United States Code

The term “ceiling fan” means a nonportable device that is suspended from a ceiling for circulating air via the rotation of fan blades.

The term “ceiling fan light kit” means equipment designed to provide light from a ceiling fan that can be— (A) integral, such that the equipment is attached to the ceiling fan prio

The term "cell edge probability" means the likelihood that the minimum threshold download and upload speeds with respect to broadband internet access service will be met

The term "cell loading" means the percentage of the available air interface resources of a base station that are used by consumers with respect to broadband internet acce

The term "cellular service" has the meaning given the term in section 22.99 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation).

The term “cellulosic biofuel” means renewable fuel derived from any cellulose, hemicellulose, or lignin that is derived from renewable biomass and that has lifecycle greenhouse gas

The term “cellulosic biofuels” means any fuel that is produced from cellulosic feedstocks.

The term “cement or concrete project” means a project for the construction or maintenance of a highway or other transportation facility or a Federal, State, or local government bui

As used in this section, “census of population” means a census of population, housing, and matters relating to population and housing.

“census region” means one of the four census regions (Northeast, South, Midwest, and West) that are designated as census regions by the Bureau of the Census as of October 15, 1990;

The term "census tract" means a census tract delineated by the United States Bureau of the Census in the most recent decennial census that is not located in a nonmetropol

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

The term “center for independent living” means a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential private nonprofit agency for individuals with significant di

The term "Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Education" means an institution of higher education that is designated by the Director of the National Security Agency as

In this section, the term “Center of Excellence” means a Center of Excellence for Resilience and Adaptation designated under subsection (b). / In this section, the term “center of

“Centers” means the Cooperative Research Centers established under section 3705 or 3707 of this title.

The term “central air conditioner” means a product, other than a packaged terminal air conditioner, which— (A) is powered by single phase electric current; (B) is air-cooled; (C) i

The term "Central Authority" means— (A) in the case of a Convention country, the meaning given such term in article 6 of the Hague Abduction Convention; (B) in the case o

In this section, the term “Central Authority for the United States” has the meaning given the term in Article 6 of the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduct

The term “central authority function” means any duty required to be carried out by a central authority under the Convention.

The term “central filing system” means a system for filing effective financing statements or notice of such financing statements on a statewide basis and which has been certified b

The term "central inverter" means an inverter which is suitable for large utility-scale systems and has a capacity which is greater than 1,000 kilowatts (expressed on a p

“Central Liquidity Facility” or “Facility” means the National Credit Union Central Liquidity Facility;

The term “CERCLA” means the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.).

Definition of Certain Covered Services.—In this section, the term "certain covered services" has the meaning given the term in section 40102. / Certain covered services.—

In subparagraph (A), the term “certain medicaid-eligible individual” means an individual who is entitled to medical assistance for nursing facility services in the facility under t

The term “certificate” means a certificate of accreditation issued under this chapter. / As used in this section, the term “certificate” includes a certificate of waiver issued und

The term “certificate credit rate” means the rate of the credit allowable by this section which is specified in the mortgage credit certificate.

the term “certificated air carrier” means an air carrier that holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued under section 41102(a) of title 49;

The term “certificated natural gas” means natural gas transported by any interstate pipeline in a facility for which there is in effect a certificate issued under section 7(c) of t

The terms “certificate of waiver” and “certificate of authorization” mean a Federal Aviation Administration grant of approval for a specific flight operation.

The term "certificate of divestiture" means any written determination— (A) that states that divestiture of specific property is reasonably necessary to comply with any Fe

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “certificate of medical necessity” means a form or other document containing information required by the carrier to be submitted to show th

the term “certificate of origin” means such certificate as the Secretary may require, with respect to a shipment of any steel mill product containing chromium in any form, issued b

Registry endorsement.—The terms “certificate of registry”, “register”, and “registry” mean a certificate of documentation with a registry endorsement issued under this chapter.

“certificate of title” means a document issued by a State showing ownership of an automobile.

