### Question
How is the term Federal agency defined?


### Answer
The term **Federal agency** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 410* as the following:

> an agency, as defined in section 3581(1) of title 5

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 410*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER II-FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS**

