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The term “equivalent level of safety” means an alternative design or system (which may include automatic sprinkler systems), based upon fire protection engineering analysis, which

The term “equivalent or greater level of safety” means the compliance of a railroad carrier with— (A) appropriate operating rules in place immediately prior to the use or implement

The term “ER30” means an ER incandescent reflector lamp with a diameter of 30/8ths of an inch.

The term “ER40” means an ER incandescent reflector lamp with a diameter of 40/8ths of an inch.

the term “ERCOT” means the Electric Reliability Council of Texas; and

the term “ERCOT utility” means a transmitting utility which is a member of ERCOT.

The term “ER incandescent reflector lamp” means a reflector lamp that has— (i) an elliptical section below the major diameter of the bulb and above the approximate baseline of the

The terms “Electric Reliability Organization” and “ERO” mean the organization certified by the Commission under subsection (c) the purpose of which is to establish and enforce reli

The term “erosion control program” means the national shoreline erosion control development and demonstration program established under this section.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “erroneous excess payments for medical assistance” means the total of— (I) payments under the State plan with respect to ineligible indivi

In this subparagraph, the term “error rate” means the rate of erroneous excess payments for medical assistance (as defined in section 1396b(u)(1)(D) of this title ) for the period

"Escrow funds" means the moneys derived from the joint reservation which are held in trust by the Secretary in the accounts entitled— (A) "Proceeds of Labor-Hoopa Va

The term “ESOP” has the meaning given the term “employee stock ownership plan” in section 4975(e)(7) of title 26 .

The term “ESOP beneficiary” means any beneficiary which is an employee stock ownership plan (as defined in section 4975(e)(7)) that holds a remainder interest in qualified employer

Essential Airport Facility Defined.—In this section, the term “essential airport facility” means a large hub airport in the contiguous 48 States at which one air carrier has more t

The term "essential components of reading instruction" has the meaning given the term in section 6368 of this title as such section was in effect on the day before Decemb

the term "essential employee" means an individual who is employed by a small business concern and whose managerial or technical expertise is critical to the successful da

The term “essential fish habitat” means those waters and substrate necessary to fish for spawning, breeding, feeding or growth to maturity.

In this title,1 the term “essential health benefits package” means, with respect to any health plan, coverage that— (1) provides for the essential health benefits defined by the Se

In this subsection, the term “essential hospital” means, with respect to an MA regional plan offered by an MA organization, a subsection (d) hospital (as defined in section 1395ww(

The term “essential industrial process or feedstock use” means any use of natural gas in an industrial process or as a feedstock which the Secretary determines is essential.

The term "essentially a copy of an approved drug" means— (A) a drug that is identical or nearly identical to an approved drug, or a marketed drug not subject to section 3

The term “essentially derived variety” means a variety that— (i) is predominantly derived from another variety (referred to in this paragraph as the “initial variety”) or from a va

In this section, the term "essential service provider" means an entity that— (1) (A) provides (i) wireline or mobile telephone service, Internet access service, radio or

the term “essential telephones” means only coin-operated telephones, telephones provided for emergency use, and other telephones frequently needed for use by persons using such hea

In this chapter, the term “essential vessel” means a vessel that is— (1) (A) security for a mortgage indebtedness to the United States Government; or (B) constructed under this sub

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “established charge” means the lesser of— (i) the charge for the course or courses determined on the basis of the lowest extended time paym

The term “established chronic beryllium disease” means chronic beryllium disease as established by the following: (A) For diagnoses on or after January 1, 1993, beryllium sensitivi

The term "established disease" means a plant or animal disease or pest that— (A) (i) if it becomes established, poses an imminent threat to agriculture in the United Stat

The term “established Federal standard” means any operative occupational safety and health standard established by any agency of the United States and presently in effect, or conta

"Established investment" shall mean the amount of the reasonable costs, as approved by the Secretary, incurred by the investor in, and necessary for, carrying out all wor

The term “establishment” means the Department of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, the Interior, Justice,

The term "establishment of a community rehabilitation program" includes the acquisition, expansion, remodeling, or alteration of existing buildings necessary to adapt the

For purposes of this subsection, the term “establishment period” means, with respect to any State, the period beginning on December 28, 1973, and ending on whichever of the followi

The term “establishment subject to a registration fee” means an establishment that is registered (or is required to register) with the Secretary under section 360 of this title bec

For purposes of subsection (b)(1)(B), the term “estate” includes the estate of an individual in a case under title 11 of the United States Code.

