United States Code

The term “DOTS-Plus” means a comprehensive tuberculosis management strategy that is built upon and works as a supplement to the standard DOTS strategy, and which takes into account

“double criminality” means that at the time of transfer of an offender the offense for which he has been sentenced is still an offense in the transferring country and is also an of

The term “downblending” means processing highly enriched uranium into a uranium product in any form in which the uranium contains less than 20 percent uranium-235.

The term “downpayment” means the amount of purchase price of home required to be paid at or before the time of purchase.

The term “downpayment assistance” means assistance to help a family acquire a principal residence.

The term “downstream producer” means a firm that performs additional, value-added production processes for a firm or subdivision, including a firm that performs final assembly or f

The term “downstream product” means any manufactured article— (A) which is imported into the United States, and (B) into which is incorporated any component part.

The term “Down syndrome” refers to a chromosomal disorder caused by an error in cell division that results in the presence of an extra whole or partial copy of chromosome 21.

“draft management plan” means the plan described in section 1434(a)(1)(C)(v) 1 of this title;

The term “drawback claimant” means the exporter of the exported article or the refiner, producer, or importer of either the qualified article or the exported article. Any person el

For purposes of this subsection, the term “drawback successor” means an entity to which another entity (in this subsection referred to as the “predecessor”) has transferred by writ

“Dredged material” means any material excavated or dredged from the navigable waters of the United States.

the terms “driftnet” and “driftnet fishing” have the meanings given those terms in section 4003 of the Driftnet Impact Monitoring, Assessment, and Control Act of 1987 ( 16 U.S.C. 1

the terms “driftnet” and “driftnet fishing” have the meanings given those terms in section 4003 of the Driftnet Impact Monitoring, Assessment, and Control Act of 1987 ( 16 U.S.C. 1

The term “drinking water cooler” means any mechanical device affixed to drinking water supply plumbing which actively cools water for human consumption.

The term “drinking water supply” means any raw or finished water source that is or may be used by a public water system (as defined in the Safe Drinking Water Act [ 42 U.S.C. 300f

Driveaway saddlemount vehicle transporter combination.—The term “driveaway saddlemount vehicle transporter combination” means a vehicle combination designed and specifically used t

The term “driver’s license” means a license issued by a State to an individual that authorizes the individual to operate a motor vehicle on public streets, roads, or highways. / Th

In this section, the term “driver of a ready mixed concrete delivery vehicle” means a driver of a vehicle designed to deliver ready mixed concrete on a daily basis and is equipped

The term “driver of a utility service vehicle” means any driver who is considered to be a driver of a utility service vehicle for purposes of section 345(a)(4) 1 of the National Hi

Driver record notification system defined.—In this section, the term “driver record notification system” means a system that automatically furnishes an employer with a report, gene

“driver's license” means a license issued by a State to an individual authorizing the individual to operate a motor vehicle on highways.

The terms “driving while intoxicated” and “driving under the influence” mean driving or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while having an alcohol concentration ab

The terms “driving while intoxicated” and “driving under the influence” mean driving or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while having an alcohol concentration ab

The term "drop-in fuel" means a neat or blended liquid hydrocarbon fuel designed as a direct replacement for a traditional fuel with comparable performance characteristic

The term “drought monitor” means a system for classifying drought severity according to a range of abnormally dry to exceptional drought, as defined by the Secretary. / The term &q

The term “drug” means (1) articles recognized in the official United States Pharmacopoeia, official Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States, or official National Formulary,

“Drug abuse education” means— (A) the provision of information concerning the dangers of drug abuse; and (B) the referral of participants who are suspected drug abusers to drug abu

The term "drug abuse education and prevention services"— (A) means services to runaway and homeless youth to prevent or reduce the illicit use of drugs by such youth; and

The term “drug abuse treatment facility” means an entity that— (i) is— (I) an identified unit within a general medical care facility; or (II) an entity other than a general medical

“Drug addiction or alcoholic treatment and rehabilitation program” means any such program conducted by a private nonprofit organization or institution, or a publicly operated commu

The term “drug and violence prevention” means— (A) with respect to drugs, prevention, early intervention, rehabilitation referral, or education related to the illegal use of drugs;

The term “drug control” means any activity conducted by a National Drug Control Program agency involving supply reduction or demand reduction.

