### Question
How is the "Exclusive Economic Zone" defined?


### Answer
The term **Exclusive Economic Zone** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 4729* as follows -

> the Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States, as established by Presidential Proclamation 5030, dated March 10, 1983 (16 U.S.C. 1453 note)

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 4729*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 67-AQUATIC NUISANCE PREVENTION AND CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER III-PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES DISPERSAL**

