Code of Federal Regulations Title 42. Public Health § 42.61.1 Definitions

(a) Continuation award is an award made by the Surgeon General, within the period of support recommended by a fellowship committee, without necessity for further action by the committee.

(b) Noncitizen national means any person who, though not a citizen of the United States, owes permanent allegiance to the United States.

(c) Regular fellowship means an award to support activity not requiring performance of services for the Public Health Service.

(d) Surgeon General means the Surgeon General of the U.S. Public Health Service or his delegate.

(e) Continental United States does not include Hawaii or Alaska.