agency

Defined in 107 places across 26 titles of the United States Code.

The term "agency" means the Department of Defense, the Coast Guard, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Same definition in 4 sections

1994–present 10 U.S.C. § 2323Armed Forces · Contract goal for small disadvantaged businesses and certain institutions of higher education · in this section
1994–present 10 U.S.C. § 2324Armed Forces · Allowable costs under defense contracts · in this section
1994–present 10 U.S.C. § 2376Armed Forces · Definitions · in this chapter
2020–present 10 U.S.C. § 3451Armed Forces · 3451, 3452. Repealed. Pub. L. 96513, title II, 207, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2884] · in this chapter

the term “Agency” means the Federal Emergency Management Agency;

Same definition in 3 sections

2006–present 5 U.S.C. § 10101Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
2006–present 6 U.S.C. § 311Domestic Security · Definitions · in this subchapter
2006–present 6 U.S.C. § 701Domestic Security · Definitions · in this title

“agency” includes the District of Columbia government but does not include the legislative branch or the Supreme Court.

Same definition in 2 sections

1994–present 31 U.S.C. § 1101Money and Finance · Definitions · in this chapter
1994–present 31 U.S.C. § 701Money and Finance · Definitions · in this chapter

In this section, “agency” means a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government (except a mixed-ownership Government corporation) or the District of Columbia government.

Same definition in 2 sections

1994–present 31 U.S.C. § 717Money and Finance · Evaluating programs and activities of the United States Government · in this section
1994–present 31 U.S.C. § 720Money and Finance · Agency reports · in this section

the term “agency” means an executive agency, as defined by section 105 of title 5; and

Same definition in 2 sections

2004–present 22 U.S.C. § 7716Foreign Relations and Intercourse · General personnel authorities · in this section
2007–present 42 U.S.C. § 17356The Public Health and Welfare · General personnel authorities · in this section

The term “Agency” means the Environmental Protection Agency.

Same definition in 2 sections

1994–present 42 U.S.C. § 13102The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
1994–present 42 U.S.C. § 300FThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter

The term "Agency" means the Federal Housing Finance Agency established under section 4511 of this title.

Same definition in 2 sections

2013 12 U.S.C. § 1422Banks and Banking · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter
2008–present 12 U.S.C. § 4502Banks and Banking · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter

(1) For purposes of this section the term "agency" shall include the Architect of the Capitol. With respect to the Architect of the Capitol, the authority granted to the Office of Personnel Management under this section shall be exercised by the Architect of the Capitol.

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2014–2026 5 U.S.C. § 3111Government Organization and Employees · Acceptance of volunteer service · for purposes of this section

“agency” has the meaning given it by section 5102 of this title;

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1994–present 5 U.S.C. § 5361Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“agency” includes executive departments and agencies, the United States Postal Service, the Postal Rate Commission, the United States Senate, the United States House of Representatives, and any court, court administrative office, or instrumentality in the judicial or legislative branches of the Government, and government corporations.

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1996–2006 5 U.S.C. § 5514Government Organization and Employees · Installment deduction for indebtedness to the United States · under this section

“agency” includes executive departments and agencies, the United States Postal Service, the Postal Regulatory Commission, any nonappropriated fund instrumentality described in section 2105(c) of this title, the United States Senate, the United States House of Representatives, and any court, court administrative office, or instrumentality in the judicial or legislative branches of the Government, and government corporations.

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2008–present 5 U.S.C. § 5514Government Organization and Employees · Installment deduction for indebtedness to the United States · under this section

“agency” includes executive departments and agencies, the United States Postal Service, the Postal Regulatory Commission, the United States Senate, the United States House of Representatives, and any court, court administrative office, or instrumentality in the judicial or legislative branches of the Government, and government corporations.

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2006–2008 5 U.S.C. § 5514Government Organization and Employees · Installment deduction for indebtedness to the United States · under this section

“agency” includes the United States Postal Service and the Postal Rate Commission.

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1994–1996 5 U.S.C. § 5514Government Organization and Employees · Installment deduction for indebtedness to the United States · under this section

“agency” means—

(A) an Executive agency; and

(B) the Government Printing Office;

but does not include—

(i) a Government corporation;

(ii) the Central Intelligence Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Central Imagery Office, the National Security Agency, or any Executive agency or unit thereof which is designated by the President and the principal function of which is the conduct of foreign intelligence or counterintelligence activities; or

(iii) the General Accounting Office;

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1994–1996 5 U.S.C. § 4301Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“agency” means—

(A) an Executive agency; and

(B) the Government Printing Office;

but does not include—

(i) a Government corporation;

(ii) the Central Intelligence Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency, or any Executive agency or unit thereof which is designated by the President and the principal function of which is the conduct of foreign intelligence or counterintelligence activities; or

(iii) the General Accounting Office;

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2003–2004 5 U.S.C. § 4301Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“agency” means—

(A) an Executive agency; and

(B) the Government Printing Office;

but does not include—

(i) a Government corporation;

(iii) the Government Accountability Office;

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2004–2014 5 U.S.C. § 4301Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“agency” means—

(A) an Executive agency; and

(B) the Government Printing Office;

but does not include—

(i) a Government corporation;

(ii) the Central Intelligence Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Imagery and Mapping Agency, the National Security Agency, or any Executive agency or unit thereof which is designated by the President and the principal function of which is the conduct of foreign intelligence or counterintelligence activities; or

(iii) the General Accounting Office;

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1996–2003 5 U.S.C. § 4301Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

"agency" means—

(A) an Executive agency; and

(B) the Government Publishing Office;

but does not include—

(i) a Government corporation;

(iii) the Government Accountability Office;

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2014–2026 5 U.S.C. § 4301Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“agency” means—

(A) an Executive agency; and

(B) the Government Publishing Office;

(i) a Government corporation;

(iii) the Government Accountability Office;

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2014–present 5 U.S.C. § 4301Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“agency” means—

(A) an Executive agency;

(B) a military department; and

(C) an employing authority in the legislative branch;

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1994–present 5 U.S.C. § 3581Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“agency” means—

(A) an Executive agency;

(B) a military department;

(C) a court of the United States;

(D) the Administrative Office of the United States Courts;

(E) the Library of Congress;

(F) the Botanic Garden;

(G) the Architect of the Capitol;

(H) the Government Printing Office; and

(I) the government of the District of Columbia;

but does not include a Government controlled corporation;

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2007–2014 5 U.S.C. § 5721Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“agency” means—

(A) an Executive agency;

(B) a military department;

(C) a court of the United States;

(D) the Administrative Office of the United States Courts;

(E) the Library of Congress;

(F) the Botanic Garden;

(G) the Architect of the Capitol;

(H) the Government Publishing Office; and

(I) the government of the District of Columbia;

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2014–present 5 U.S.C. § 5721Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

"agency" means—

(A) an Executive agency;

(B) a military department;

(C) a court of the United States;

(D) the Administrative Office of the United States Courts;

(E) the Library of Congress;

(F) the Botanic Garden;

(G) the Architect of the Capitol;

(H) the Government Publishing Office; and

(I) the government of the District of Columbia;

but does not include a Government controlled corporation;

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2014–2026 5 U.S.C. § 5721Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“agency” means—

(A) an Executive agency;

