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The term "Oak Flat Campground" means the approximately 50 acres of land comprising approximately 16 developed campsites depicted on the map entitled "Southeast Arizo

The term "Oak Flat Withdrawal Area" means the approximately 760 acres of land depicted on the map entitled "Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “OASDI overpayment” means any overpayment of benefits made to an individual under title II of the Social Security Act.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “OASDI trust fund ratio” means, with respect to any month, the ratio of— (i) the combined balance in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insu

In this section, the term “oath” includes an affirmation.

The term “objective” includes— (A) safety, (B) protection of human, animal, or plant life or health, the environment or consumers, including matters relating to quality and identif

For purposes of this clause, the term “objective criteria or conditions” means criteria or conditions that are neutral and that do not favor one enterprise or industry over another

“object of cultural heritage” means an object that is— (A) over 100 years old and worth in excess of $5,000; or (B) worth at least $100,000.

the term “obligated person” means any person, including an issuer of municipal securities, who is either generally or through an enterprise, fund, or account of such person, commit

The term “obligated provider of services or supplier” means a provider of services or supplier that owes an amount that is more than the amount required to be paid under the progra

The term “obligation” means any note, bond, debenture, or other evidence of indebtedness, but does not include Federal Reserve notes or stock evidencing an ownership interest in th

The term "obligation or liability" includes an obligation or liability consisting of a mortgage, trust deed, or other security in the nature of a mortgage.

The term “obligation to contribute” has the meaning given such term under section 4212(a) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. / The term “obligation to contribu

The term “obligatory disbursement agreement” means an agreement (entered into by a person in the course of his trade or business) to make disbursements, but such an agreement shall

The term “obligee” means (A) in the case of a bid bond, the person requesting bids for the performance of a contract, or (B) in the case of a payment bond or performance bond, the

The term "obligor" means a party that is primarily liable for payment of the principal or interest on a loan. / Obligor.—The term “obligor” means a party primarily liable

The term “obscene” means, with respect to a project, that— (A) the average person, applying contemporary community standards, would find that such project, when taken as a whole, a

The term "Observation System" means the National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System established under section 3603 of title 33.

The term “observer” means any person required or authorized to be carried on a vessel for conservation and management purposes by regulations or permits under this chapter. / The t

The term “observer information” means any information collected, observed, retrieved, or created by an observer or electronic monitoring system pursuant to authorization by the Sec

Obsolete vessel.—The term “obsolete vessel” means a vessel that— (A) is of at least 1,350 gross tons; (B) the Secretary of Transportation believes should, because of its age, obsol

The term “obstetrical services” means services relating to pregnancy covered under the State plan provided by an obstetrician, obstetrician-gynecologist, family practitioner, certi

The term "obstruction of justice" means any violation of the criminal law of the Indian tribe that has jurisdiction over the Indian country where the violation occurs tha

In general.—In this paragraph, the term “obstructs” includes actions that were known, or reasonably should have been known, to prevent, hinder, or impede an investigation without g

“obtrusive space advertising” means advertising in outer space that is capable of being recognized by a human being on the surface of the Earth without the aid of a telescope or ot

The term “occupant” means a person who, on the date on which the property in question is first offered for sale, is entitled to residential occupancy of the Government-owned house

The term “occupational illness” means a covered beryllium illness, cancer referred to in paragraph (9)(B), specified cancer, or chronic silicosis, as the case may be.

The term “occupational safety and health standard” means a standard which requires conditions, or the adoption or use of one or more practices, means, methods, operations, or proce

The term “occupational therapist” means an individual who— (A) has received, at a minimum, a baccalaureate degree in occupational therapy from an institution of higher education ac

The term “ocean” means any portion of the high seas beyond the contiguous zone.

The term "ocean acidification" means the decrease in pH and changes in the water chemistry of the Earth's oceans, coastal estuaries, marine waterways, and Great Lakes cau

The term "ocean and coastal mapping" means the acquisition, processing, management, maintenance, interpretation, certification, and dissemination of physical, biological,

The term "ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources" means the resources that are located in, derived from, or traceable to, the seabed, subsoil, and waters of— (A) the c

Ocean common carrier.—The term “ocean common carrier” means a vessel-operating common carrier. / Defined in Part A.—In this chapter, the terms “common carrier”, “marine terminal op

The term “ocean energy” includes current, wave, and tidal energy.

