[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR591.102]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
                CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
 
PART 591--ALLOWANCES AND DIFFERENTIALS--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A--Uniform Allowances
 
Sec. 591.102  Definitions.

    Agency means an ``Executive agency,'' as defined in 5 U.S.C. 105.
    Employee means an employee in or under an agency.
    Category of employees means any group of employees designated by an 
agency that has the same basic uniform requirements.
    Head of agency means the head of an agency or an official who has 
been delegated the authority to act for the head of the agency in the 
matter concerned.
    Uniform means a specified article or articles of clothing that may 
include, but is not limited to, such items as shoes, boots, hats, 
shirts, slacks, skirts, or outerwear an employee is required by an 
agency to wear to provide a distinctive and easily identifiable 
appearance in performing his or her job. A ``uniform'' does not include 
protective equipment required for the employee's safety under 5 U.S.C. 
7903 or normal business or work attire purchased at the discretion of 
the employee.
    Year means any period of 12 consecutive months designated by an 
agency as the basis for applying the maximum uniform allowance rates 
established under this part.