The terms “certificate of waiver” and “certificate of authorization” mean a Federal Aviation Administration grant of approval for a specific flight operation.

The term “certification” means a certification made by the Secretary that nationals of a foreign country, directly or indirectly, are conducting fishing operations or engaging in t

In this subchapter, the term “certification criteria” means, with respect to standards and implementation specifications for health information technology, criteria to establish th

The terms “trademark”, “service mark”, “certification mark”, and “collective mark” have the meanings given such terms in section 45 of the Act of July 5, 1946 (commonly referred to

“Certification period” means the period for which households shall be eligible to receive benefits. The certification period shall not exceed 12 months, except that the certificati

The term "certified applicator" means any individual who is certified under section 136i of this title as authorized to use or supervise the use of any pesticide which is

"certified change of collective bargaining representative" means a change of collective bargaining representative certified under the Labor-Management Relations Act, 1947

The term “certified check” means any check with respect to which a depository institution certifies that— (A) the signature on the check is genuine; and (B) such depository institu

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “certified community-based nonprofit social service agency” means a community-based nonprofit social service agency which is in compliance

The term “certified community behavioral health clinic” means an organization that— (A) has been certified by a State as meeting the criteria established by the Secretary pursuant

The term “certified community behavioral health services” means any of the following services when furnished to an individual as a patient of a certified community behavioral healt

The term “certified contractor” means— (A) a contractor, inspector, or supervisor who has completed a training program certified by the appropriate Federal agency and has met any o

the term “certified development company” means a development company participating in the program under title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 695 et seq.

The term "certified distributed wind energy system" means a wind energy system which is certified by an accredited certification agency to meet Standard 9.1-2009 of the A

For purposes of this paragraph, paragraph (4), and paragraph (5), the terms “certified EHR technology”, “eligible hospital”, “EHR reporting period”, and “payment year” have the mea

The term “certified-eligible WTC survivor” has the meaning given such term in section 300mm–31(a)(2) of this title . / The term “certified-eligible WTC survivor” means, subject to

The term “certified engine configuration” means a new, rebuilt, or remanufactured engine configuration— (A) that has been certified or verified by— (i) the Administrator; or (ii) t

The term “certified facility” means— (A) an agricultural mortgage marketing facility that is certified under section 2279aa–5 of this title ; or (B) the Corporation and any affilia

For purposes of subparagraph (A)(iv), the term “certified historic structure” means— (i) any building, structure, or land area which is listed in the National Register, or (ii) any

The term "certified indebtedness amount" means the amount of indebtedness which is— (A) incurred by the taxpayer— (i) to acquire the principal residence of the taxpayer,

For purposes of this section, the term “certified individual” means any individual for whom a qualified health insurance costs credit eligibility certificate is in effect.

“Certified local government” means a local government whose local historic preservation program has been certified pursuant to section 470a(c) of this title .

The term “certified long-term care insurance” means— (i) a qualified long-term care insurance contract (as defined in section 7702B(b)) covering qualified long-term care services (

The term “certified mail” means certified mail, return receipt requested.

The term “certified monitoring program” means a medical monitoring program— (A) in which a participating responder is a participant as a condition of the employment of such partici

The term "certified nuclear reactor" means a nuclear reactor that— (A) competes in a competitive electricity market; and (B) is certified under subsection (c)(2)(A)(i) to

The term “certified nurse-midwife” means a registered nurse who has successfully completed a program of study and clinical experience meeting guidelines prescribed by the Secretary

The term “certified nurse-midwife services” means such services furnished by a certified nurse-midwife (as defined in paragraph (2)) and such services and supplies furnished as an

The term “certified organic farm” means a farm, or portion of a farm, or site where agricultural products or livestock are produced, that is certified by the certifying agent under

The term “certified organic handling operation” means any operation, or portion of any handling operation, that is certified by the certifying agent under this chapter as utilizing

For purposes of this section, the term “certified or licensed appraiser” means a person who— (A) is, at a minimum, certified or licensed by the State in which the property to be ap

