### Question
How is the term Federal share defined?


### Answer
The term **Federal share** is defined in *29 U.S.C. § 706* as the following:

> 90 percent for the purposes of part C of subchapter I of this chapter and as specifically set forth in section 731(a)(3) of this title, except that with respect to payments pursuant to part B of subchapter I of this chapter to any State which are used to meet the costs of construction of those rehabilitation facilities identified in section 723(b)(2) of this title in such State, the Federal share shall be the percentages determined in accordance with the provisions of section 731(a)(3) of this title applicable with respect to the State

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 706*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 15-OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH > GENERAL PROVISIONS**

