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The term “missing participant” means a participant or beneficiary under a terminating plan whom the plan administrator cannot locate after a diligent search.

The term “missing person” means— (A) a member of the armed forces on active duty who is in a missing status; or (B) a civilian employee of the Department of Defense or an employee

“missing status” means the status of an employee who is in active service and is officially carried or determined to be absent in a status of— (A) missing; (B) missing in action; (

The term “mission” means the mission of the Office. / the term “mission” includes missions within the meaning of the Vienna Convention and any missions representing foreign governm

The term “mission assignment” means a work order issued to a Federal agency by the Agency, directing completion by that agency of a specified task and setting forth funding, other

For purposes of this section, the term “misuse” means— (1) splitting purchases; (2) exceeding applicable purchase card limits or purchase thresholds; (3) purchasing any unauthorize

“Mixed-blood” means a member of the tribe who does not possess sufficient Indian or Ute Indian blood to fall within the full-blood class as herein defined, and those who become mix

Mixed-finance project.—The term "mixed-finance project" means a public housing project that meets the requirements of section 1437z–7 of this title. / For purposes of thi

For purposes of this subsection, the term “mixed-fuel vehicle” means any motor vehicle described in subparagraph (C) or (D) of paragraph (3), which— (i) is certified by the manufac

"mixed-ownership Government corporation" means— (A) the Central Bank for Cooperatives. (B) the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. (C) the Federal Home Loan Banks. (D)

For purposes of this subsection, the term “mixed straddle” means any straddle (as defined in section 1092(c))— (A) at least 1 (but not all) of the positions of which are section 12

The term “mixed waste” means waste that contains both hazardous waste and source, special nuclear, or by-product material subject to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2011

The term “mixture” means any combination of two or more chemical substances if the combination does not occur in nature and is not, in whole or in part, the result of a chemical re

The term “multi-line telephone system” or “MLTS” means a system comprised of common control units, telephone sets, control hardware and software and adjunct systems, including netw

The term "mmBTU" means 1,000,000 British thermal units.

The term “mobile communications device” means any portable wireless telecommunications equipment utilized for the transmission or reception of voice data.

The term “mobile friendly” means, with respect to a website, that the website is configured in such a way that the website may be navigated, viewed, and accessed on a smartphone, t

The term “mobile Head Start program” means the provision of Head Start services utilizing transportable equipment set up in various community-based locations on a routine, weekly s

The term “mobile health station” means a health care unit that— (A) is constructed, maintained, and capable of being transported within a semi-trailer truck or similar vehicle; (B)

For purposes of this subsection, the term “mobile home” has the meaning given such term in the law of the State in which the mobile home is located.

“mobile offshore drilling unit” means a vessel (other than a self-elevating lift vessel) capable of use as an offshore facility; / “mobile offshore drilling unit” means a vessel ca

The term “mobile retail vendor” means a person or entity that makes sales at retail from a stand that is intended to be temporary, or is capable of being moved from one location to

The term “mobile service” means a radio communication service carried on between mobile stations or receivers and land stations, and by mobile stations communicating among themselv

In this section, the term “mobile service commercial message” means a commercial electronic mail message that is transmitted directly to a wireless device that is utilized by a sub

The term “mobile station” means a radio-communication station capable of being moved and which ordinarily does move.

The term “mobile telecommunications service” means commercial mobile radio service, as defined in section 20.3 of title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations as in effect on June 1

The term "Mobility Fund Phase II" means the second phase of the proceeding to provide universal service support from the Mobility Fund (WC Docket No. 10–90; WT Docket No.

the term “mobilization” means any activity in which one firefighting organization assists another that has requested assistance.

In this section, the term “mobilized military reservist” means an individual who— (1) is on active duty under section 688, 12301(a), 12301(g), 12302, 12304, 12306, or 12406, or cha

The term "model" means any vetted numerical model and associated data assimilation of the Earth's system or its components— (A) developed, in whole or in part, by scienti

For purposes of this paragraph, the terms “model regulation” and “model Act” have the meanings given such terms by section 7702B(g)(2)(B). / The terms “model regulation” and “model

In this section, the term “modeling and simulation” means a field of study related to the application of computer science and mathematics to develop a level of understanding of the

The term “model inventory of roadway elements” means the listing and standardized coding by the Federal Highway Administration of roadway and traffic data elements critical to safe

The term “model line” means a group of motor vehicles having the same platform or model name. / The term “model line” means a group of motor vehicles having the same platform or mo

For purposes of this paragraph, the terms “model regulation” and “model Act” have the meanings given such terms by section 7702B(g)(2)(B). / The terms “model regulation” and “model

The term “model type” means a particular class of automobile as determined by regulation by the EPA Administrator.

