### Question
Can you define what abouts communication means?


### Answer
**Abouts communication** is defined as the following in *50 U.S.C. § 1881a*:

> a communication that contains a reference to, but is not to or from, a target of an acquisition authorized under subsection (a)

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 1881a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 36-FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE > SUBCHAPTER VI-ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES REGARDING CERTAIN PERSONS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES**

