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  • The term “international energy program” means the Agreement on an International Energy Program, signed by the United States on November 18, 1974, including (A) the annex entitled “

  • The term “international energy supply emergency” means any period (A) beginning on any date which the President determines allocation of petroleum products to nations participating

  • The term “international financial institution” means the International Monetary Fund, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development Assoc

  • The term "international financial institutions" means the International Monetary Fund, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Bank for Reconstruc

  • The term “international fishery agreement” means any bilateral or multilateral treaty, convention, or agreement which relates to fishing and to which the United States is a party.

  • The term “international fishery conservation program” means any ban, restriction, regulation, or other measure in effect pursuant to a bilateral or multilateral agreement which is

  • In this section, the term "international food security" means access by any person at any time to food and nutrition that is sufficient for a healthy and productive life.

  • “International Fuel Tax Agreement” means the interstate agreement on collecting and distributing fuel use taxes paid by motor carriers, developed under the auspices of the National

  • “international investment” means (A) the ownership or control, directly or indirectly, by contractual commitment or otherwise, by foreign persons of any interest in property in the

  • the term “internationalization of curricula” means the incorporation of international or comparative perspectives in existing courses of study or the addition of new components to

  • The term "International Joint Commission" means the International Joint Commission established by the Treaty relating to the boundary waters and questions arising along t

  • “Internationally protected person” means— (A) a Chief of State or the political equivalent, head of government, or Foreign Minister whenever such person is in a country other than

  • The term "internationally recognized core labor standards" means the core labor standards only as stated in the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Wo

  • The term “internationally recognized worker rights” includes— (A) the right of association; (B) the right to organize and bargain collectively; (C) a prohibition on the use of any

  • The term “international marriage broker” means a corporation, partnership, business, individual, or other legal entity, whether or not organized under any law of the United States,

  • The term “international matchmaking organization” means a corporation, partnership, business, or other legal entity, whether or not organized under the laws of the United States or

  • As used in this section, the term “international nuclear materials protection and cooperation program funds” means the funds appropriated pursuant to an authorization of appropriat

  • “international organization” means a public international organization or international-organization preparatory commission in which the Government of the United States participate

  • "international partner astronaut" means an individual designated under Article 11 of the International Space Station Intergovernmental Agreement, by a partner to that agr

  • The term "international partner institution" means an agricultural higher education institution in a developing country that is performing, or desiring to perform, activi

  • The terms “International Searching Authority” and “International Preliminary Examining Authority” mean a national patent office or intergovernmental organization as appointed under

  • The term “international program for endangered or threatened species” means any ban, restriction, regulation, or other measure in effect pursuant to a multilateral agreement which

  • The term “International Register” means the official collection of data concerning international registrations maintained by the International Bureau that the Madrid Protocol or it

  • The term “international registration” means the registration of a mark granted under the Madrid Protocol. / the term “international registration” means the international registrati

  • The term “international registration date” means the date assigned to the international registration by the International Bureau.

  • “International Registration Plan” means the interstate agreement on apportioning vehicle registration fees paid by motor carriers, developed by the American Association of Motor Ve

  • International registry.—The term “International Registry” means the registry established under the Cape Town Treaty.

  • “International Regulations” means the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, including annexes currently in force for the United States.

  • The terms “International Searching Authority” and “International Preliminary Examining Authority” mean a national patent office or intergovernmental organization as appointed under

  • "International Space Station Intergovernmental Agreement" means the Agreement Concerning Cooperation on the International Space Station, signed at Washington January 29,

  • The term “international standard” means any standard that is promulgated by an international standards organization. / The term "international standard" means a standard,

  • “international standard or recommendation” means an engineering standard or recommendation which is (A) formulated and promulgated by an international organization and (B) recommen

  • The term “international standard-setting organization” means an organization consisting of representatives of 2 or more countries, the purpose of which is to negotiate, develop, pr

  • The term “international standards organization” means any organization— (A) the membership of which is open to representatives, whether public or private, of the United States and

  • The term “international standards-related activity” means the negotiation, development, or promulgation of, or any amendment or change to, an international standard, or an internat

  • the term “International Stock Index Investment Fund” means the International Stock Index Investment Fund established under subsection (b)(1)(E);

  • The term “international student” means an individual who— (A) is not a citizen or national of, or lawfully admitted for permanent residence in, the United States; (B) does not prov

  • The term “international supply chain” means the end-to-end process for shipping goods to or from the United States, beginning at the point of origin (including manufacturer, suppli

  • The term “International Telecommunication Union” means the intergovernmental organization that is a specialized agency of the United Nations in which member countries cooperate for

  • In this section, the term “international terrorism” has the meaning given that term in section 140(d) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 ( 22 U.

