### Question
Can you define what newly appointed employee means?


### Answer
**Newly appointed employee** is defined as the following in *5 U.S.C. § 9812*:

> an individual who is first appointed—


(A) as an employee of the Federal Government

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 9812*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart I-Miscellaneous > CHAPTER 98-NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION**

