### Question
How does Local Provisions define designated region?


### Answer
Under *29 U.S.C. § 2831*, **designated region** is defined as:

> a combination of local areas that are partly or completely in a single labor market area, economic development region, or other appropriate contiguous subarea of a State, that is designated by the State, except as provided in paragraph (4)

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 2831*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 30-WORKFORCE INVESTMENT SYSTEMS > SUBCHAPTER II-STATEWIDE AND LOCAL WORKFORCE INVESTMENT SYSTEMS > Part B-Local Provisions**

