### Question
How is the term Yucca Mountain site defined?


### Answer
The term **Yucca Mountain site** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 10101* as the following:

> the candidate site in the State of Nevada recommended by the Secretary to the President under section 10132(b)(1)(B) of this title on May 27, 1986

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 10101*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 108-NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY**

