### Question
Can you define what business data means?


### Answer
**Business data** is defined as the following in *44 U.S.C. § 3561*:

> operating and financial data and information about businesses, tax-exempt organizations, and government entities

#### Citation:
  - *44 U.S.C. § 3561*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 35-COORDINATION OF FEDERAL INFORMATION POLICY > SUBCHAPTER III-CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION PROTECTION AND STATISTICAL EFFICIENCY > Part A-General**

