### Question
What does defense nonappropriated fund instrumentality mean?


### Answer
**Defense nonappropriated fund instrumentality** has the following meaning in *5 U.S.C. § 5595*:

> a nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the Department of Defense

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 5595*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart D-Pay and Allowances > CHAPTER 55-PAY ADMINISTRATION > SUBCHAPTER IX-SEVERANCE PAY AND BACK PAY**

