### Question
Can you define what Panama Canal Authority means?


### Answer
**Panama Canal Authority** is defined as the following in *22 U.S.C. § 3602*:

> the entity created by the Republic of Panama to succeed the Panama Canal Commission as of the Canal Transfer Date

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 3602*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 51-PANAMA CANAL**

