### Question
How is the term Federal component defined?


### Answer
The term **Federal component** is defined in *43 U.S.C. § 31b* as the following:

> the Federal component of the geologic mapping program described in section 31e(d)(1) [2](#31b_2_target) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *43 U.S.C. § 31b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 2-UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY**

