### Question
What does assessment mean?


### Answer
**Assessment** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 17272*:

> the national assessment authorized under subsection (b)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 17272*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 152-ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER VI-CARBON CAPTURE AND SEQUESTRATION > Part B-Carbon Capture and Sequestration Assessment and Framework**

