United States Code

The term “conservation practice” means a conservation farming practice described in section 3838a(d)(4) of this title that— (A) requires planning, implementation, management, and m

For purposes of this subsection, the term “conservation purpose” means— (i) the preservation of land areas for outdoor recreation by, or the education of, the general public, (ii)

The term “conservation recommendation” means any recommendation of the Commission made pursuant to Article VIII of the Convention and acted upon favorably by the Secretary of State

The term “conservation security contract” means a contract described in section 3838a(e) of this title .

The term “conservation security plan” means a plan described in section 3838a(c) of this title .

The term “conservation security program” means the program established under section 3838a(a) of this title .

The term “conservation stewardship plan” means a plan that— (A) identifies and inventories priority resource concerns; (B) establishes benchmark data and conservation objectives; (

The term “conservation system” means a combination of 1 or more conservation measures or management practices that— (A) are based on local resource conditions, available conservati

The term “conservation system unit” means any unit in Alaska of the National Park System, National Wildlife Refuge System, National Wild and Scenic Rivers Systems, National Trails

The terms “conserve”, “conserving”, and “conservation” mean to use and the use of all methods and procedures which are necessary to bring any endangered species or threatened speci

The terms “conserve”, “conserving”, and “conservation” mean to use and the use of all methods and procedures which are necessary to bring any endangered species or threatened speci

“consideration” means an economic benefit, inducement, right, or profit including pecuniary payment accruing to an individual, person, or entity, but not including a voluntary shar

The term "consideration period" means the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary receives notice under subsection (b)(1)(A)(ii), as extended under sub

The term “considered planted” means tobacco that was planted, but failed to be produced as a result of a natural disaster, as determined by the Secretary. / The term “considered pl

The term “consignee” means a consignee as defined in section 1483 1 of this title. / “consignee” means the person named in a bill of lading as the person to whom the goods are to b

“consignor” means the person named in a bill of lading as the person from whom the goods have been received for shipment.

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term “consistency period” means the period consisting of— (i) the 1-year period before the beginning of the 12-month acquisition period

“consolidated” means consolidated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States consistently applied;

the term “consolidated funded debt” means the aggregate, after eliminating intercompany items, of all funded debt of the Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, consolidated

The term “consolidated health programs” means the programs administered under the provisions of— (A) this subchapter (relating to maternal and child health and services for childre

The term “consolidated local application” means an application submitted by a local educational agency pursuant to section 7845 of this title . / The term “consolidated local appli

The term “consolidated local plan” means a plan submitted by a local educational agency pursuant to section 7845 of this title . / The term “consolidated local plan” means a plan s

In subparagraph (C), the terms “metropolitan statistical area”, “consolidated metropolitan statistical area”, and “primary metropolitan statistical area” mean any area designated a

The term “Consolidated Plan” means a comprehensive housing affordability strategy and community development plan required in part 91 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations.

The term “consolidated State application” means an application submitted by a State educational agency pursuant to section 7842 of this title . / The term “consolidated State appli

The term “consolidated State plan” means a plan submitted by a State educational agency pursuant to section 7842 of this title . / The term “consolidated State plan” means a plan s

the term “consolidated tangible net worth” means the market value of the common equity of the Corporation as of the sale date, plus or minus the change from the sale date to the da

The term “consolidated year” means any taxable year for which the affiliated group makes a consolidated return.

As used in this subsection, the term “consolidation” includes a merger.

The term “Consortium” means the High-Performance Green Building Partnership Consortium created in response to section 17092(c)(1) of this title to represent the private sector in a

The term “constant rental amount” means, with respect to any section 467 rental agreement, the amount which, if paid as of the close of each lease period under the agreement, would

For purposes of this section, the term “constitutional home rule city” means, with respect to any calendar year, any political subdivision of a State which, under a State constitut

The term “Constitution and Bylaws” means the Constitution and Bylaws of the Klamath Tribe of Indians in effect on August 27, 1986. / the term “constitution and bylaws” means the co

The term “construct” means to construct, acquire, install, improve, or extend a facility or system. / The term “construct” means to build, renovate, or improve military family hous

