### Question
How is the "agency" defined?


### Answer
The term **agency** is defined in *5 U.S.C. § 3307* as follows -

> the Department of Defense or a military department

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 3307*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart B-Employment and Retention > CHAPTER 33-EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT > SUBCHAPTER I-EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT**

