### Question
Can you define what cooperative agreement means?


### Answer
**Cooperative agreement** is defined as the following in *30 U.S.C. § 2002*:

> a cooperative agreement within the meaning of section 6305 of title 31

#### Citation:
  - *30 U.S.C. § 2002*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 32-METHANE HYDRATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT**

