### Question
How is the term qualifying natural disaster declaration defined?


### Answer
The term **qualifying natural disaster declaration** is defined in *19 U.S.C. § 2497* as the following:

> a natural disaster declared by the Secretary for production losses under section 1961(a) of title 7

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 2497*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-TRADE ACT OF 1974 > SUBCHAPTER VIII-SUPPLEMENTAL AGRICULTURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE**

