### Question
How does NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT define advanced technology user facility?


### Answer
Under *15 U.S.C. § 7509*, **advanced technology user facility** is defined as:

> a nanotechnology research and development facility supported, in whole or in part, by Federal funds that is open to all United States researchers on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 7509*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 101-NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT**