The term "constructed export price" means the price at which the subject merchandise is first sold (or agreed to be sold) in the United States before or after the date of

The term "constructed width and depth" means the width and depth to which a project has been constructed, which may not exceed the authorized width and depth of the proje

The term "construction" means the construction of housing units and ancillary supporting facilities or the improvement or rehabilitation of existing units or ancillary su

The term “construction and demolition debris” means waste building materials, packaging, and rubble resulting from construction, remodeling, repair, and demolition operations on pa

The term “construction charges” shall mean the amounts of principal obligations payable to the United States under water-right applications, repayment contracts, orders of the Secr

“construction contract” means a fixed-price or cost-reimbursement self-determination contract for a construction project, except that such term does not include any contract— (1) t

The term “construction or acquisition began” means, when used with reference to a certain date, that— (A) construction in accordance with final drawings or equivalent design docume

The term “construction or facility improvement project” includes any construction, development, conversion, or extension of a building, structure, or other improvement to real prop

Definition.—In this section, the term “construction or fire equipment” includes tractors, scrapers, loaders, graders, bulldozers, dump trucks, generators, pumpers, fuel and water t

The term "construction period" has the meaning given the term production period under section 263A(f)(4)(B).2

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “construction period carrying charges” means all— (i) interest paid or accrued on indebtedness incurred or continued to acquire, construct,

The term “construction permit” or “permit for construction” means that instrument of authorization required by this chapter or the rules and regulations of the Commission made purs

The term "construction program" or "construction project" means a Tribal undertaking relating to the administration, planning, environmental determination, desi

“construction programs” means programs for the planning, design, construction, repair, improvement, and expansion of buildings or facilities, including, but not limited to, housing

The term "construction project"— (A) means an organized noncontinuous undertaking to complete a specific set of predetermined objectives for the planning, environmental d

The term “construction project agreement” means a negotiated agreement between the Secretary and an Indian tribe, that at a minimum— (A) establishes project phase start and complet

Definition.—In this section, the term “constructive costs” means the costs of another carrier, other than a controlled carrier, operating similar vessels and equipment in the same

As used in this subsection, the term “consular function” includes the issuance of visas, the performance of notarial and other legalization functions, the adjudication of passport

The term “consular officer” means any consular, diplomatic, or other officer or employee of the United States designated under regulations prescribed under authority contained in t

The provisions of this section and sections 3493–3496 of this title applicable to consular officers shall be applicable to diplomatic officers pursuant to such regulations as may b

For purposes of this section, the term “Consular Report of Birth” refers to the report, designated as a “Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States”, issued by a cons

The term “consultative audit” means an audit of an eligible entity— (A) to determine whether such entity is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and with applicable in

For purposes of subparagraph (A)(i)(I), the term “consumable fuel” means any solid, liquid, or gaseous matter which releases energy when consumed by an auxiliary power unit.

The term “consumer” means an individual who— (A) with respect to a check handled for forward collection, draws the check on a consumer account; or (B) with respect to a check handl

The term “consumer account” means any account used primarily for personal, family, or household purposes.

The term "consumer control" means, with respect to a center for independent living, that the center vests power and authority in individuals with disabilities, in terms o

The term “consumer controlled” means a method of selecting and providing services and supports that allow the individual, or where appropriate, the individual's representative, max

The term “consumer cooperative” has the meaning given such term in section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 ( 12 U.S.C. 1701q ).

The term “consumer credit” has the meaning provided for such term in regulations prescribed under this section, except that such term does not include (A) a residential mortgage, o

The term “consumer credit transaction” means any transaction in which credit is offered or extended to an individual for personal, family, or household purposes.

The term “consumer debt” means debt incurred by an individual primarily for a personal, family, or household purpose.

