United States Code

“administrative program” includes a Federal function which involves protection of the public interest and the determination of rights, privileges, and obligations of private person

The term “administrative review” means a review open to the participation of the parents of the child, conducted by a panel of appropriate persons at least one of whom is not respo

Definition.—In this section, the term "administrative services and support" includes base or installation support services, office space, utilities, copying services, fir

The term “Administrative Supervisor” means the Oversight Board established under section 2121 of this title .

The term "Administrative Unit" means a national forest or national grassland.

the term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency; / the term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Spac

“Administrator of FEMA” means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency; / The terms “Administrator of FEMA”, “career fire department”, “combination fire departm

The terms “admission” and “admitted” mean, with respect to an alien, the lawful entry of the alien into the United States after inspection and authorization by an immigration offic

The terms “admission” and “admitted” mean, with respect to an alien, the lawful entry of the alien into the United States after inspection and authorization by an immigration offic

The term “admitted insurer” means, with respect to a State, an insurer licensed to engage in the business of insurance in such State.

“adolescent” means an individual under the age of nineteen; and

The terms “adoption” or “adopted” mean legal adoption prior to the time of the injury.

The terms “adoption” or “adopted” mean legal adoption prior to the time of the injury.

The term “adoption assistance agreement” means a written agreement, binding on the parties to the agreement, between the State agency, other relevant agencies, and the prospective

The term "adoption of broadband" means the process by which an individual obtains daily access to the internet— (A) at a speed, quality, and capacity— (i) that is necessa

The term “adoption organization” means a national, regional, or local organization— (i) among whose primary purposes are adoption; (ii) that is knowledgeable in all elements of the

The term “adoption promotion and support services” means services and activities designed to encourage more adoptions out of the foster care system, when adoptions promote the best

The term “adoption service” means— (A) identifying a child for adoption and arranging an adoption; (B) securing necessary consent to termination of parental rights and to adoption;

The term “ADS–B” means automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast.

the term “adult” means an individual who is not less than 21 years of age; and / The term “adult” means an individual who— (A) has attained the age of 16 years; or (B) has attained

the term “adult attendant” means an adult described in subsection (i) who accompanies a child throughout the judicial process for the purpose of providing emotional support;

In this section, the term "adult child with a disability" means a child who—

The term “adult correctional institution” means a facility in which persons (including persons under 21 years of age) are confined as a result of a conviction for a criminal offens

the term “adult day care center” means any public agency or private nonprofit organization, or any proprietary title XIX or title XX center, which— (i) is licensed or approved by F

The term “adult education” means services or instruction below the postsecondary level for individuals— (A) who have attained 16 years of age; (B) who are not enrolled or required

The term "adult education and literacy activities" means activities described in section 9241(b) of this title. / The terms "adult education" and "adult ed

the term "adult inmate"— (A) means an individual who— (i) has reached the age of full criminal responsibility under applicable State law; and (ii) has been arrested and i

the terms "abuse", "adult protective services", "elder", "elder justice", "exploitation", "law enforcement", and "n

The term “adult service program” means a program that provides services to, or is otherwise substantially involved with the major life functions of, individuals with disabilities.

The terms “adults with a serious mental illness” and “children with a serious emotional disturbance” have the meanings given such terms under section 300x–1(c)(1) of this title.

The term “adult volunteer” means an individual, such as an older adult, an individual with a disability, a parent, or an employee of a business or public or private nonprofit organ

The term “adult with a special need” means a person 18 years of age or older who requires care or supervision to— (A) meet the person's basic needs; (B) prevent physical self-injur

The term “ad valorem” includes ad valorem equivalent. Whenever any limitation on the amount by which or to which any rate of duty may be decreased or increased pursuant to a trade

The term “ad valorem equivalent” means the ad valorem equivalent of a specific rate or, in the case of a combination of rates including a specific rate, the sum of the ad valorem e

The term "advanced and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing" refers to a method of pharmaceutical manufacturing, or a combination of pharmaceutical manufacturing metho

“advanced automobile propulsion system” means an energy conversion system, including engine and drive train, which utilizes advanced technology and is suitable for use in an advanc

