### Question
Can you define what Federal agency means?


### Answer
**Federal agency** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 300f*:

> any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 300f*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER XII-SAFETY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS > Part A-Definitions**

