### Question
Can you define what entity means?


### Answer
**Entity** is defined as the following in *49 U.S.C. § 312*:

> a non-Federal entity with the demonstrated technical expertise and requisite administrative and financial resources to meet any terms and conditions established by the Secretary for purposes of this subsection

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 312*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE I-DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > CHAPTER 3-GENERAL DUTIES AND POWERS > SUBCHAPTER I-DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION**

