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§ 701 Application; definitions

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5 U.S.C. 701

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5 U.S.C. 701(a)(a) This chapter applies, according to the provisions thereof, except to the extent that—

5 U.S.C. 701(a)(1)(1) statutes preclude judicial review; or

5 U.S.C. 701(a)(2)(2) agency action is committed to agency discretion by law.

5 U.S.C. 701(b)(b) For the purpose of this chapter—

5 U.S.C. 701(b)(1)(1) "agency" means each authority of the Government of the United States, whether or not it is within or subject to review by another agency, but does not include—

5 U.S.C. 701(b)(1)(A)(A) the Congress;

5 U.S.C. 701(b)(1)(B)(B) the courts of the United States;

5 U.S.C. 701(b)(1)(C)(C) the governments of the territories or possessions of the United States;

5 U.S.C. 701(b)(1)(D)(D) the government of the District of Columbia;

5 U.S.C. 701(b)(1)(E)(E) agencies composed of representatives of the parties or of representatives of organizations of the parties to the disputes determined by them;

5 U.S.C. 701(b)(1)(F)(F) courts martial and military commissions;

5 U.S.C. 701(b)(1)(G)(G) military authority exercised in the field in time of war or in occupied territory; or

5 U.S.C. 701(b)(1)(H)(H) functions conferred by sections 1738, 1739, 1743, and 1744 of title 12; subchapter II of chapter 471 of title 49; or sections 1884, 1891–1902, and former section 1641(b)(2), of title 50, appendix; 1 and

5 U.S.C. 701(b)(2)(2) "person", "rule", "order", "license", "sanction", "relief", and "agency action" have the meanings given them by section 551 of this title.

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Type: Statute section
Citation: 5 U.S.C. 701
Edition: 2024 edition of the U.S. Code
Current through: 2025-01-06

Annual edition text. Amendments enacted after the current-through date are not reflected; check uscode.house.gov for the latest release point.

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5 U.S.C. 551
5 U.S.C. 1641
5 U.S.C. 1738
5 U.S.C. 1884