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NPR 3800.1A Eff. Date: November 09, 2010 Cancellation Date: March 01, 2016	Employee Benefits
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Appendix A. Definitions

Carrier. Company underwriting the NEBA group life insurance.

Child. For the purpose of a child care subsidy program, the qualifying age of a child is from birth through age 13 or through age 18 for a disabled child. The child may be a biological child who lives with the Federal employee; an adopted child; a stepchild; a foster child; a child for whom a judicial determination of support has been obtained; or a child that is supported by regular and substantial contributions by the Federal employee who is a parent or legal guardian.

Domestic Partner (as defined by the NEBA carrier). Each of two people of the same or opposite sex, one of whom is an employee of the policyholder, who represent themselves publicly as each other's domestic partner, and have: a. Registered as domestic partners or members of a civil union with a Government agency or office where such registration is available.

b. Submitted a domestic partner affidavit to the carrier.

Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI). A group life insurance program that covers non-excluded Federal employees, retirees, and eligible family members.

Firefighter. An employee whose duties are primarily to perform work directly connected with the control and extinguishment of fires or the maintenance and use of firefighting apparatus and equipment. Also included in this definition is an employee engaged in this activity who is transferred to a supervisory or administrative position. It does not include an employee whose primary duties are the performance of routine fire prevention inspection.

Law Enforcement Officer (LEO). An employee whose duties are primarily the investigation, apprehension, or detention of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws of the United States, including an employee engaged in this activity who is transferred to a supervisory or administrative position. It does not include an employee whose primary duties involve maintaining law and order, protecting life and property, guarding against or inspecting for violations of laws, or investigating those other than persons who are suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws of the United States.

b. An LEO, the duties of whose position are primarily the investigation, apprehension, prosecution, detention, or supervision of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws of the United States, including any LEO, under 5 U.S.C. § 8331(20) or 8401(17) or 22 U.S.C. § 4823.

Reconsideration. A review of an initial decision or determination for enrollment or coverage to determine if the employing office correctly applied the laws and regulations.

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). A retirement savings and investment plan for Federal employees to provide retirement income, the amount of which is dependent on how much the employee (and the agency if the employee is a Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) employee) has contributed during the employee's career and the earnings on those contributions.

Transportation Fringe Benefit. A Federal tax benefit authorized under the Internal Revenue Code Section 132(a), Qualified Transportation Fringes, provided by an employer, that allows employees to reduce their monthly commuting expenses. Such a benefit may cover:

a. Transportation in a commuter highway vehicle.

b. A transit pass.

c. Qualified parking.

d. Qualified bicycle commuting reimbursement.

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