### Question
What does executive department mean?


### Answer
**Executive department** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 201*:

> any executive department, agency, or independent establishment of the United States or any corporation wholly owned by the United States

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 201*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER I-ADMINISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS**

