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# 5 U.S.C. § 104 - Independent establishment
## Text
For the purpose of this title, “independent establishment” means—
(1) an establishment in the executive branch (other than the United States Postal Service or the Postal Regulatory Commission) which is not an Executive department, military department, Government corporation, or part thereof, or part of an independent establishment; and
(2) the Government Accountability Office.
(Pub. L. 89554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 379; Pub. L. 91375, § 6(c)(2), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 775; Pub. L. 108271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814; Pub. L. 109435, title VI, § 604(b), Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3241.)
## Notes
Historical and Revision NotesThe section is supplied to avoid the necessity for defining “independent establishment” each time it is used in this title. Certain agencies are not independent establishments under the definition since they are constituent agencies or parts of an independent establishment. However, these agencies would continue to be subject to the provisions of this title applicable to the independent establishment of which they are a constituent or part. Also, the definition does not expand or abridge any rights or authority possessed by these agencies as no substantive changes are intended, see section 7(a) of the bill.
Editorial Notes
Amendments2006—Par. (1). Pub. L. 109435 substituted “Postal Regulatory Commission” for “Postal Rate Commission”. 2004—Par. (2). Pub. L. 108271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office”. 1970—Par. (1). Pub. L. 91375 inserted “(other than the United States Postal Service or the Postal Rate Commission)” after “executive branch”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1970 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 91375 effective within 1 year after Aug. 12, 1970, on date established therefor by Board of Governors of United States Postal Service and published by it in Federal Register, see section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91375, set out as an Effective Date note preceding section 101 of Title 39, Postal Service.