### Question
How does the law define siting research?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 10101*, **siting research** is defined as:

> activities, including borings, surface excavations, shaft excavations, subsurface lateral excavations and borings, and in situ testing, to determine the suitability of a site for a test and evaluation facility

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 10101*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 108-NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY**

