### Question
Can you define what public agency means?


### Answer
**Public agency** is defined as the following in *34 U.S.C. § 11103*:

> any State, unit of local government, combination of such States or units, or any department, agency, or instrumentality of any of the foregoing

#### Citation:
  - *34 U.S.C. § 11103*
  - Heading: **Subtitle I-Comprehensive Acts > CHAPTER 111-JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERALLY**

