### Question
Can you define what remote or inconsequential means?


### Answer
**Remote or inconsequential** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 16377*:

> given that term in regulations issued by the Office of Government Ethics under section 208(b)(2) of title 18.

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 16377*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 149-NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER IX-RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT > Part J-Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Resources**

