### Question
What is the definition of lessor?


### Answer
The definition of **lessor** is as follows in *49 U.S.C. § 15721*:

> a person owning a pipeline that is leased to and operated by a carrier providing transportation under this part

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 15721*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE IV-INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION > PART C-PIPELINE CARRIERS > CHAPTER 157-OPERATIONS OF CARRIERS > Subchapter B-Operations of Carriers**

