### Question
Can you define what compact region means?


### Answer
**Compact region** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 2021b*:

> the area consisting of all States that are members of a compact

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 2021b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 23-DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY > Division A-Atomic Energy > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