(B) a military department;

(C) a court of the United States;

(D) the Administrative Office of the United States Courts;

(E) the Library of Congress;

(F) the Botanic Garden;

(G) the Government Printing Office; and

(H) the government of the District of Columbia;

but does not include a Government controlled corporation;

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1994–2007 5 U.S.C. § 5721Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“agency” means—

(A) an Executive agency;

(B) a military department;

(C) an agency in the judicial branch;

(D) the Library of Congress;

(E) the Botanic Garden; and

(F) the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; but does not include—

(i) a Government controlled corporation;

(ii) the Tennessee Valley Authority;

(iii) the Virgin Islands Corporation;

(iv) the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice;

(v) the Central Intelligence Agency; and

(vi) the National Security Agency, Department of Defense; and

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1996–present 5 U.S.C. § 3401Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“agency” means—

(A) an Executive agency;

(B) a military department;

(C) an agency in the judicial branch;

(D) the Library of Congress;

(E) the Botanic Garden; and

(F) the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; but does not include—

(i) a Government controlled corporation;

(ii) the Tennessee Valley Authority;

(iii) the Virgin Islands Corporation;

(iv) the Panama Canal Company;

(v) the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice;

(vi) the Central Intelligence Agency; and

(vii) the National Security Agency, Department of Defense; and

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1994–1996 5 U.S.C. § 3401Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“agency” means—

(A) an Executive agency;

(B) a military department;

(C) an agency in the judicial branch;

(D) the Library of Congress;

(E) the Botanic Garden;

(F) the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; and

(G) the government of the District of Columbia;

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1994–present 5 U.S.C. § 5541Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

"agency" means—

(A) an Executive agency;

(B) a military department;

(C) an office, agency, or other establishment in the legislative branch;

(D) an office, agency, or other establishment in the judicial branch; and

(E) the government of the District of Columbia;

but does not include—

(i) a Government controlled corporation;

(ii) a Member of Congress; or

(iii) an office or committee of either House of Congress or of the two Houses;

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1994–2015 5 U.S.C. § 5701Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“agency” means—

(A) an Executive agency;

(B) a military department;

(C) an office, agency, or other establishment in the legislative branch;

(D) an office, agency, or other establishment in the judicial branch; and

(E) the government of the District of Columbia;

(i) a Government controlled corporation;

(ii) a Member of Congress; or

(iii) an office or committee of either House of Congress or of the two Houses;

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2013–present 5 U.S.C. § 5701Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“agency” means—

(A) an Executive agency;

(B) the judicial branch;

(C) the Library of Congress;

(D) the Government Printing Office; and

(E) the government of the District of Columbia;

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1994–2014 5 U.S.C. § 5521Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“agency” means—

(A) an Executive agency;

(B) the judicial branch;

(C) the Library of Congress;

(D) the Government Publishing Office; and

(E) the government of the District of Columbia;

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2014–present 5 U.S.C. § 5521Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“agency” means—

(A) an Executive agency;

(B) the Library of Congress;

(C) the Botanic Garden;

(D) the Government Printing Office;

(E) the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; and

(F) the government of the District of Columbia;

but does not include—

(i) a Government controlled corporation;

(ii) the Tennessee Valley Authority;

(iii) the Virgin Islands Corporation;

(iv) the Atomic Energy Commission;

(v) the Central Intelligence Agency;

(vi) the National Security Agency, Department of Defense;

(vii) the General Accounting Office; or 1

(ix) 2 the Defense Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense; or

(x) the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense.3

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2003–2004 5 U.S.C. § 5102Government Organization and Employees · Definitions; application · in this section

“agency” means—

(A) an Executive agency;

(B) the Library of Congress;

(C) the Botanic Garden;

(D) the Government Printing Office;

(E) the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; and

(F) the government of the District of Columbia;

but does not include—

(i) a Government controlled corporation;

(ii) the Tennessee Valley Authority;

(iii) the Virgin Islands Corporation;

(iv) the Atomic Energy Commission;

(v) the Central Intelligence Agency;

(vi) the National Security Agency, Department of Defense;

(vii) the General Accounting Office; or 1

(ix) 2 the Defense Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense; or

(x) the National Imagery and Mapping Agency, Department of Defense.3

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1996–2003 5 U.S.C. § 5102Government Organization and Employees · Definitions; application · in this section

“agency” means—

(A) an Executive agency;

(B) the Library of Congress;

(C) the Botanic Garden;

(D) the Government Printing Office;

(E) the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; and

(F) the government of the District of Columbia;

but does not include—

(i) a Government controlled corporation;

(ii) the Tennessee Valley Authority;

(iii) the Virgin Islands Corporation;

(iv) the Atomic Energy Commission;

(v) the Central Intelligence Agency;

(vi) the National Security Agency, Department of Defense;

(vii) the Government Accountability Office; or 1

(ix) 2 the Defense Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense; or

(x) the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense.3

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2004–2013 5 U.S.C. § 5102Government Organization and Employees · Definitions; application · in this section

“agency” means—

(A) an Executive agency;

(B) the Library of Congress;

(C) the Botanic Garden;

(D) the Government Printing Office;

(E) the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; and

(F) the government of the District of Columbia;

but does not include—

(i) a Government controlled corporation;

(ii) the Tennessee Valley Authority;

(iii) the Virgin Islands Corporation;

(iv) the Atomic Energy Commission;

(v) the Central Intelligence Agency;

(vi) the Panama Canal Commission;

(vii) the National Security Agency, Department of Defense;

(viii) the General Accounting Office; or 1

(x) 2 the Defense Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense; or

(xi) the Central Imagery Office, Department of Defense.3

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1994–1996 5 U.S.C. § 5102Government Organization and Employees · Definitions; application · in this section

“agency” means—

(A) an Executive agency;

(B) the Library of Congress;

(C) the Botanic Garden;

(D) the Government Printing Office;

(E) the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; and

(F) the government of the District of Columbia;

(i) a Government controlled corporation;

(ii) the Tennessee Valley Authority;

(iii) the Virgin Islands Corporation;

(iv) the Atomic Energy Commission;

(v) the Central Intelligence Agency;

(vi) the National Security Agency, Department of Defense;

(vii) the Government Accountability Office; or 1

(ix) 2 the Defense Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense; or

(x) the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense.3

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2013–2014 5 U.S.C. § 5102Government Organization and Employees · Definitions; application · in this section

"agency" means—

(A) an Executive agency;

(B) the Library of Congress;

(C) the Botanic Garden;

(D) the Government Publishing Office;

(E) the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; and

(F) the government of the District of Columbia;

but does not include—

(i) a Government controlled corporation;

(ii) the Tennessee Valley Authority;

(iii) the Virgin Islands Corporation;

(iv) the Atomic Energy Commission;

(v) the Central Intelligence Agency;

(vi) the National Security Agency, Department of Defense;

(vii) the Government Accountability Office; or 1

(ix) 2 the Defense Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense; or

(x) the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense.3

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2014–2015 5 U.S.C. § 5102Government Organization and Employees · Definitions; application · in this section

"agency" means—

(A) an Executive agency;

(B) the Library of Congress;

(C) the Botanic Garden;

(D) the Government Publishing Office;

(E) the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; and

(F) the government of the District of Columbia;

but does not include—

(i) a Government controlled corporation;

