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The term “bicycle transportation facility” means a new or improved lane, path, or shoulder for use by bicyclists and a traffic control device, shelter, or parking facility for bicy

In this section, the term “bid” means an offer to furnish a competitively biddable drug or biological for a particular price and time period. / In this section, the term “bid” mean

The term “bid bond” means a bond conditioned upon the bidder on a contract entering into the contract, if he receives the award thereof, and furnishing the prescribed payment bond

The term "bidirectional integrated care" means the integration of behavioral health care and specialty physical health care, and the integration of primary and physical h

The term "bilateral procedures" means any procedures established by, or pursuant to, a bilateral arrangement, including a Memorandum of Understanding between the United S

The term "bilateral procedures country" means a country with which the United States has entered into bilateral procedures, including Memoranda of Understanding, with res

The term “billfish” means any species of marlin, spearfish, sailfish or swordfish. / In this section the term “billfish”— (1) means any fish of the species— (A) Makaira nigricans (

For purposes of this subsection, the term “billing unit” means the identifiable quantity associated with a billing and payment code, as established by the Secretary.

In this paragraph, the terms “bill of materials” and “formula” mean records kept in the normal course of business that identify each component incorporated into a manufactured or p

In this subsection, the term “binding obligation” means a substantive policy statement, rule, or guidance document issued by the Federal Transit Administration that grants rights,

The term “binding offer” means a bid submitted by the State of Hawaii for an assured award of a specific quantity of petroleum product, with a price to be calculated pursuant to pa

The term "binding operational directive" means a compulsory direction to an agency that— (A) is for purposes of safeguarding Federal information and information systems f

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “bingo game” means any game of bingo— (A) of a type in which usually— (i) the wagers are placed, (ii) the winners are determined, and (iii)

The term “bioavailability” means the rate and extent to which the active ingredient or therapeutic ingredient is absorbed from a drug and becomes available at the site of drug acti

In this section, the term “biobased product” means a product suitable for food or nonfood use that is derived in whole or in part from renewable agricultural and forestry materials

The term “biobased product manufacturing” means development, construction, and retrofitting of technologically new commercial-scale processing and manufacturing equipment and requi

The term “biodiesel” means the monoalkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from plant or animal matter which meet— (A) the registration requirements for fuels and fuel addit

The terms “biomass-based diesel blend” and “biodiesel blend” means a blend of “biomass-based diesel” or “biodiesel” fuel that is blended with petroleum-based diesel fuel.

For purposes of this section, the term “biodiesel mixture” means a mixture of biodiesel and diesel fuel (as defined in section 4083(a)(3)), determined without regard to any use of

The term “bioenergy” means fuel grade ethanol and other biofuel. / The term “bioenergy” means energy derived from biofuels. / The term "bioenergy" means energy derived fr

The term “bioenergy producer” means a producer of bioenergy that uses an eligible commodity to produce bioenergy under this section.

The term “bioequivalence” means the rate and extent to which the active ingredient or therapeutic ingredient is absorbed from a new animal drug and becomes available at the site of

The term “biofuel” means a fuel derived from renewable biomass.

The term “biogas” means biogas as such term is used in section 211( o )(1)(B)(ii)(V) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545 ( o )(1)(B)(ii)(V)).

The terms "biological agent" and "toxin" have the meanings given those terms in section 178 of title 18. / The terms “biological agent” and “toxin” have the mea

The term “biological control organism” means any enemy, antagonist, or competitor used to control a plant pest or noxious weed.

The term “biological data” means multiomic information and other relevant information, including associated descriptors, derived from the structure, function, or process of a biolo

The term “biological defense research facility” means a location at which research, development, test, and evaluation for purposes of biological defense involving any biological or

The term “biological event of national concern” means— (A) an act of terrorism involving a biological agent or toxin; or (B) a naturally occurring outbreak of an infectious disease

For purposes of this section, the term “biological evidence” means— (1) a sexual assault forensic examination kit; or (2) semen, blood, saliva, hair, skin tissue, or other identifi

The term “biological monitoring” shall mean the determination of the effects on aquatic life, including accumulation of pollutants in tissue, in receiving waters due to the dischar

the term “biological product” has the meaning given the term in section 351 of the Public Health Service Act; / The term “biological product” has the meaning given the term in sect

The term "biological select agent and toxin" means any agent or toxin identified under— (A) section 331.3 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations; (B) section 121.3 or se

“biological weapon” means— (A) microbial or other biological agents, or toxins whatever their origin or method of production, of types and in quantities that have no justification

The term "biomanufacturing" means the utilization of biological systems to develop new and advance existing products, tools, and processes at commercial scale.

