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The term “average equity base” means, with respect to any taxable year, the average of— (A) the equity base determined as of the close of the taxable year, and (B) the equity base
The term "average feed cost" means the average cost of feed used by a dairy operation to produce a hundredweight of milk, determined under section 9052 of this title usin
The term “average fees” means the average contractual fee rate of single-family guaranty arrangements by an enterprise entered into during 2011, plus the recognition of any up-fron
"average fuel economy" means average fuel economy determined under section 32904 of this title.
“average fuel economy standard” means a performance standard specifying a minimum level of average fuel economy applicable to a manufacturer in a model year.
Except as provided in paragraph (2), the term “average indebtedness percentage” means the percentage obtained by dividing— (A) the average amount (determined under regulations pres
The term “average lamp efficacy” means the lamp efficacy readings taken over a statistically significant period of manufacture with the readings averaged over that period.
Subject to subparagraph (B), the term “average manufacturer price” means, with respect to a covered outpatient drug of a manufacturer for a rebate period, the average price paid to
The term “average monthly number of unemployed persons” means the average monthly number of unemployed persons in each State during the most recent fiscal year for which informatio
In this part, the term “average non-Federal average manufacturer price” means the average of the non-Federal average manufacturer price (as defined in section 8126(h)(5) of title 3
The term “average number” means, with respect to pay status participants for a plan year, a number equal to one-half the sum of— (A) the number with respect to the plan as of the b
“average pay” means the largest annual rate resulting from averaging an employee's or Member's rates of basic pay in effect over any 3 consecutive years of creditable service or, i
The term “average per-pupil expenditure” means— (A) the aggregate current expenditures of all local educational agencies in the State; divided by (B) the total number of children i
The term “average prime offer rate” means the average prime offer rate for a comparable transaction as of the date on which the interest rate for the transaction is set, as publish
The term “average weekly hours” means the average hours worked by the individual (excluding overtime) in the employment from which he has been or claims to have been separated in t
The term “average weekly wage” means one-thirteenth of the total wages paid to an individual in the high quarter. For purposes of this computation, the high quarter shall be that q
The Secretary may sell or use Government silver to mint coins, except silver transferred to stockpiles established under the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U
The term “aviation critical safety item” means a part, an assembly, installation equipment, launch equipment, recovery equipment, or support equipment for an aircraft or aviation w
The term “aviation manufacturing company” means a corporation, firm, or other business entity— (A) that— (i) actively manufactures an aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, or a com
Aviation safety project.—The term "aviation safety project" means an aviation project that— (A) has as its primary purpose reducing the risk of injury to persons or damag
The term “aviation service” means service performed by an officer (except a flight surgeon or other medical officer) while holding an aeronautical rating or designation or while in
The term “AVLIS” means atomic vapor laser isotope separation technology. / The term “AVLIS” means atomic vapor laser isotope separation technology.
The terms “Avocado Board” and “Board” mean the Hass Avocado Board established under section 7804 of this title.
the term “avoidable cost” means all expenses that would be incurred by a rail carrier in providing transportation that would not be incurred if the railroad line over which the tra
the term “avoidance costs” means costs incurred by any individual for the purpose of— (A) detecting a hazardous or injurious device; or (B) preventing death, serious bodily injury,
In this section, the term “AWACS memorandum of understanding” means— (1) the Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding Between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Minister
In this subsection, the terms "awaiting testing" and "possession" have the meanings given those terms in subsection (n). / The term “awaiting testing” means, wi
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“award” means any decision by an arbitrator resolving the issues in controversy; / The term “award” means an award of financial assistance. / The term "award" includes a
The term "awardee" means the legal entity to which Federal assistance is awarded and that is accountable to the Federal Government for the use of the funds provided.
For the purposes of this section, the term “award or increased award” means— (1) an original award or award based on a supplemental claim; or (2) an award that is increased because
The term "award personnel" means principal investigators and co-principal investigators, faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and other employees supported by a grant, coop
In this subsection, the term “award recipient” means an undergraduate student who has been awarded a scholarship under subsection (a)(1)(A) or a graduate student who has been award