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the term “found guilty” includes acceptance by a court of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere;

The terms “VHS format”, “8mm format”, “Beta format”, “automatic gain control copy control technology”, “colorstripe copy control technology”, “four-line version of the colorstripe

The term “four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate” means the fraction— (i) the denominator of which consists of the number of students who form the original cohort of entering fi

The term “FPSO” means a floating production, storage, or offloading unit.

The term “fractional owner” means any person owning any interest (including the entire interest) in a fractional program aircraft.

The term “fractional ownership aircraft program” means a program under which— (A) a single fractional ownership program manager provides fractional ownership program management ser

The term “fractional ownership interest” means— (i) the ownership of an interest in a fractional program aircraft, (ii) the holding of a multi-year leasehold interest in a fraction

The term “fractional program aircraft” means, with respect to any fractional ownership aircraft program, any aircraft which— (A) is listed as a fractional program aircraft in the m

The term “frail” means, with respect to an older individual in a State, that the older individual is determined to be functionally impaired because the individual— (A) (i) is unabl

The term “frail elderly” means an elderly person who is unable to perform at least 3 activities of daily living adopted by the Secretary for purposes of this program. Owners may es

The term “frail elderly person” means an elderly person who is unable to perform at least 3 activities of daily living adopted by the Secretary for purposes of this program. Owners

The term "Framework" means the Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and referred

The term “franchise” shall mean the written agreement or contract between any automobile manufacturer engaged in commerce and any automobile dealer which purports to fix the legal

The term “franchisee” means a retailer or distributor (as the case may be) who is authorized or permitted, under a franchise, to use a trademark in connection with the sale, consig

For purposes of this section, the term “franchise expiration” means the date of the expiration of the term of the franchise, as provided under the franchise, as it was in effect on

the term “franchise fee” includes any tax, fee, or assessment of any kind imposed by a franchising authority or other governmental entity on a cable operator or cable subscriber, o

The term “franchise-related document” means— (A) a franchise under this chapter; and (B) any other contract or directive of a franchisor relating to terms or conditions of the sale

The term “franchise relationship” means the respective motor fuel marketing or distribution obligations and responsibilities of a franchisor and a franchisee which result from the

the term “franchising authority” means any governmental entity empowered by Federal, State, or local law to grant a franchise;

The term “franchisor” means a refiner or distributor (as the case may be) who authorizes or permits, under a franchise, a retailer or distributor to use a trademark in connection w

“frank” means the autographic or facsimile signature of persons authorized by sections 3210–3216 and 3218 of this title to transmit matter through the mail without prepayment of po

“franked mail” means mail which is transmitted in the mail under a frank;

The terms “fraud alert” and “active duty alert” mean a statement in the file of a consumer that— (A) notifies all prospective users of a consumer report relating to the consumer th

In this section, the term “fraud and abuse” means any conduct specified in subsection (a) or (b) of section 1128A of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320a–7a ).

The term "fraud protection data" means a combination of the following information with respect to an individual: (A) The name of the individual (including the first name

Fraud resolution systems.—The term “fraud resolution services” means services to assist an individual in the process of recovering and rehabilitating the credit of the individual a

The term "fraudulent claims" means the knowing misrepresentation of a material fact or facts by a health care entity or provider made to induce the Secretary to pay a cla

The term "Freddie Mac conforming loan limit" means the limit determined under section 305(a)(2) of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (12 U.S.C. 1454(a)(2)) f

The term “free appropriate public education” means special education and related services that— (A) have been provided at public expense, under public supervision and direction, an

“freeboard” means the distance from the mark of the load line assigned under this chapter to the freeboard deck.

“freeboard deck” means the deck or other structure the Secretary prescribes by regulation.

(A) For purposes of this subsection, the term "free clinic" means a health care facility operated by a nonprofit private entity meeting the following requirements: (i) Th

Effective control means that such signs, displays, or devices after January 1, 1968, if located within six hundred and sixty feet of the right-of-way and, on or after July 1, 1975,

The term “Free Exercise Clause” means that portion of the first amendment to the Constitution that proscribes laws prohibiting the free exercise of religion.

