### Question
How does STATEWIDE AND LOCAL WORKFORCE INVESTMENT SYSTEMS define Freely Associated States?


### Answer
Under *29 U.S.C. § 2862*, **Freely Associated States** is defined as:

> the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 2862*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 30-WORKFORCE INVESTMENT SYSTEMS > SUBCHAPTER II-STATEWIDE AND LOCAL WORKFORCE INVESTMENT SYSTEMS > Part E-Adult and Dislocated Worker Employment and Training Activities**

