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For purposes of this paragraph, the term “allocable cash basis item” means any of the following items with respect to which the partnership uses the cash receipts and disbursements
For purposes of this subsection, the term “allocable interest” means any interest which is allocable to income which is effectively connected (or treated as effectively connected)
For purposes of this paragraph, the term “allocable limitation amount” means, with respect to any member of the controlled group referred to in subparagraph (A) with respect to any
The term “allocable parental tax” means the excess of— (i) the tax which would be imposed by this section on the parent’s taxable income if such income included the net unearned in
the term “allocated amount” means the total amount of Federal funds allocated by the Secretary under subsection (b) to the participating State; and
- allocationdefined inU.S. CodeCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Burrill (1850)
The term “allocation” means the assignment of a specific amount of low-level radioactive waste disposal capacity to a commercial nuclear power reactor for which access is required
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant" means, with respect to an individual, the intravenous infusion of hematopoieti
the term "allot" means allot under this subsection from a sum appropriated under section 3023(a) or 3023(b)(1) of this title, as the case may be; and
- Allotmentdefined inU.S. CodeBallentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Bouvier (1839)
“Allotment” means the total value of benefits a household is authorized to receive during each month. / In this section, the terms “allotment”, “benefit”, “household”, “retail food
Allotment officer.—The term "allotment officer" means an officer or agency of the Federal Government charged with the allotment of space in federal buildings.
In this section, the term “allotted land” includes any land held in trust or restricted status by the Secretary on behalf of one or more Indians.
The term “allottees” means those individual Tribe members, their successors, heirs, and assigns, who have individual ownership of allotted Indian trust lands within the Torres-Mart
The term “allowable 1985 emissions rate” means a federally enforceable emissions limitation for sulfur dioxide or oxides of nitrogen, applicable to the unit in 1985 or the limitati
Except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, the term “allowable amount” means an amount equal to 20 percent of the lessor's adjusted basis in the property at the time the le
The term "allowable cause" means a natural cause, discrete anthropogenic cause, or undetermined cause, including a cause that occurred not more than 5 years prior to the
For purposes of this subsection, the term “allowable costs” means, with respect to an MA regional plan for a year, the total amount of costs described in subparagraph (B) for the p
The term “allowable distribution period” means, with respect to any private foundation, the period beginning with the first day of the first taxable year following the taxable year
“Allowable medical expenses” means expenditures for (1) medical and dental care, (2) hospitalization or nursing care (including hospitalization or nursing care of an individual who
“allowable military service” means honorable active service of not more than 5 years in an armed force (including service in the National Guard when ordered to active duty for the
Subject to subparagraph (B), for purposes of this section, the term “allowable reinsurance costs” means, with respect to gross covered prescription drug costs under a prescription
The term “allowable retiree costs” means, with respect to gross covered prescription drug costs under a qualified retiree prescription drug plan by a plan sponsor, the part of such
For purposes of this subsection, the term “allowable risk corridor costs” means, with respect to a prescription drug plan offered by a PDP sponsor or an MA–PD plan offered by an MA
The term “allowance” means an authorization, allocated to an affected unit by the Administrator under this subchapter, to emit, during or after a specified calendar year, one ton o
The term “all patients” means patients who are treated on an inpatient basis and discharged from a specified hospital (as defined in clause (ii)).
“All-round light” means a light showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 360 degrees.
the terms “all students” and “all children” mean students or children from a broad range of backgrounds and circumstances, including disadvantaged students and children, students o
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
In this clause, the term “all-urban State” means a State in which there are no rural areas (as defined in paragraph (2)(D)) or a State in which there are no hospitals classified as
“alluvial valley floors” means the unconsolidated stream laid deposits holding streams where water availability is sufficient for subirrigation or flood irrigation agricultural act
The term “ally or partner nation” means— (A) the Government of any country that is a member of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development; (B) the Government of the
Alter.—The term “alter” includes— (A) preliminary planning, engineering, architectural, legal, fiscal, and economic investigations and studies, surveys, designs, plans, working dra
- alterationdefined inU.S. CodeCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)
The term “alteration” includes changes of any kind, reconstruction, or removal in whole or in part.