The term “free institution” means an institution that emerged out of Western civilization, such as democracy, constitutional government, individual rights, market economics, religi

In this subsection, the term “Freely Associated State” means the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau.

The term “Freely Associated States” means the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. / The term "Freely Associated St

The term “free public education” means education that is— (A) provided at public expense, under public supervision and direction, and without tuition charge; and (B) provided as el

The term “freestanding birth center” means a health facility— (i) that is not a hospital; (ii) where childbirth is planned to occur away from the pregnant woman's residence; (iii)

The term “freestanding birth center services” means services furnished to an individual at a freestanding birth center (as defined in subparagraph (B)) at such center.

The term “free trade area country” means the following: (A) Canada for such time as the USMCA is in force with respect to, and the United States applies the USMCA to, Canada. (B) M

“freight forwarder” means any regulated freight forwarder which holds itself out to the general public as a carrier to transport or provide transportation of property as authorized

The term “Freight Office” means the Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy established under subsection (b).

“freight vessel” means a motor vessel of more than 15 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title , or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title

For purposes of this subsection, the term “frequently abused drug” means a drug that is a controlled substance that the Secretary determines to be frequently abused or diverted.

The term “freshwater turtle” means any member of the family Carettochelyidae, Chelidae, Chelydridae, Dermatemydidae, Emydidae, Geoemydidae, Kinosternidae, Pelomedusidae, Platystern

The term “friable asbestos-containing material” means any asbestos-containing material applied on ceilings, walls, structural members, piping, duct work, or any other part of a bui

The term “friction surface” means an interior or exterior surface that is subject to abrasion or friction, including certain window, floor, and stair surfaces. / The term “friction

“Friendly foreign force” means any military, naval, or air force of any friendly foreign state with respect to which this chapter is operative by virtue of a Presidential declarati

The term “frontier area” means a frontier county, as defined in section 1395ww(d)(3)(E)(iii)(III) of this title .

The term “frontier community” shall have the meaning given the term in regulations issued under subsection (r).

In this clause, the term “frontier county” means a county in which the population per square mile is less than 6.

The term “Frontier Crimes Regulation” means the Frontier Crimes Regulation, codified under British law in 1901, and applicable to the FATA.

The term “frontier health professional shortage area” means an area— (A) with a population density less than 6 persons per square mile within the service area; and (B) with respect

In this clause, the term “frontier State” means a State in which at least 50 percent of the counties in the State are frontier counties.

The term “frontline employee” means an employee of a public transportation agency who is a transit vehicle driver or operator, dispatcher, maintenance and maintenance support emplo

The term "frontline operational component" means any of the following entities of the Department: (A) U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (B) U.S. Immigration and Customs

The term “frozen concentrated orange juice” means all products classifiable under subheading 2009.11.00 of the HTS.

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “frozen deposit” means any deposit which may not be withdrawn because of— (i) the bankruptcy or insolvency of any financial institution,

In this section, the terms “fruits”, “vegetables”, and “other specialty food crops” shall have the meaning given the terms by the Secretary of Agriculture.

The term “FSC” has the meaning given such term by section 922.

The term “FSU” means a floating storage unit.

The term “FTAA” means the Free Trade Area of the Americas. / The term “FTAA” means the Free Trade Area for the Americas.

The term “FTC Act” means the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.).

“fuel” means any energy source capable of propelling an automobile; / The term “fuel” means gasoline and diesel fuel. The Secretary (after consultation with the Secretary of Transp

The term “fuel cell” means a device that directly converts the chemical energy of a fuel and an oxidant into electricity by electrochemical processes occurring at separate electrod

The term “fuel cell electric vehicle” means an on-road or non-road vehicle that uses a fuel cell (as defined in section 16152 of this title ).