(ii) the Tennessee Valley Authority;

(iii) the Virgin Islands Corporation;

(iv) the Atomic Energy Commission;

(v) the Central Intelligence Agency;

(vi) the National Security Agency, Department of Defense;

(vii) the Government Accountability Office;

(viii) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence;

(ix) the Defense Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense; or

(x) the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense;

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2015–2024 5 U.S.C. § 5102Government Organization and Employees · Definitions; application · in this section

“agency” means—

(A) an Executive agency;

(B) the Library of Congress;

(C) the Botanic Garden;

(D) the Government Publishing Office;

(E) the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; and

(F) the government of the District of Columbia;

(i) a Government controlled corporation;

(ii) the Tennessee Valley Authority;

(iii) the Virgin Islands Corporation;

(iv) the Atomic Energy Commission;

(v) the Central Intelligence Agency;

(vi) the National Security Agency, Department of Defense;

(vii) the Government Accountability Office; or 1

(ix) 2 the Defense Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense; or

(x) the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense.3

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2014–2015 5 U.S.C. § 5102Government Organization and Employees · Definitions; application · in this section

“agency” means—

(A) an Executive agency;

(B) the Library of Congress;

(C) the Botanic Garden;

(D) the Government Publishing Office;

(E) the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; and

(F) the government of the District of Columbia;

(i) a Government controlled corporation;

(ii) the Tennessee Valley Authority;

(iii) the Virgin Islands Corporation;

(iv) the Atomic Energy Commission;

(v) the Central Intelligence Agency;

(vi) the National Security Agency, Department of Defense;

(vii) the Government Accountability Office;

(viii) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence;

(ix) the Defense Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense; or

(x) the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense;

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2017–present 5 U.S.C. § 5102Government Organization and Employees · Definitions; application · in this section

“agency” means—

(A) an Executive agency;

(B) the Library of Congress;

(C) the Office of the Architect of the Capitol;

(D) the Botanic Garden;

(E) the Government Printing Office;

(F) the government of the District of Columbia; and

(G) the United States Sentencing Commission;

but does not include—

(i) the Tennessee Valley Authority; or

(ii) the Central Bank for Cooperatives;

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1994–2014 5 U.S.C. § 4501Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

"agency" means—

(A) an Executive agency;

(B) the Library of Congress;

(C) the Office of the Architect of the Capitol;

(D) the Botanic Garden;

(E) the Government Publishing Office;

(F) the government of the District of Columbia; and

(G) the United States Sentencing Commission;

but does not include—

(i) the Tennessee Valley Authority; or

(ii) the Central Bank for Cooperatives;

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2014–2026 5 U.S.C. § 4501Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“agency” means—

(A) an Executive agency;

(B) the Library of Congress;

(C) the Office of the Architect of the Capitol;

(D) the Botanic Garden;

(E) the Government Publishing Office;

(F) the government of the District of Columbia; and

(G) the United States Sentencing Commission;

(i) the Tennessee Valley Authority; or

(ii) the Central Bank for Cooperatives;

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2014–present 5 U.S.C. § 4501Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“agency” means—

(A) an Executive agency or part thereof; and

(B) an office or officer in the executive branch;

but does not include the General Accounting Office or the Comptroller General of the United States;

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1994–2004 5 U.S.C. § 902Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“agency” means—

(A) an Executive agency or part thereof; and

(B) an office or officer in the executive branch;

but does not include the Government Accountability Office or the Comptroller General of the United States;

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2004–present 5 U.S.C. § 902Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“agency” means—

(A) the Commission, and

(B) an Executive agency or the Smithsonian Institution, to the extent of any election in effect under section 3652(b)(2) of this title;

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1994–1996 22 U.S.C. § 3651Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · as used in this subpart

“agency” means—

(A) the Commission, and

(B) any other Executive agency or the Smithsonian Institution, to the extent of any election in effect under section 3652(b) of this title;

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1996–present 22 U.S.C. § 3651Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · as used in this subpart

“agency” means—

(A) the Commission, when the order sought to be reviewed was entered by the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Maritime Commission, or the Atomic Energy Commission, as the case may be;

(B) the Secretary, when the order was entered by the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of Transportation;

(C) the Administration, when the order was entered by the Maritime Administration;

(D) the Secretary, when the order is under section 812 of the Fair Housing Act; and

(E) the Board, when the order was entered by the Surface Transportation Board.

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1995–present 28 U.S.C. § 2341Judiciary and Judicial Procedure · Definitions · as used in this chapter

“Agency” means agency as such term is defined in section 551 of title 5.

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1994–present 16 U.S.C. § 470WConservation · Definitions · as used in this subchapter

“agency” means an agency as defined in section 552(e) 1 of title 5;

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1994–present 22 U.S.C. § 3902Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · as used in this chapter

“agency” means an Executive agency, a military department, and the government of the District of Columbia; and

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1994–present 5 U.S.C. § 5351Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“agency” means an Executive agency and a military department;

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1994–present 5 U.S.C. § 5561Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“agency” means an Executive agency and the Government Printing Office, but does not include—

(A) a Government corporation;

(B) the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Central Imagery Office, the National Security Agency, and, as determined by the President, any Executive agency or unit thereof which is designated by the President and which has as its principal function the conduct of foreign intelligence or counterintelligence activities; or

(C) the General Accounting Office;

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1994–1996 5 U.S.C. § 4701Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“agency” means an Executive agency and the Government Printing Office, but does not include—

(A) a Government corporation;

(B) the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency, and, as determined by the President, any Executive agency or unit thereof which is designated by the President and which has as its principal function the conduct of foreign intelligence or counterintelligence activities; or

(C) the General Accounting Office;

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2003–2004 5 U.S.C. § 4701Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“agency” means an Executive agency and the Government Printing Office, but does not include—

(A) a Government corporation;

(C) the Government Accountability Office;

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2004–2014 5 U.S.C. § 4701Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“agency” means an Executive agency and the Government Printing Office, but does not include—

(A) a Government corporation;

(B) the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Imagery and Mapping Agency, the National Security Agency, and, as determined by the President, any Executive agency or unit thereof which is designated by the President and which has as its principal function the conduct of foreign intelligence or counterintelligence activities; or

(C) the General Accounting Office;

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1996–2003 5 U.S.C. § 4701Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“agency” means an Executive agency and the Government Publishing Office, but does not include—

(A) a Government corporation;

(C) the Government Accountability Office;

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2014–present 5 U.S.C. § 4701Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“agency” means an Executive agency and the Library of Congress, but does not include a Government controlled corporation;

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1994–present 5 U.S.C. § 5921Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“agency” means an Executive agency as defined under section 105; and

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2002–2011 5 U.S.C. § 3521Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this subchapter

“agency” means an Executive agency as defined under section 105 (other than the Government Accountability Office); and

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2011–present 5 U.S.C. § 3521Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this subchapter

“agency” means an Executive agency; but does not include—

(A) a Government controlled corporation;

(B) the Tennessee Valley Authority;

(C) the Virgin Islands Corporation;

(D) the Atomic Energy Commission;

(E) the Central Intelligence Agency;

(F) the National Security Agency, Department of Defense;

(G) the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, except for the purposes of section 5349 of this title;

