### Question
How is the term agency defined?


### Answer
The term **agency** is defined in *15 U.S.C. § 6617* as the following:

> any executive agency, as defined in section 105 of title 5, that has the authority to impose civil penalties on small business concerns

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 6617*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 92-YEAR 2000 COMPUTER DATE CHANGE**

