### Question
What does Outer Continental Shelf mean?


### Answer
**Outer Continental Shelf** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 7627*:

> provided by section 2 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331).

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 7627*
  - Heading: **SUBCHAPTER I-PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES > Subchapter Referred to in Other Sections**