(H) the General Accounting Office; or 1

(J) 2 the Defense Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense; or

(K) the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense;

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2003–2004 5 U.S.C. § 5342Government Organization and Employees · Definitions; application · in this section

“agency” means an Executive agency; but does not include—

(A) a Government controlled corporation;

(B) the Tennessee Valley Authority;

(C) the Virgin Islands Corporation;

(D) the Atomic Energy Commission;

(E) the Central Intelligence Agency;

(F) the National Security Agency, Department of Defense;

(G) the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, except for the purposes of section 5349 of this title;

(H) the General Accounting Office; or 1

(J) 2 the Defense Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense; or

(K) the National Imagery and Mapping Agency, Department of Defense;

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1996–2003 5 U.S.C. § 5342Government Organization and Employees · Definitions; application · in this section

“agency” means an Executive agency; but does not include—

(A) a Government controlled corporation;

(B) the Tennessee Valley Authority;

(C) the Virgin Islands Corporation;

(D) the Atomic Energy Commission;

(E) the Central Intelligence Agency;

(F) the National Security Agency, Department of Defense;

(G) the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, except for the purposes of section 5349 of this title;

(H) the Government Accountability Office; or 1

(J) 2 the Defense Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense; or

(K) the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense;

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2004–present 5 U.S.C. § 5342Government Organization and Employees · Definitions; application · in this section

“agency” means an Executive agency; but does not include—

(A) a Government controlled corporation;

(B) the Tennessee Valley Authority;

(C) the Virgin Islands Corporation;

(D) the Atomic Energy Commission;

(E) the Central Intelligence Agency;

(F) the Panama Canal Commission;

(G) the National Security Agency, Department of Defense;

(H) the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, except for the purposes of section 5349 of this title;

(I) the General Accounting Office; or 1

(K) 2 the Defense Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense; or

(L) the Central Imagery Office, Department of Defense;

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1994–1996 5 U.S.C. § 5342Government Organization and Employees · Definitions; application · in this section

“agency” means an Executive agency, except a Government corporation and the General Accounting Office, but does not include—

(A) any agency or unit thereof excluded from coverage by the President under subsection (c) of this section; or

(B) the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Central Imagery Office, the National Security Agency, Department of Defense intelligence activities the civilian employees of which are subject to section 1590 of title 10,,1 and, as determined by the President, an Executive agency, or unit thereof, whose principal function is the conduct of foreign intelligence or counterintelligence activities;

(C) the Federal Election Commission; or

(D) the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Office of Thrift Supervision, the Federal Housing Finance Board, the Resolution Trust Corporation, the Farm Credit Administration, the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the National Credit Union Administration;

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1994–1996 5 U.S.C. § 3132Government Organization and Employees · Definitions and exclusions · in this section

“agency” means an Executive agency, except a Government corporation and the General Accounting Office, but does not include—

(A) any agency or unit thereof excluded from coverage by the President under subsection (c) of this section; or

(B) the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency, Department of Defense intelligence activities the civilian employees of which are subject to section 1590 of title 10,,1 and, as determined by the President, an Executive agency, or unit thereof, whose principal function is the conduct of foreign intelligence or counterintelligence activities;

(C) the Federal Election Commission or the Election Assistance Commission;

(E) 2 the Securities and Exchange Commission;

(E) 2 the Commodity Futures Trading Commission;

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2003–2004 5 U.S.C. § 3132Government Organization and Employees · Definitions and exclusions · in this section

“agency” means an Executive agency, except a Government corporation and the General Accounting Office, but does not include—

(A) any agency or unit thereof excluded from coverage by the President under subsection (c) of this section; or

(B) the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Imagery and Mapping Agency, the National Security Agency, Department of Defense intelligence activities the civilian employees of which are subject to section 1590 of title 10,,1 and, as determined by the President, an Executive agency, or unit thereof, whose principal function is the conduct of foreign intelligence or counterintelligence activities;

(C) the Federal Election Commission; or

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1996–2002 5 U.S.C. § 3132Government Organization and Employees · Definitions and exclusions · in this section

“agency” means an Executive agency, except a Government corporation and the General Accounting Office, but does not include—

(A) any agency or unit thereof excluded from coverage by the President under subsection (c) of this section; or

(C) the Federal Election Commission or the Election Assistance Commission;

(E) 2 the Securities and Exchange Commission;

(E) 2 the Commodity Futures Trading Commission;

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2002–2003 5 U.S.C. § 3132Government Organization and Employees · Definitions and exclusions · in this section

“agency” means an Executive agency, except a Government corporation and the Government Accountability Office, but does not include—

(A) any agency or unit thereof excluded from coverage by the President under subsection (c) of this section; or

(C) the Federal Election Commission or the Election Assistance Commission;

(E) 2 the Securities and Exchange Commission;

(E) 2 the Commodity Futures Trading Commission;

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2004–2008 5 U.S.C. § 3132Government Organization and Employees · Definitions and exclusions · in this section

“agency” means an Executive agency, except a Government corporation and the Government Accountability Office, but does not include—

(A) any agency or unit thereof excluded from coverage by the President under subsection (c) of this section; or

(B) the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency, Department of Defense intelligence activities the civilian employees of which are subject to section 1590 of title 10, and, as determined by the President, an Executive agency, or unit thereof, whose principal function is the conduct of foreign intelligence or counterintelligence activities;

(C) the Federal Election Commission or the Election Assistance Commission;

(D) the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Office of Thrift Supervision,,1 the Resolution Trust Corporation, the Farm Credit Administration, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and the National Credit Union Administration;

(E) the Securities and Exchange Commission; or

(F) the Commodity Futures Trading Commission;

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2008–2010 5 U.S.C. § 3132Government Organization and Employees · Definitions and exclusions · in this section

“agency” means an Executive agency, except a Government corporation and the Government Accountability Office, but does not include—

(A) any agency or unit thereof excluded from coverage by the President under subsection (c) of this section; or

(B) the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency, Department of Defense intelligence activities the civilian employees of which are subject to section 1590 of title 10, and, as determined by the President, an Executive agency, or unit thereof, whose principal function is the conduct of foreign intelligence or counterintelligence activities;

(C) the Federal Election Commission or the Election Assistance Commission;

(E) the Securities and Exchange Commission; or

(F) the Commodity Futures Trading Commission;

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2010–2012 5 U.S.C. § 3132Government Organization and Employees · Definitions and exclusions · in this section

“agency” means an Executive agency, except a Government corporation and the Government Accountability Office, but does not include—

(A) any agency or unit thereof excluded from coverage by the President under subsection (c) of this section; or

(B) the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency, Department of Defense intelligence activities the civilian employees of which are subject to section 1590 of title 10, and, as determined by the President, an Executive agency, or unit thereof, whose principal function is the conduct of foreign intelligence or counterintelligence activities;

(C) the Federal Election Commission or the Election Assistance Commission;

(E) the Securities and Exchange Commission; or

(F) the Commodity Futures Trading Commission;

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2012–present 5 U.S.C. § 3132Government Organization and Employees · Definitions and exclusions · in this section

“agency” means an Executive agency (including a nonappropriated fund instrumentality described in section 2105(c) of this title and the Veterans’ Canteen Service, Department of Veterans Affairs), the Library of Congress, and the Government Printing Office, but does not include—

(A) the General Accounting Office;

(B) the Federal Bureau of Investigation;

(C) the Central Intelligence Agency;

(D) the National Security Agency;

(E) the Tennessee Valley Authority;

(F) the Federal Labor Relations Authority;

(G) the Federal Service Impasses Panel; or

(H) the Central Imagery Office;

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1994–1996 5 U.S.C. § 7103Government Organization and Employees · Definitions; application · in this section

(A) the General Accounting Office;

(B) the Federal Bureau of Investigation;

(C) the Central Intelligence Agency;

(D) the National Security Agency;

(E) the Tennessee Valley Authority;

(F) the Federal Labor Relations Authority; or

(G) the Federal Service Impasses Panel.