The term “estate tax” means the tax imposed on the estate of the decedent or any prior decedent under section 2001 or 2101, reduced by the credits against such tax.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “estate tax inclusion period” means any period after the transfer described in paragraph (1) during which the value of the property involv

The term “estimated annual operating cost” means the aggregate retail cost of the energy which is likely to be consumed annually, and in the case of showerheads, faucets, water clo

“Estimated investment” shall mean the estimated cost of the development of the project, as stated in the application submitted to the Secretary for insurance under this subchapter.

Estimated level of receipts plus interest.—The term "estimated level of receipts plus interest" means the level of excise taxes and interest credited to the Airport and A

For purposes of this section, the term "estimated net claims costs" shall mean the difference between— (1) the sum of— (A) the estimated costs incurred by a carrier in pr

The term “estuarine sanctuary” means a research area which may include any part or all of an estuary and any island, transitional area, and upland in, adjoining, or adjacent to suc

For purposes of this section, the terms "estuary" and "estuarine zone" have the meanings such terms have in section 1254(n)(4) of this title, except that the te

The term “estuary” means that part of a river or stream or other body of water having unimpaired connection with the open sea, where the sea water is measurably diluted with fresh

The term “estuary habitat” means the physical, biological, and chemical elements associated with an estuary, including the complex of physical and hydrologic features and living or

The term “estuary habitat restoration activity” means an activity that results in improving degraded estuaries or estuary habitat or creating estuary habitat (including both physic

The term “estuary habitat restoration plan” means any Federal, State, or regional plan for restoration of degraded estuary habitat that was developed with the substantial participa

The term “estuary habitat restoration project” means a project to carry out an estuary habitat restoration activity.

The term “Estuary Partnership” means the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership, an entity created by the States of Oregon and Washington and the Environmental Protection Agency under

The term “Estuary Plan” means the Estuary Partnership Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan adopted by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Governors of Oregon and

For purposes of this subsection, the term “ethical considerations” means considerations as to whether the nature of the research involved is such that it is unethical to conduct or

the term “ethnic group” means a set of individuals whose identity as such is distinctive in terms of common cultural traditions or heritage;

The term "EU-Iran Joint Statement" means only the Joint Statement by EU High Representative Federica Mogherini and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif made on April 2, 2

In this paragraph, the term “Europe and Eurasia” means the region of countries that the Secretary of State designates as within the responsibility of the Bureau of European and Eur

the term “euthanizing an animal” means the humane destruction of an animal accomplished by a method that— (A) produces rapid unconsciousness and subsequent death without evidence o

the term "evacuation, relocation, and internment period" means that period beginning on December 7, 1941, and ending on June 30, 1946;

The term “evacuation route” means a transportation route or system that— (A) is owned, operated, or maintained by a Federal, State, Tribal, or local government; (B) is used— (i) to

The term “evaluation” means an assessment using systematic data collection and analysis of one or more programs, policies, and organizations intended to assess their effectiveness

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term “evasion” refers to entering covered merchandise into the customs territory of the United States by means of any document or electr

the term "event" includes travel, lodging, practice, competition, and health or medical treatment;

The term “evidence” has the meaning given that term in section 3561 of title 44. / The term “evidence” means information produced as a result of statistical activities conducted fo

The term “evidence-based” has the meaning given the term in section 7801(21)(A) of this title . / When used with respect to interventions or improvement activities or strategies fu

The term “evidence-based recidivism reduction program” means either a group or individual activity that— (A) has been shown by empirical evidence to reduce recidivism or is based o

The term “evidentiary hearing” means— (A) in the case of a State agency, a proceeding which (i) is open to the public, (ii) includes notice to participants and an opportunity for s

“evidentiary hearings” and “evidentiary proceeding” mean a proceeding conducted as provided in sections 554, 556, and 557 of title 5;

“evidentiary hearings” and “evidentiary proceeding” mean a proceeding conducted as provided in sections 554, 556, and 557 of title 5;

Examination.—The term "examination" means the process by which an applicant demonstrates knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies. / The term “examination” means an

The term “examination notice date” means the date the notice with respect to a church tax examination is provided under subsection (b) to the church.

