### Question
How is the "technical assistance" defined?


### Answer
The term **technical assistance** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 3452* as follows -

> any service provided by personnel of the Department of Agriculture or non-Federal personnel working through the Department of Agriculture, including, but not limited to, inventorying, evaluating, planning, designing, supervising, laying out and inspecting works of improvement, and the providing of maps, reports, and other documents associated with the services provided

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 3452*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 54-RESOURCE CONSERVATION > SUBCHAPTER V-RESOURCE CONSERVA-**

