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For purposes of this part, subject to subsection ( o ), the term “MA area-specific non-drug monthly benchmark amount” means for a month in a year— (1) with respect to— (A) a servic

The term “M&A broker” means a broker, and any person associated with a broker, engaged in the business of effecting securities transactions solely in connection with the transf

The term “machinegun” has the meaning given such term in section 5845(b) of the National Firearms Act ( 26 U.S.C. 5845(b) ). / The term “machinegun” means any weapon which shoots,

As used in this section the term “machine gun” means a machine gun as defined in section 5845(b).

The term “Madrid Protocol” means the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks, adopted at Madrid, Spain, on June 27, 1989.

The term “magazine” includes any other periodical.

"magistrate judge" or "United States magistrate judge" means an individual appointed under section 631 of title 28; / “United States magistrate judge” and “magi

The term “MAGLEV” means transportation systems employing magnetic levitation that would be capable of safe use by the public at a speed in excess of 240 miles per hour.

“magnetic fusion” means the use of magnetic fields to confine a very hot, fully ionized gas of light nuclei, so that the fusion process can occur;

The terms “MICR line” and “magnetic ink character recognition line” mean the numbers, which may include the bank routing number, account number, check number, check amount, and oth

For the purpose of this part, the term “magnet school” means a public elementary school, public secondary school, public elementary education center, or public secondary education

“Magnuson Act” means the Act entitled “the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act,” as approved April 13, 1976, and as later amended (16 U.S.C. section 1801 et se

“Magnuson-Stevens Act” means the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.);

“mail” includes equipment and supplies of the Postal Service. / “mail” means United States mail and foreign transit mail.

The term “main drain” means a submerged suction outlet typically located at the bottom of a pool or spa to conduct water to a recirculating pump.

“Maine Implementing Act” means section 1, section 30, and section 31, of the “Act to Implement the Maine Indian Claims Settlement” enacted by the State of Maine in chapter 732 of t

The term “mainland State” means a State other than an offshore State.

the term “mainline carrier” means a carrier operating aircraft under part 121 and certificated within the payload capacity requirements of subsection (g)(1)(A)(iv)(II) on a given c

the term “mainline route” means a city pair in which a mainline carrier is tendered nonpriority bypass mail;

“Main stream” means the main stream of the Colorado River downstream from Lee Ferry within the United States, including the reservoirs thereon;

the term “maintain” includes maintain, collect, use, or disseminate;

“maintenance” means all commonly accepted practices necessary to keep recreation areas and facilities operating in a state of good repair and to protect them from deterioration res

The term “maintenance and upkeep” means all maintenance and general upkeep of a levee performed on a regular and consistent basis that is not repair and rehabilitation.

The term "maintenance applicator" means any individual who, in the principal course of such individual's employment, uses, or supervises the use of, a pesticide not class

The term “maintenance area” means an area that was designated as an air quality nonattainment area, but was later redesignated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection

Beginning in fiscal year 1985, the National Park Service shall implement a maintenance management system into the maintenance and operations programs of the National Park System. F

The term “Maintenance of Certification Program” means a continuous assessment program, such as qualified American Board of Medical Specialties Maintenance of Certification program

The term “maintenance-of-effort amount” means, with respect to any taxable year, an amount equal to the excess (if any) of— (i) an amount equal to— (I) the average of the nondesign

The term “maintenance or personal care services” means any care the primary purpose of which is the provision of needed assistance with any of the disabilities as a result of which

The term “maintenance treatment” means the dispensing, for a period in excess of twenty-one days, of a narcotic drug in the treatment of an individual for dependence upon heroin or

Definition.—In this section, the term "major adverse personnel action" means a suspension of more than 14 days, a reduction in pay or grade, a removal for conduct or perf

Major air carrier.—The term “major air carrier” means a passenger air carrier that is certificated under chapter 411 of this title and included in Carrier Group III under criteria

Major Automated Information System Program.—In this chapter, the term “major automated information system program” means a Department of Defense program for the acquisition of an a

the term “major candidate for the office of President or Vice President” means a candidate referred to in subsection (a)(7) of section 3056 of this title ; and

