United States Code

The term “enlisted member” means a person in an enlisted grade. / The term “enlisted member” means a member of the naval service serving in an enlisted grade or rating. It excludes

In this chapter, the term “enlistment” means original enlistment or reenlistment. / In this chapter, the term “enlistment” means original enlistment or reenlistment. / In this chap

Definition.—For purposes of subsection (a)(1)(B), the term "enplanements" means the number of passengers enplaning, at an eligible place, on flights operated by the subsi

The terms “enroll” and “enrollment” include attending classes and participating fully in school activities.

The term “enrolled actuary” means a person who is enrolled by the Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries established under subtitle C of the title III of the Employee Retireme

the term “enrolled loan” means a loan made by a participating financial institution that is enrolled by a participating State in accordance with this subchapter; / The term “enroll

The term “enrolled WTC responder” means a WTC responder enrolled under section 300mm–21(a)(3) of this title .

The term “enrollee” means an individual who has voluntarily applied for, been selected for, and enrolled in the Job Corps program, and remains with the program, but has not yet bec

The terms “enroll” and “enrollment” include attending classes and participating fully in school activities.

Coastwise endorsement.—The terms “license”, “enrollment and license”, “license for the coastwise (or coasting) trade”, and “enrollment and license for the coastwise (or coasting) t

Coastwise endorsement.—The terms “license”, “enrollment and license”, “license for the coastwise (or coasting) trade”, and “enrollment and license for the coastwise (or coasting) t

The term “enrollment and repayment status management” means activities of a guaranty agency that are directly related to ascertaining the student's enrollment status, including pro

The term “enrollment date” means, with respect to an individual covered under a group health plan, the date of enrollment of the individual in the plan or, if earlier, the first da

Except as provided in section 1059e(b) of this title, for the purpose of this part, the term “enrollment of needy students” means an enrollment at an institution of higher educatio

The term "entangle" or "entanglement" means an event in the wild in which a living or dead marine mammal has gear, rope, line, net, or other material wrapped ar

The term "entangle" or "entanglement" means an event in the wild in which a living or dead marine mammal has gear, rope, line, net, or other material wrapped ar

The terms “enter” and “entry” mean to move into, or the act of movement into, the commerce of the United States. / The term “enter” means to move into the commerce of the United St

The term “entered” means entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, in the customs territory of the United States. / The term “entered” means entered, or withdrawn from

The term “enter or leave Indian country” includes leaving the jurisdiction of 1 tribal government and entering the jurisdiction of another tribal government.

The term “enterprise” means— (A) the Federal National Mortgage Association and any affiliate thereof; and (B) the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and any affiliate thereof.

The term “enterprise architecture” has the meaning given that term in section 3601(4) of title 44 . / “enterprise architecture”— (A) means— (i) a strategic information asset base,

For purposes of this title, the terms “empowerment zone” and “enterprise community” mean areas designated as such under section 1391.

Definitions.—In this section, the terms "enterprise definition", "program objective memorandum process", "resource allocation plan", "strategic b

the term “Enterprise for the Americas Board” or “Board” means the board established by section 1738i of title 7; and

The term “enterprise integration” means the electronic linkage of health care providers, health plans, the government, and other interested parties, to enable the electronic exchan

For purposes of this section, the term “enterprise zone” means any area that— (A) is nominated by one or more local governments and the State or States in which it is located for d

Except as modified in this paragraph, the term “enterprise zone business” has the meaning given such term by section 1397C. / The term “enterprise zone business” includes any trade

The term “enterprise zone facility” means any qualified zone property the principal user of which is an enterprise zone business, and any land which is functionally related and sub

For purposes of this subsection, the term “entertainment industry” means— (A) theater, motion picture (except to the extent provided in regulations prescribed by the corporation),

The term "entertainment industry entity" means an entity that creates, produces, promotes, or distributes a work of entertainment intended to be heard, read, viewed, or o

the term “entire board” means the total number of members of the board of governors that the corporation would have if there were no vacancies; and

the term "entitlement" means "spending authority" as defined in section 651(c)(2)(C) 1 of title 2.

