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


### Answer
The term **Council** is defined in *5 U.S.C. § 8471* as follows -

> the Employee Thrift Advisory Council established under section 8473 of this title

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 8471*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart G-Insurance and Annuities > CHAPTER 84-FEDERAL EMPLOYEES&#8217; RETIREMENT SYSTEM > SUBCHAPTER VII-FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM**