The term "biomarker"— (A) means a characteristic (such as a physiologic, pathologic, or anatomic characteristic or measurement) that is objectively measured and evaluated

The term “biomass” has the meaning given the term “renewable biomass” in section 211( o )(1) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545 ( o )(1)). / the term “biomass”— (aa) means any o

The term “biomass-based diesel” means biodiesel as defined in section 13220(f) of this title . / The term “biomass-based diesel” means renewable fuel that is biodiesel as defined i

The terms “biomass-based diesel blend” and “biodiesel blend” means a blend of “biomass-based diesel” or “biodiesel” fuel that is blended with petroleum-based diesel fuel.

The term “biomass conversion facility” means a facility that converts or proposes to convert renewable biomass into— (A) heat; (B) power; (C) biobased products; or (D) advanced bio

The term “biomass energy” means— (A) biomass fuel; or (B) energy or steam derived from the direct combustion of biomass for the generation of electricity, mechanical power, or indu

The term “biomass energy project” means any facility (or portion of a facility) located in the United States which is primarily for— (A) the production of biomass fuel (and byprodu

The term “biomass fuel” means any gaseous, liquid, or solid fuel produced by conversion of biomass.

The term “biomaterials supplier” means an entity that directly or indirectly supplies a component part or raw material for use in the manufacture of an implant.

The term “biomedical research consortia” means collaborative groups that may take the form of public-private partnerships and may include government agencies, institutions of highe

For the purposes of this section, the term “biometric identification” means use of fingerprint and digital photography images and facial and iris scan technology and any other tech

The term “biometric identifier” means a technology that enables the automated identification, or verification of the identity, of an individual based on biometric information.

The term “biometric identifier information” means the distinct physical or behavioral characteristics of an individual that are used for unique identification, or verification of t

The term "bioproduct" has the meaning given the term "biobased product" in section 8101 of title 7. / The term “bioproduct” has the meaning given the term “biob

The term "biorefinery" means a facility (including equipment and processes) that— (A) converts renewable biomass or an intermediate ingredient or feedstock of renewable b

The term “biosafety level” means the applicable biosafety level described in the publication entitled “Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories” (CDC–NIH, 1984).

The term "biosimilar biological product" means a specific strength of a biological product in final dosage form for which a biosimilar biological product application has

Subject to subparagraph (B), the term “biosimilar biological product application” means an application for licensure of a biological product under section 262(k) of title 42 .

The term “biosimilar biological product development meeting” means any meeting, other than a biosimilar initial advisory meeting, regarding the content of a development program, in

The term “biosimilar biological product development program” means the program under this subpart for expediting the process for the review of submissions in connection with biosim

The term “biosimilar biological product establishment” means a foreign or domestic place of business— (i) that is at one general physical location consisting of one or more buildin

The term “biosimilar initial advisory meeting”— (A) means a meeting, if requested, that is limited to— (i) a general discussion regarding whether licensure under section 262(k) of

The term "biospecimen" includes— (i) solid tumor tissue or bone marrow; (ii) normal or control tissue; (iii) blood and plasma; (iv) DNA and RNA extractions; (v) familial

For purposes of this section the term “biosurveillance” means the process of gathering near real-time biological data that relates to human and zoonotic disease activity and threat

The term “biotechnology” means the use of biological processes, organisms, or systems for manufacturing, research, or medical purposes, including genetic engineering, synthetic bio

A State shall provide separate payments to providers administering prenatal labor and delivery or postpartum care in a freestanding birth center (as defined in subparagraph (B)), s

In this subsection, the term “Bi-State Metropolitan Planning Organization” has the meaning given the term “region” in subsection (a) of Article II of the Lake Tahoe Regional Planni

In this subsection, the term “Bi-State MPO Region” has the meaning given the term “region” in subsection (a) of Article II of the Lake Tahoe Regional Planning Compact (Public Law 9

The term “Black Lung Acts” means part C of title IV of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, and any State law providing compensation for disability or death due to that

For purposes of this section, the term “black lung benefit claim” means a claim for compensation for disability or death due to pneumoconiosis under part C of title IV of the Feder

The term “blackout period” means, in connection with an individual account plan, any period for which any ability of participants or beneficiaries under the plan, which is otherwis

The term "black start exercise" means an exercise in which delivery of energy provided from off an installation is terminated before backup generation assets on the insta

The term “blackstrap molasses” means the commercially so-designated “byproduct” of the cane-sugar industry, not used for human consumption or for the extraction of sugar.

