---
kind: "section"
citation: "5 C.F.R. § 1620.10"
title: "5"
number: "1620.10"
heading: "Definition."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/5/1620.10"
---

# §1620.10. Definition.


As used in this subpart, employing authority means the entity that employs an individual described in [§ 1620.11](/cfr/5/1620.11.md) and which has the authority to make personnel compensation decisions for such employee.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 8474(b)(5) and (c)(1). Subpart C also issued under 5 U.S.C. 8440a(b)(7), 8440b(b)(8), and 8440c(b)(8). Subpart D also issued under sec. 1043(b) of Pub. L. 104-106, 110 Stat. 186, and sec. 7202(m)(2) of Pub. L. 101-508, 104 Stat. 1388. Subpart E also issued under 5 U.S.C. 8432b(1) and 8440e.

### Source

Source: 64 FR 31057, June 9, 1999, unless otherwise noted.