; United States city average) published for December of the preceding year over that Index published for the December of the year prior to the preceding year, adjusted to the nearest 1/10 of 1 percent. (B) Local compensation plans For an employee compensated under a local compensation plan established under section 408 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 3968 ), the amount of a death gratuity paid under paragraph (1) with respect to the employee shall be in an amount determined in rules issued by the Secretary of State. (c) Recipient of payment (1) Definition In this subsection, the term child — (A) includes— (i) a natural child; and (ii) an adopted child