### Question
How does PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS define the District of Columbia and its environs?


### Answer
Under *40 U.S.C. § 8902*, **the District of Columbia and its environs** is defined as:

> those lands and properties administered by the National Park Service and the General Services Administration located in the Reserve, Area I, and Area II as depicted on the map entitled "Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs", numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003

#### Citation:
  - *40 U.S.C. § 8902*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE II-PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS > PART D-PUBLIC BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND PARKS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA > CHAPTER 89-NATIONAL CAPITAL MEMORIALS AND COMMEMORATIVE WORKS**

