### Question
How does INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT OF 1978 define Federal entity?


### Answer
Under *5 U.S.C. § 8G*, **Federal entity** is defined as:

> any Government corporation (within the meaning of section 103(1) of title 5, United States Code), any Government controlled corporation (within the meaning of section 103(2) of such title), or any other entity in the Executive branch of the Government, or any independent regulatory agency, but does not include—


(A) an establishment (as defined under section 12(2) of this Act) or part of an establishment

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 8G*
  - Heading: **INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT OF 1978**