Examiner.—The term "examiner" means any person— (A) appointed by a Federal financial institution regulatory agency or pursuant to the laws of any State to examine a finan

Examining agency.—The term "examining agency" means— (A) the Office; or (B) an agency to which the Director has delegated examining authority under section 1104(a)(2).

The term “examining authority” means, with respect to any member of SIPC (A) the self-regulatory organization which inspects or examines such member of SIPC, or (B) the Commission

The term "exascale computing" means computing through the use of a computing machine that performs near or above 10 to the 18th power operations per second.

the term “exceeds authorized access” means to access a computer with authorization and to use such access to obtain or alter information in the computer that the accesser is not en

For purposes of this chapter, the term “excepted benefits” means benefits under one or more (or any combination thereof) of the following: / For purposes of this chapter, the term

The term “excepted consolidation loan” means— (i) a consolidation loan under section 1078–3 of this title , or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan, if the proceeds of such loan wer

the term "excepted employee" means an excepted employee or an employee performing emergency work, as such terms are defined by the Office of Personnel Management or the a

The term "Excepted Investment Fund" means a widely-held investment fund described in section 102(f)(8) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).1

For the purposes of this paragraph, the term “excepted loan” means a loan with an outstanding balance that is— (I) a Federal Direct PLUS Loan that is made on behalf of a dependent

The term “excepted medical treatment” means medical care or treatment (including medical and other health services)— (i) received involuntarily, (ii) required under Federal or Stat

The term “excepted payment or benefit” means— (I) a payment or benefit under subtitle E of title I of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9081 et seq.); (II) a payment or benefi

The term “excepted PLUS loan” means a loan under section 1078–2 of this title , or a Federal Direct PLUS Loan, that is made, insured, or guaranteed on behalf of a dependent student

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “excepted portion” means that portion of the amount collected on behalf of a family during a month that does not exceed $100 per month,

The term “excepted service” has the meaning given that term in section 2103 of title 5 . / The term “excepted service” has the meaning given that term in section 2103 of title 5 .

The term “exceptional circumstances” refers to exceptional circumstances (such as battery or extreme cruelty to the alien or any child or parent of the alien, serious illness of th

The term “exceptional event” means an event that— (i) affects air quality; (ii) is not reasonably controllable or preventable; (iii) is an event caused by human activity that is un

The term “exceptional resource” means a resource of scientific, natural, historic, cultural, recreational access and use, or other recreational value that has been documented by a

For purposes of this section, the term “excess aggregate contribution” has the meaning given to such term by section 401(m)(6)(B). For purposes of determining excess aggregate cont

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “excess aggregate contributions” means, with respect to any plan year, the excess of— (i) the aggregate amount of the matching contributi

For purposes of this subsection, the term “excess alimony payments” mean the sum of— (A) the excess payments for the 1st post-separation year, and (B) the excess payments for the 2

“excess animals” means wild free-roaming horses or burros (1) which have been removed from an area by the Secretary pursuant to applicable law or, (2) which must be removed from an

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “excess assets” means an amount equal to the excess (if any) of— (i) the fair market value of the assets of the original plan immediately

The term “excess benefit” means the excess referred to in subparagraph (A). / the term “excess benefit” includes, with respect to any transaction described in subparagraph (A), the

The term “excess benefit plan” means a plan maintained by an employer solely for the purpose of providing benefits for certain employees in excess of the limitations on contributio

The term “excess benefit transaction” means any transaction in which an economic benefit is provided by an applicable tax-exempt organization directly or indirectly to or for the u

The term “excess business holdings” means, with respect to the holdings of any private foundation in any business enterprise, the amount of stock or other interest in the enterpris

The term “excess business holdings redemption needs” means the amount needed (or reasonably anticipated to be needed) to redeem from a private foundation stock which— (A) such foun

The term “excess business loss” means the excess (if any) of— (i) the aggregate deductions of the taxpayer for the taxable year which are attributable to trades or businesses of su

For purposes of subparagraph (B), the term "excess consolidation proceeds" means, with respect to any guaranty agency for any Federal fiscal year beginning on or after Oc

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “excess contribution” means any contribution (other than a rollover contribution) which is neither excludable from gross income under sec