### Question
How is the term original information defined?


### Answer
The term **original information** is defined in *31 U.S.C. § 5323* as the following:

> information that—


(A) is derived from the independent knowledge or analysis of a whistleblower

#### Citation:
  - *31 U.S.C. § 5323*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE IV-MONEY > CHAPTER 53-MONETARY TRANSACTIONS > SUBCHAPTER II-RECORDS AND REPORTS ON MONETARY INSTRUMENTS TRANSACTIONS**

