### Question
How is the "appropriate industry partner" defined?


### Answer
The term **appropriate industry partner** is defined in *50 U.S.C. § 3351a* as follows -

> a contractor, licensee, or grantee (as defined in section 101(a) of Executive Order 12829 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 3351a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 45-MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY AUTHORITIES > SUBCHAPTER III-SECURITY CLEARANCES AND CLASSIFIED INFORMATION**

