### Question
How is the term Board defined?


### Answer
The term **Board** is defined in *3 U.S.C. § 401* as the following:

> the Merit Systems Protection Board under chapter 12 of title 5

#### Citation:
  - *3 U.S.C. § 401*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-EXTENSION OF CERTAIN RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS TO PRESIDENTIAL OFFICES > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

