### Question
Can you define what Federal agency means?


### Answer
**Federal agency** is defined as the following in *5 U.S.C. § 401*:

> an agency as defined in section 552(f) of this title (including an establishment as defined in paragraph (1)), but shall not be construed to include the Government Accountability Office

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 401*
  - Heading: **PART I-THE AGENCIES GENERALLY > CHAPTER 4-INSPECTORS GENERAL**