The term "major category" means— (A) in the case of the Producer Price Index, any of the 2-digit standard industrial classifications in the Producer Prices Data Report, o

Major certification process milestone.—The term "major certification process milestone" means a milestone related to the type certification basis, type certification plan

As used in this paragraph, the term “major change” means a change which would— (i) require an individual to present a new card or other document (designed specifically for use for

the term “major component” means, with respect to a firearm, the barrel, the slide or cylinder, or the frame or receiver of the firearm; and

“major contraction” means a reduction (except as provided in subsection (b) of this section) of at least 7.5 percent in the number of full-time employees of an air carrier within a

“major conversion” means a conversion of a vessel that— (A) substantially changes the dimensions or carrying capacity of the vessel; (B) changes the type of the vessel; (C) substan

In addition to other requirements of law, no major critical component of any uranium enrichment, nuclear fuel reprocessing, or heavy water production facility shall be exported und

The term “major defense acquisition program” means a Department of Defense acquisition program that is a major defense acquisition program for purposes of section 4201 of this titl

“major defense equipment” means any item of significant military equipment on the United States Munitions List having a nonrecurring research and development cost of more than $50,

In this section, the term “major Department of Energy national security program” means a research and development program (which may include construction and production activities)

“major development actions” means any of the following: (1) subdivisions, partitions and short plat proposals; (2) any permit for siting or construction outside urban areas of mult

The term “major disaster” has the meaning given in section 5122(2) of title 42 . / the terms “emergency” and “major disaster” have the meanings given the terms in section 5122 of t

the term “major drug producing country” means a country that illicitly produces during a fiscal year 5 metric tons or more of opium or opium derivative, 500 metric tons or more of

the term “major drug-transit country” means a country— (A) that is a significant direct source of illicit narcotic or psychotropic drugs or other controlled substances significantl

The term “major emitting facility” means any of the following stationary sources of air pollutants which emit, or have the potential to emit, one hundred tons per year or more of a

The term “major enhanced-use lease” means an enhanced-use lease that includes consideration consisting of an average annual rent of more than $10,000,000.

The term “major Federal action” means any action or proposal by the Secretary which is subject to the provisions of section 4332(2)(C) of title 42 .

The term “major food allergen” means any of the following: (1) Milk, egg, fish (e.g., bass, flounder, or cod), Crustacean shellfish (e.g., crab, lobster, or shrimp), tree nuts (e.g

The terms “major fuel-burning installation” and “installation” means a stationary unit consisting of a boiler, gas turbine unit, combined cycle unit, or internal combustion engine

The term "major headquarters" means the headquarters of a military unit or command that is the appropriate command of a general officer or flag officer.

The term “major health or environmental effects test” means a test which is reasonably related to the evaluation of the health or environmental effects of a product, which requires

the term "major illicit drug producing country" means a country— (A) in which 1,000 hectares or more of illicit opium poppy is cultivated or harvested during a year; (B)

For purposes of this section, “major industrial country” means Canada, the European Economic Community, the individual member countries of such Community, Japan, and any other fore

The term “major information technology investment” means an investment within a covered agency information technology investment portfolio that is designated by the covered agency

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “major integrated oil company” means, with respect to any taxable year, a producer of crude oil— (i) which has an average daily worldwide p

The term “majority interest taxable year” means the taxable year (if any) which, on each testing day, constituted the taxable year of 1 or more partners having (on such day) an agg

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “majority owner” means an individual who, at any time during the 60-month period ending on the date the determination is being made— (i) ow

For purposes of this subsection, the term “majority U.S. shareholder year” means the taxable year (if any) which, on each testing day, constituted the taxable year of— (i) each Uni

“major management challenge” means programs or management functions, within or across agencies, that have greater vulnerability to waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement (such as i

For purposes of this section, the term "major marine casualty" means a casualty involving a vessel, other than a public vessel, that results in—

The term "major medical facility lease"— (i) means a lease for space for use as a new medical facility approved through the General Services Administration under section

The term “major medical facility project” means a project for the construction, alteration, or acquisition of a medical facility involving a total expenditure of more than the amou

The term “major military installation” has the meaning given to the term “large site” in the most recent version of the Department of Defense Base Structure Report issued before th

the term "major money laundering country" means a country whose financial institutions engage in currency transactions involving significant amounts of proceeds from inte

The term “major munitions program” means— (A) a munition program for which more than 1,000,000 rounds are planned to be acquired; or (B) a conventional munitions program that is a

As used in this subsection, the term “major non-NATO allies” means those countries designated as major non-NATO allies for purposes of section 2350a(i)(3) 1 of title 10.