The term “alternate fuel” means electricity or any fuel, other than natural gas or petroleum, and includes— (A) petroleum coke, shale oil, uranium, biomass, and municipal, industri
The term “alternate payee” means any spouse, former spouse, child or other dependent of a participant who is recognized by a domestic relations order as having a right to receive a
The term “alternate recipient” means any child of a participant who is recognized under a medical child support order as having a right to enrollment under a group health plan with
The term “alternative agricultural product” means a new use, application, or material that— (A) is derived from an agricultural commodity; and (B) is not in widespread commercial u
The term “alternative certification or licensure requirements” means State or local teacher certification or licensure requirements that permit a demonstrated competence in appropr
The term “alternative courses of action” means all alternatives and thus is not limited to original project objectives and agency jurisdiction.
The term “alternative crops” means experimental and industrial crops grown in arid and semiarid regions that conserve soil and water.
The term “alternative dental health care providers” includes community dental health coordinators, advance practice dental hygienists, independent dental hygienists, supervised den
The term “alternative dispute resolution” means any process or proceeding, other than adjudication by a court or in an administrative proceeding, to assist in the resolution of iss
For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “alternative energy facility” means a facility for producing electrical or thermal energy if the primary energy source for the facility i
In this section, the term “alternative environmental review and approval procedures” means— (A) substitution of 1 or more State environmental laws for— (i) the National Environment
The term “alternative fuel” means compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, hydrogen, and any liquid at least 85 percent of the volume of which consis
“alternative fueled automobile” means an automobile that is a— (A) dedicated automobile; or (B) dual fueled automobile.
The term “alternative fueled vehicle” means a dedicated vehicle or a dual fueled vehicle; / The term “alternative fueled vehicle” includes— (i) a new qualified fuel cell motor vehi
The term "alternative fueled vehicle infrastructure" means infrastructure used to charge or fuel an alternative fueled vehicle.
For purposes of this section, the term “alternative fuel mixture” means a mixture of alternative fuel (other than a fuel described in subparagraph (A), (C), or (E) of subsection (d
For purposes of this part, the term “alternative fuels” includes natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, hydrogen, fuels other than alcohol that are derived from biological materials
The term “alternative fuel vehicle” means a vehicle that is solely operating on— (A) methanol, denatured ethanol, or other alcohols; (B) a mixture containing at least 85 percent of
In this paragraph, the term “alternative grantee” means a public housing agency (as defined in section 1437a(b) of this title ), a unified funding agency (as defined in section 113
“alternative means of dispute resolution” means any procedure that is used to resolve issues in controversy, including, but not limited to, conciliation, facilitation, mediation, f
the term “alternative medical isotope production target” means a nuclear reactor target which is enriched to less than 20 percent of the isotope U–235;
The term “alternative method of compliance” means a method of compliance in accordance with one or more of the following authorities: (A) a substitution plan submitted and approved
The term “alternative minimum taxable income” means the taxable income of the taxpayer for the taxable year— (i) determined with the adjustments provided in section 56 and section
the term “alternative mortgage transaction” means a loan or credit sale secured by an interest in residential real property, a dwelling, all stock allocated to a dwelling unit in a
The term “alternative non-emergency services provider” means, with respect to non-emergency services for the diagnosis or treatment of a condition, a health care provider, such as
the term “alternative nuclear reactor fuel or target” means a nuclear reactor fuel or target which is enriched to less than 20 percent in the isotope U–235;
For purposes of this subsection, the term “alternative or innovative treatment technologies” means those technologies, including proprietary or patented methods, which permanently
The term “alternative payment model” means, other than for purposes of subparagraphs (B)(ii)(I)(bb) and (C)(ii)(I)(bb) of paragraph (2), any of the following: (i) A model under sec
Alternative planning criteria.—The term "alternative planning criteria" means criteria submitted under section 155.1065 or 155.5067 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulatio
The terms "diversion" and "alternative prosecution and sentencing" mean the appropriate use of effective mental health treatment alternatives to juvenile justic
The term "alternative staging regime" means the application, pursuant to subsection (d), of the requirements of article 8 of the automotive appendix to the production of
The term "alternative staging regime period" means the period during which the alternative staging regime is in effect.
the term “alternative system” means any method for the management of sewage sludge or industrial waste which does not require a permit under this Act;
For purposes of subsection (a)(4), the term “alternative tax net operating loss deduction” means the net operating loss deduction allowable for the taxable year under section 172,
The term "alternative technologies" means technologies, such as accelerator-based equipment, that do not use radiological materials.
