### Question
What does rural mean?


### Answer
**Rural** has the following meaning in *6 U.S.C. § 124j*:

> an area that is not located in a metropolitan statistical area, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 124j*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER II-INFORMATION ANALYSIS > Part A-Information and Analysis; Access to Information**

