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For purposes of this section, the term “national capital area” means the metropolitan Washington area, including the District of Columbia, the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, a

The term “National Capital Region” means the geographic area located within the boundaries of (A) the District of Columbia, (B) Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties in the State

the term “National Center” means the John S. McCain III National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution established pursuant to section 5605(a)(1)(B) of this title ; / The te

the question here is one of national character, and does not stand upon the mere doctrines of municipal law, but upon the more general principles of the law of nations.

A national character, however acquired by residence, may be thrown off at pleasure by a return to the native country. It is an adventitious character, and ceases by non-residence,

A church established by law in a country or nation. See Church of England.

the organization which, by virtue of the bylaws of a political party, is responsible for the day-to-day operation of such political party at the national level, as determined by th

The term “national consensus standard” means any occupational safety and health standard or modification thereof which (1),2 has been adopted and promulgated by a nationally recogn

The term “National Conservation Area” means the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area that— (A) consists of approximately 44,725 acres of public land in the County, as generally de

“National Contingency Plan” means the National Contingency Plan prepared and published under subsection (d); / “National Contingency Plan” means the National Contingency Plan prepa

The term "National Coordinator" means the National Beginning Farmer and Rancher Coordinator established under subsection (b)(1). / The term “National Coordinator” means t

The term “National Coral Reef Resilience Strategy” means the National Coral Reef Resilience Strategy in effect under section 6403 of this title . / The terms “conservation”, “coral

The term “national corporation” means a corporation the ownership of which is held through publicly traded securities, and that is incorporated under, and subject to, the laws of a

Those formed under acts of Congress.

“National Council” means the National Fish and Seafood Promotional Council established in section 4004 of this title ;

For purposes of this section, the term “national coverage determination” means a determination by the Secretary with respect to whether or not a particular item or service is cover

the term “national crime information databases” means the National Crime Information Center and its incorporated criminal history databases, including the Interstate Identification

the term "national criminal history background check system" means the criminal history record system maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation based on fingerpri

The term “national critical technology” means a technology that appears on the list of national critical technologies contained in the most recent biennial report on national criti

The term “national currency” means each of the following: (A) A Federal Reserve note (as the term is used in section 411 of this title ). (B) Money standing to the credit of an acc

The term “National Customs Automation Program” means the program established under section 1411 of this title .

The term "national cybersecurity asset response activities" means— (A) furnishing cybersecurity technical assistance to entities affected by cybersecurity risks to protec

In this section, the term “national dairy policy” means the dairy policy of the United States as evidenced by the following policies and programs: (1) Federal milk marketing orders

A sum owing by the government to individuals who have advanced money to it for public purposes, either in anticipation of the produce of the particular branches of the revenue, or

all matters directly and reasonably connected with the defense of our nation against its enemies.

The words “national-defense material” include arms, armament, ammunition, livestock, forage, forest products and standing timber, stores of clothing, air, water, food, foodstuffs,

The words “national-defense premises” include all buildings, grounds, mines, or other places wherein such national-defense material is being produced, manufactured, repaired, store

The term “national defense sealift vessel” means— (A) a Department of Defense sealift vessel; and (B) a national defense reserve fleet vessel, including a vessel in the Ready Reser

The term “national defense strategy” means the review of the defense programs and policies of the United States that is carried out every four years under section 113(g) of this ti

The term “National Defense University” includes any school or other component of the National Defense University specified under section 2165(b) of this title .

The words “national-defense utilities” include all railroads, railways, electric lines, roads of whatever description, railroad or railway fixture, canal, lock, dam, wharf, pier, d

The term “National Disaster Medical System” means the system established under section 2812 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh–11 ).

See "Public Domain."

Domicile considered with respect to the nation within which one is domiciled, rather than with respect to the particular locality.

The term “National Drug Control Program” means programs, policies, and activities undertaken by National Drug Control Program agencies pursuant to the responsibilities of such agen

the term “National Drug Control Program Agency” means— (A) a National Drug Control Program Agency 1, as defined in section 1701(7) 2 of title 21 (as last in effect); and (B) any su

The term “National Drug Control Strategy” or “Strategy” means the strategy developed and submitted to Congress under section 1705 of this title , including any report, plan, or str

The term “national educational programming supplier” includes any qualified noncommercial educational television station, other public telecommunications entities, and public or pr

The term “national education dissemination system” means the activities carried out by the Office of Reform Assistance and Dissemination established by section 6041 of this title.

The term "national education plan" means a comprehensive national education plan developed by partner country governments in consultation with other stakeholders as a mea

The term “national emergency” means a national emergency declared by the President or Congress. / The term “national emergency” means the national emergency by reason of certain te

the term “National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System” means the National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System established under subsection (b).

The term “national exercise program” means activities carried out to test and evaluate the national preparedness goal and related plans and strategies as described in section 748(b

the term “national Federal campaign committee” means an organization that, by virtue of the bylaws of a political party, is established primarily for the purpose of providing assis

The term “National Fish and Wildlife Foundation” means the charitable and nonprofit corporation established under section 3701 of this title .

The term “National Flood Insurance Program” means the program established under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4011 et seq.). / The term “National Flood Insur

The term “national forest” means lands included in the National Forest System (as defined in section 1609(a) of this title ).

The term “National Forest lands” means lands included in the National Forest System (as defined in section 1609(a) of this title ).

