### Question
What is the definition of agency?


### Answer
The definition of **agency** is as follows in *7 U.S.C. § 6991*:

> any agency of the Department designated by the Secretary or a successor agency of the Department, except that the term shall include the following (and any successor to the following):


(A) The Consolidated Farm Service Agency (or other office, agency, or administrative unit of the Department assigned the functions authorized for the Consolidated Farm Service Agency under section 6932 of this title)

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 6991*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 98-DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE REORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER VIII-NATIONAL APPEALS DIVISION**

