5 U.S.C. § 8471

the term “beneficiary” means an individual (other than a participant) entitled to payment from the Thrift Savings Fund under subchapter III of this chapter;

section 8473 of this title the term “Council” means the Employee Thrift Advisory Council established under ;

section 8439 of this title the term “participant” means an individual for whom an account has been established under ;

the term “person” means an individual, partnership, joint venture, corporation, mutual company, joint-stock company, trust, estate, unincorporated organization, association, or labor organization; and

section 8437 of this title the term “Thrift Savings Fund” means the Thrift Savings Fund established under .