### Question
How does the law define Federal agency?


### Answer
Under *5 U.S.C. § 11*, **Federal agency** is defined as:

> an agency as defined in section 552(f) of title 5 (including an establishment as defined in paragraph (2)), United States Code, but shall not be construed to include the General Accounting Office

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 11*
  - Heading: **INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT OF 1978**

