### Question
Can you define what United States means?


### Answer
**United States** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 7442*:

> collectively the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 7442*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 101-AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION > SUBCHAPTER III-CANOLA AND RAPESEED**

