### Question
How is the term third party explosives detection canine asset defined?


### Answer
The term **third party explosives detection canine asset** is defined in *6 U.S.C. § 1116* as the following:

> any explosives detection canine or handler not owned or employed, respectively, by the Transportation Security Administration

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 1116*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-TRANSPORTATION SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER II-TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS**

