### Question
How is the term qualified industry organization defined?


### Answer
The term **qualified industry organization** is defined in *15 U.S.C. § 6402* as the following:

> the National Propane Gas Association, the Gas Processors Association, a successor association of such associations, or a group of retail marketers or producers who collectively represent at least 25 percent of the volume of propane sold or produced in the United States

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 6402*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 90-PROPANE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH**

