### Question
Can you define what Member Agency means?


### Answer
**Member Agency** is defined as the following in *6 U.S.C. § 195b*:

> any Federal department or agency that, at the discretion of the head of that department or agency, has entered a memorandum of understanding regarding participation in the NBIC

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 195b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER III-SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPORT OF HOMELAND SECURITY**

