TITLE 31 - US CODE - CHAPTER 1 - DEFINITIONS
31 USC 101 - Agency
In this title, agency means a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government.
31 USC 102 - Executive agency
In this title, executive agency means a department, agency, or instrumentality in the executive branch of the United States Government.
31 USC 103 - United States
In this title, United States, when used in a geographic sense, means the States of the United States and the District of Columbia.