### Question
How is the term disaster area defined?


### Answer
The term **disaster area** is defined in *15 U.S.C. § 636e* as the following:

> an area affected by a natural or other disaster, as determined for purposes of paragraph (1) or (2) of section 636(b) of this title, during the period of such declaration

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 636e*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 14A-AID TO SMALL BUSINESS**

