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title: "5 U.S.C. § 103"
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title_name: "GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES"
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# 5 U.S.C. § 103 - Government corporation

## Text

For the purpose of this title—

(1) “Government corporation” means a corporation owned or controlled by the Government of the United States; and

(2) “Government controlled corporation” does not include a corporation owned by the Government of the United States.

(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.)

## Notes

Historical and Revision NotesThe section is supplied to avoid the necessity for defining “Government corporation” and “Government controlled corporation” each time it is used in this title.