### Question
How does the law define export promotion data system?


### Answer
Under *15 U.S.C. § 4901*, **export promotion data system** is defined as:

> the data system known as the Commercial Information Management System which is maintained and operated by the United States and Foreign Commercial Service and is established as part of the Data Bank under section 4906 [1](#4901_1_target) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 4901*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 75-NATIONAL TRADE DATA BANK**

