Us Code § 105 - Executive agency

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§ 105. Executive agency

For the purpose of this title, "Executive agency" means an Executive department, a Government corporation, and an independent establishment.

(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 379.)

Historical and Revision Notes

The section is supplied to avoid the necessity for defining "Executive agency" each time it is used in this title.

CHAPTER 3—POWERS

SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec.
301.
Departmental regulations.
302.
Delegation of authority.
303.
Oaths to witnesses.
304.
Subpenas.
305.
Systematic agency review of operations.
306.
Agency strategic plans.

        

SUBCHAPTER II—FEDERAL EVIDENCE-BUILDING ACTIVITIES

311.
Definitions.
312.
Agency evidence-building plan.
313.
Evaluation Officers.
314.
Statistical expertise.
315.
Advisory Committee on Data for Evidence Building.

        

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2019—Pub. L. 115–435, title I, §101(b), Jan. 14, 2019, 132 Stat. 5532, added headings for subchapters I and II and items 311 to 315.

2011—Pub. L. 111–352, §13(a), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3882, added item 306 and struck out former item 306 "Strategic plans".

1993—Pub. L. 103–62, §11(a), Aug. 3, 1993, 107 Stat. 295, added item 306.

SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS


Editorial Notes

Amendments

2019—Pub. L. 115–435, title I, §101(a)(1), Jan. 14, 2019, 132 Stat. 5529, inserted subchapter heading.

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