### Question
Can you define what rural area means?


### Answer
**Rural area** is defined as the following in *15 U.S.C. § 9551*:

> given the term in section 1991(a) of title 7.

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 9551*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 120-MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT > SUBCHAPTER III-RURAL MINORITY BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM**

