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For purposes of this section, the term “inconsistent estate basis” means any portion of an underpayment attributable to the failure to comply with section 1014(f).
the terms “false”, “incorrect”, and “misleading” mean, respectively, false, incorrect, and misleading in any particular;
In this subsection, the term “increased minimum performance standard” means a minimum performance standard established under paragraph (1)(A)(ii) or (2)(A)(ii) as modified under su
For purposes of this section, the term “incremental cost of alternative electric energy” means, with respect to electric energy purchased from a qualifying cogenerator or qualifyin
In this section, the term “incremental expenses” means the reasonable and proper cost of the goods and services that are consumed by a developing country as a direct result of that
The term “incremental funding” means a series of partial payments that— (A) are made as the work on manufacture or articles is being performed or services are being performed or eq
The term “incremental hydropower” means additional generation achieved from increased efficiency after January 1, 2005, at a hydroelectric dam that was placed in service before Jan
The term “incubator reject” means an egg that has been subjected to incubation and has been removed from incubation during the hatching operations as infertile or otherwise unhatch
the term “incumbent domestic licensee” means a licensee as provided in section 153(c) 1 of title 47 that was broadcasting a television signal as of January 1, 1989;
For purposes of this section, the term “incumbent local exchange carrier” means, with respect to an area, the local exchange carrier that— (A) on February 8, 1996, provided telepho
The term "incurred cost audit" means an audit of charges to the Government by a contractor under a flexibly priced contract. / The term "incurred cost audit" me
The term “in danger of default” means an insured depository institution with respect to which (or in the case of a foreign bank having an insured branch, with respect to such insur
For purposes of this section, the term “indebtedness of the taxpayer” means any indebtedness— (A) for which the taxpayer is liable, or (B) subject to which the taxpayer holds prope
The term “indecent manner” means conduct that amounts to a form of immorality relating to sexual impurity which is grossly vulgar, obscene, and repugnant to common propriety, and t
The term “in-demand industry sector or occupation” has the meaning given the term in section 3102 of title 29. / The term "in-demand industry sector or occupation" means—
Subject to paragraph (6), the term "indemnification payment" means any payment (or any agreement to make any payment) by any credit union for the benefit of any person wh
The term “indemnifying bank” means a bank that is providing an indemnity under section 5005 of this title with respect to a substitute check.
The term “indemnitor” means (1) any insurer with respect to his obligations under a policy of insurance furnished as proof of financial protection; (2) any licensee, contractor or
For purposes of this chapter, the term “indemnity bond” means any instrument by whatever name called whereby an obligation of the nature of an indemnity, fidelity, or surety bond i
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The term “indenture” means mortgage, deed of trust, or indenture, under which there is outstanding a security, other than a voting-trust certificate, constituting a claim against t
The term “indenture security” means any security issued or issuable under the indenture to be qualified.
The term “indenture to be qualified” means (A) the indenture under which there has been or is to be issued a security in respect of which a particular registration statement has be
The term “indenture trustee” means trustee under an indenture. / The term “indenture trustee” means each trustee under the indenture to be qualified, and each successor trustee.
The term “independence at home medical practice” means a legal entity that— (i) is comprised of an individual physician or nurse practitioner or group of physicians and nurse pract
The term “independence in daily living” means the ability of a veteran, without the services of others or with a reduced level of the services of others, to live and function withi
The term "independent" has the meaning given the term in section 480(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087vv(d)).
The term “independent appellate process” means a review by an agency official who does not directly or indirectly report to the agency official who made the material supervisory de
A plan meets the requirements of this subparagraph if all valuations of employer securities which are not readily tradable on an established securities market with respect to activ
The term “independent assessment service” means a third-party organization accredited by the Administrator to undertake conformity assessments of cloud service providers and the pr
“independent auditor” means— (A) an external State or local government auditor who meets the independence standards included in generally accepted government auditing standards; or
the term “independent contractor” means a commission agent, broker, or other independent contractor who is engaged in selling, or soliciting orders for the sale of, tangible person
(A) The term “independent cost estimate” means a pragmatic and neutral analysis, assessment, and quantification of all costs and risks associated with the development, acquisition,
The terms “independent director” and “independent directorship” mean a member of the board of directors of a Federal Home Loan Bank who is a bona fide resident of the district in w
The terms “independent director” and “independent directorship” mean a member of the board of directors of a Federal Home Loan Bank who is a bona fide resident of the district in w
In this section, each of the terms "Executive department", "military department", and "independent establishment" has the meaning given such term in c
The term "independent evaluator" means an individual or entity, including an institution of higher education, that is selected by the pay-for-performance beneficiary and
Independent expenditure.—The term “independent expenditure” means an expenditure by a person— (A) expressly advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate; and
For purposes of this subchapter, the term “independent foster care adolescent” means an individual— (A) who is under 21 years of age; (B) who, on the individual's 18th birthday, wa
The term "independent freestanding emergency department" means a health care facility that— (i) is geographically separate and distinct and licensed separately from a hos
In this section, the term “independent health care contractor” means a health care provider who meets the following criteria: (1) The health care provider is a nonpersonal services
The term "independent investigator" means a civilian employee of the Department of Defense or a member of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force who— (A)
The term "independent living core services" means— (A) information and referral services; (B) independent living skills training; (C) peer counseling (including cross-dis
The terms "group home" and "independent living facility" have the meanings given such terms in section 8013(k) of this title. / The term “independent living fac
The term “independent living services” includes— (A) independent living core services; and (B) (i) counseling services, including psychological, psychotherapeutic, and related serv
The term “independently procured insurance” means insurance procured directly by an insured from a nonadmitted insurer.
The term “independent member” means a member of the board of directors of the issuer who (except for services as a member of such board) receives no compensation directly or indire
The term “independent power producer” means any person who owns or operates, in whole or in part, one or more new independent power production facilities.
the term “independent regulatory agency” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Consumer Product Safety Commissio
The term "independent research and development costs" has the meaning given the term in section 31.205-18 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations.
For purposes of paragraph (4), the term “independent research and development expenses” means any expenses incurred in the performance of research or development, except that such
The term “independent State body” means the entity established under section 12336 of this title .
As used in this part, the terms “independent states of the former Soviet Union” and “independent states” have the meaning given those terms by section 5801 of this title . / For pu
The term “independent states of the former Soviet Union” means the following: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenist
The term “Independent System Operator” or “ISO” means an entity approved by the Commission— (A) to exercise operational or functional control of facilities used for the transmissio
For purposes of this subsection, the term “independent transmission company” means— (A) an independent transmission provider approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, (
The term “indeterminate loss” has the meaning given the term in section 4057(a) of title 42. / The term “indeterminate loss” means, as determined by an insurance claims adjuster ce
the term "indeterminate sentencing" means a system by which— (A) the court may impose a sentence of a range defined by statute; and (B) an administrative agency, generall
The term “index” means an index or group of securities, including any interest therein or based on the value thereof.
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “indexing” means, in connection with an accrued benefit, the periodic adjustment of the accrued benefit by means of the application of a
The term "Indian" has the meaning given that term by section 4(d) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304(d)). / The term "Indi
The term “Indian agricultural lands” means Indian land, including farmland and rangeland, but excluding Indian forest land, that is used for the production of agricultural products
“Indian allottee” means any Indian for whom land or an interest in land is held in trust by the United States or who holds title subject to Federal restriction against alienation;
The terms "Indian", "American Indian", and "Indian American" mean an individual who is a member of an Indian tribe and includes a Native and a descend
The term “Indian area” means the area within which an Indian housing authority or Indian tribe is authorized to provide housing. / The term “Indian area” means the area within whic
The term “Indian art and culture” includes (but is not limited to) the traditional and contemporary expressions of Indian language, history, visual and performing arts, and crafts.
the term “Indian arts and crafts organization” means any legally established arts and crafts marketing organization composed of members of Indian tribes.
“Indian child” means any unmarried person who is under age eighteen and is either (a) a member of an Indian tribe or (b) is eligible for membership in an Indian tribe and is the bi
“Indian child's tribe” means (a) the Indian tribe in which an Indian child is a member or eligible for membership or (b), in the case of an Indian child who is a member of or eligi
The term “Indian coal” means coal which is produced from coal reserves which, on June 14, 2005— (i) were owned by an Indian tribe, or (ii) were held in trust by the United States f
The term “Indian coal production facility” means a facility that produces Indian coal.
In this subsection, the term “Indian community-based organization” means any organization that— (A) is composed primarily of Indian parents, family members, and community members,
“Indian Corporation” means the Rhode Island nonbusiness corporation known as the “Narragansett Tribe of Indians”;
The term “Indian country”— (A) has the meaning given that term in section 1151 of title 18 , except that within the State of Alaska that term applies only to the Metlakatla Indian
"Indian court" means an Indian court as defined by section 201(3) of the Act entitled "An Act to prescribe penalties for certain acts of violence or intimidation, an
“Indian custodian” means any Indian person who has legal custody of an Indian child under tribal law or custom or under State law or to whom temporary physical care, custody, and c
The term "Indian economic enterprise" has the meaning given the term in section 1480.201 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).
“Indian forest land” means Indian lands, including commercial and non-commercial timberland and woodland, that are considered chiefly valuable for the production of forest products
For purposes of this section, the term “Indian general welfare benefit” includes any payment made or services provided to or on behalf of a member of an Indian tribe (or any spouse
The term “Indian goods and services” means— (A) Indian goods, within the meaning of section 305a of this title ; (B) goods produced or originated by an eligible entity; and (C) ser
The term “Indian health care provider” means an Indian Health Program or an Urban Indian Organization.
The term “Indian health program” means— (A) any health program administered directly by the Service; (B) any tribal health program; and (C) any Indian tribe or tribal organization
The term “Indian housing” means housing assistance described in the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 ( 25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq., as amended). / T
The term “Indian housing authority” means any entity that— (A) is authorized to engage in or assist in the development or operation of— (i) low-income housing for Indians; or (ii)
The term “Indian housing plan” means a plan under section 4112 of this title .
The term "Indian land" includes— (A) any land located within the boundaries and a part of an Indian reservation, pueblo, or rancheria; (B) any land that has been allotted
The term “Indian landowner” means the Indian or Indian tribe that— (A) owns such Indian land, or (B) is the beneficiary of the trust under which such Indian land is held by the Uni
The term "Indian lands" has the meaning given that term by section 4(4) of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2703(4)). / The term “Indian lands” has the meaning
The term "Indian law enforcement" means the departments or individuals under the direction of the Indian tribe that maintain public order. / The term “Indian law enforcem
The term “Indian Medicaid managed care entity” means a managed care entity that is controlled (within the meaning of the last sentence of section 1396b(m)(1)(C) of this title ) by
The term “Indian Nation” means the Cherokee Nation, Choctaw Nation, or Chickasaw Nation, and the term “Indian Nations” means all 3 tribes collectively.
“Indian of the Reservation” shall mean any person who meets the criteria to qualify as an Indian of the Reservation as established by the United States Court of Claims in its March
“Indian organization” means any group, association, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity owned or controlled by Indians, or a majority of whose members are Indians; / Th
The term "Indian-owned business" means an entity organized for the conduct of trade or commerce with respect to which at least 50 percent of the property interests of the
The term “Indian person” means— (A) a natural person that is a citizen of India or is subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of India; (B) a corporation, business associatio
"Indian preference laws" means section 12 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (25 U.S.C. 472; 48 Stat. 986),3 or any other provision of law granting a preference to Indians in pr
the terms “Indian product” and “product of a particular Indian tribe or Indian arts and crafts organization” has the meaning given such term in regulations which may be promulgated
the term “Indian religion” means any religion— (A) which is practiced by Indians, and (B) the origin and interpretation of which is from within a traditional Indian culture or comm
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “Indian reservation” means all land located within the limits of any Indian reservation under the jurisdiction of the United States, not
"Indian reservation or Alaska Native village" includes the reservation of any federally or State recognized Indian Tribe, including any band, nation, pueblo, or rancheria
“Indian student” means a student who is— (A) a member of an Indian tribe; or (B) a biological child of a member of an Indian tribe, living or deceased;