### Question
How does the law define manufacturer?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 4902*, **manufacturer** is defined as:

> any person engaged in the manufacturing or assembling of new products, or the importing of new products for resale, or who acts for, and is controlled by, any such person in connection with the distribution of such products

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 4902*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 65-NOISE CONTROL**

