### Question
How does UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY define Federal component?


### Answer
Under *43 U.S.C. § 31b*, **Federal component** is defined as:

> the Federal component of the geologic mapping program described in section 31c(d)(1) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *43 U.S.C. § 31b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 2-UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY**

