### Question
Can you define what national governing body means?


### Answer
**National governing body** is defined as the following in *15 U.S.C. § 8601*:

> given such term in section 220501 of title 36.

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 8601*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 112-SPORTS MEDICINE LICENSURE**