The term "advanced battery" means a battery that consists of a battery cell that can be integrated into a module, pack, or system to be used in energy storage application

The term "advanced battery component" means a component of an advanced battery. / The term "advanced battery component" includes materials, enhancements, enclos

the term “advanced battery technology” means electrochemical storage devices and systems, including fuel cells, and associated technology necessary to charge, discharge, recharge,

The term “advanced biofuel” means fuel derived from renewable biomass other than corn kernel starch. / Subject to subparagraph (A), the term “advanced biofuel” includes— (i) biofue

The term “advanced-biofuel-powered vehicle” includes a vehicle that uses a fuel described in section 9001(3)(A) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 810

The term “advanced coal-based generation technology” means a technology which meets the requirements of subsection (f).

The term “advanced communications service” has the meaning given the term “advanced telecommunications capability” in section 1302 of this title .

The term "advanced communications services" means— (A) interconnected VoIP service; (B) non-interconnected VoIP service; (C) electronic messaging service; (D) interoperab

The term “advanced cybersecurity technology” means any technology, operational capability, or service, including computer hardware, software, or a related asset, that enhances the

The term "advanced cybersecurity technology information" means information relating to advanced cybersecurity technology or proposed advanced cybersecurity technology tha

As used in this subsection, the term “advanced degree programs in clinical investigation” means programs that award a master's or Ph.D. degree in clinical investigation after 2 or

In this subsection, the term “advanced diagnostic imaging services” includes— (i) diagnostic magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and nuclear medicine (including positr

In this subsection, the term "advanced diagnostic laboratory test" means a clinical diagnostic laboratory test covered under this part that is offered and furnished only

The term “advanced education” means education or training above the secondary school level but does not include technical training provided to a member of the armed forces to quali

For purposes of this section, the term “advanced education nurses” means individuals trained in advanced degree programs including individuals in combined R.N./graduate degree prog

“advanced electric or hybrid vehicle” means a vehicle which— (A) minimizes the total amount of energy to be consumed with respect to its fabrication, operation, and disposal, and r

The term “advanced energy methods and technologies” means all methods and technologies that promote energy efficiency and conservation, including distributed generation technologie

The term “advanced energy property” means— (A) property designed to be used to produce energy from the sun, water, wind, geothermal or hydrothermal (as those terms are defined in s

The term "advanced energy technology" means— (A) an innovative technology— (i) that produces energy from solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, tidal, wave, ocean, or other re

The term “advanced industrial technology” means a technology directly involved in an industrial process, as described in any of paragraphs (1) through (6) of section 17113(c) of th

The term “advanced insulation” means insulation that has an R value of not less than R35 per inch.

In this subsection, the term “advance directive” means a written instruction, such as a living will or durable power of attorney for health care, recognized under State law (whethe

In this section, the term “advanced manufacturing” means manufacturing through the use of interconnected, advanced technologies throughout the design and manufacturing process that

For purposes of this section, the term "advanced manufacturing facility" means a facility for which the primary purpose is the manufacturing of semiconductors or semicond

the term “advanced manufacturing technology” means processes, equipment, techniques, practices, and capabilities that are applied for the purpose of— (A) improving the productivity

the term “advanced materials” means materials that are processed, synthesized, fabricated, and manufactured to develop high performance properties that exceed the corresponding pro

For purposes of this section, the term "advanced mine safety equipment property" means any of the following:

In this subsection, the term “advanced modeling technology” means an available or developing technology, including 3-dimensional digital modeling, that can— (A) accelerate and impr

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “advanced nuclear facility” means any nuclear facility the reactor design for which is approved after December 31, 1993, by the Nuclear Regu

The term “advanced nuclear power facility” means any advanced nuclear facility— (A) which is owned by the taxpayer and which uses nuclear energy to produce electricity, and (B) whi

The term “advanced nuclear reactor” means— (A) a nuclear fission reactor, including a prototype plant (as defined in sections 50.2 and 52.1 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations

the term “advanced nuclear reactor technologies” means— (A) advanced light water reactors that may be commercially available in the near-term, including but not limited to mid-size

The term “Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate course” means— (A) a course of college-level instruction provided to secondary school students, terminating in an examin

The term “advanced placement test” means an advanced placement test administered by the College Board or approved by the Secretary.