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1996–1998 5 U.S.C. § 7103Government Organization and Employees · Definitions; application · in this section

“agency” means an Executive agency (including a nonappropriated fund instrumentality described in section 2105(c) of this title and the Veterans’ Canteen Service, Department of Veterans Affairs), the Library of Congress, the Government Printing Office, and the Smithsonian Institution 1 but does not include—

(A) the General Accounting Office;

(B) the Federal Bureau of Investigation;

(C) the Central Intelligence Agency;

(D) the National Security Agency;

(E) the Tennessee Valley Authority;

(F) the Federal Labor Relations Authority;

(G) the Federal Service Impasses Panel; or

(H) the United States Secret Service and the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division.

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2000–2004 5 U.S.C. § 7103Government Organization and Employees · Definitions; application · in this section

“agency” means an Executive agency (including a nonappropriated fund instrumentality described in section 2105(c) of this title and the Veterans’ Canteen Service, Department of Veterans Affairs), the Library of Congress, the Government Printing Office, and the Smithsonian Institution 1 but does not include—

(A) the General Accounting Office;

(B) the Federal Bureau of Investigation;

(C) the Central Intelligence Agency;

(D) the National Security Agency;

(E) the Tennessee Valley Authority;

(F) the Federal Labor Relations Authority; or

(G) the Federal Service Impasses Panel.

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1998–2000 5 U.S.C. § 7103Government Organization and Employees · Definitions; application · in this section

“agency” means an Executive agency (including a nonappropriated fund instrumentality described in section 2105(c) of this title and the Veterans’ Canteen Service, Department of Veterans Affairs), the Library of Congress, the Government Printing Office, and the Smithsonian Institution 1 but does not include—

(A) the Government Accountability Office;

(B) the Federal Bureau of Investigation;

(C) the Central Intelligence Agency;

(D) the National Security Agency;

(E) the Tennessee Valley Authority;

(F) the Federal Labor Relations Authority;

(G) the Federal Service Impasses Panel; or

(H) the United States Secret Service and the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division.

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2004–2014 5 U.S.C. § 7103Government Organization and Employees · Definitions; application · in this section

“agency” means an Executive agency (including a nonappropriated fund instrumentality described in section 2105(c) of this title and the Veterans’ Canteen Service, Department of Veterans Affairs), the Library of Congress, the Government Publishing Office, and the Smithsonian Institution 1 but does not include—

(A) the Government Accountability Office;

(B) the Federal Bureau of Investigation;

(C) the Central Intelligence Agency;

(D) the National Security Agency;

(E) the Tennessee Valley Authority;

(F) the Federal Labor Relations Authority;

(G) the Federal Service Impasses Panel; or

(H) the United States Secret Service and the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division.

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2014–present 5 U.S.C. § 7103Government Organization and Employees · Definitions; application · in this section

“agency” means an Executive agency under section 105, but does not include the General Accounting Office;

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2003–2004 5 U.S.C. § 5402Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“agency” means an Executive agency under section 105, but does not include the Government Accountability Office;

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2004–present 5 U.S.C. § 5402Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“agency” means any Executive agency, any military department, the Government Printing Office, and the Library of Congress;

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1994–2009 5 U.S.C. § 6121Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter

“agency” means any Executive agency, any military department, the Government Printing Office, the Library of Congress, the Architect of the Capitol, and the Botanic Garden;

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2009–2014 5 U.S.C. § 6121Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter

“agency” means any Executive agency, any military department, the Government Publishing Office, the Library of Congress, the Architect of the Capitol, and the Botanic Garden;

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2014–present 5 U.S.C. § 6121Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter

“agency” means any office or any place of business of a foreign bank located in any State of the United States at which credit balances are maintained incidental to or arising out of the exercise of banking powers, checks are paid, or money is lent but at which deposits may not be accepted from citizens or residents of the United States;

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1994–present 12 U.S.C. § 3101Banks and Banking · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter

“agency” means each agency of the Federal Government, including—

(A) an executive agency, except for the General Accounting Office;

(B) the United States Postal Service and the Postal Rate Commission;

(C) any agency of the judicial branch of the Government; and

(D) any agency of the legislative branch of the Government, including the General Accounting Office, each office of a Member of Congress, a committee of the Congress, or other office of the Congress;

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1994–2004 5 U.S.C. § 5520AGovernment Organization and Employees · Garnishment of pay · for purposes of this section

“agency” means each agency of the Federal Government, including—

(A) an executive agency, except for the Government Accountability Office;

(B) the United States Postal Service and the Postal Rate Commission;

(C) any agency of the judicial branch of the Government; and

(D) any agency of the legislative branch of the Government, including the Government Accountability Office, each office of a Member of Congress, a committee of the Congress, or other office of the Congress;

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2004–2006 5 U.S.C. § 5520AGovernment Organization and Employees · Garnishment of pay · for purposes of this section

“agency” means each agency of the Federal Government, including—

(A) an executive agency, except for the Government Accountability Office;

(B) the United States Postal Service and the Postal Regulatory Commission;

(C) any agency of the judicial branch of the Government; and

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2006–present 5 U.S.C. § 5520AGovernment Organization and Employees · Garnishment of pay · for purposes of this section

“agency” means each authority of the Government of the United States, whether or not it is within or subject to review by another agency, but does not include—

(A) the Congress;

(B) the courts of the United States;

(C) the governments of the territories or possessions of the United States;

(D) the government of the District of Columbia;

(E) agencies composed of representatives of the parties or of representatives of organizations of the parties to the disputes determined by them;

(F) courts martial and military commissions;

(G) military authority exercised in the field in time of war or in occupied territory; or

(H) functions conferred by sections 1738, 1739, 1743, and 1744 of title 12; chapter 2 of title 41; subchapter II of chapter 471 of title 49; or sections 1884, 1891–1902, and former section 1641(b)(2), of title 50, appendix; and

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1994–2010 5 U.S.C. § 701Government Organization and Employees · Application; definitions · in this section

“agency” means each authority of the Government of the United States, whether or not it is within or subject to review by another agency, but does not include—

(A) the Congress;

(B) the courts of the United States;

(C) the governments of the territories or possessions of the United States;

(D) the government of the District of Columbia;

(E) agencies composed of representatives of the parties or of representatives of organizations of the parties to the disputes determined by them;

(F) courts martial and military commissions;

(G) military authority exercised in the field in time of war or in occupied territory; or

