### Question
Can you define what participant means?


### Answer
**Participant** is defined as the following in *5 U.S.C. § 8471*:

> an individual for whom an account has been established under section 8439 of this title

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 8471*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart G-Insurance and Annuities > CHAPTER 84-FEDERAL EMPLOYEES&#8217; RETIREMENT SYSTEM > SUBCHAPTER VII-FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM**

