### Question
Can you define what academic year means?


### Answer
**Academic year** is defined as the following in *33 U.S.C. § 1262*:

> an academic year or its equivalent, as determined by the Administrator

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 1262*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 26-WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER I-RESEARCH AND RELATED PROGRAMS**

