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The term “geological gas facility” means a facility that— (aa) produces a raw product consisting of gas or mixed gas and liquid from a geological formation, (bb) transports or remo

The term “geological surveys” means surveys on the ground for mineral deposits by the proper application of the principles and techniques of the science of geology as they relate t

The term "geologic mapping program" means the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program established by section 31c(a) of this title.

The term "geomagnetic storm" means a temporary disturbance of the Earth's magnetic field resulting from solar activity.

The term “geophysical surveys” means surveys on the ground for mineral deposits through the employment of generally recognized equipment and methods for measuring physical differen

the term “GeoPlatform” means the GeoPlatform described in section 2807(a) of this title ;

The term “geopressured resources” mean geothermal deposits found in sedimentary rocks under higher than normal pressure and saturated with gas or methane.

the term “geospatial data”— (A) means information that is tied to a location on the Earth, including by identifying the geographic location and characteristics of natural or constr

The term “geospatial information” means graphical or digital data depicting natural or manmade physical features, phenomena, or boundaries of the earth and any information related

The term "geospatial intelligence" means the exploitation and analysis of imagery and geospatial information to describe, assess, and visually depict physical features an

The term “geospatial technology” means any technology utilized by analysts, specialists, surveyors, photogrammetrists, hydrographers, geodesists, cartographers, architects, or engi

The term “geothermal” refers to heat energy stored in the Earth's crust that can be accessed for direct use or electric power generation.

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “geothermal deposit” means a geothermal reservoir consisting of natural heat which is stored in rocks or in an aqueous liquid or vapor (whet

The term “geothermal energy” means energy derived from a geothermal deposit (within the meaning of section 613(e)(2)).

The term “geothermal heat pump” means any heating or air conditioning technology that— (A) uses the ground or ground water as a thermal energy source to heat, or as a thermal energ

“geothermal lease” means a lease issued under authority of this chapter;

the term “geothermal resource” means a resource in the United States including (A) all products of geothermal processes embracing indigenous steam, hot water, and hot brines; (B) s

“geothermal resources” means (i) all products of geothermal processes, embracing indigenous steam, hot water and hot brines; (ii) steam and other gases, hot water and hot brines re

The term “German Democratic Republic” includes the government of any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof or under its control.

The term “germination” means the percentage of seeds capable of producing normal seedlings under ordinarily favorable conditions (not including seeds which produce weak, malformed,

the term “gift” means a payment, subscription, advance, forbearance, rendering, or deposit of money, services, or anything of value, including food, lodging, transportation, or ent

The term “gift certificate” means an electronic promise that is— (i) redeemable at a single merchant or an affiliated group of merchants that share the same name, mark, or logo; (i

The term “gift loan” means any below-market loan where the forgoing of interest is in the nature of a gift.

In this section, the term “gift or donation” means any gift or donation of funds, materials (including research materials), real or personal property, or services (including lectur

The term “gilt” means a young female swine that has not produced a litter.

In this section, the term “GIS” means geographic information systems technology that facilitates the organization and management of data with a geographic component. / For purposes

The term “gleaner” means an entity that— (A) collects edible, surplus food that would be thrown away and distributes the food to agencies or nonprofit organizations that feed the h

The term “Global AIDS Coordinator” means the Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally.

The term “Global Alliance for Tuberculosis Drug Development” means the public-private partnership that brings together leaders in health, science, philanthropy, and private industr

The term "global catastrophic and existential threats" means threats that with varying likelihood may produce consequences severe enough to result in systemic failure or

The term "global catastrophic risk" means the risk of events or incidents consequential enough to significantly harm or set back human civilization at the global scale.

“global change” means changes in the global environment (including alterations in climate, land productivity, oceans or other water resources, atmospheric chemistry, and ecological

“global change research” means study, monitoring, assessment, prediction, and information management activities to describe and understand— (A) the interactive physical, chemical,

The term “Global Food Security Strategy” means the strategy developed and implemented pursuant to section 9304(a) of this title .

