### Question
Can you define what person means?


### Answer
**Person** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 5197*:

> the political subdivision of any State or combination or group thereof or any person, corporation, association, or other entity of any nature whatsoever, including instrumentalities of States and political subdivisions

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 5197*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 68-DISASTER RELIEF > SUBCHAPTER IV&ndash;B-EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS > Part B-General Provisions**

