### Question
How is the term agency of the Federal Government defined?


### Answer
The term **agency of the Federal Government** is defined in *15 U.S.C. § 205j* as the following:

> an Executive agency or military department as those terms as [1](#205j-1_1_target) defined in chapter 1 of title 5

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 205j*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AND STANDARD TIME > SUBCHAPTER II-METRIC CONVERSION**

