### Question
What is the definition of urgent concern?


### Answer
The definition of **urgent concern** is as follows in *50 U.S.C. § 403q*:

> any of the following:


(I) A serious or flagrant problem, abuse, violation of law or Executive order, or deficiency relating to the funding, administration, or operations of an intelligence activity involving classified information, but does not include differences of opinions concerning public policy matters

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 403q*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 15-NATIONAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER I-COORDINATION FOR NATIONAL SECURITY**

