### Question
Can you define what technical assistance means?


### Answer
**Technical assistance** is defined as the following in *49 U.S.C. § 60130*:

> engineering and other scientific analysis of pipeline safety issues, including the promotion of public participation in official proceedings conducted under this chapter

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 60130*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE VIII-PIPELINES > CHAPTER 601-SAFETY**

