### Question
What does urgent concern mean?


### Answer
**Urgent concern** has the following meaning in *5 U.S.C. § 416*:

> any of the following:


(A) A serious or flagrant problem, abuse, violation of law or Executive order, or deficiency relating to the funding, administration, or operations of an intelligence activity involving classified information, but does not include differences of opinions concerning public policy matters

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 416*
  - Heading: **PART I-THE AGENCIES GENERALLY > CHAPTER 4-INSPECTORS GENERAL**

