### Question
What does contingent cost mean?


### Answer
**Contingent cost** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 17373*:

> the cost to the United States in the event of a covered incident the amount of which is equal to the amount of funds the United States is obligated to make available under paragraph 1(b) of Article III of the Convention

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 17373*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 152-ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER VIII-INTERNATIONAL ENERGY PROGRAMS > Part C-Miscellaneous Provisions**

