### Question
Can you define what transportation security incident means?


### Answer
**Transportation security incident** is defined as the following in *46 U.S.C. § 70101*:

> a security incident resulting in a significant loss of life, environmental damage, transportation system disruption, or economic disruption in a particular area

#### Citation:
  - *46 U.S.C. § 70101*
  - Heading: **Subtitle VII-Security and Drug Enforcement > CHAPTER 701-PORT SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL**

