who is—
Federal agencymeans a department, agency, instrumentality, or unit thereof, of the Federal Government.
nonpermanent merit paymeans any amount payable under section 731(b) which does not constitute basic pay.
other prior allowable servicemeans civilian service as an officer or employee of the Government or District of Columbia government not covered by subsection (d)(1) of this section.
surviving spousemeans a surviving spouse of an individual who was a Comptroller General or retired Comptroller General and the spouse—