Advanced Qualification Program Defined.—In this section, the term “advanced qualification program” means an alternative method for qualifying, training, certifying, and ensuring th

The term "advanced research and development" means research and development activities used to address research challenges in agriculture and food through— (A) targeted a

Advanced shipbuilding technology.—The term “advanced shipbuilding technology” includes— (A) numerically controlled machine tools, robots, automated process control equipment, compu

The term “advanced solid-state lighting” means a semiconducting device package and delivery system that produces white light using externally applied voltage.

The term “advanced technology user facility” means a nanotechnology research and development facility supported, in whole or in part, by Federal funds that is open to all United St

The term "advanced technology vehicle" means— (A) an ultra efficient vehicle or a light duty vehicle that meets— (i) the Bin 5 Tier II emission standard established in re

The term “advanced telecommunications capability” has the meaning given the term in section 1302(d) of this title .

The term “advanced television services” means television services provided using digital or other advanced technology as further defined in the opinion, report, and order of the Co

The term “advanced training” means the training and instruction offered in the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps to students enrolled in an advanced education program beyond

In this section, the term “advanced transmission technology” means a technology that increases the capacity, efficiency, or reliability of an existing or new transmission facility,

The term “advanced truck stop electrification system” means a stationary system that delivers heat, air conditioning, electricity, or communications, and is capable of providing ve

The term “advanced workplace practices” means innovations in work organization and performance, including high-performance workplace systems, flexible production techniques, qualit

The term “advanced workplace technologies” includes— (A) numerically controlled machine tools, robots, automated process control equipment, computerized flexible manufacturing syst

The term “advance funding actuarial cost method” or “actuarial cost method” means a recognized actuarial technique utilized for establishing the amount and incidence of the annual

The term "advance payment" means any payment— (i) the full inclusion of which in the gross income of the taxpayer for the taxable year of receipt is a permissible method

The term "adversarial capital flow" means an investment by— (A) the government of a country that is an adversary of the United States; or (B) an entity organized under th

The term “adverse action”— (A) has the same meaning as in section 1691(d)(6) of this title ; and (B) means— (i) a denial or cancellation of, an increase in any charge for, or a red

the term “adverse agency impact” has the meaning given such term by section 6131(b). / For purposes of this section, “adverse agency impact” means— (1) a reduction of the productiv

The term “adverse decision” means an administrative decision made by an officer, employee, or committee of an agency that is adverse to a participant. The term includes a denial of

The term "adverse drug experience" means any adverse event associated with the use of a drug in humans, whether or not considered drug related, including— (A) an adverse

The term “adverse effects” has the meaning given that term in Articles 5(a) and 5(c) of the Subsidies Agreement.

The term “adverse environmental effect” means any significant and widespread adverse effect, which may reasonably be anticipated, to wildlife, aquatic life, or other natural resour

The term "adverse event" means any health-related event associated with the use of a cosmetic product that is adverse. / The term “adverse event” means any health-related

The term "adverse final judgment" means a final judgment in favor of the defendant, or defendants, in the proceedings identified in subsection (e)(2)(B)(iii), or which do

The term "adverse impact on military operations and readiness" means any adverse impact upon military operations and readiness, including flight operations, research, dev

“adversely affect” or “adversely affecting” means, except as used in section 544m of this title , a reasonable likelihood of more than moderate adverse consequences for the scenic,

The term “adversely affected employment” means employment in a firm or appropriate subdivision of a firm, if workers of such firm or subdivision are eligible to apply for adjustmen

The term “adversely affected worker” means an individual who, because of lack of work in adversely affected employment— (A) has been totally or partially separated from such employ

“adversely affect” or “adversely affecting” means, except as used in section 544m of this title , a reasonable likelihood of more than moderate adverse consequences for the scenic,

For purposes of this subpart, the term “adverse party” means any person having a substantial beneficial interest in the trust which would be adversely affected by the exercise or n