The term "drug dependent person" means a person who is using a controlled substance (as defined in section 802 of title 21) and who is in a state of psychic or physical d

The term "drug development tool" includes— (A) a biomarker; (B) a clinical outcome assessment; and (C) any other method, material, or measure that the Secretary determine

the term “drug endangered children” means children whose physical, mental, or emotional health are at risk because of the production, use, or other effects of methamphetamine produ

The term “Drug Enforcement Administration” means the Drug Enforcement Administration in the Department of Justice.

The term “Drug Enforcement Administration registration” means registration with the Drug Enforcement Administration under section 303 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 8

The term “Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997” means chapter 2 of the National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988 ( 21 U.S.C. 1521 et seq.).

the term “drug-free workplace” means a site for the performance of work done in connection with a specific grant or contract described in section 701 or 702 of this title of an ent

The term “drug-free workplace program” means a program that includes— (A) a written policy, including a clear statement of expectations for workplace behavior, prohibitions against

In this section, the term “drug-interdiction area” means an area outside the land area of the United States (as defined in section 374(b)(4)(B) of this title) in which the Secretar

The term "law enforcement" or "drug law enforcement" means all efforts by a Federal, State, local, or Tribal government agency to enforce the drug laws of the U

As used in this section, the term “drug, narcotic, or chemical offense” means any offense which proscribes the possession, distribution, manufacture, cultivation, sale, transfer, o

The term “drug offense” means any criminal offense which proscribes— (A) the possession, distribution, manufacture, cultivation, sale, transfer, or the attempt or conspiracy to pos

For purposes of sections 335a and 335b of this title, the term “drug product” means a drug subject to regulation under section 355, 360b, or 382 of this title or under section 262

The term “drug-related crime” means the illegal manufacture, sale, distribution, use, or possession with intent to manufacture, sell, distribute, or use a controlled substance.

The term “drug-related criminal activity” means the illegal manufacture, sale, distribution, use, or possession with intent to manufacture, sell, distribute, or use, of a controlle

No person may sell, purchase, or trade or offer to sell, purchase, or trade any drug sample. For purposes of this paragraph and subsection (d), the term “drug sample” means a unit

In this section, the term “drug shortage” or “shortage” has the meaning given such term in section 356c of this title .

the term “drug trafficking crime” has the meaning given such term in section 924(c)(2) of title 18. / For purposes of this subsection, the term “drug trafficking crime” means any f

The term “drug unapproved for its applied use” means a drug administered for a use not described in the approved labeling of the drug under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, a

The term “Drybed Lands” means those lands which, on December 13, 2002, lie above and contiguous to the mean high water mark of the Arkansas River in the State of Oklahoma. The term

The term "dry-cast concrete" means a composite material that is composed essentially of aggregates embedded in a binding medium composed of a mixture of cementitious mate

The term “dry forest and woodland ecosystem” means an ecosystem that is dominated by ponderosa pines and associated dry forest and woodland types.

The term “dry-lease aircraft exchange” means an agreement, documented by the written program agreements, under which the fractional program aircraft are available, on an as needed

The term “DTC advertisement” has the meaning indicated for such term in subsection (a)(1)(A).

The term “DTS Network” means the worldwide telecommunications network supporting all United States Government agencies and departments operating from diplomatic and consular facili

The term “DTS–PO” means the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Program Office.

In this section, the term “dual-capable aircraft” means aircraft that can perform both conventional and nuclear missions.

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term “dual consolidated loss” means any net operating loss of a domestic corporation which is subject to an income tax of a foreign coun

The term "dual-covered agricultural commodity" means an agricultural commodity that— (i) is produced on a certified organic farm; and (ii) is covered under both— (I) an o

The term “dual diagnosis” means coexisting substance abuse and mental illness conditions or diagnosis. Such clients are sometimes referred to as mentally ill chemical abusers (MICA

In this paragraph, the term “dual eligible individual” means an individual who is entitled to, or enrolled for, benefits under part A of subchapter XVIII, or enrolled for benefits