The term “model year” means a manufacturer's annual production period (as determined by the Federal Trade Commission) for motor vehicles or a class of motor vehicles. If a manufact

The terms "high causal evidence rating" and "moderate causal evidence rating" shall have the meaning given such terms by the Secretary of Labor.

The term “moderate-income” means— (A) in the case of owner-occupied units, income not in excess of area median income; and (B) in the case of rental units, income not in excess of

The term “moderate-income families or persons” means families or persons whose incomes are between 80 percent and 95 percent of the median income for the area, as determined by the

The term "moderate-use harbor project" means a project that is assigned to a harbor or inland harbor referred to in subsection (a)(2) that transits annually— (A) more tha

The term “modernization” means repair, renovation, alteration, or construction, including— (A) the concurrent installation of equipment; and (B) the complete or partial replacement

Modern shipbuilding technology.—The term “modern shipbuilding technology” means the best available proven technology, techniques, and processes appropriate to enhancing the product

The term “modification” means any Government action that alters the estimated cost of an outstanding direct loan (or direct loan obligation) or an outstanding loan guarantee (or lo

The terms “modifications” and “modified” mean the same as the term “modification” as used in section 7411(a)(4) of this title.

The terms “modifications” and “modified” mean the same as the term “modification” as used in section 7411(a)(4) of this title.

The term "modified accrual accounting standards" means recognizing revenues as they become available and measurable and recognizing expenditures when liabilities are incu

The term “modified adjusted gross income” means the adjusted gross income of the taxpayer for the taxable year determined— (A) without regard to this section and sections 85(c), 13

The term "modified basis" means, with respect to any partner, such partner's adjusted basis in the partnership as determined— (I) immediately before the contribution desc

For purposes of section 72, the term "modified endowment contract" means any contract meeting the requirements of section 7702— (1) which— (A) is entered into on or after

The term “modified energy factor” means the modified energy factor established by the Department of Energy for compliance with the Federal energy conservation standard.

For purposes of subparagraph (A)(iii), the term “modified funded percentage” means the percentage equal to a fraction the numerator of which is current value of plan assets (as def

For purposes of this section, the term “modified guaranteed contract” means a contract not described in section 817— (1) all or part of the amounts received under which are allocat

The term “modified nuclear weapon” means a nuclear weapon that contains a pit or canned subassembly, either of which— (A) is in the nuclear weapons stockpile as of December 2, 2002

The term “modified risk tobacco product” means any tobacco product that is sold or distributed for use to reduce harm or the risk of tobacco-related disease associated with commerc

The term “modified solid waste incineration unit” means a solid waste incineration unit at which modifications have occurred after the effective date of a standard under subsection

The term “modified spectrum” means, with respect to an incandescent lamp, an incandescent lamp that— (i) is not a colored incandescent lamp; and (ii) when operated at the rated vol

For purposes of this subsection the term “modified taxable income” means, with respect to any period, the gross income for such period minus the deductions allowed by this chapter

The term “modified use” means an existing use that, at any time after February 20, 2003, is modified or reconfigured but not significantly expanded. / The term “modified use” inclu

In this section, the term “modular component health care facility” means a health care facility that is constructed— (1) off-site using prefabricated component units for subsequent

The term “modular home” means a house built in a factory in 2 or more modules that meet the State or local building codes where the house will be located, and where such modules ar

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 "modular system" refers to a weapon system or weapon system component that— (A) is able to execute without requiring coincident execution of other specific weapo

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 “Mohegan Tribe” means the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, a tribe of American Indians recognized by the United States pursuant to part 83 of title 25, Code of Fed

the term “monetary instruments” means (i) coin or currency of the United States or of any other country, travelers’ checks, personal checks, bank checks, and money orders, or (ii)

As used in this section, the term “monetary relief” means damages, costs, attorneys’ fees, and any other form of monetary payment.

