### Question
How is the "Federal auditor" defined?


### Answer
The term **Federal auditor** is defined in *18 U.S.C. § 1516* as follows -

> any person employed on a full- or part-time or contractual basis to perform an audit or a quality assurance inspection for or on behalf of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 1516*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 73-OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE**