"dual fueled automobile" means an automobile that— (A) is capable of operating on alternative fuel or a mixture of biodiesel and diesel fuel meeting the standard establis

the term “dual fueled vehicle” means— (A) dual fueled automobile, as such term is defined in section 32901(a)(8) 2 of title 49; or (B) a motor vehicle, other than an automobile, th

The term "dual offender" means— (A) a person who commits— (i) a technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation offense or an offense involving child sexual abuse materi

The term “dual or concurrent enrollment program” means a program offered by an arrangement between the Department of Defense Education Activity and an institution of higher educati

The term "dual status youth" means a child who has come into contact with both the child welfare and juvenile justice systems and occupies various statuses in terms of th

As used in this section, the term “dual trading” means the execution of customer orders by a floor broker during the same trading session in which the floor broker executes any tra

The term “dual-use critical technology” means a critical technology that has military applications and nonmilitary applications. / The term "dual-use critical technology"

The term “dual-use material, equipment, or technology” means material, equipment, or technology that may be used in nuclear or nonnuclear applications.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “due date” means the date prescribed by law (determined without regard to extensions) for filing the return of the tax imposed by this cha

For the purposes of paragraph (2)(B), the term “due diligence” means that degree of attention, continuous directed effort, and timeliness as may reasonably be expected from, and ar

the term “due diligence requirements” means the activities required to be performed by lenders on delinquent loans pursuant to regulations issued by the Secretary;

the term “due-on-sale clause” means a contract provision which authorizes a lender, at its option, to declare due and payable sums secured by the lender's security instrument if al

“dues” means dues, fees, and assessments; / “dues” means dues, fees, and assessments; / For purposes of this subsection, the term “dues” means any payment (whether or not designate

The term “duly authorized representative” means an association of agricultural commodity producers.

The term “duly ordained minister of religion” means a person who has been ordained, in accordance with the ceremonial, ritual, or discipline of a church, religious sect, or organiz

“Dumping” means a disposition of material: Provided, That it does not mean a disposition of any effluent from any outfall structure to the extent that such disposition is regulated

The term “dumping margin” means the amount by which the normal value exceeds the export price or constructed export price of the subject merchandise.

As used in this section, the term “durable infant or toddler product”— (1) means a durable product intended for use, or that may be reasonably expected to be used, by children unde

The term “durable medical equipment” includes iron lungs, oxygen tents, hospital beds, and wheelchairs (which may include a power-operated vehicle that may be appropriately used as

If, with respect to the 1962 and 1963 crops of wheat, the Secretary determines that the acreage allotments of farms producing durum wheat are inadequate to provide for the producti

As used in this section, the term “duties and other import restrictions” includes (A) rate and form of import duties and classification of articles, and (B) limitations, prohibitio

The term “duty” includes the rate and form of any import duty, including but not limited to tariff-rate quotas.

In this section the term “duty call” means a telephone call that a railroad places to an employee to notify the employee of his or her assigned shift time.

The term “duty-free merchandise” means merchandise sold by a duty-free sales enterprise on which neither Federal duty nor Federal tax has been assessed pending exportation from the

The term “duty-free sales enterprise” means a person that sells, for use outside the customs territory, duty-free merchandise that is delivered from a bonded warehouse to an airpor

The term “duty or other import restriction” includes (A) the rate and form of an import duty, and (B) a limitation, prohibition, charge, and exaction other than duty, imposed on im

The term “dwelling” means a residential structure or mobile home which contains one to four family housing units, or individual units of condominiums or cooperatives. / The term “d

The term “dwelling unit” has the meaning given such term by section 280A(f)(1). / the term “dwelling unit” means a house or apartment used to provide living accommodations in a bui

Subject to subparagraph (B), the term “dwell time” means the time a member of the armed forces or a unit spends at the permanent duty station or home port after returning from a de

The term “dyed fuel” means any dyed diesel fuel or kerosene, whether or not the fuel was dyed pursuant to section 4082.

“dynamic assumptions” means economic assumptions that are used in determining actuarial costs and liabilities of a retirement system and in anticipating the effects of long-term fu

The term “dyslexia” means an unexpected difficulty in reading for an individual who has the intelligence to be a much better reader, most commonly caused by a difficulty in the pho

The term “dyslexia screening program” means a screening program for dyslexia that is— (A) evidence-based (as defined in section 8101(21) of the Elementary and Secondary Education A