The term “entitlement authority” means— (A) the authority to make payments (including loans and grants), the budget authority for which is not provided for in advance by appropriat

“entitlement land” means land owned by the United States Government— (A) that is in the National Park System or the National Forest System, including wilderness areas and lands des

The term “entitlement law” refers to a section of law which provides entitlement authority.

The term "entity" means any— (A) person; (B) partnership, corporation, trust, estate, cooperative, association, or any other organized group of persons; (C) Federal, Stat

The term “entity-affiliated party” means— (A) any director, officer, employee, or controlling stockholder of, or agent for, a regulated entity; (B) any shareholder, affiliate, cons

The term “entity controlled by a foreign government” includes— (A) any domestic or foreign organization or corporation that is effectively owned or controlled by a foreign governme

For purposes of this section, the term “entity manager” means— (1) in the case of an entity described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (c)— (A) the person with authority

The term “entity of concern” means any entity, including a national, that is— (A) identified under section 1237(b) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fisc

The terms “entity of the Federal Government” and “Federal Government” include an entity of the legislative or judicial branch, a military department or executive agency (as defined

The terms “Government” and “entity of the Government” include any entity of the legislative branch or the judicial branch, any executive agency or military department (as such agen

The term “entrance fee” means the recreation fee authorized to be charged to enter onto lands managed by the National Park Service or the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “entrepreneurship course” means a non-degree, non-credit course of business education that enables or assists a person to start or enhance

The term “entry” means entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption in the customs territory of the United States. / The terms “enter” and “entry” mean to move into, or the

In this section, the term “entry and exit data system” means the entry and exit system required by applicable sections of— (1) the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsi

The term "entry level and skill training" means the following: (A) In the case of members of the Army, Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training or One Stati

Except as otherwise specifically provided in section 5519 of this title , subtitle G or subtitle H, the term “enumerated consumer laws” means— (A) the Alternative Mortgage Transact

The term “environment” includes water, air, land, and all plants and man and other animals living therein, and the interrelationships which exist among these. / The terms “environm

Environmental assessment.—The term "environmental assessment" has the meaning given the term in section 1508.1 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor re

In this section, the term "environmental bank" means a project, project increment, or projects for purposes of restoring, creating, or enhancing natural resources at a de

For purposes of this section, the term “environmental business” means a business that produces environmental technologies, goods, or services.

the term “environmental dispute” means a dispute or conflict relating to the environment, public lands, or natural resources;

The term “environmental document” includes an environmental assessment, finding of no significant impact, notice of intent, environmental impact statement, or record of decision un

“environmental education” and “environmental education and training” mean educational activities and training activities involving elementary, secondary, and postsecondary students

“environmental education” and “environmental education and training” mean educational activities and training activities involving elementary, secondary, and postsecondary students

“environmental engineering” means the discipline within engineering and science concerned with the development and application of scientific and technical solutions to protecting t

For purposes of subsection (a)(12), the term “environmental enhancements of hydroelectric generating facilities” means property— (A) the use of which is related to a federally lice

For purposes of this section, the term “environmental exposure affected individual” means— (A) an individual described in paragraph (2); and (B) an individual described in paragrap

For purposes of this section, the term “Environmental Fund” means an Environmental Fund established under section 1738g of this title. In the case of Mexico, such fund may be desig

The term “environmental health condition” means— (A) asbestosis, pleural thickening, or pleural plaques, as established by— (i) interpretation by a “B Reader” qualified physician o

The term “environmental impact statement” means the detailed statement of environmental impacts required to be prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S

The term “environmental law” means all applicable Federal, State, and local laws (including regulations) and requirements related to protection of human health, natural and cultura

The term “environmental noise” means the intensity, duration, and the character of sounds from all sources.

The term "environmental obligations" means obligations relating to the environment under— (A) chapter 1 of the USMCA (relating to initial provisions and general definitio

The term “environmental project” means a project that— (i) improves environmental quality; and (ii) is necessary to comply with an applicable environmental law (including a regulat

The term "Environmental Protection Agency Assistant Administrator" means the Assistant Administrator for Water of the Environmental Protection Agency.

