### Question
How is the "public agency” or “public agencies" defined?


### Answer
The term **public agency” or “public agencies** is defined in *40 U.S.C. § 460* as follows -

> any State, as herein defined, or any public agency or political subdivision therein.

#### Citation:
  - *40 U.S.C. § 460*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 9-NON-FEDERAL PUBLIC WORKS > SUBCHAPTER II-URBAN AND RURAL PLANNING**

