### Question
How is the term State defined?


### Answer
The term **State** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 7651a* as the following:

> one of the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 7651a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 83-ENERGY EXTENSION SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER IV&ndash;A-ACID DEPOSITION CONTROL**

