### Question
How is the "weapon production facility of the Department of Energy" defined?


### Answer
The term **weapon production facility of the Department of Energy** is defined in *15 U.S.C. § 3710a* as follows -

> a facility under the control or jurisdiction of the Secretary of Energy that is operated for national security purposes and is engaged in the production, maintenance, testing, or dismantlement of a nuclear weapon or its components

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 3710a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 63-TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION**

