### Question
How does DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES define Federal agency?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 3515e*, **Federal agency** is defined as:

> given to the term "agency" by section 551(1) of title 5;

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3515e*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 43-DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