  • the term “international trade” includes— (A) trade in both goods and services, and (B) foreign direct investment by United States persons, especially if such investment has implica

  • The term “International Trade Commission” means the United States International Trade Commission. / The term “International Trade Commission” means the United States International

  • The term "International Traffic in Arms Regulations" means subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). / The term “Inte

  • The term “international transaction” means a transaction involving the shipment of a listed chemical across an international border (other than a United States border) in which a b

  • International transport.—The term “international transport” means the transportation of a container between— (A) a place in a foreign country and a place in the jurisdiction of the

  • the term “international travel merchandise” means duty-free or domestic merchandise which is placed on board aircraft on international flights for sale to passengers, but which is

  • For purposes of subsection (a)(3), as it relates to any international understanding concluded with the United States after January 1, 2000, the term "international understandi

  • The term “international voyage” means a voyage by a vessel entitled to fly the flag of one country to or from a port, shipyard, offshore terminal, or other place under the jurisdic

  • The term “Internet” has the meaning given that term in section 230(f)(1) of title 47 . / the term “Internet” means the international computer network of both Federal and non-Federa

  • The term “Internet access service” has the meaning given that term in section 231(e)(4) of title 47 . / The term “Internet access service” means a service that enables users to acc

  • In this section, the term "internet censorship circumvention tool" means a software application or other tool that an individual can use to evade foreign government restr

  • The term "internet exchange facility" means physical infrastructure through which internet service providers and content delivery networks exchange internet traffic betwe

  • As used in this Act, the term "Internet identifiers" means electronic mail addresses and other designations used for self-identification or routing in Internet communicat

  • The term “Internet information location tool” means a service that refers or links users to an online location on the World Wide Web. Such term includes directories, indices, refer

  • The term "internet service offering" means, with respect to a broadband provider, broadband internet access service provided by such provider to a household.

  • the term “internship program” means— (A) a volunteer service program under section 3111(b); (B) an internship program established under Executive Order 13562, dated December 27, 20

  • The term “interoperability” means a system that enables program benefits in the form of an electronic benefit transfer card to be redeemed in any State. / For purposes of this subs

  • The term “Interoperability Board” means the Technical Advisory Board for First Responder Interoperability established under section 1423 of this title .

  • the term “interoperable” has the meaning given the term “interoperable communications” under section 194(g)(1) of this title ; / In this subchapter, the term “interoperable” has th

  • The term “interoperable communications” means the ability of emergency response providers and relevant Federal, State, and local government agencies to communicate with each other

  • The term “interoperable video conferencing service” means a service that provides real-time video communications, including audio, to enable users to share information of the user'

  • The term "interpersonal violence" means any form of violence that is emotional and trauma-inducing for victims, families of victims, perpetrators, and communities.

  • For purposes of this part, the term “interpersonal violence within families and among acquaintances” includes behavior commonly referred to as domestic violence, sexual assault, sp

  • The term "INTERPOL" means the International Criminal Police Organization. / The term "INTERPOL" means the International Criminal Police Organization.

  • The term "INTERPOL communications" means any INTERPOL Notice or Diffusion or any entry into any INTERPOL database or other communications system maintained by INTERPOL.

  • The term “interpretation”— (A) means providing opportunities for people to form intellectual and emotional connections to gain awareness, appreciation, and understanding of the res

  • The term "interpretive criteria standard" means a compilation of susceptibility test interpretive criteria developed by a standard development organization that meets the

  • The term “interrater reliability” means the extent to which 2 or more independent raters or observers consistently obtain the same result when using the same assessment tool.