The term “fuel cell power plant” means an integrated system comprised of a fuel cell stack assembly, or linear generator assembly, and associated balance of plant components which

“fuel economy” refers to the average distance traveled in representative driving conditions by an automobile per unit of fuel consumed, as determined by the Administrator of the En

the term “fuel supplier” means— (A) any person engaged in the importing, refining, or processing of crude oil to produce motor fuel; (B) any person engaged in the importation, prod

“fuel use tax” means a tax imposed on or measured by the consumption of fuel in a motor vehicle.

The term “fugitive felon” means a person who is a fugitive by reason of— (A) fleeing to avoid prosecution, or custody or confinement after conviction, for an offense, or an attempt

The term “fugitive from justice” means any person who has fled from any State to avoid prosecution for a crime or to avoid giving testimony in any criminal proceeding.

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “fulfillment” means a list of factors that the appropriate Federal banking agency determines have a material impact on the agency’s decis

For purposes of this subsection, the term “full amount of the victim’s losses” includes any costs incurred by the victim for— (A) medical services relating to physical, psychiatric

the term “full and open competition” has the meaning given that term in section 107 of title 41 .

For purposes of this section, the term “full-benefit dual eligible individual” means for a State for a month an individual who— (i) has coverage for the month for covered part D dr

For purposes of this paragraph, subject to clause (ii), the term “full-benefit eligible individual” means for a State for a month an individual who is determined eligible by the St

The term “full benefits” means, with respect to an individual, medical assistance for all services covered under the State plan under this subchapter that is not less in amount, du

“Full-blood” means a member of the tribe who possesses one-half degree of Ute Indian blood and a total of Indian blood in excess of one-half, excepting those who become mixed-blood

The term “full calendar year” means all days of the year other than Saturday, Sunday, and a legal public holiday.

The term “full cost” means an annual rate as determined by the Secretary that shall amortize the expenditures for construction properly allocable to irrigation facilities in servic

Costs of Preparation for Sale or Exchange.—In this section, the term "full costs of preparation" means the full costs (direct and indirect) incurred by the Navy in prepar

Full Deployment.—In this chapter, the term “full deployment” means, with respect to a major automated information system program, the fielding of an increment of the program in acc

Full Deployment Decision.—In this chapter, the term “full deployment decision” means, with respect to a major automated information system program, the final decision made by the M

The term “full funding amount” means— (A) $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; (B) for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011, the amount that is equal to 90 percent of the full fund

For purposes of paragraph (5), the term “full-funding limitation” means the excess (if any) of— (i) the accrued liability (including normal cost) under the plan (determined under t

The term “full project costs” means the total capital costs of a MAGLEV project, including eligible project costs and the costs of stations, vehicles, and equipment.

the term “full retirement status” means that a phased retiree has ceased employment and is entitled, upon application, to a composite retirement annuity; / the term “full retiremen

The term “full risk plan” means a prescription drug plan that is not a limited risk plan or a fallback prescription drug plan.

The term "full-service community school" means a public elementary school or secondary school that— (A) participates in a community-based effort to coordinate and integra

The term “full tanker load” means a tanker of approximately 700,000 barrels of capacity, or such lesser tanker capacity as may be designated by the State of Hawaii.

As used in this paragraph, the term “full term” means a term of 3 years.

The terms “full time” and “full-time” mean a minimum of 40 hours per week in a clinical practice, for a minimum of 45 weeks per year. / The terms “full time” and “full-time” mean a

The term “full-time employee” means, with respect to any month, an employee who is employed on average at least 30 hours of service per week.

The term “full-time equivalent employees” means a number of employees equal to the number determined by dividing— (i) the total number of hours of service for which wages were paid

For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), the term “full-time equivalent review employees” means the total combined number of full-time equivalent employees in— (i) the Center for Drug

For the purpose of this part, the term “full-time equivalent students” means the sum of the number of students enrolled full time at an institution, plus the full-time equivalent o

“Full-time magistrate judge” shall mean a full-time United States magistrate judge;

The term “full-time National Guard duty” means training or other duty, other than inactive duty, performed by a member of the Army National Guard of the United States or the Air Na