§919.1005. State.

5 C.F.R. § 919.1005

(a)

State— means—

(1)

Any of the states of the United States;

(2)

The District of Columbia;

(3)

The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;

(4)

Any territory or possession of the United States; or

(5)

Any agency or instrumentality of a state.

(b)

For purposes of this part, State does not include institutions of higher education, hospitals, or units of local government.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority: Sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327; E.O. 12549, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p.189; E.O. 12689, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p.235.

Source: 68 FR 66544, 66561, Nov. 26, 2003, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 68 FR 74161, Dec. 23, 2003.