inspection
Defined in 11 places across 9 titles of the United States Code.
The term “inspection” means (A) a surface-by-surface investigation to determine the presence of lead-based paint, as provided in section 4822(c) of title 42, and (B) the provision of a report explaining the results of the investigation.
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- 1994–present15 U.S.C. § 2681Commerce and Trade · Definitions · for the purposes of this subchapter
The term “inspection” means a surface-by-surface investigation to determine the presence of lead-based paint as provided in section 4822(c) of this title and the provision of a report explaining the results of the investigation.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 4851BThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter
The term "inspection" means actions to find aquatic nuisance species to prevent introduction or spread into new aquatic ecosystems.
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- 2024–present16 U.S.C. § 8426Conservation · Aquatic resource activities assistance · in this section
The term “inspection” means an actual inspection of a levee—
(A) to establish the global information system location of the levee;
(B) to determine the general condition of the levee; and
(C) to estimate the number of structures and population at risk and protected by the levee that would be adversely impacted if the levee fails or water levels exceed the height of the levee.
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- 2007–present33 U.S.C. § 3301Navigation and Navigable Waters · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “inspection” means an inspection of a project facility carried out by the Secretary—
(A) to assess and determine the general condition of the project facility; and
(B) to estimate the value of property, and the size of the population, that would be at risk if the project facility fails, is breached, or otherwise allows flooding to occur.
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- 2009–present43 U.S.C. § 510Public Lands · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term “inspection” means an onsite evaluation of the facility by the Secretary, or State agency on behalf of the Secretary.
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- 1994–199842 U.S.C. § 263BThe Public Health and Welfare · Certification of mammography facilities · as used in this section
The term “inspection” means an onsite evaluation of the facility by the Secretary, or State or local agency on behalf of the Secretary.
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- 1998–present42 U.S.C. § 263BThe Public Health and Welfare · Certification of mammography facilities · as used in this section
the term “inspection” means reviewing any Federal agency's records or records management practices or programs with respect to effectiveness and compliance with records management laws and making necessary recommendations for correction or improvement of records management;
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- 1994–present44 U.S.C. § 2901Public Printing and Documents · Definitions · as used in this chapter
The term “inspection” means the application of such inspection methods and techniques as are deemed necessary by the responsible Secretary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
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- 1994–present21 U.S.C. § 1033Food and Drugs · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
The term “inspection” means the comprehensive process used by Customs and Border Protection to assess goods entering the United States to appraise them for duty purposes, to detect the presence of restricted or prohibited items, and to ensure compliance with all applicable laws.
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- 2007–present6 U.S.C. § 1171Domestic Security · International railroad security program · in this section
The term “inspection” means the comprehensive process used by the United States Customs and Border Protection to assess goods entering the United States to appraise them for duty purposes, to detect the presence of restricted or prohibited items, and to ensure compliance with all applicable laws. The process may include screening, conducting an examination, or conducting a search.
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- 2006–present6 U.S.C. § 901Domestic Security · Definitions · in this section
The terms “inspected” and “inspection” mean any examination of a return or return information.
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- 1994–present26 U.S.C. § 6103Internal Revenue Code · Confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return information · for purposes of this section