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[CITE: 42USC1856]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
           CHAPTER 15A--RECIPROCAL FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENTS
 
           SUBCHAPTER I--PROTECTION OF UNITED STATES PROPERTY
 
Sec. 1856. Definitions

    As used in this subchapter--
    (a) The term ``agency head'' means the head of any executive 
department, military department, agency, or independent establishment in 
the executive branch of the Government;
    (b) The term ``fire protection'' includes personal services and 
equipment required for fire prevention, the protection of life and 
property from fire, and fire fighting; and
    (c) The term ``fire organization'' means any governmental entity or 
public or private corporation or association maintaining fire protection 
facilities within the United States, its Territories and possessions, 
and any governmental entity or public or private corporation or 
association which maintains fire protection facilities in any foreign 
country in the vicinity of any installation of the United States.

(May 27, 1955, ch. 105, Sec. 1, 69 Stat. 66.)
