### Question
Can you define what intelligence community means?


### Answer
**Intelligence community** is defined as the following in *5 U.S.C. § 7342*:

> given that term in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401a(4)).[1](#7342_1_target)


(g)(1) Each employing agency shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this section. 

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 7342*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart F-Labor-Management and Employee Relations > CHAPTER 73-SUITABILITY, SECURITY, AND CONDUCT > SUBCHAPTER IV-FOREIGN GIFTS AND DECORATIONS**

