### Question
How does GENERAL PROVISIONS define public offering?


### Answer
Under *45 U.S.C. § 1303*, **public offering** is defined as:

> an underwritten offering to the public of such common stock of the Corporation as the Secretary of Transportation determines to sell under section 1312 of this title

#### Citation:
  - *45 U.S.C. § 1303*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 22-CONRAIL PRIVATIZATION > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