The term “certified pollution control device” means a new identifiable device which— (A) is used, in connection with a powerplant, to abate or control atmospheric pollution by remo

The term "certified pollution control facility" means a new identifiable treatment facility which is used, in connection with a plant or other property in operation befor

For purposes of this title, the term "certified professional employer organization" means a person who applies to be treated as a certified professional employer organiza

The term “certified registered nurse anesthetist” means a certified registered nurse anesthetist licensed by the State who meets such education, training, and other requirements re

For purposes of subparagraph (B), the term “certified rehabilitation” means any rehabilitation of a certified historic structure which the Secretary of the Interior has certified t

In this paragraph the term “certified State or Indian tribe” means a State or Indian tribe for which a certification is made under subsection (a) in which the Secretary concurs.

In this section, the term “certified training program or course” means a program or course using 1 or more of the training curricula developed or identified under section 10381(n)(

The term “certifier” means a person in a position of substantive authority for the management or operations of a regional center, new commercial enterprise, affiliated job-creating

The term “certifying agent” means the chief executive officer of a State or, in the case of a State that provides for the Statewide election of an official to be responsible solely

In this section, the term “certifying official” means an employee who has the responsibilities specified in section 3528(a) of title 31 .

The term "cervid" means any species within the family Cervidae.

The term “cetane index” and the term “cetane number” have the meanings determined in accordance with the test methods set forth in the American Society for Testing and Materials st

The term “cetane index” and the term “cetane number” have the meanings determined in accordance with the test methods set forth in the American Society for Testing and Materials st

The term “cetane rating” means a measure, as indicated by a cetane index or cetane number, of the ignition quality of diesel fuel oil and of the influence of the diesel fuel oil on

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “CFC group” means 1 or more chains of controlled foreign corporations connected through stock ownership with a top tier corporation which is

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "CFEI" means the Fan Energy Index for large-diameter ceiling fans, calculated in accordance with ANSI/AMCA Standard 208–18 tit

the term “CFE Treaty” means the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (signed at Paris, November 19, 1990);

The term “chain broadcasting” means simultaneous broadcasting of an identical program by two or more connected stations.

The term “Chair” means the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. / The term “Chair” means the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quali

the term “Chairman” means the Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration Board; / The term “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley

The term “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Appraisal Subcommittee selected by the Council. / The term “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Council. / the term “Chair

The term “challenge cost-share agreement” means any agreement entered into between the Secretary and any cooperator for the purpose of sharing costs or services in carrying out aut

In this subchapter, the terms “challenge inspection”, “plant site”, “plant”, “facility agreement”, “inspection team”, and “requesting state party” have the meanings given those ter

“chancery” means the principal offices of a foreign mission used for diplomatic or related purposes, and annexes to such offices (including ancillary offices and support facilities

The term “change in control” means— (A) for a corporation, the sale or transfer of a controlling interest in the corporation; (B) for a partnership or limited liability company, th

The term “change in non-Federal price” means, with respect to a covered drug that is subject to an agreement under this section, an amount equal to— (A) the non-Federal average man

The term “change of permanent station” means the transfer or assignment of a member of the armed forces from a permanent station inside the continental United States to a permanent

The term "Changes clause" means the clause described in part 52.243–4 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation or any successor regulation.

the term “cable channel” or “channel” means a portion of the electromagnetic frequency spectrum which is used in a cable system and which is capable of delivering a television chan

the terms "chaplain", "firefighter", "law enforcement officer", "member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew", and "public agency"

In this part, the term "chapter 137 legacy provisions" means the following sections of this title: sections 3002, 3004, 3011–3015, 3041, 3063–3069, 3134, 3151–3157, 3201–

In subparagraph (A), the term “characteristics” means the materials, ingredients, design, composition, heating source, or other features of a tobacco product.

The terms "characterization", "characterize", and "characterizing" mean activities that provide comprehensive data and interpretations for a specific