For purposes of this chapter—
the term “agency” means an Executive agency, but does not include the Government Accountability Office; and
the term “detail” means—
the assignment or loan of an employee of an agency to a private sector organization without a change of position from the agency that employs the individual, or
the assignment or loan of an employee of a private sector organization to an agency without a change of position from the private sector organization that employs the individual,
whichever is appropriate in the context in which such term is used.
Pub. L. 107–347, title II, § 209(c)(1)116 Stat. 2925Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b)118 Stat. 814(Added , , ; amended , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 108–2712004—Par. (1). substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 402(a) of Pub. L. 107–347section 3601 of Title 44Section effective 120 days after , see , set out as a note under , Public Printing and Documents.