  • “Interstate” means from one State, Territory, or District (including possessions and the District of Columbia) of the United States into or through any other such State, Territory,

  • The term “interstate agency” means an agency of two or more States established by or pursuant to an agreement or compact approved by the Congress, or any other agency of two or mor

  • In this chapter, the terms “aircraft engine”, “air navigation facility”, “appliance”, “civil aircraft”, “foreign air commerce”, “interstate air commerce”, “landing area”, “overseas

  • The term “interstate air pollution control agency” means— (1) an air pollution control agency established by two or more States, or (2) an air pollution control agency of two or mo

  • “interstate air transportation” means the transportation of passengers or property by aircraft as a common carrier for compensation, or the transportation of mail by aircraft— (A)

  • The term “interstate and foreign commerce” means sale, marketing, trade, and traffic between any State or Territory or the District of Columbia or Puerto Rico, and any place outsid

  • The term “interstate bank” means a bank which maintains branches in more than 1 State.

  • The term “interstate branch” means a branch established pursuant to this title 1 or any amendment made by this title 1 to any other provision of law and any branch of a bank contro

  • The term “interstate commerce” means commerce— (A) between any State, territory, or possession, or the District of Columbia, and any place outside thereof; or (B) between points wi

  • The term “interstate commission” means a commission or other administrative body established by an interstate compact. / In the case of any State that has implemented an interstate

  • The term "interstate communication" or "interstate transmission" means communication or transmission (A) from any State, Territory, or possession of the United

  • The term “interstate compact” means a compact that has been entered into by two or more States, established for the purposes of conserving and managing interjurisdictional fishery

  • Interstate compact agency operating in the national capital area.—The term “interstate compact agency operating in the national capital area” means any interstate compact agency th

  • The term “interstate fishery management plan” means a plan for managing fisheries developed and adopted by an interstate commission.

  • "interstate gas pipeline facility" means a gas pipeline facility— (A) used to transport gas; and (B) subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission under the Natural Gas A

  • “interstate hazardous liquid pipeline facility” means a hazardous liquid pipeline facility used to transport hazardous liquid in interstate or foreign commerce;

  • The term “interstate home study” means a home study conducted by a State at the request of another State, to facilitate an adoptive or foster placement in the State of a child in f

  • the term “interstate merger transaction” means a merger transaction involving 2 or more insured depository institutions that have different home States and that are not affiliates;

  • “interstate off-track wager” means a legal wager placed or accepted in one State with respect to the outcome of a horserace taking place in another State and includes pari-mutuel w

  • The term “interstate or foreign commerce” means commerce between any State or Territory, or the District of Columbia and any place outside thereof; or between points within the sam

  • “interstate organization” means an entity— (A) established by— (i) an interstate compact that is approved by Congress; (ii) a Federal statute; or (iii) a treaty or other internatio

  • The term “interstate pipeline” means any person engaged in natural gas transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission under the Natural Gas Act [ 15 U.S.C. 717 et seq

  • The term “Interstate System” means the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways described in section 103(c).

  • The term “interstate transaction” means a transaction that is initiated in 1 State by the use of an electronic benefit transfer card that is issued in another State.

  • The term "interstate communication" or "interstate transmission" means communication or transmission (A) from any State, Territory, or possession of the United

  • The term “intertribal consortia” or “intertribal consortium” means a partnership between two or more Indian tribal governments authorized by the governing bodies of those tribes to

  • “inter-tribal consortium” means a partnership between— (A) an Indian tribe or tribal organization of an Indian tribe, and (B) one or more Indian tribes or tribal organizations of o

  • The term “intertribal consortia” or “intertribal consortium” means a partnership between two or more Indian tribal governments authorized by the governing bodies of those tribes to

  • The term "intervention" means a service delivery strategy for the provision of State reemployment services and eligibility assessment activities under this section. / The

  • The term “intervention services” means, with respect to domestic violence, sexual violence, sexual assault, or stalking, 24-hour telephone hotline services for police protection an

  • In this section, the terms “dating partner”, “immediate family”, and “intimate partner” have the meanings given such terms in section 930 of this title (article 130). / The term “i

  • The term “intimate visual depiction”— (A) means a visual depiction, as that term is defined in section 2256(5) of title 18 , that depicts— (i) the uncovered genitals, pubic area, a