The term “National Forest System” has the meaning given the term in section 1609(a) of title 16 . / The term “National Forest System” means land of the National Forest System (as d

The term “National Forest System land” means land of the National Forest System (as defined in section 1609(a) of this title ). / The term “National Forest System land” means land

The term "National Forest System road" has the meaning given the term in section 212.1 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on March 23, 2018).

The term "national fund manager" means a community development financial institution that is— (A) in existence on the date of enactment of this section; and (B) certified

the term “National Geospatial Data Asset data theme” means the National Geospatial Data Asset core geospatial datasets (including electronic records and coordinates) relating to a

The term “national governing body” has the meaning given such term in section 220501 of title 36 . / the terms “amateur athlete”, “amateur athletic competition”, “amateur sports or

A government of the people of a single state or nation, united as a community by what is termed the social compact, and possessing complete and perfect supremacy over persons and t

The term “national grants” means grants made under this subchapter by the Secretary to public and nonprofit private agency and organization grantees that operate under this subchap

the term “national group” means a set of individuals whose identity as such is distinctive in terms of nationality or national origins;

The term “National Guard” means the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. / The term “National Guard” has the meaning given the term in section 101(c) of title 10 . / “Na

The term “National Guard facility” includes land used for training the National Guard pursuant to chapter 5 of title 32 with funds provided by the Secretary of Defense or the Secre

The statutory title of corporations organized for the purpose of carrying on the business of banking under the laws of the United States. Rev. St. U. S. § 5133 (U. S. Comp. St 1901

the public welfare, injunctions will issue whenever any important industry is involved—whether it be steel or automobiles or coal or any group of industries where one union makes c

In this chapter, the term "National Heritage Area" means a component of the National Heritage Area System described in section 120102(b).

The term "National Heritage Corridor" means the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor.

The term “National Highway Freight Network” means the National Highway Freight Network established under section 167.

The term “National Highway System” means the Federal-aid highway system described in section 103(b).

National honey marketing cooperative.—The term “national honey marketing cooperative” means a cooperative that markets its products in at least 2 of the following 4 regions of the

the term “National Incident Management System” means a system to enable effective, efficient, and collaborative incident management; / the term “National Incident Management System

“national Indian organization” means an organization which the Secretary finds is nationally based, represents a substantial Indian constituency, and has expertise in the fields of

In this section, the term “National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center” means the National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center established under section 5195c(

The term “National Institute” means the National Institute on Regional Rural Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship established under section 2009dd–2(b)(2) of this title .

The term “National Institute of Building Sciences” means the institute established by section 1701j–2 of title 12 .

the term “National Institute of Justice” means the institute established by section 10122(a) of this title ; and / the term “National Institute of Justice” means the institute esta

The term “National Instructional Materials Access Center” means the center established pursuant to section 1474(e) of this title .

The term “National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard” has the meaning given the term in section 1474(e)(3)(A) of this title . / The term “National Instructional Materi

The term “national intelligence” has the meaning given such term in section 3003(5) of title 50 .

For purposes of this section, the term “National Intelligence Council product” includes a National Intelligence Estimate and any other intelligence community assessment that sets f

In this section, the terms "intelligence community" and "National Intelligence Program" have the meanings given such terms in section 3003 of title 50. / The te

Character, status, or condition ■with reference to the rights and duties of a person as a member of some one state or nation, rather than another. The term is in frequent use with

In Spanish and Mexican law. Nationalization. "The nationalization of property is an act which denotes that it has become that of the nation by some process of law, whereby private

The term “national laboratories” means— (A) each national security laboratory (as defined in section 3281(1) of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2471(1)

The term “National Laboratory” has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15801 ). / The term “national laboratory” has the meaning gi

The term "National Labor Relations Board" means the National Labor Relations Board provided for in section 153 of this title.

The term law in our jurisprudence usually includes the rules of court decisions as well as legislative acts. No reason is apparent why a more restricted meaning should be given 'na

In this section, the term “national leadership of the United States” means the following: (1) The President. (2) The Vice President. (3) Such other civilian officials of the United

a retreat from our decision in "South Carolina v. Katzenbach, supra", where we rejected the argument that the Act "exceed[s] the powers of Congress and encroach[es] on an area rese

The term “national levee database” means the levee database established under section 3303 of this title .

The term "National Lifeline Accountability Database" has the meaning given such term in section 54.400 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulati

The term “National List” means a list of approved and prohibited substances as provided for in section 6517 of this title .

The term "nationally distributed superstation" means a television broadcast station, licensed by the Commission, that— (A) is not owned or operated by or affiliated with

The term “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” means a credit rating agency that— (A) issues credit ratings certified by qualified institutional buyers, in accord

The term “nationally significant” means a collection or historic property that meets the applicable criteria for national significance, in accordance with regulations promulgated b

The term “National Maritime Transportation Security Plan” means the National Maritime Transportation Security Plan prepared and published under section 70103(a).

The term “national member bank” means any national bank which is a member of the Federal Reserve System.

the term “National Methamphetamine Information Clearinghouse” or “NMIC” means the information clearinghouse established under section 2012(a) of this title ; and

The term “national monument” means the Great Sand Dunes National Monument, including lands added to the monument pursuant to this subchapter.

The term "National Monument and Preserve" means the Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve designated by subsection (b)(1)(A).

the term “National Museum” means the National Museum of the American Indian established by section 80q–1 of this title ;

"National Network" includes long-distance routes and State-supported routes.

The term "national network of State-based prescription monitoring programs" means an interconnected nation-wide system that facilitates the transfer to State prescription

The term “national nonmember bank” means any national bank which— (A) is located in any territory of the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, or th