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“assistance program” means a program of the United States Government providing assistance through a grant or contract but does not include revenue sharing, a loan, a loan guarantee

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “assistance to Cuba”— (A) means assistance to or for the benefit of the Government of Cuba that is provided by grant, concessional sale, gua

The term “assistance within the jurisdiction of the Department” includes any contract, grant, loan, cooperative agreement, or other form of assistance, including the insurance or g

the term “Assistant Administrator” means the Assistant Administrator of the Office of Women’s Business Ownership established under subsection (g); / The term "Assistant Admini

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “assistant at surgery” means a physician who actively assists the physician in charge of a case in performing a surgical procedure.

The term "Assistant Attorney General" means the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice. / The term "Assistant Att

The term "Assistant Secretary" means the Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office. / The term "Assistant Secretary" means the A

the term “assisted housing” means housing assisted— (A) under sections 1 1715e, 1715k, 1715 l (d)(3), 1715 l (d)(4), 1715n(e), 1715v, or 1715z–1 of title 12; (B) under section 1701

the term “assisted living facility” has the meaning given such term in section 1715w(b) of this title ; / For the purposes of this paragraph, the term "assisted living facilit

The term “assisted living service” means any service provided by an assisted living facility (as defined in section 1715w(b) of title 12 ), except that such an assisted living faci

The term "assisted outpatient treatment" means medically prescribed mental health treatment that a patient receives while living in a community under the terms of a law a

The term "assisted person" means any person whose debts consist primarily of consumer debts and the value of whose nonexempt property is less than $150,000.1

The term “assisted reproductive technology” means all treatments or procedures which include the handling of human oocytes or embryos, including in vitro fertilization, gamete intr

For the purpose of this section, the term “assist in intercepting or receiving” shall include the manufacture or distribution of equipment intended by the manufacturer or distribut

(A) The term "assistive device" includes an assistive technology device.

Definitions.—In this section, the terms “assistive technology” and “assistive technology device” have the meaning given those terms in section 3 of the Assistive Technology Act of

Definitions.—In this section, the terms “assistive technology” and “assistive technology device” have the meaning given those terms in section 3 of the Assistive Technology Act of

Definitions.—In this section, the terms “assistive technology”, “assistive technology device”, “assistive technology service”, and “disability” have the meanings given those terms

the term “associate” means one who has one or more of the following relationships with a person in a position to refer settlement business: (A) a spouse, parent, or child of such p

the term “Associate Administrator” means the Associate Administrator for International Trade described in subsection (a)(2); / The term “Associate Administrator” means the Associat

For purposes of this subsection, the terms “associate company”, “holding company”, and “holding company system” have the meaning given those terms in the Public Utility Holding Com

the term “associate-degree-granting college” means an institution of higher education (as determined under section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 [ 20 U.S.C. 1001 ]) that—

The term “associate degree school of nursing” means a department, division, or other administrative unit in a junior college, community college, college, or university which provid

The term "associated entity" means an entity that— (A) is owned, controlled, or dominated by— (i) the government of a country that is an ally or partner of the United Sta

the term “associated equipment” means equipment necessary for the regeneration, refueling, or recharging of batteries or other forms of electric energy used to power an electric mo

the term “associated equipment and facilities” refers to facilities other than satellite terminal stations and communications satellites, to be constructed and operated for the pri

The term "associated individual" means an alien who is a national of a country that is an ally or partner of the United States. / The term “associated individual” means a

the term “associated member” means any member having a shared ownership, investment, or other pecuniary interest in a business or commercial endeavor with the borrower.

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “associated person” means any person, other than a natural person, directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common co

The term “person associated with a broker or dealer” or “associated person of a broker or dealer” means any partner, officer, director, or branch manager of such broker or dealer (

the term “person associated with a municipal advisor” or “associated person of an advisor” means— (A) any partner, officer, director, or branch manager of such municipal advisor (o

the term “associated person of a securities holding company” means a person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, a securities holding co

The term “associated person of a swap dealer or major swap participant” means a person who is associated with a swap dealer or major swap participant as a partner, officer, employe

The term “person associated with a transfer agent” and “associated person of a transfer agent” mean any person (except an employee whose functions are solely clerical or ministeria

Associated transit improvement.—The term "associated transit improvement" means, with respect to any project or an area to be served by a project, projects that are desig

The words “associate nation” mean any nation at war with any nation with which the United States is at war.

