### Question
How is the term covered department or agency defined?


### Answer
The term **covered department or agency** is defined in *50 U.S.C. § 3348* as the following:

> any department or agency of the Federal Government that carries out a special access program

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 3348*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 45-MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY AUTHORITIES > SUBCHAPTER III-SECURITY CLEARANCES AND CLASSIFIED INFORMATION**

