### Question
How is the term agency head defined?


### Answer
The term **agency head** is defined in *15 U.S.C. § 278s* as the following:

> the head of any Executive agency (as defined in section 105 of title 5), other than the Department of Defense

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 278s*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY**

