### Question
How does CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION PROTECTION AND STATISTICAL EFFICIENCY define agency?


### Answer
Under *44 U.S.C. § 3561*, **agency** is defined as:

> any entity that falls within the definition of the term "executive agency", as defined in section 102 of title 31, or "agency", as defined in section 3502

#### Citation:
  - *44 U.S.C. § 3561*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 35-COORDINATION OF FEDERAL INFORMATION POLICY > SUBCHAPTER III-CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION PROTECTION AND STATISTICAL EFFICIENCY > Part A-General**

