### Question
How is the "lessor" defined?


### Answer
The term **lessor** is defined in *49 U.S.C. § 15721* as follows -

> a person owning a pipeline that is leased to and operated by a carrier providing transportation under this part

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 15721*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE IV-INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION > PART C-PIPELINE CARRIERS > CHAPTER 157-OPERATIONS OF CARRIERS > SUBCHAPTER B-OPERATIONS OF CARRIERS**

