### Question
Can you define what plant-directed research and development means?


### Answer
**Plant-directed research and development** is defined as the following in *50 U.S.C. § 2793*:

> research and development selected by the director of a nuclear weapons production facility

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 2793*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 42-ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE PROVISIONS > SUBCHAPTER VIII-ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS > Part B-Research and Development**

