### Question
How is the "United States commercial provider" defined?


### Answer
The term **United States commercial provider** is defined in *51 U.S.C. § 30701* as follows -

> a commercial provider (as defined in section 30308(a) of this title), organized under the laws of the United States or of a State (as defined in section 30308(a) of this title), which is—


(A) more than 50 percent owned by United States nationals

#### Citation:
  - *51 U.S.C. § 30701*
  - Heading: **Subtitle III-Administrative Provisions > CHAPTER 307-INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND COMPETITION**

