### Question
Can you define what active duty means?


### Answer
**Active duty** is defined as the following in *5 U.S.C. § 6381*:

> duty under a call or order to active duty under a provision of law referred to in section 101(a)(13)(B) of title 10

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 6381*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart E-Attendance and Leave > CHAPTER 63-LEAVE > SUBCHAPTER V-FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE**