The term “consumer education” means any action to advance the image or desirability of eggs, egg products, spent fowl, or products of spent fowl. / The term “consumer education” me

The term “consumer financial product or service” means any financial product or service that is described in one or more categories under— (A) paragraph (15) and is offered or prov

the term “consumer financial protection functions” means— (A) all authority to prescribe rules or issue orders or guidelines pursuant to any Federal consumer financial law, includi

The term “consumer generated media” means content created and made available by consumers to online websites and services on the Internet, including video, audio, and multimedia co

the term “consumer information” means nutritional data and other information that will assist consumers and other persons in making evaluations and decisions regarding the purchasi

The term "consumer lease" means a contract in the form of a lease or bailment for the use of personal property by a natural person for a period of time exceeding four mon

The term "consumer loan" means a consumer credit transaction.

The term "consumer or commercial product" means any substance, product (including paints, coatings, and solvents), or article (including any container or packaging) held

The term “Consumer Price Index” means the Consumer Price Index for all-urban consumers published by the Department of Labor. / The term “Consumer Price Index” means the Consumer Pr

The term “consumer product” means any article, or component part thereof, produced or distributed (i) for sale to a consumer for use in or around a permanent or temporary household

The term “consumer product safety rule” means a consumer products safety standard described in section 2056(a) of this title , or a rule under this chapter declaring a consumer pro

The term “consumer property” means tangible personal property of a type generally used within the home for personal use.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “consumer protection regulation” means a regulation that the Bureau is authorized to prescribe under the Federal consumer financial laws.

The term “consumer report” means any written, oral, or other communication of any information by a consumer reporting agency bearing on a consumer’s credit worthiness, credit stand

the term “consumer reporting agency” has the meaning given that term in section 603 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681a ); / The term “consumer reporting agency” mea

The term “consumer-responsive”— (A) with regard to policies, means that the policies are consistent with the principles of— (i) respect for individual dignity, personal responsibil

the term “consumer testing” means testing limited to formal data collection and analysis for the specific purpose of evaluating the product for quality assurance and benchmarking p

The term “consumption” means, with respect to any substance, the amount of that substance produced in the United States, plus the amount imported, minus the amount exported to Part

In this section, the term “consumption-based solution” means a model under which a service is provided to the Department of Defense and may utilize any combination of software, har

The term "consumption baseline" means the baseline established for the consumption of regulated substances under subsection (e)(1)(C).

for purposes of section 11133(a)(15) of this title , the term “contact” means the points at which a youth and the juvenile justice system or criminal justice system officially inte

The term “contact lens fitting” means the process that begins after the initial eye examination and ends when a successful fit has been achieved or, in the case of a renewal prescr

The term “contact lens prescription” means a prescription, issued in accordance with State and Federal law, that contains sufficient information for the complete and accurate filli

The term "contact sexual offense" means— (A) an offense involving a minor under chapter 109A of title 18, or any attempt or conspiracy to commit such an offense; or (B) a

The term “container” has the meaning given the term in the International Convention for Safe Containers, with annexes, done at Geneva, December 2, 1972 (29 UST 3707). / The term “c

The term “container security device” means a device, or system, designed, at a minimum, to identify positively a container, to detect and record the unauthorized intrusion of a con

The term "contaminant" means any physical, chemical, biological, or radiological substance or matter in water. / The term “contaminant” includes pesticide and veterinary

The terms "contaminant of emerging concern" and "emerging contaminant" mean a contaminant— (A) for which the Administrator has not promulgated a national primar

As used in subparagraph (A), the term “contemporaneously and in conjunction with”— (i) shall be construed liberally; and (ii) may not be interpreted to require any action to have o

the terms “wire communication”, “electronic communication”, “electronic communication service”, and “contents” have the meanings set forth for such terms in section 2510 of this ti

the term “content standards” means broad descriptions of the knowledge and skills students should acquire in a particular subject area;

The term “contestant” means an individual who contests the election of a Member of the House of Representatives under this chapter. / “contestant” means a person, including a paren

In this section, the term “contested logistics environment” means an environment in which the armed forces engage in conflict with an adversary that presents challenges in all doma

The term “contestee” means a Member of the House of Representatives whose election is contested under this chapter.

The term "context of use" means, with respect to a drug development tool, the circumstances under which the drug development tool is to be used in drug development and re