The term “monetary sanctions” means monies, including penalties and interest, ordered or agreed to be paid.

the term “monetary transaction” means the deposit, withdrawal, transfer, or exchange, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, of funds or a monetary instrument (as defined

The term “monetary value” means a national currency or deposit (as defined in section 1813 of this title ) denominated in a national currency.

The term “money”— (A) means a medium of exchange currently authorized or adopted by a domestic or foreign government; and (B) includes a monetary unit of account established by an

“money due” means the pay and allowances due on account of the services of a deceased employee for the Government of the United States or the government of the District of Columbia

The term “money laundering” means the movement of illicit cash or cash equivalent proceeds into, out of, or through a country, or into, out of, or through a financial institution.

The term “money laundering and related financial crime”— (A) means the movement of illicit cash or cash equivalent proceeds into, out of, or through the United States, or into, out

The term “money laundering offense” means any criminal offense under section 1956 or 1957 of title 18 or under section 5322 of title 31 .

the term “money transmitting” includes transferring funds on behalf of the public by any and all means including but not limited to transfers within this country or to locations ab

The term “money transmitting business” means any business other than the United States Postal Service which— (A) provides check cashing, currency exchange, or money transmitting or

The term “money transmitting service” includes accepting currency, funds, or value that substitutes for currency and transmitting the currency, funds, or value that substitutes for

The term "monitor" means to acquire, identify, or scan, or to possess, information that is stored on, processed by, or transiting an information system. / The term “monit

The term “monitored retrievable storage facility” means the storage facility described in section 10161(b)(1) of this title .

“monitoring” means the process of periodic review of the primary inspection agencies, by the Secretary or by a State agency under an approved State plan pursuant to section 5422 of

The term "monitoring report" means a report, the contents of which are formulated and prepared by the holder of an agricultural land easement, that accurately documents w

The term “month” means a calendar month.

For purposes of subdivision (1), the term “monthly compensation base” means the amount— (i) of $400 for calendar months before January 1, 1984; (ii) of $600 for calendar months aft

Interest subsidy payments shall be on mortgages on which the mortgagor makes monthly payments towards principal and interest equal to an amount which would be required if the mortg

“monthly pay” means the monthly pay at the time of injury, or the monthly pay at the time disability begins, or the monthly pay at the time compensable disability recurs, if the re

The terms “Montreal Protocol” and “the Protocol” mean the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, a protocol to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of th

The term "Monument" means the Oregon Caves National Monument established by Presidential Proclamation Number 876 (36 Stat. 2497), dated July 12, 1909. / The term "Mo

The term “moratorium” means a complete cessation of the taking of marine mammals and a complete ban on the importation into the United States of marine mammals and marine mammal pr

The term “moratorium area” means the coastal waters with respect to which a declaration under section 5154(a) of this title applies.

The term “moratorium period” means the period beginning on the day on which moratorium is declared under section 5154(a) of this title regarding a coastal State and ending on the d

The term “mortgage” includes such classes of liens as are commonly given or are legally effective to secure advances on, or the unpaid purchase price of, real estate under the laws

“mortgage agreement” means the note or debt instrument and the mortgage instrument, deed of trust instrument, trust deed, or instrument or instruments creating the mortgage, includ

the term “mortgage charge rate” means the amount of mortgage charges for an insured mortgage expressed as a percentage of the initial principal amount of the mortgage.

the term “mortgage charges” includes the interest rate, discount points, loan origination fee, and any other amount charged to a mortgagor with respect to an insured mortgage; and

The term “mortgage credit certificate” means any certificate which— (A) is issued under a qualified mortgage credit certificate program by the State or political subdivision having

The term “mortgagee” includes the original lender under a mortgage, and his successors and assigns approved by the Secretary; and the term “mortgagor” includes the original borrowe

The term “mortgage insurance” means insurance, including any mortgage guaranty insurance, against the nonpayment of, or default on, an individual mortgage or loan involved in a res

The term "mortgage insurance program" includes, in the case of a residential mortgage secured by a manufactured home, any manufactured home lending program under title I

The term “mortgage insurer” means a provider of private mortgage insurance, as described in this chapter, that is authorized to transact such business in the State in which the pro