### Question
What does eligible operating costs mean?


### Answer
**Eligible operating costs** has the following meaning in *49 U.S.C. § 5324*:

> costs relating to—


(A) evacuation services

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 5324*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE III-GENERAL AND INTERMODAL PROGRAMS > CHAPTER 53-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION**

