### Question
What does agency mean?


### Answer
**Agency** has the following meaning in *5 U.S.C. § 4302*:

> any entity the employees of which are covered under paragraphs (8) and (9) of section 2302(b), without regard to whether any other provision of this section is applicable to the entity

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 4302*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart C-Employee Performance > CHAPTER 43-PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