In this section, the term “Association” means the Army West Point Athletic Association. / In this section, the term “Association” means the Naval Academy Athletic Association. / Th

The term “association of producers” means any association of producers of agricultural products engaged in marketing, bargaining, shipping, or processing as defined in section 1141

The term "association property" means— (A) property held by the organization, (B) property commonly held by the members of the organization, (C) property within the organ

the term "as soon as possible" means within a 24-hour period.

The term “assume any and all liability” means— (A) the payment of— (i) any judgment, settlement, fine, penalty, or cost assessment (including prevailing party legal fees) associate

Any calculation under section 8442(f) of title 5 of the supplementary annuity payable to a widow or widower of an employee referred to in section 2152(a) of this title shall be bas

the term “assumed Federal income tax on competitive products income” means the net income tax that would be imposed by chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 on the Postal

For purposes of clause (i), the term “assumed liabilities” means any liability of the common trust fund assumed by any regulated investment company in connection with the transfer

(1)(A) For purposes of this subsection, the term “assurance of payment” means— (i) a cash deposit; (ii) a letter of credit; (iii) a certificate of deposit; (iv) a surety bond; (v)

The term “asteroid resource” means a space resource found on or within a single asteroid.

The term “ASTM” means the American Society of Testing and Materials.

“a substance other than convention oil” means those oils, noxious substances, liquefied gases, and radioactive substances— (A) enumerated in the protocol, or (B) otherwise determin

As used in this paragraph, the term “asylum officer” means an immigration officer who— (i) has had professional training in country conditions, asylum law, and interview techniques

The term "at any tier" means any subcontractor other than a subcontractor who is a first tier subcontractor.

The term "athlete" means— (A) an individual participating in a sporting event or activity for which the individual may be paid; (B) an individual participating in a sport

The term “athlete agent” means an individual who enters into an agency contract with a student athlete, or directly or indirectly recruits or solicits a student athlete to enter in

"Athletes' Advisory Council" means the entity established and maintained under section 220504(b)(2)(A) that— (A) is composed of, and elected by, amateur athletes to ensur

For purposes of this subsection, the term “athletically related student aid” means any scholarship, grant, or other form of financial assistance the terms of which require the reci

The term “athletic director” means an individual responsible for administering the athletic program of an educational institution or, in the case that such program is administered

The term "athletic team" means a sports team— (A) composed of individuals who are paid to participate on the team; (B) composed of individuals who are participating in a

The term “Atlantic striped bass” means members of stocks or populations of the species Morone saxatilis, which ordinarily migrate seaward of the waters described in paragraph (3)(A

The term “atomic energy” means all forms of energy released in the course of nuclear fission or nuclear transformation. / The term “atomic energy” means all forms of energy release

The term “atomic energy defense activity” means any activity of the Secretary performed in whole or in part in carrying out any of the following functions: (A) naval reactors devel

The term “atomic weapon” means any device utilizing atomic energy, exclusive of the means for transporting or propelling the device (where such means is a separable and divisible p

The term “atomic weapons employee” means any of the following: (A) An individual employed by an atomic weapons employer during a period when the employer was processing or producin

The term “atomic weapons employer” means an entity, other than the United States, that— (A) processed or produced, for use by the United States, material that emitted radiation and

The term “atomic weapons employer facility” means a facility, owned by an atomic weapons employer, that is or was used to process or produce, for use by the United States, material

The term “ATPDEA” means the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act.

