### Question
What does base quarter mean?


### Answer
**Base quarter** has the following meaning in *5 U.S.C. § 9903*:

> given such term by section 5302(3).

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 9903*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart I-Miscellaneous > CHAPTER 99-DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL AUTHORITIES**

