### Question
What does metadata mean?


### Answer
**Metadata** has the following meaning in *44 U.S.C. § 3502*:

> structural or descriptive information about data such as content, format, source, rights, accuracy, provenance, frequency, periodicity, granularity, publisher or responsible party, contact information, method of collection, and other descriptions

#### Citation:
  - *44 U.S.C. § 3502*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 35-COORDINATION OF FEDERAL INFORMATION POLICY > SUBCHAPTER I-FEDERAL INFORMATION POLICY**

