Federal · Title 50 — War and National Defense

50 U.S.C. § 2013: Participants in CIARDS system

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The Director may from time to time designate employees of the Agency who shall be entitled to participate in the system. Employees so designated who elect to participate in the system are referred to in this chapter as “participants”. to be in support of intelligence activities abroad hazardous to life or health; or to be so specialized because of security requirements as to be clearly distinguishable from normal government employment. An employee of the Agency who elects to accept designation as a participant in the system shall remain a participant of the system for the duration of that individual’s employment with the Agency. Such an election shall be irrevocable except as and to the extent provided in section 2151(d) of this title . An election under this section is not subject to review or approval by the Director.

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