5 U.S.C. § 8471. Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter—

1. (1)
   (1)the term “beneficiary” means an individual (other than a participant) entitled to payment from the Thrift Savings Fund under subchapter III of this chapter;
2. (2)
   (2)the term “Council” means the Employee Thrift Advisory Council established under section 8473 of this title;
3. (3)
   (3)the term “participant” means an individual for whom an account has been established under section 8439 of this title;
4. (4)
   (4)the term “person” means an individual, partnership, joint venture, corporation, mutual company, joint-stock company, trust, estate, unincorporated organization, association, or labor organization; and
5. (5)
   (5)the term “Thrift Savings Fund” means the Thrift Savings Fund established under section 8437 of this title.