The term “alternative technologies for uranium enrichment” means technologies to enrich uranium by methods other than the gaseous diffusion process.
The term “alternative test method” means a test method that— (A) includes any new or revised test method; and (B) (i) reduces the number of animals required; (ii) refines procedure
The term “alternative trading system” means an organization, association, or group of persons that— (A) is registered as a broker or dealer pursuant to section 15(b) of the Securit
Alternative transportation.—The term “alternative transportation” means transportation by bus, rail, or any other publicly or privately owned conveyance that provides to the public
The term “alternative water source project” means a project designed to provide municipal, industrial, and agricultural water supplies in an environmentally sustainable manner by c
The term “alternative water supplies” includes, but is not limited to, drinking water and household water supplies.
Definition.—In this subsection, the term “alternative workplace arrangements” includes telecommuting, hoteling, virtual offices, and other distributive work arrangements.
The term “amateur astronomer” means an individual whose employer does not provide any funding, payment, or compensation to the individual for the observation of asteroids and other
The term “amateur athlete” means an athlete who meets the eligibility standards established by the national governing body or paralympic sports organization for the sport in which
The term “amateur athletic competition” means a contest, game, meet, match, tournament, regatta, or other event in which amateur athletes compete ( 36 U.S.C. 220501(b)(2) ). / the
the term “amateur sports organization” means— (A) a person or governmental entity that sponsors, organizes, schedules, or conducts a competitive game in which one or more amateur a
The term “amateur station” means a radio station operated by a duly authorized person interested in radio technique solely with a personal aim and without pecuniary interest.
The term “Ambassador at Large” means the Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom appointed under section 6411(b) of this title .
The term “AMBER Alert communications network” means the AMBER Alert communications network established under subtitle A of title III of the PROTECT Act ( 34 U.S.C. 20501 et seq.).
The term "ambulatory surgical center" has the meaning applicable to such term under title XVIII of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.].
The term “amenable species” means— (1) those species subject to the provisions of this chapter on the day before November 10, 2005; (2) all fish of the order Siluriformes; and (3)
In this paragraph, the term “amended license application” means a license application for a deepwater port for natural gas— (i) that was originally submitted to the Secretary prior
Definitions.—In this section, the terms “standards” and “amendments to standards” mean the specification of forms and procedures required by regulations of the Secretary to prove t
The term “American aircraft” means an aircraft registered under the laws of the United States. / “American aircraft” means— (A) a civil aircraft of the United States; and (B) an ai
The term “American article” means an article the growth, produce, or manufacture of the United States, in the production of which no materials of other than Philippine or United St
For purposes of this section, the term “American Business Centers” includes the following: (1) Environmental business centers in those independent states that offer promising marke
For purposes of this chapter, the term “American employer” means an employer which is— (1) the United States or any instrumentality thereof, (2) an individual who is a resident of
the term “American folklife” means the traditional expressive culture shared within the various groups in the United States: familial, ethnic, occupational, religious, regional; ex
American great lakes vessel.—The term “American Great Lakes vessel” means a vessel so designated under section 55332 of this title, but only during the period the designation is in
Each of the terms “American homeland” and “homeland” means the United States.
The terms "Indian", "American Indian", and "Indian American" mean an individual who is a member of an Indian tribe and includes a Native and a descend
The term “American Indian consortium” means an entity that is an American Indian Consortium (as defined in section 102 of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Righ
The term “American republic” includes any of the states which were signatory to the Final Act of the Second Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the American Republics at
The term “American vessel” means any vessel documented or numbered under the laws of the United States; and includes any vessel which is neither documented or numbered under the la
the term “Americas Framework Agreement” means an Americas Framework Agreement provided for in section 2430g of this title;
the term “Americas Fund” means an Enterprise for the Americas Fund provided for in section 2430f(a) of this title;
The term “Americorps” means the Americorps program carried out under subtitle C of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12571 et seq.).
The term “ammonium nitrate” means— (A) solid ammonium nitrate that is chiefly the ammonium salt of nitric acid and contains not less than 33 percent nitrogen by weight; and (B) any