In this chapter:

((1)) ** .—** The term “agency” has the meaning given the term in .

((2)) ** .—** The term “core data elements” means data elements relating to financial management, administration, or management that—

((A)) are not program-specific in nature or program-specific outcome measures, as defined in ; and

((B)) are required by agencies for all or the vast majority of recipients of Federal awards for purposes of reporting.

((3)) ** .—** The term “Director” means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

((4)) ** .—** The term “Executive department” has the meaning given the term in .

((5)) ** .—** The term “Federal award”—

((A)) means the transfer of anything of value for a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized by a law of the United States, including financial assistance and Government facilities, services, and property;

((B)) includes a grant, a subgrant, a cooperative agreement, or any other transaction; and

((C)) does not include a transaction or agreement—

((i)) that provides for conventional public information services or procurement of property or services for the direct benefit or use of the Government; or

((ii)) that provides only—

((I)) direct Government cash assistance to an individual;

((II)) a subsidy;

((III)) a loan;

((IV)) a loan guarantee; or

((V)) insurance.

((6)) ** .—** The term “Secretary” means the head of the standard-setting agency.

((7)) ** .—** The term “standard-setting agency” means the Executive department designated under section 6402(a)(1).

((8)) ** .—** The term “State” means each State of the United States, the District of Columbia, each commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe.