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The term “government securities broker” means any person regularly engaged in the business of effecting transactions in government securities for the account of others, but does no
The term “government securities dealer” means any person engaged in the business of buying and selling government securities for his own account, through a broker or otherwise, but
the term “Government Securities Investment Fund” means the Government Securities Investment Fund established under subsection (b)(1)(A);
“Government security” means any security issued or guaranteed as to principal or interest by the United States, or by a person controlled or supervised by and acting as an instrume
The term “Government service delivery” means any action by an agency related to providing a benefit or service to an individual, business, or organization (such as a grantee or Sta
The term “Government service delivery channel” means the format or medium of an interaction or transaction with the Federal Government, including in-person, through the mail, throu
The term “government-sponsored enterprise” means a corporate entity created by a law of the United States that— (A) (i) has a Federal charter authorized by law; (ii) is privately o
The term “government-sponsored housing entities” means the Government National Mortgage Association of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Federal National Mortgag
For purposes of this subsection, the term “Government-sponsored international exchanges and training” means the movement of people between countries to promote the sharing of ideas
The term “government-sponsored mortgage finance corporations” means the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and the Federal Agricultu
The term “government use” means any use other than a private business use.
The term "Governor" means the chief executive of a State. / The term “Governor” means the Governor of the State of Alaska. / “Governor” means the Governor of Louisiana; /
For the purpose of application of this section in Indian country, the terms “State” and “Governor of a State” include the Secretary of the Interior and the term “political subdivis
In this subsection, the term “Governors” has the meaning given the term by section 102(3) of title 39 . / “Governors” means the 9 members of the Board of Governors appointed by the
The terms “Gulf Opportunity Zone” and “GO Zone” mean that portion of the Hurricane Katrina disaster area determined by the President to warrant individual or individual and public
The term “GPS Standard Positioning Service” means the civil and commercial service provided by the basic Global Positioning System as defined in the 1996 Federal Radionavigation Pl
The term “grace period” means the period of one year beginning on the date on which the borrower ceases to pursue a full-time course of study at a school of medicine, osteopathic m
“grade” includes all classes of positions which, although different with respect to kind or subject-matter of work, are sufficiently equivalent as to— (A) level of difficulty and r
the term “grade B contour” means the field strength of a television broadcast station computed in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Commission;
“grade identification marking” means any grade-mark or property class symbol appearing on a fastener purporting to indicate that the lot of fasteners conforms to a specific consens
The term “graduate” means an individual who has attended an institution for at least three semesters and fulfilled academic requirements for undergraduate studies in not more than
For the purposes of this subsection and section 637(a) of this title the term “graduated” or “graduation” means that the Program Participant is recognized as successfully completin
In this paragraph, the term "graduated sanctions" means an accountability-based graduated series of sanctions (including incentives, treatments, and services) applicable
The term “graduate medical education program” means— (i) a residency program for the medical education and training of individuals following graduation from medical school; (ii) a
The term “graduate medical education residency matching program” means a program (such as those conducted by the National Resident Matching Program) that, in connection with the ad
The term “graduate program in behavioral health and mental health practice” means a graduate program in clinical psychology, behavioral health and mental health practice, clinical
The terms “graduate program in health administration” and “graduate program in clinical psychology” mean an accredited graduate program in a public or nonprofit private institution
The terms “graduate program in clinical social work” and “graduate program in marriage and family therapy” and “graduate program in professional counseling” mean an accredited grad
The terms “graduate program in health administration” and “graduate program in clinical psychology” mean an accredited graduate program in a public or nonprofit private institution
The terms “graduate program in clinical social work” and “graduate program in marriage and family therapy” and “graduate program in professional counseling” mean an accredited grad
The terms “graduate program in clinical social work” and “graduate program in marriage and family therapy” and “graduate program in professional counseling” mean an accredited grad
The term “graduate program of behavioral and mental health” means a program that trains behavioral and mental health professionals.
The term “graduate psychology” means an accredited program in professional psychology.
The term “Graduate School” means the Graduate School of the Department of Agriculture. / The term “Graduate School” means the Graduate School of the Department of Agriculture.
The term “graduates of a medical school” means aliens who have graduated from a medical school or who have qualified to practice medicine in a foreign state, other than such aliens
The term “graduate student” means a student enrolled in a program of study that awards a graduate credential (other than a professional degree) upon completion of the program.
For the purposes of this subsection and section 637(a) of this title the term “graduated” or “graduation” means that the Program Participant is recognized as successfully completin
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The terms “agricultural grain” and “grain” mean any agricultural commodity (A) that is suitable for processing into alcohol for use as a fuel, and (B) with respect to which a price
“grain storage facility” means a site or physical structure regularly used to store grain for producers, or to store grain acquired from producers for resale; and
"Grand Challenge" means a fundamental problem in science or engineering, with broad economic and scientific impact, whose solution will require the application of network
“grandchild” means one who at the time of the death of the employee is under 18 years of age or over that age and incapable of self-support;
The term “grandfathered health plan” has the meaning given such term by section 1251 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. / In this title, 1 the term “grandfathered h
The term “grandfathered unitary savings and loan holding company” means a company described in section 1467a(c)(9)(C) of this title .
the term “grand jury information” means matters occurring before a grand jury other than the deliberations of the grand jury or the vote of any grand juror.
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The term “grant” means an authorized grant as described in section 6304 of title 31 . / the term “grant” includes agreements under section 6305 of title 31 ; and / The term "g
The term “grant and per diem provider” means an entity in receipt of a grant under section 2011 or 2012 of this title.
The term “grant beneficiary” means the Indian tribe or tribes on behalf of which a grant is made under this chapter to a recipient.
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The term “grantee” means a person awarded a grant with an agency. / The term "grantee" means a person awarded a grant with an agency. / The term “grantee” means a corpora
The terms “grantees” and “lessees” include (without limiting the generality thereof) all political subdivisions, municipalities, public and private corporations, and other persons
The term “grant funds” means the amount appropriated under section 5106h of this title for a fiscal year and not reserved under section 5106h(a)(2) of this title .
The term “grantmaking entity” means an organization described in section 12523(a) of this title. / The term “grantmaking entity” means a qualified organization that— (A) submits an
The term “grant of authority” means registration granted pursuant to section 13902 of title 49 , or a successor provision, to persons of Mexico to conduct cross-border long-haul tr
The term “grant recipient” means a watershed group that the Secretary has selected to receive a grant under section 1015a(c)(2) of this title . / For purposes of paragraph (4)(B),
The term “grants to States” means grants made under this subchapter by the Secretary to the States.
The term “grape product” means grapes and any product (other than wine) made from grapes, including, but not limited to, raisins and grape juice, whether or not concentrated.
The term “grapes” means vinifera species table grapes, European type, whether or not they have been in storage.
the term “GRASE” means generally recognized, among experts qualified by scientific training and experience to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of drugs, as safe and effective
the term "GRASE determination" means, with respect to a nonprescription active ingredient or a combination of nonprescription active ingredients, a determination of wheth
The term “grass” means perennial grasses commonly used for haying or grazing.
The term “grass roots expenditures” means expenditures for the purpose of influencing legislation (as defined in subsection (d) without regard to paragraph (1)(B) thereof). / The t
In subsection (c)(3), the term “grave breach of common Article 3” means any conduct (such conduct constituting a grave breach of common Article 3 of the international conventions d
“graywater” means galley, bath, and shower water;
The term “grazing permit and lease” means any document authorizing use of public lands or lands in National Forests in the eleven contiguous western States for the purpose of grazi
The term “greasy wool” means wool that has not been washed or otherwise cleaned.
The term “great ape” means a chimpanzee, gorilla, bonobo, orangutan, or gibbon.
The term “greatest economic need” means the need resulting from an income level at or below the poverty line.
The term “greatest social need” means the need caused by noneconomic factors, which include— (A) physical and mental disabilities; (B) language barriers; and (C) cultural, social,
the term “GREAT I, GREAT II, and GRRM studies” means the studies entitled “GREAT Environmental Action Team—GREAT I—A Study of the Upper Mississippi River”, dated September 1980, “G
In this section, the term “Great Lake” means Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron (including Lake St. Clair), Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario (including the St. Lawrence River to t
The term “Great Lakes” means Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake St. Clair, Lake Michigan, and Lake Superior, to the extent that those lakes are subject to the jurisdiction o
The term “Great Lakes Agreement” means the Agreement for the Promotion of Safety on the Great Lakes by Means of Radio in force and the regulations referred to therein.
