### Question
How does DEPARTMENT OF STATE define reception areas?


### Answer
Under *22 U.S.C. § 2713*, **reception areas** is defined as:

> the areas of the Harry S Truman Federal Building, located at 2201 C Street, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, known as the Diplomatic Reception Rooms (eighth floor), the Secretary of State's offices (seventh floor), the Deputy Secretary of State's offices (seventh floor), and the seventh floor reception area

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 2713*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 38-DEPARTMENT OF STATE**