The term “ATPDEA beneficiary country” means any “beneficiary country”, as defined in section 3202(a)(1) of this title, which the President designates as an ATPDEA beneficiary count

the term “at-risk” has the meaning given that term in section 6472 of title 20 ;

Except as provided in clause (v), for purposes of this paragraph, the term "at-risk beneficiary for prescription drug abuse" means a part D eligible individual who is not

The term “at-risk community” means an area— (A) that is comprised of— (i) an interface community as defined in the notice entitled “Wildland Urban Interface Communities Within the

The term “at risk for institutional placement” means, with respect to an older individual, that such individual is unable to perform at least 2 activities of daily living without s

The term “at-risk individual” means an individual who— (A) (i) as demonstrated in such manner as the Secretary determines appropriate, has been present for an aggregate total of 6

For the purpose of this chapter, the term “at-risk individuals” means children, pregnant women, senior citizens and other individuals who have access or functional needs in the eve

The term “at-risk infant or toddler” means an individual under 3 years of age who would be at risk of experiencing a substantial developmental delay if early intervention services

The term “at risk of homelessness” means, with respect to an individual or family, that the individual or family— (A) has income below 30 percent of median income for the geographi

The term "at-risk personnel" means personnel of the Department— (A) whom the Secretary determines to be highly vulnerable to cyber attacks and hostile information collect

In this subsection, the term “at-risk school child” means a school child who— (A) is not more than 18 years of age, except that the age limitation provided by this subparagraph sha

The term “at-risk status” has the meaning provided in section 1083(i)(4) of this title .

The term “at-risk student” means a student who, because of limited English proficiency, poverty, race, geographic location, or economic disadvantage, faces a greater risk of low ed

The term “at-risk youth recreation grant” means a grant in a neighborhood or community with a high prevalence of crime, particularly violent crime or crime committed by youthful of

“at-risk youth recreation grants” means— (1) rehabilitation grants, (2) innovation grants, or (3) matching grants for continuing program support for programs of demonstrated value

The term “AT&T Consent Decree” means the order entered August 24, 1982, in the antitrust action styled United States v. Western Electric, Civil Action No. 82–0192, in the Unite

The term "attending physician" means, with respect to an individual, the physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)), the nurse practitioner (as defined in subsection (aa

In the case of a distribution, dispensing, or possession with intent to distribute or dispense in violation of paragraph (16) of subsection (a) of this section at the retail level,

The term “attorney” means attorney, professional law association, corporation, or partnership, authorized under applicable law to practice law.

the terms “attorney for the government” and “State” have the meanings given those terms in rule 1 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure; / the term “attorney for the Governmen

The term “Attorney General” means the Attorney General of the United States. / the term “Attorney General” means the Attorney General of the United States or his designee. / The te

The term “attributable income” means the income of a veteran for the most recent year for which information is available determined in the same manner as the manner in which a dete

“attributable liability” means the excess, if any, determined under the provisions of a plan not inconsistent with regulations of the corporation, of— (i) the value of vested benef

The term “all-terrain vehicle” or “ATV” means— (A) any motorized, off-highway vehicle designed to travel on 3 or 4 wheels, having a seat designed to be straddled by the operator an

The term “ATV action plan” means a written plan or letter of undertaking that describes actions the manufacturer or distributor agrees to take to promote ATV safety, including ride

“auction company” means a person taking possession of a motor vehicle owned by another to sell at an auction.

“Auction market” means a market or place to which tobacco is delivered by the producers thereof, or their agents, for sale at auction through a warehouseman or commission merchant.

The term “audiologist” means an individual who— (A) has received, at a minimum, a graduate degree in audiology from an institution of higher education accredited by an agency or as

The term “audio programming services” means programming provided by, or generally considered to be comparable to programming provided by, a radio broadcast station.

Audiovisual recording device.—The term “audiovisual recording device” means a digital or analog photographic or video camera, or any other technology or device capable of enabling

the terms “audiovisual work”, “computer program”, “copies”, “copyright owner”, “digital transmission”, “financial gain”, “motion picture”, “motion picture exhibition facility”, “pe

The term “audit” means an examination of the financial statements of any issuer by an independent public accounting firm in accordance with the rules of the Board or the Commission

The term “audit agent” means an individual who is an employee or agent of an accredited third-party auditor and, although not individually accredited, is qualified to conduct food

The term “audit committee” means— (A) a committee (or equivalent body) established by and amongst the board of directors of an issuer for the purpose of overseeing the accounting a

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “audited partnership” means, with respect to any partner described in subparagraph (A), the partnership in the chain of ownership originall

The term “audit report” means a document or other record— (A) prepared following an audit performed for purposes of compliance by an issuer with the requirements of the securities