The term “Global Fund” means the public-private partnership known as the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria established pursuant to Article 80 of the Swiss Civil C

The term “global maritime distress and safety services” or “GMDSS” means the automated ship-to-shore distress alerting system which uses satellite and advanced terrestrial systems

In this section, the term "global nuclear detection architecture" means the global nuclear detection architecture developed under section 592 of this title.

The term “Global Tuberculosis Drug Facility (GDF)” means the new initiative of the Stop Tuberculosis Partnership to increase access to high-quality tuberculosis drugs to facilitate

The term "GMD" means a geomagnetic disturbance caused by a solar storm or another naturally occurring phenomenon.

The term “global maritime distress and safety services” or “GMDSS” means the automated ship-to-shore distress alerting system which uses satellite and advanced terrestrial systems

The term “going Federal rate of interest” means “going Federal rate” as that term is defined in the United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.].

The term “going private transaction” has the meaning given that term under the rules or regulations of the Commission issued pursuant to section 78m(e) of this title . / The term “

“gold clause” means a provision in or related to an obligation alleging to give the obligee a right to require payment in— (A) gold; (B) a particular United States coin or currency

The term “golden parachute payment” means any payment (or any agreement to make any payment) in the nature of compensation by any credit union for the benefit of any institution-af

The term "Gold Star Family member" means an individual described in section 3.3 of Department of Defense Instruction 1348.36.

In this section, the term "good" means any article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply, or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, and

As used in this subsection, the term “good cause” includes— (A) a natural disaster or civil disorder that adversely affects supplemental nutrition assistance program operations; (B

The term “good faith” shall mean the duty of each party to any franchise, and all officers, employees, or agents thereof to act in a fair and equitable manner toward each other so

The mechanical licensing collective shall not be liable to any person or entity based on a claim arising from its good-faith administration of policies and procedures adopted and i

The term "good neighbor agreement" means a cooperative agreement or contract (including a sole source contract) entered into between the Secretary and a Governor or count

The term "good payment history" means, with respect to a mortgagor, that the mortgagor has not— (A) made a mortgage payment that was 60 days or longer past due during the

The term “good quality satellite signal” has the meaning given such term under section 342(e)(2) of Communications 4 Act of 1934.

“Goods” means goods (including ships and marine equipment), wares, products, commodities, merchandise, or articles or subjects of commerce of any character, or any part or ingredie

The term "good Samaritan reduced price" means, with respect to the price of an apparently wholesome food or apparently fit grocery product, a price that is an amount not

The term "good Samaritan search-and-recovery mission" means a search conducted by an eligible organization or individual for 1 or more missing individuals believed to be

the term “goods or technology” means— (A) nuclear materials and equipment and sensitive nuclear technology (as such terms are defined in section 3203 of this title), all export ite

the term “good subject to Chile FTA drawback” has the meaning given that term in section 203(a) of the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act.

For purposes of this Act and the amendments made by subsection (b), the term “good subject to NAFTA drawback” means any imported good other than the following: (1) A good entered u

the term “good subject to USMCA drawback” has the meaning given that term in section 4534(a) of this title; / For purposes of this Act, the term “good subject to USMCA drawback” me

In this section, the term “goods which are other than American goods” means— (1) an end product that is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States; or (2) an end pro

The term "got away" means an unlawful border crosser who— (A) is directly or indirectly observed making an unlawful entry into the United States; (B) is not apprehended;

The term “Governance Board” means the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Governance Board established under section 7302(a)(1) of this title .

The term “governing body of the municipality or county” means the governing body of the city, village, or other municipality having general governmental authority over the area in

The term “governing State official” means the chief executive official of a State or, in the case of a State that provides for the Statewide election of an official to be responsib

“Government” means the Government of the United States and the government of the District of Columbia; / “Government” means the Government of the United States and the government o

the term “government agency” means a subdivision of the executive, legislative, judicial, or other branch of government, including a department, independent establishment, commissi

The term “governmental agency” means any agency or entity of the Federal Government or a State or local government.

