### Question
What does unscheduled duty mean?


### Answer
**Unscheduled duty** has the following meaning in *5 U.S.C. § 5545a*:

> hours of duty a criminal investigator works, or is determined to be available for work, that are not—


(A) part of the 40 hours in the basic work week of the investigator

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 5545a*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart D-Pay and Allowances > CHAPTER 55-PAY ADMINISTRATION > SUBCHAPTER V-PREMIUM PAY**

