### Question
Can you define what rural area means?


### Answer
**Rural area** is defined as the following in *46 U.S.C. § 50302*:

> an area that is outside an urbanized area

#### Citation:
  - *46 U.S.C. § 50302*
  - Heading: **Subtitle V-Merchant Marine > Part A-General > CHAPTER 503-ADMINISTRATIVE**

