### Question
How does the law define agency?


### Answer
Under *25 U.S.C. § 2403*, **agency** is defined as:

> the local administrative entity of the Bureau of Indian Affairs serving one or more Indian tribes within a defined geographic area

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 2403*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 26-INDIAN ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

