### Question
How is the term covered system defined?


### Answer
The term **covered system** is defined in *50 U.S.C. § 3334e* as the following:

> a national security system, as that term is defined in section 3542(b) [1](#3334e_1_target) of title 44

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 3334e*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 45-MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY AUTHORITIES > SUBCHAPTER II-PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES**