The term "blade" means an airfoil-shaped blade which is responsible for converting wind energy to low-speed rotational energy.

The terms “blank check company”, “rollup transaction”, “partnership”, “limited liability company”, “executive officer of an entity” and “direct participation investment program”, h

“blanket encumbrance” means a trust deed, mortgage, judgment, or any other lien or encumbrance, including an option or contract to sell or a trust agreement, affecting a subdivisio

The term “blanket license” means a compulsory license described in subsection (d)(1)(A) to engage in covered activities.

“Blasting agent” means any material or mixture, consisting of fuel and oxidizer, intended for blasting, not otherwise defined as an explosive: Provided , That the finished product,

For purposes of subsection (j), subject to paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), the term “blended benchmark amount” means for an area— (A) for 2012 the sum of— (i) ½ of the applicable amo

The term “blended financing” means financing provided through any combination of official development assistance, official export credits, and private commercial credit which is in

the term “blending of financings” means the use of various combinations of official development assistance, official export credit, and private commercial credit, integrated into a

The term “blighted area” means any area which the governing body described in subparagraph (A) determines to be a blighted area on the basis of the substantial presence of factors

"blind" means an individual who has central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with the use of a correcting lens or whose eye is accompanied by a limitatio

As used in this subsection, the term "blind external proficiency test" means a test that is presented to a forensic laboratory through a second agency and appears to the

The term "blind or other persons with print disabilities" means children served under this chapter and who may qualify in accordance with the Act entitled "An Act to

“blind person” means a person whose central visual acuity does not exceed 20/200 in the better eye with correcting lenses or whose visual acuity, if better than 20/200, is accompan

In this clause, the term “block claim” has the meaning given the term in section 226.2 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).

The term “blocked asset”— (A) means any asset seized or frozen by the United States under section 4305(b) of title 50 or under section 202 or 203 of the International Emergency Eco

“block grant amounts” means amounts received for a program that— (A) directly allocates amounts to States only, except for amounts allocated for use by the agency administering the

The term "block machine" means a piece of equipment that utilizes vibration and compaction to form concrete masonry products.

The term “block trade” means any trade of at least 10,000 shares or with a market value of at least $200,000 which will be allocated across two or more unrelated client accounts of

the term “blood components” means those constituents of whole blood which are used for therapy and which are obtained by physical separation processes which result in licensed prod

the term “blood fractions” means those constituents of plasma which are used for therapy and which are obtained by licensed fractionation processes presently used in manufacturing

The terms “blowout”, “flushometer tank”, “low consumption”, and “flushometer valve” have the meaning given such terms in ASME A112.19.2M–1990.

The term "Blue Alert" means information sent through the network relating to— (A) the serious injury or death of a law enforcement officer in the line of duty; (B) an off

The term "Blue Alert plan" means the plan of a State, unit of local government, or Federal agency participating in the network for the dissemination of information receiv

The term "blue economy" means the sustainable use of marine, lake, or other aquatic resources in support of economic development objectives.

The term “boar” means a sexually-intact male swine.

The term “Board” means the Board of Trustees of the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development established under section 1103(b) of this title. / The term “

The term "board and care facility" means an institution regulated by a State pursuant to section 1382e(e) of this title.

The term “Board of Actuaries” means the Department of Defense Board of Actuaries under section 183 of this title .

The term “Board of Directors” means the Board of Directors of the Corporation. / The term “Board of Directors” means the Board of Directors of the Corporation. / The term “Board of

The term “Board of Governors” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. / For purposes of this section, the term “Board of Governors’ means the Board of Governors

The term “Board of Medical Examiners” includes a body comparable to such a Board (as determined by the State) with responsibility for the licensing of physicians and also includes

the term “Board of Regents” means the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution; / The term “Board of Regents” means the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. / Th