# § 101. Agency
In this title, the term “agency” means a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government.
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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 109–304, § 4, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1486.)
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A definition of “agency” is added to avoid having to repeat the substance of the definition at various places in the revised title.
## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
### Short Title of 2023 Amendment
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### Short Title of 2022 Amendment
> “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022’.”
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### Short Title of 2021 Amendment
> “This Act [enacting
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### Short Title of 2019 Amendment
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### Short Title of 2018 Amendment
> “This Act [enacting
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> “This division [div. J (§§ 1801–1816) of
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### Short Title of 2012 Amendment
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### Short Title of 2010 Amendment
> “This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Maritime Safety Act of 2010’.”
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> “This Act [enacting sections 3507 and 3508 of this title, amending
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### Short Title of 2009 Amendment
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### Short Title of 2003 Amendment
> “This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Maritime Security Act of 2003’.”
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### Short Title of 2002 Amendment
> “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002’.”
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> “This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Maritime Policy Improvement Act of 2002’.”
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### Short Title of 1999 Amendment
> “This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000’.”
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### Short Title of 1998 Amendment
> “This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘American Fisheries Act’.”
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### Short Title of 1996 Amendment
> “This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Coast Guard Regulatory Reform Act of 1996’.”
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> “This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Fisheries Financing Act’.”
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> “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Maritime Security Act of 1996’.”
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### Short Title of 1993 Amendment
> “This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Passenger Vessel Safety Act of 1993’.”
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### Short Title of 1992 Amendment
> “This subtitle [subtitle C (§§ 5301–5305) of title V of
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### Short Title of 1990 Amendment
> “This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Aleutian Trade Act of 1990’.”
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### Short Title of 1988 Amendment
> “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Act of 1988’.”
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> “This subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 10001–10003) of title X of
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> “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Anti-Reflagging Act of 1987’.”
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### Short Title of 1986 Amendment
> “This act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Recreational Boating Safety Act of 1986’.”
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### Short Title of 1984 Amendment
> “This subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 210–214) of title II of
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> “This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Act’.”
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### Short Title of 1981 Amendment
> “That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Maritime Act of 1981’.”
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### Short Title of 1976 Amendment
> “That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Negotiated Shipbuilding Contracting Act of 1976’.”
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### Short Title of 1970 Amendment
> “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Merchant Marine Act of 1970’.”
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### Short Title of 1936 Amendment
> “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the Merchant Marine Act, 1936.”
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