### Question
What does Federal agency mean?


### Answer
**Federal agency** has the following meaning in *15 U.S.C. § 278g*:

> given such term by section 472(b) of title 40.

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