The term "Environmental Quality Board" means the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board, a board within the executive branch of the Government of Puerto Rico as establis

The term “environmental quality program” means a program of activities relating to environmental compliance, conservation, pollution prevention, and such other activities relating

Environmental Restoration Project Defined.—In this section, the term "environmental restoration project" includes any construction, development, conversion, or extension

The term "environmental review" means the agency procedures and processes for applying a categorical exclusion or for preparing an environmental assessment, an environmen

Environmental review process.—The term "environmental review process" has the meaning given the term in section 139(a). / The term “environmental review process” means th

Environs.—The term “environs” means the territory surrounding the District of Columbia included in the National Capital region.

The term “EPA Administrator” means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. / The term “EPA Administrator” has the meaning given such term in section 4201 of this

The term "E&P deficit foreign corporation" means, with respect to any taxpayer, any specified foreign corporation with respect to which such taxpayer is a United Stat

The term “epilepsy” refers to a chronic and serious neurological condition characterized by excessive electrical discharges in the brain causing recurring seizures affecting all li

In this section, the term “epilepsy center of excellence” means a health care facility that has (or in the foreseeable future can develop) the necessary capacity to function as a c

Subject to clause (ii), the term “episode of care” means, with respect to an applicable condition and an applicable beneficiary, the period that includes— (I) the 3 days prior to t

For purposes of this paragraph, the term "E&P net deficit shareholder" means any United States shareholder if— (i) the aggregate foreign E&P deficit with respect

For purposes of this paragraph, the term "E&P net surplus shareholder" means any United States shareholder which would (determined without regard to this paragraph) t

The term “EPSCoR” has the meaning given the term in section 502 of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 ( 42 U.S.C. 1862p note).

The term “EPSCoR institution” means an institution of higher education, nonprofit organization, or other institution located in a jurisdiction eligible to participate in the progra

The term “equal access” has the meaning given that term in Appendix B of the Modification of Final Judgment entered August 24, 1982, in United States v. Western Electric, Civil Act

The term “equal access code” means an access code that allows the public to obtain an equal access connection to the carrier associated with that code.

The term "equine constituencies" means, collectively, owners, breeders, trainers, racetracks, veterinarians, State racing commissions, and jockeys who are engaged in the

The term "equine industry representative" means an organization regularly and significantly engaged in the equine industry, including organizations that represent the int

The term “equipment” means the special transport equipment that complies with the definitions and standards set forth in annex 1 to the agreement, including, but not limited to, ra

The term “equipment leasing” means— (i) the leasing of equipment which is section 1245 property, and (ii) the purchasing, servicing, and selling of such equipment.

The term “equipment manufacturer” means any person engaged in the manufacture, construction, or assembly of recreational vessels or associated equipment, or the importation of recr

the term “equitable tender” means the practice of the Postal Service of equitably distributing mail on a fair and reasonable basis between those air carriers that offer equivalent

The term “equity” means the equity of the bank as determined for Federal regulatory purposes.

The term “equity base” means an amount determined in the manner prescribed by regulations equal to— (A) the surplus and capital, (B) adjusted as provided in paragraphs (3), (4), (5

the term “equity capital” means common and preferred stock, surplus, undivided profits, contingency reserves, and other capital reserves; / The term "equity capital" mean

The term “equity interest” means— (I) a share in an entity, without regard to whether the share is— (aa) transferable; or (bb) classified as stock or anything similar; (II) a capit

The term “equity investment” means— (A) any stock (other than nonqualified preferred stock as defined in section 351(g)(2)) in an entity which is a corporation, and (B) any capital

The term “equity option” means any option— (A) to buy or sell stock, or (B) the value of which is determined directly or indirectly by reference to any stock or any narrow-based se

The term “equity percentage” means, with respect to any mutual life insurance company, the percentage which— (i) the average equity base of such company (determined under this sect

The term “equity security” means— (A) share in a corporation, whether or not transferable or denominated “stock”, or similar security; (B) interest of a limited partner in a limite

The term “equity security holder” means holder of an equity security of the debtor.

The term “equity structure shift” means any reorganization (within the meaning of section 368). Such term shall not include— (i) any reorganization described in subparagraph (D) or