(H) functions conferred by sections 1738, 1739, 1743, and 1744 of title 12; subchapter II of chapter 471 of title 49; or sections 1884, 1891–1902, and former section 1641(b)(2), of title 50, appendix; 1

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2016–present 5 U.S.C. § 551Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

"agency" means each authority of the Government of the United States, whether or not it is within or subject to review by another agency, but does not include—

(A) the Congress;

(B) the courts of the United States;

(C) the governments of the territories or possessions of the United States;

(D) the government of the District of Columbia;

(E) agencies composed of representatives of the parties or of representatives of organizations of the parties to the disputes determined by them;

(F) courts martial and military commissions;

(G) military authority exercised in the field in time of war or in occupied territory; or

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2015–present 5 U.S.C. § 701Government Organization and Employees · Application; definitions · in this section

“agency” means each authority of the Government of the United States, whether or not it is within or subject to review by another agency, but does not include—

(A) the Congress;

(B) the courts of the United States;

(C) the governments of the territories or possessions of the United States;

(D) the government of the District of Columbia;

(E) agencies composed of representatives of the parties or of representatives of organizations of the parties to the disputes determined by them;

(F) courts martial and military commissions;

(G) military authority exercised in the field in time of war or in occupied territory; or

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2010–2015 5 U.S.C. § 701Government Organization and Employees · Application; definitions · in this section

“agency” means each authority of the Government of the United States, whether or not it is within or subject to review by another agency, but does not include—

(A) the Congress;

(B) the courts of the United States;

(C) the governments of the territories or possessions of the United States;

(D) the government of the District of Columbia;

or except as to the requirements of section 552 of this title—

(E) agencies composed of representatives of the parties or of representatives of organizations of the parties to the disputes determined by them;

(F) courts martial and military commissions;

(G) military authority exercised in the field in time of war or in occupied territory; or

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1994–2010 5 U.S.C. § 551Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“agency” means each authority of the Government of the United States, whether or not it is within or subject to review by another agency, but does not include—

(A) the Congress;

(B) the courts of the United States;

(C) the governments of the territories or possessions of the United States;

(D) the government of the District of Columbia;

or except as to the requirements of section 552 of this title—

(E) agencies composed of representatives of the parties or of representatives of organizations of the parties to the disputes determined by them;

(F) courts martial and military commissions;

(G) military authority exercised in the field in time of war or in occupied territory; or

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2010–2015 5 U.S.C. § 551Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

"agency" means each authority of the Government of the United States, whether or not it is within or subject to review by another agency, but does not include—

(A) the Congress;

(B) the courts of the United States;

(C) the governments of the territories or possessions of the United States;

(D) the government of the District of Columbia;

or except as to the requirements of section 552 of this title—

(E) agencies composed of representatives of the parties or of representatives of organizations of the parties to the disputes determined by them;

(F) courts martial and military commissions;

(G) military authority exercised in the field in time of war or in occupied territory; or

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2015–2016 5 U.S.C. § 551Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section

“Agency” means the Central Intelligence Agency;

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1994–present 50 U.S.C. § 403AWar and National Defense · Definitions relating to Central Intelligence Agency · in this section

“Agency” means the Environmental Protection Agency;

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1994–present 33 U.S.C. § 1268Navigation and Navigable Waters · Great Lakes · for purposes of this section

“Agency” means the United States Environmental Protection Agency;

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1994–present 20 U.S.C. § 5502Education · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter

Agency.—The term “agency” includes any executive department, independent establishment, board, commission, bureau, service, or division of the Federal Government, and any corporation in which the Government owns at least a majority of the stock.

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2002–2026 40 U.S.C. § 1306Public Buildings, Property, and Works · Disposition of abandoned or forfeited personal property · in this section

Agency.—The term "agency" means an Executive agency.

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2024–present 5 U.S.C. § 3304Government Organization and Employees · Competitive service; examinations · in this section

Agency.—The term "agency" means any agency, department, or other unit of Federal, State, local, or Indian tribal government.

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2005–2022 23 U.S.C. § 139Highways · Efficient environmental reviews for project decisionmaking · in this section

Agency.—The term "agency" means the Department of Defense, the Coast Guard, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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2020–present 10 U.S.C. § 3741Armed Forces · Medal of honor: award · in this subchapter

Agency.—The term "Agency" means the Federal Housing Finance Agency, established under section 4511 of this title.

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2008–present 12 U.S.C. § 1422Banks and Banking · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter

As used in this section, the term “agency” means the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, the Department of the Air Force, the Atomic Energy Commission, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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1994–present 16 U.S.C. § 743AConservation · Detail of personnel and loan of equipment to Director of Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife · as used in this section

“Federal agency” or “agency” means the President of the United States, or an executive department, independent board, establishment, bureau, agency, institution, commission, or separate office of the administrative branch of the Government of the United States but not the legislative or judicial branches of the Government;

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1994–present 44 U.S.C. § 1501Public Printing and Documents · Definitions · as used in this chapter

For purposes of this section the term “agency” means an Executive agency defined under section 105, but does not include the Central Intelligence Agency, the General Accounting Office, the Panama Canal Commission, the United States Postal Service, and the Postal Rate Commission.

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1994–2004 5 U.S.C. § 306Government Organization and Employees · Strategic plans · for purposes of this section

For purposes of this section the term “agency” means an Executive agency defined under section 105, but does not include the Central Intelligence Agency, the Government Accountability Office, the Panama Canal Commission, the United States Postal Service, and the Postal Rate Commission.

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2004–2006 5 U.S.C. § 306Government Organization and Employees · Strategic plans · for purposes of this section

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2006–2010 5 U.S.C. § 306Government Organization and Employees · Strategic plans · for purposes of this section

For purposes of this section the term “agency” means an Executive agency defined under section 105, but does not include the Central Intelligence Agency, the Government Accountability Office, the United States Postal Service, and the Postal Regulatory Commission.

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2010–present 5 U.S.C. § 306Government Organization and Employees · Strategic plans · for purposes of this section

For purposes of this section, the term “agency” means an Executive agency, the United States Postal Service, and the Smithsonian Institution.

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1994–present 22 U.S.C. § 3643Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Transfer of Federal employees · for purposes of this section

For purposes of this section the term “agency” shall include the Architect of the Capitol. With respect to the Architect of the Capitol, the authority granted to the Office of Personnel Management under this section shall be exercised by the Architect of the Capitol.

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2009–present 5 U.S.C. § 3111Government Organization and Employees · Acceptance of volunteer service · for purposes of this section

For purposes of this subchapter, the term “agency” means any Executive agency.

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1994–present 5 U.S.C. § 4511Government Organization and Employees · Definition and general provisions · for purposes of this subchapter

For purposes of this subsection, the term “agency” has the meaning given to it under section 5701(1) of title 5.

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1994–present 15 U.S.C. § 2224Commerce and Trade · Listings of places of public accommodation · in this section

For purposes of this subsection, the term “agency” means an agency (as defined by section 3701 of title 5) and the Office of the Chief Technology Officer of the District of Columbia.

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2002–present 18 U.S.C. § 209Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Salary of Government officials and employees payable only by United States · in this section

For the purposes of this section, the term “agency” means a department, agency, or instrumentality in the executive branch.

