### Question
Can you define what Mint operations and programs means?


### Answer
**Mint operations and programs** is defined as the following in *31 U.S.C. § 5136*:

> (1) the activities concerning, and assets utilized in, the production, administration, distribution, marketing, purchase, sale, and management of coinage, numismatic items, the protection and safeguarding of Mint assets and those non-Mint assets in the custody of the Mint, and the Fund

#### Citation:
  - *31 U.S.C. § 5136*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE IV-MONEY > CHAPTER 51-COINS AND CURRENCY > SUBCHAPTER III-UNITED STATES MINT**

