### Question
How is the "joint costs" defined?


### Answer
The term **joint costs** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 460l* as follows -

> the difference between the capital cost of the entire multiple-purpose project and the sum of the separable costs for all project purposes

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 460l*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES > SUBCHAPTER LXIX-OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS > Part C-Water Resources Projects**

