### Question
What does commercial provider mean?


### Answer
**Commercial provider** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 14753*:

> any person or entity providing commercial reusable in-orbit space transportation services or systems, primary control of which is held by persons other than the Federal Government, a State or local government, or a foreign government

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 14753*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 141-COMMERCIAL SPACE OPPORTUNITIES AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER III-COMMERCIAL REUSABLE IN-SPACE TRANSPORTATION**