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1994–2002 38 U.S.C. § 4214Veterans Benefits · Employment within the Federal Government · in this section

For the purposes of this subchapter, “agency”, “employee”, and “position” have the meanings given them by section 5102.

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1994–present 5 U.S.C. § 5391Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · for the purposes of this subchapter

In this section, “agency” means—

(1) the Department of Transportation with respect to part A of subtitle VII of title 49, United States Code;

(2) the Interstate Commerce Commission;

(3) the Federal Maritime Commission; and

(4) the Federal Power Commission.

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2013–present 42 U.S.C. § 6362The Public Health and Welfare · Energy conservation policies and practices · in this section

In this section, "agency" means—

(1) the Department of Transportation with respect to part A of subtitle VII of title 49, United States Code;

(2) the Interstate Commerce Commission;

(3) the Federal Maritime Commission; and

(4) the Federal Power Commission.

Except as provided in subsection (c), each of the agencies specified in subsection (a) shall, where practicable and consistent with the exercise of their authority under other law, include in any major regulatory action (as defined by rule by each such agency) taken by each such agency, a statement of the probable impact of such major regulatory action on energy efficiency and energy conservation.

Subsection (b) shall not apply to any authority exercised under any provision of law designed to protect the public health or safety.

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2017–2018 42 U.S.C. § 6362The Public Health and Welfare · Energy conservation policies and practices · in this section

In this section, "agency" means—

(1) the Department of Transportation with respect to part A of subtitle VII of title 49, United States Code;

(2) the Interstate Commerce Commission;

(3) the Federal Maritime Commission; and

(4) the Federal Power Commission.

Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, each of the agencies specified in subsection (a) of this section shall, where practicable and consistent with the exercise of their authority under other law, include in any major regulatory action (as defined by rule by each such agency) taken by each such agency, a statement of the probable impact of such major regulatory action on energy efficiency and energy conservation.

Subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to any authority exercised under any provision of law designed to protect the public health or safety.

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1994–2014 42 U.S.C. § 6362The Public Health and Welfare · Energy conservation policies and practices · in this section

In this section, “agency” means a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government except a mixed-ownership Government corporation.

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1994–present 31 U.S.C. § 1112Money and Finance · Fiscal, budget, and program information · in this section

In this section, “agency” means the Financial Institutions Examination Council, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (in this section referred to as the “Board”), Federal reserve banks, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

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2011–present 31 U.S.C. § 714Money and Finance · Audit of Financial Institutions Examination Council, Federal Reserve Board, Federal reserve banks, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Office of Comptroller of the Currency · in this section

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2009–2011 31 U.S.C. § 714Money and Finance · Audit of Financial Institutions Examination Council, Federal Reserve Board, Federal reserve banks, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Office of Comptroller of the Currency · in this section

In this section, “agency” means the Financial Institutions Examination Council, the Federal Reserve Board, Federal reserve banks, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Office of Thrift Supervision.

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1994–2009 31 U.S.C. § 714Money and Finance · Audit of Financial Institutions Examination Council, Federal Reserve Board, Federal reserve banks, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Office of Comptroller of the Currency · in this section

In this section, the term "agency" includes the Congressional Budget Office, except that in the case of the Congressional Budget Office—

(A) any student who provides voluntary service in accordance with this section shall be considered an employee of the Congressional Budget Office for purposes of section 203 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (relating to the level of confidentiality of budget data); and

(B) the authority granted to the Office of Personnel Management under this section shall be exercised by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office.

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2014–present 5 U.S.C. § 3111Government Organization and Employees · Acceptance of volunteer service · in this section

In this title, “agency” means a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government.

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1994–present 31 U.S.C. § 101Money and Finance · Agency · in this title

In this title, the term “agency” means a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government.

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2006–present 46 U.S.C. § 101Shipping · Agency · in this title

The head of each agency may establish procedures under which each employee of the agency is permitted to make allotments and assignments of amounts out of his pay for such purpose as the head of the agency considers appropriate. For purposes of this section, the term “agency” includes the Office of the Architect of the Capitol.

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2002–present 5 U.S.C. § 5525Government Organization and Employees · Allotment and assignment of pay · in this section

The provisions of subchapter II of chapter 5, and chapter 7, of title 5 shall apply to all agency action taken under this chapter, and the terms "agency" and "agency action" shall have the meaning specified in section 551 of title 5: Provided, however, That in the case of agency proceedings or actions which involve Restricted Data, defense information, safeguards information protected from disclosure under the authority of section 2167 of this title or information protected from dissemination under the authority of section 2168 of this title, the Commission shall provide by regulation for such parallel procedures as will effectively safeguard and prevent disclosure of Restricted Data, defense information, such safeguards information, or information protected from dissemination under the authority of section 2168 of this title to unauthorized persons with minimum impairment of the procedural rights which would be available if Restricted Data, defense information, such safeguards information, or information protected from dissemination under the authority of section 2168 of this title were not involved.

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1994–present 42 U.S.C. § 2231The Public Health and Welfare · Applicability of administrative procedure provisions; definitions · in this section

the term “agency” has the meaning given it by section 5102; and

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1994–present 5 U.S.C. § 5377Government Organization and Employees · Pay authority for critical positions · in this section

the term “agency” has the meaning given it in section 551(1) of title 5;

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1994–present 42 U.S.C. § 8259The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for the purposes of this part

The term “agency” has the meaning given it in section 551 of title 5.

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2002–present 6 U.S.C. § 131Domestic Security · Definitions · in this part

The term “agency” has the meaning given that term in section 551(1) of title 5.

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1995–present 2 U.S.C. § 1602The Congress · Definitions · as used in this chapter

The term “agency” has the meaning given that term in section 552(f) of title 5.

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2000–present 10 U.S.C. § 130CArmed Forces · Nondisclosure of information: certain sensitive information of foreign governments and international organizations · in this section

The term “agency” has the meaning given that term in section 7902(a) of title 5.

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2005–present 42 U.S.C. § 8259BThe Public Health and Welfare · Federal procurement of energy efficient products · in this section

The term “agency” has the meaning given the term “department or agency” in section 4211(5) of this title.

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2002–present 38 U.S.C. § 4214Veterans Benefits · Employment within the Federal Government · in this section

The term “agency” has the meaning given the term “executive agency” in section 102 of title 31.

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2018–present 21 U.S.C. § 1701Food and Drugs · Definitions · in this chapter

The term “agency” includes any department, independent establishment, commission, administration, authority, board or bureau of the United States or any corporation in which the United States has a proprietary interest, unless the context shows that such term was intended to be used in a more limited sense.

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1995–present 28 U.S.C. § 451Judiciary and Judicial Procedure · Definitions · as used in this title

The term “agency” includes any entity, organizational unit, program, or function.

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2002–present 6 U.S.C. § 541Domestic Security · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter

The term “agency” includes any executive department, independent establishment, board, commission, bureau, service, or division of the Federal Government, and any corporation in which the Government owns at least a majority of the stock.

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2026–present 40 U.S.C. § 1306Public Buildings, Property, and Works · Disposition of abandoned or forfeited personal property · in this section

the term “agency” means 2 has the meaning given such term in section 551(1) of title 5, except that such term does not include the United States Postal Service;

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1994–present 42 U.S.C. § 8262The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this subtitle

The term “agency” means—

(A) an executive agency (as that term is defined in section 105 of title 5);

(B) a military department (as that term is defined in section 102 of title 5); and

(C) an element of the intelligence community.

