### Question
What does public agency mean?


### Answer
**Public agency** has the following meaning in *12 U.S.C. § 1831q*:

> any Federal, State, local, or other governmental entity, and includes any public housing agency

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1831q*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 16-FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION**

