### Question
Can you define what region means?


### Answer
**Region** is defined as the following in *40 U.S.C. § 15101*:

> the area covered by a Commission as described in subchapter II of chapter 157

#### Citation:
  - *40 U.S.C. § 15101*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE V-REGIONAL ECONOMIC AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT > CHAPTER 1-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

