NASA Procedures and Guidelines
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NPR 3600.3 Eff. Date: November 04, 2013 Cancellation Date:	NASA Voluntary Leave Bank Program
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Appendix A. Definitions

Available paid leave - Accrued or accumulated annual or sick leave as defined in 5 CFR Part 630.902(c).

Family member - As defined at 5 CFR Part 630.902(c).

Leave Bank - A pooled fund of annual leave established by NASA in accordance with 5 CFR 630.1003.

Leave Bank Board - The governing body of the Leave Bank responsible for performing the duties authorized under 5 CFR Part 630.1003(d), this policy, and the Leave Bank Board Charter.

Leave Bank Member - An employee who has enrolled during an open or individual enrollment period, as applicable, and contributed at least the minimum amount of annual leave as established by the Leave Bank Board.

Leave Recipient - A Leave Bank member who requests to receive contributions of annual leave from the Leave Bank and has been approved by the Board.

Medical Emergency (for VLBP purposes) - An illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition of an employee or an employee's family member that will result in an employee's absence from duty without available paid leave for at least 24 work hours or 30 percent of a part-time employee's bi-weekly tour of duty, (e.g., 12 hours based on a 40-hour pay period).

Voluntary Leave Bank Program - A program established in accordance with 5 CFR Part 630, Subpart J, to create a leave sharing bank. This allows employees to donate unused accrued annual leave to be used by members of the Leave Bank during medical emergencies.

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