### Question
Can you define what Council means?


### Answer
**Council** is defined as the following in *15 U.S.C. § 7509*:

> the National Science and Technology Council or an appropriate subgroup designated by the Council under section 7501(c) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 7509*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 101-NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT**

