§ 2282. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 12USC2282]
TITLE 12--BANKS AND BANKING
CHAPTER 24--FEDERAL FINANCING BANK
Sec. 2282. Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter--
(1) The term ``Federal agency'' means an executive department, an
independent Federal establishment, or a corporation or other entity
established by the Congress which is owned in whole or in part by the
United States.
(2) The term ``obligation'' means any note, bond, debenture, or
other evidence of indebtedness, but does not include Federal Reserve
notes or stock evidencing an ownership interest in the issuing Federal
agency.
(3) The term ``guarantee'' means any guarantee, insurance, or other
pledge with respect to the payment of all or part of the principal or
interest on any obligation, but does not include the insurance of
deposits, shares, or other withdrawable accounts in financial
institutions, or any guarantee or pledge arising out of a statutory
obligation to insure such deposits, shares, or other withdrawable
accounts.
(4) The term ``Bank'' means the Federal Financing Bank established
by section 2283 of this title.
(Pub. L. 93-224, Sec. 3, Dec. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 937.)