### Question
How is the term response costs defined?


### Answer
The term **response costs** is defined in *54 U.S.C. § 100721* as the following:

> the costs of actions taken by the Secretary to—


(A) prevent or minimize destruction or loss of or injury to a System unit resource

#### Citation:
  - *54 U.S.C. § 100721*
  - Heading: **Subtitle I-National Park System > DIVISION A-ESTABLISHMENT AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATION > CHAPTER 1007-RESOURCE MANAGEMENT > SUBCHAPTER II-SYSTEM UNIT RESOURCE PROTECTION**

