### Question
What does frontline operational component mean?


### Answer
**Frontline operational component** has the following meaning in *6 U.S.C. § 397*:

> any of the following entities of the Department:


(A) U.S. Customs and Border Protection

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 397*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER VIII-COORDINATION WITH NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES; INSPECTOR GENERAL; UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE; COAST GUARD; GENERAL PROVISIONS > Part D-Acquisitions**

