For purposes of applying this chapter, the terms "employing office" and "covered employee" have the meanings given those terms in section 401 of title 3.
(Added Pub. L. 104–331, §3(c), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4071 .)
Section effective Oct. 1, 1997, see section 3(d) of Pub. L. 104–331, set out as a note under section 1296 of this title.