### Question
How is the term eligible employee defined?


### Answer
The term **eligible employee** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 7237* as the following:

> any employee of the agency who—


(A) is scheduled to be separated from service due to a reduction in force under—


(i) regulations prescribed under section 3502 of title 5

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 7237*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 84-DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY > SUBCHAPTER VI-ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS > Part B-Personnel Provisions**

