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5 U.S.C. § 8431

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  1. (a)For purposes of this subchapter, separation from Government employment includes a transfer from a position that is subject to one of the retirement systems described in subsection (b) to a position that is not subject to any of them.
  2. (b)The retirement systems described in this subsection are—
    1. (1)the retirement system under this chapter;
    2. (2)the retirement system under subchapter III of chapter 83; and
    3. (3)any other retirement system under which individuals may contribute to the Thrift Savings Fund through withholdings from pay.