### Question
Can you define what risk assessment means?


### Answer
**Risk assessment** is defined as the following in *6 U.S.C. § 621*:

> the Secretary's application of relevant risk criteria identified in section 622(e)(2)(B) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 621*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER XVI-CHEMICAL FACILITY ANTI-TERRORISM STANDARDS**

