### Question
Can you define what National indices means?


### Answer
**National indices** is defined as the following in *34 U.S.C. § 40316*:

> the National Identification Index and the National Fingerprint File

#### Citation:
  - *34 U.S.C. § 40316*
  - Heading: **Subtitle IV-Criminal Records and Information > CHAPTER 403-CRIMINAL JUSTICE IDENTIFICATION, INFORMATION, AND COMMUNICATION > SUBCHAPTER II-EXCHANGE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS FOR NONCRIMINAL JUSTICE PURPOSES**

