### Question
What does public agency mean?


### Answer
**Public agency** has the following meaning in *7 U.S.C. § 2036d*:

> a department, agency, other unit, or instrumentality of Federal, State, or local government

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 2036d*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 51-SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM**

