### Question
What does covered entity mean?


### Answer
**Covered entity** has the following meaning in *7 U.S.C. § 6712*:

> a person or entity, including a private business, non-profit organization, or public agency, that either—


(A) is a provider of technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, or private forest landowners in carrying out sustainable land use management practices that prevent, reduce, or mitigate greenhouse gas emissions (including through the sequestration of carbon)

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 6712*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 96-GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE**

