### Question
What is the definition of Asian American?


### Answer
The definition of **Asian American** is as follows in *20 U.S.C. § 1059g*:

> given the term “Asian” in the Office of Management and Budget's Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity as published on October 30, 1997 (62 Fed. 

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1059g*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 28-HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER III-INSTITUTIONAL AID > Part A-Strengthening Institutions**

