### Question
How does NATIONAL APPEALS DIVISION define agency?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 6991*, **agency** is defined as:

> 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 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)

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 6991*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 98-DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE REORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER VIII-NATIONAL APPEALS DIVISION**