Definition.—In this section, the term “major non-NATO ally” has the meaning given that term in section 2350a(i)(2) of this title. / The term “major non-NATO ally” means a country (

The term “major oil company” means any person who, individually or together with any other person with respect to which such person has an affiliate relationship or significant own

In this subsection, the term “major organizational adjustment” means any of the following: (A) A major reorganization. (B) A major reduction in force. (C) A major transfer of funct

“major part” means— (A) the engine; (B) the transmission; (C) each door to the passenger compartment; (D) the hood; (E) the grille; (F) each bumper; (G) each front fender; (H) the

The term “major party” means, with respect to any presidential election, a political party whose candidate for the office of President in the preceding presidential election receiv

Major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates and, within 120 days of the general Presidential election, the spouses of such candidates. As used in this paragraph, the term &

For purposes of this subsection, the term “major procurement center” means a procurement center that, in the opinion of the Administrator, purchases substantial dollar amounts of g

“major program” means a Federal program identified in accordance with risk-based criteria prescribed by the Director under this chapter, subject to the limitations described under

Major project.—The term “major project” means a project for the purchase or other procurement of real or personal property, or for the construction, renovation, or repair of real o

In this section, the term “Major Range and Test Facility Base” means the test and evaluation facilities and resources that are designated by the Secretary of Defense as facilities

The term “Major Range and Test Facility Installation” means a test and evaluation installation under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense and designated as a Major Range a

As used in this section, the term “major regulation” means any regulation that the Secretary of Agriculture estimates is likely to have an annual impact on the economy of the Unite

In this section, the term “major renovation” means a renovation or alteration of a building for use by the Corps of Engineers with a total expenditure of more than $20,000,000.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “major reorganization” means any reorganization of the Institute that involves the reassignment of more than 25 percent of the employees o

The term “major repair work” means, in the case of any ship to which subsection (a) is applicable, any overhaul, modification, alteration, or conversion work which will result in a

“major replacement part” means a major part that is— (A) an original major part in or on a completed motor vehicle and customized or modified after manufacture of the vehicle but b

“Major resource” means any resource that— (A) has a planned capability greater than fifty average megawatts, and (B) if acquired by the Administrator, is acquired for a period of m

The term “major rule” means any rule that the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget finds has resulted in or is l

The term “major security-based swap participant” has the meaning given the term in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c(a) ). / The term “major secur

The term “major source” means any stationary source or group of stationary sources located within a contiguous area and under common control that emits or has the potential to emit

Each contract for housing assistance payments entered into with the authority provided under this section shall require the installation of a sprinkler system that protects all maj

The term “major species” means cattle, horses, swine, chickens, turkeys, dogs, and cats, except that the Secretary may add species to this definition by regulation.

the term “major stationary source” means the following types of stationary sources with the potential to emit 250 tons or more of any pollutant: fossil-fuel fired steam electric pl

the term "major subprogram" means a major subprogram of a major defense acquisition program designated under section 2430a(a)(1) of this title.

The term “major surgical procedures” means physicians’ services which are surgical procedures for which a 10-day or 90-day global period is used for payment under the fee schedule

The term “major swap participant” means any person who is not a swap dealer, and— (i) maintains a substantial position in swaps for any of the major swap categories as determined b

The term “major system” means a combination of elements that will function together to produce the capabilities required to fulfill a mission need. The elements may include hardwar

In this section, the terms “major system component”, “modular system interface”, and “modular open system approach” have the meanings provided in section 2446a of this title. / The

The term “major transmission facilities” means transmission facilities intended to be used to provide services not previously provided by the Bonneville Power Administration with i

Major united states commercial bank.—The term “major United States commercial bank” means a commercial bank that— (A) is an insured bank (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Dep