### Question
How is the "qualified facility" defined?


### Answer
The term **qualified facility** is defined in *49 U.S.C. § 20171* as follows -

> a facility that is not owned or under the control of a state-owned enterprise

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 20171*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE V-RAIL PROGRAMS > PART A-SAFETY > CHAPTER 201-GENERAL > SUBCHAPTER II-PARTICULAR ASPECTS OF SAFETY**

