### Question
Can you define what eligible small business means?


### Answer
**Eligible small business** is defined as the following in *19 U.S.C. § 1517*:

> any business concern that the Commissioner determines, due to its small size, has neither adequate internal resources nor the financial ability to obtain qualified outside assistance in preparing and filing allegations described in paragraph (2)

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 1517*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-TARIFF ACT OF 1930 > SUBTITLE III-ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS > Part III-Ascertainment, Collection, and Recovery of Duties**

