Designated agencymeans the institution or agency which has been designated as administrator of the program for any State or States under section 1353 or 1357 of this title.
Participating institutionmeans each qualified institution in a State, which participates in the administration or execution of the State technical services program as provided by this chapter.
Qualified institutionmeans (1) an institution of higher learning with a program leading to a degree in science, engineering, or business administration which is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association to be listed by the Secretary of Education, or such an institution which is listed separately after evaluation by the Secretary of Education pursuant to this subsection;
Secretarymeans the Secretary of Commerce.
Statemeans one of the States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam or the Virgin Islands.
Technical servicesmeans activities or programs designed to enable businesses, commerce, and industrial establishments to acquire and use scientific and engineering information more effectively through such means as—