In this section, the term “Great Lakes and Connecting Channels” includes Lakes Superior, Huron, Michigan, Erie, and Ontario, all connecting waters between and among such lakes used
The term “Great Lakes and Lake Champlain Systems” includes— (i) Lake Champlain; and (ii) all bodies of water (including wetlands) within— (I) the Great Lakes System (as defined in
“Great Lakes barge” means a non-self-propelled vessel of at least 3,500 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title , or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14
the term “Great Lakes Basin” means the air, land, water, and living organisms within the drainage basin of the Saint Lawrence River at or upstream from the point at which the river
The term "Great Lakes Commission" means the Great Lakes Commission established by article IV A of the Great Lakes Compact 2 to which Congress granted consent in the Act o
“Great Lakes fish and wildlife” means fauna, fish, and invertebrates dependent on Great Lakes resources, and located within the Great Lakes Basin.
The term “Great Lakes Fishery Commission” has the meaning given the term “Commission” in section 931 of title 16 .
The term "Great Lakes Navigation System" includes— (A) (i) Lake Superior; (ii) Lake Huron; (iii) Lake Michigan; (iv) Lake Erie; and (v) Lake Ontario; (B) all connecting w
“Great Lakes region” means the 8 States that border on the Great Lakes;
The term "Great Lakes restoration activities" means any Federal or State activity primarily or entirely within the Great Lakes watershed that seeks to improve the overall
Great lakes shipping season.—The term "Great Lakes shipping season" means the period each year during which the Saint Lawrence Seaway is open for navigation by vessels, a
“Great Lakes State” means any of the following States: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, or Wisconsin; / The term "Great Lakes State"
“Great Lakes States” means the States of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin; / In this section, the term “Great Lakes States” means
“Great Lakes System” means all the streams, rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water within the drainage basin of the Great Lakes; / The term “Great Lakes System” has the meaning g
“Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement” means the bilateral agreement, between the United States and Canada which was signed in 1978 and amended by the Protocol of 1987;
The term "greenhouse gas" means— (A) carbon dioxide; (B) methane; (C) nitrous oxide; and (D) any other gas that the Secretary, in consultation with the Advisory Council,
The term “greenhouse gas capture capability” means an integrated gasification combined cycle technology facility capable of adding components which can capture, separate on a long-
For purposes of this section, the term “greenhouse gas emissions rate” means the amount of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere by a facility in the production of electrici
The term “greenhouse gas intensity” means the ratio of greenhouse gas emissions to economic output. / The term “greenhouse gas intensity” means the ratio of greenhouse gas emission
The term “green infrastructure” means the range of measures that use plant or soil systems, permeable pavement or other permeable surfaces or substrates, stormwater harvest and reu
For purposes of this section, the term "greenmail" means any consideration transferred by a corporation (or any person acting in concert with such corporation) to directl
The term “green spaces” means areas within the boundaries of the Project or affected by the Project that are covered by grass, trees, or other vegetation.
Grid-enabled water heater.—The term "grid-enabled water heater" means an electric resistance water heater that— (I) has a rated storage tank volume of more than 75 gallon
The term "grid security emergency" means the occurrence or imminent danger of— (A) (i) a malicious act using electronic communication or an electromagnetic pulse, or a ge
“grievance” means any complaint— (A) by any employee concerning any matter relating to the employment of the employee; (B) by any labor organization concerning any matter relating
The term “grievous bodily harm” means serious bodily injury. It includes fractured or dislocated bones, deep cuts, torn members of the body, serious damage to internal organs, and
The term “grocery product” means a nonfood grocery product, including a disposable paper or plastic product, household cleaning product, laundry detergent, cleaning product, or mis
The term “grocery wholesaler” means a person that is a dealer primarily engaged in the full-line wholesale distribution and resale of grocery and related nonfood items (such as per
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For purposes of this subpart and subparts B, C, and D, the term “income”, when not preceded by the words “taxable”, “distributable net”, “undistributed net”, or “gross”, means the