### Question
What is the definition of eligible metropolitan area?


### Answer
The definition of **eligible metropolitan area** is as follows in *42 U.S.C. § 13271*:

> any Metropolitan Area (as such term is defined by the Office of Management and Budget pursuant to section 3504 of title 44) with a 1980 population of 250,000 or more that has been designated by a proposer and the Secretary for a demonstration project under this subchapter, except that the Secretary may designate an area with a 1990 population of 50,000 or more as an eligible metropolitan area

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 13271*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 134-ENERGY POLICY > SUBCHAPTER IV-ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLES**

