### Question
How does CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT define debt issuance suspension period?


### Answer
Under *5 U.S.C. § 8348*, **debt issuance suspension period** is defined as:

> any period for which the Secretary of the Treasury determines for purposes of this subsection that the issuance of obligations of the United States may not be made without exceeding the public debt limit

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 8348*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart G-Insurance and Annuities > CHAPTER 83-RETIREMENT > SUBCHAPTER III-CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT**

