### Question
How does the law define head of the agency concerned?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 1054*, **head of the agency concerned** is defined as:

> the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a military department, or the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, as appropriate

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1054*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law     > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 53-MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS**

