### Question
Can you define what partnership means?


### Answer
**Partnership** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 6838*:

> a partnership between an eligible entity described in paragraph (1)(A) and 1 or more of the following entities:


(A) Local building code agencies

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 6838*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 81-ENERGY CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE RENEWAL > SUBCHAPTER II-ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS FOR NEW BUILDINGS**