The term “governmental authority having jurisdiction” means the Federal, State, local, or other governmental entity with statutory or regulatory authority for the approval of fire

The term “governmental body” means any State, territory, possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, Indian tribal government, and any political subdivision thereof.

The term “governmental entity” means any agency of the United States, a State, or a unit of local government of a State. / The term "governmental entity" means a State or

Governmental function.—The term "governmental function" means an activity undertaken by a government, such as national defense, intelligence missions, firefighting, searc

The term “governmentally subsidized housing” means any rental housing that is assisted under any Federal, State or local program (including a tax credit or tax exempt financing pro

The term “governmental pension system” means the insurance system established by this subchapter or any other system or fund established by the United States, a State, any politica

For purposes of this part, the term “governmental plan” means a plan established and maintained for its employees by the Government of the United States, by the government of any S

the term “governmental services” includes, but is not limited to, those services that relate to public safety, the environment, housing, social services, transportation, and govern

The term "governmental unit" means United States; State; Commonwealth; District; Territory; municipality; foreign state; department, agency, or instrumentality of the Uni

"government astronaut" means an individual who— (A) is designated by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration under section 20113(n); (B) is carried within a lau

“Government authority” means any agency or department of the United States, or any officer, employee, or agent thereof;

The term "Government computer" means a computer owned or operated by or on behalf of the United States Government.

“Government corporation” means a mixed-ownership Government corporation and a wholly owned Government corporation.

“Government dam” means a dam or other work constructed or owned by the United States for Government purposes with or without contribution from others;

In this paragraph, the term “government depositor” means a depositor that is— (i) an officer, employee, or agent of the United States having official custody of public funds and la

The term “government entity” means an agency, instrumentality, or other entity of Federal, State, or local government (including multijurisdictional agencies, instrumentalities, an

“Government facility” means property owned or substantially controlled by the Government and the services of any civilian and military personnel of the Government; and / the term “

As used in this subsection, the term “Government-impelled cargo” means cargo for which a Federal agency contracts directly for shipping by water or for which (or the freight of whi

the term “government-mixed credits” means the combined use of credits, insurance, and guarantees offered by the Export-Import Bank of the United States with concessional financing

In this chapter, the term “Government of Afghanistan” includes— (1) the government of any political subdivision of Afghanistan; and (2) any agency or instrumentality of the Governm

The term “government of a foreign country” includes any person or group of persons exercising sovereign de facto or de jure political jurisdiction over any country, other than the

The term “Government of Cuba” includes the government of any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof.

For purposes of subsection (a)(1)(I) and section 4941, the term "government official" means, with respect to an act of self-dealing described in section 4941, an individu

The term "Government of Iran" has the meaning given such term in section 560.304 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, as such section was in effect on January 1, 202

The term "Government of North Korea" means the Government of North Korea and its agencies, instrumentalities, and controlled entities. / In this subtitle,1 the terms “app

The term "Government of Puerto Rico" means the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, including all its territorial instrumentalities.

The term “Government of the People’s Republic of China” means the central Government of the People’s Republic of China and any other governmental entity, including any provincial,

“Government pension plan”— (A) means a pension, annuity, retirement, or similar plan (except a plan covered under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 100

“Government physician” has the meaning given that term under section 5948; / the term “Government physician” has the meaning given such term under section 5948;

The term “government plan” has the meaning given such term by subsection (p)(3)(B). / The term “government plan” means any plan, whether or not qualified, established and maintaine

The term “Government Procurement Agreement” means the Agreement on Government Procurement referred to in section 3511(d)(17) of this title .

the term “Government procurement contract” means any contract for the procurement of any goods or services by any Federal agency.

The term “government securities” means— (A) securities which are direct obligations of, or obligations guaranteed as to principal or interest by, the United States; (B) securities