§3272. Definitions
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§3272. Definitions
As used in this chapter:
(1) The term "employed by the Federal Government outside the United States" means—
(A) employed as a civilian employee of the Federal Government, as a Federal contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier), or as an employee of a Federal contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier);
(B) present or residing outside the United States in connection with such employment; and
(C) not a national of or ordinarily resident in the host nation.
(2) The term "accompanying the Federal Government outside the United States" means—
(A) a dependant of—
(i) a civilian employee of the Federal Government; or
(ii) a Federal contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier) or an employee of a Federal contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier);
(B) residing with such civilian employee, contractor, or contractor employee outside the United States; and
(C) not a national of or ordinarily resident in the host nation.
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