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2004–present 50 U.S.C. § 435BWar and National Defense · Security clearances · in this section

The term “agency” means a Federal department or agency (or combination of Federal departments or agencies).

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1994–present 19 U.S.C. § 2578BCustoms Duties · Definitions · as used in this part

the term “agency” means agency as defined in section 552(e) 1 of this title;

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1994–present 5 U.S.C. § 552AGovernment Organization and Employees · Records maintained on individuals · for purposes of this section

the term “agency” means an agency as defined in section 551(1) of this title;

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1994–present 5 U.S.C. § 601Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter

The term "agency" means an agency named in section 2303 of this title.

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1994–present 10 U.S.C. § 2409Armed Forces · Contractor employees: protection from reprisal for disclosure of certain information · in this section

the term “agency” means an agency under subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) of section 4101(1) of this title; and

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1994–2008 5 U.S.C. § 5379Government Organization and Employees · Student loan repayments · in this section

the term “agency” means an agency under subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) of section 4101(1) of this title, the Architect of the Capitol, the Botanic Garden, and the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services; and

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2008–present 5 U.S.C. § 5379Government Organization and Employees · Student loan repayments · in this section

the term “agency” means an executive agency as defined by section 105 of title 5;

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1994–present 15 U.S.C. § 5802Commerce and Trade · Definitions · in this section

the term “agency” means an Executive agency, but does not include the General Accounting Office; and

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2002–2004 5 U.S.C. § 3701Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter

the term “agency” means an Executive agency, but does not include the Government Accountability Office; and

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2004–present 5 U.S.C. § 3701Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter

the term “agency” means an Executive agency within the meaning of section 105 of title 5.

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2000–present 39 U.S.C. § 416Postal Service · Authority to issue semipostals · for purposes of this section

the term “agency” means any agency, as defined in section 552(e) 1 of this title, headed by a collegial body composed of two or more individual members, a majority of whom are appointed to such position by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, and any subdivision thereof authorized to act on behalf of the agency;

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1994–present 5 U.S.C. § 552BGovernment Organization and Employees · Open meetings · for purposes of this section

The term “agency” means any agency, department, or other unit of Federal, State, local, or Indian tribal government.

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2013–present 23 U.S.C. § 139Highways · Efficient environmental reviews for project decisionmaking · in this section

The term “agency” means any agency of the Department designated by the Secretary or a successor agency of the Department, except that the term shall include the following (and any successor to the following):

(A) The Consolidated Farm Service Agency (or other office, agency, or administrative unit of the Department assigned the functions authorized for the Consolidated Farm Service Agency under section 6932 of this title).

(B) The Commodity Credit Corporation, with respect to domestic programs.

(C) The Farmers Home Administration.

(D) The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.

(E) The Rural Development Administration.

(F) The Natural Resources Conservation Service (or other office, agency, or administrative unit of the Department assigned the functions authorized for the Natural Resources Conservation Service under section 6962(b) of this title).

(G) A State, county, or area committee established under section 590h(b)(5) of title 16.

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1995–2018 7 U.S.C. § 6991Agriculture · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter

(A) The Farm Service Agency (or other office, agency, or administrative unit of the Department assigned the functions authorized for the Farm Service Agency under section 6932 of this title).

(B) The Commodity Credit Corporation, with respect to domestic programs.

(C) The Farmers Home Administration.

(D) The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.

(E) The Rural Development Administration.

(G) A State, county, or area committee established under section 590h(b)(5) of title 16.

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2018–present 7 U.S.C. § 6991Agriculture · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter

the term “agency” means any executive agency, as defined in section 105 of title 5, that has the authority to impose civil penalties on small business concerns;

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1999–present 15 U.S.C. § 6617Commerce and Trade · Suspension of penalties for certain year 2000 failures by small business concerns · in this section

(A) the General Accounting Office;

(B) Federal Election Commission;

(C) the governments of the District of Columbia and of the territories and possessions of the United States, and their various subdivisions; or

(D) Government-owned contractor-operated facilities, including laboratories engaged in national defense research and production activities;

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1995–2004 44 U.S.C. § 3502Public Printing and Documents · Definitions · as used in this subchapter

(A) the Government Accountability Office;

(B) Federal Election Commission;

(C) the governments of the District of Columbia and of the territories and possessions of the United States, and their various subdivisions; or

(D) Government-owned contractor-operated facilities, including laboratories engaged in national defense research and production activities;

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2004–present 44 U.S.C. § 3502Public Printing and Documents · Definitions · as used in this subchapter

the term “agency” means any executive department, military department, Government corporation, Government controlled corporation, or other establishment in the executive branch of the Government (including the Executive Office of the President), or any independent regulatory agency, but does not include the General Accounting Office, Federal Election Commission, the governments of the District of Columbia and of the territories and possessions of the United States, and their various subdivisions, or Government-owned contractor-operated facilities including laboratories engaged in national defense research and production activities;

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1994–1995 44 U.S.C. § 3502Public Printing and Documents · Definitions · as used in this subchapter

The term “agency” means any person other than an individual.

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2000–present 42 U.S.C. § 14902The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · as used in this chapter

The term “agency” means each element of the intelligence community as determined by the Director of National Intelligence.

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2004–present 50 U.S.C. § 441GWar and National Defense · Intelligence Community Scholarship Program · in this section

The term “Agency” means the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

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1999–present 42 U.S.C. § 299CThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · in this subchapter

The term “Agency” means the Central Intelligence Agency.

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1994–present 50 U.S.C. § 2001War and National Defense · Definitions relating to the system · in this chapter

The term “Agency” means the Corps of Engineers, United States Army or the Bureau of Reclamation, United States Department of the Interior, whichever has jurisdiction over the project concerned.

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1994–present 33 U.S.C. § 701RNavigation and Navigable Waters · Utilization of public roads · in this section

the term “agency” means the Department of Defense or a military department; and

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2011–present 5 U.S.C. § 3307Government Organization and Employees · Competitive service; maximum-age entrance requirements; exceptions · in this section

the term "agency" means the Department of Homeland Security;

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2018–present 49 U.S.C. § 114Transportation · Transportation Security Administration · under this section

the term “agency” means the Department of Transportation;

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2012–present 49 U.S.C. § 40122Transportation · Federal Aviation Administration personnel management system · in this section

The term “agency” means the Forest Service.

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2001–present 16 U.S.C. § 6203Conservation · Definitions · in this chapter

The term “agency” means the local administrative entity of the Bureau of Indian Affairs serving one or more Indian tribes within a defined geographic area.

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1994–present 25 U.S.C. § 2403Indians · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter

The term “Agency” means the United States Agency for International Development.

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2004–present 22 U.S.C. § 2214AForeign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this subpart

The term “agency” or “Federal agency” means an Executive agency as defined in section 105 of title 5.

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1998–present 22 U.S.C. § 6502Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter

the terms "Agency" and "Chief Executive Officer of the Agency" mean the United States Agency for Global Media and the Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media, respectively, and the position, respectively, authorized in accordance with this chapter;

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2020–present 22 U.S.C. § 6213Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter