### Question
Can you define what Council means?


### Answer
**Council** is defined as the following in *5 U.S.C. § 8471*:

> the Employee Thrift Advisory Council established under section 8473 of this title

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 8471*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart G-Insurance and Annuities > CHAPTER 84-FEDERAL EMPLOYEES&rsquo; RETIREMENT SYSTEM > SUBCHAPTER VII-FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM**

