### Question
Can you define what Federal component means?


### Answer
**Federal component** is defined as the following in *43 U.S.C. § 31b*:

> the Federal component of the geologic mapping program described in section 31e(d)(1) [2](#31b_2_target) of this title

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

