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


### Answer
The term **Federal agency** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 8287c* as follows -

> each authority of the Government of the United States, whether or not it is within or subject to review by another agency

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 8287c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 91-NATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION POLICY > SUBCHAPTER VII-ENERGY SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS**

