### Question
Can you define what eligible employee means?


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

> 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 83-ENERGY EXTENSION SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER VI-ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS > Part B-Personnel Provisions**