Ocean freight forwarder.—The term “ocean freight forwarder” means a person that— (A) in the United States, dispatches shipments from the United States via a common carrier and book

“oceanographic research vessel” means a vessel that the Secretary finds is being employed only in instruction in oceanography or limnology, or both, or only in oceanographic or lim

“ocean thermal energy conversion” means a method of converting part of the heat from the Sun which is stored in the surface layers of a body of water into electrical energy or ener

“ocean thermal energy conversion facility” means any facility which is standing, fixed or moored in whole or in part seaward of the highwater mark and which is designed to use temp

Ocean thermal energy conversion facility or plantship.—The term "ocean thermal energy conversion facility or plantship" means an at-sea facility or vessel, whether mobile

“ocean thermal energy conversion plantship” means any vessel which is designed to use temperature differences in ocean water while floating unmoored or moving through such water, t

Ocean transportation intermediary.—The term “ocean transportation intermediary” means an ocean freight forwarder or a non-vessel-operating common carrier. / Defined in Part A.—In t

For purposes of this section, the term “ocean transport container” has the meaning given the term “freight container” by the International Standards Organization in Series 1, Freig

“Ocean waters” means those waters of the open seas lying seaward of the base line from which the territorial sea is measured, as provided for in the Convention on the Territorial S

The term “O & C land” means the land (commonly known as “Oregon and California Railroad grant land”) that— (A) revested in the United States under the Act of June 9, 1916 (39 S

The terms “Outer Continental Shelf source” and “OCS source” include any equipment, activity, or facility which— (i) emits or has the potential to emit any air pollutant, (ii) is re

The term “octane rating” means the rating of the antiknock characteristics of a grade or type of automotive fuel as determined by dividing by 2 the sum of the research octane numbe

The term “Organization Designation Authorization” or “ODA” means an authorization by the FAA under section 44702(d) for an organization composed of 1 or more ODA units to perform a

The term “ODA holder” means an entity authorized to perform functions pursuant to a delegation made by the Administrator of the FAA under section 44702(d).

The term “ODA unit” means a group of 2 or more individuals who perform, under the supervision of an ODA holder, authorized functions under an ODA.

For purposes of this section the term “odd-even fuel purchase plan” means any motor fuel sales restriction under which a person may purchase motor fuel for use in any vehicle only

“odometer” means an instrument or system of components for measuring and recording the distance a motor vehicle is driven, but does not include an auxiliary instrument or system of

the term “odorized propane” means propane which has had odorant added to it;

In this section, the term “OECD” means the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “off-balance-sheet activities” means an existing liability of a company that is not currently a balance sheet liability, but may become on

For purposes of paragraph (1)(B)(v) and this paragraph, subject to the subsequent provisions of this subparagraph, the term “off-campus outpatient department of a provider” means a

“offender” means a person who has been convicted of an offense or who has been adjudged to have committed an act of juvenile delinquency; / The term “offender” means any adult or j

the term “offense” means any criminal offense, other than an offense triable by court-martial, military commission, provost court, or other military tribunal, which is in violation

The term “offense involving child sexual abuse material” means— (A) an offense under section 2251(d), section 2252, or paragraphs (1) through (6) of section 2252A(a) of title 18 ,

The term “offer” means to make available for purchase, sale, or exchange. / “offer” includes any inducement, solicitation, or attempt to encourage a person to acquire a lot in a su

In this subsection, the term “offered” means, with respect to a Medicare+Choice plan as of a date, that a Medicare+Choice eligible individual may enroll with the plan on that date,

The terms “sale”, “sell”, “offer to sell”, “offer for sale”, and “offer” shall include all transactions included in such terms as provided in paragraph (3) of section 2(a) of the S

The term “offering” means a solicitation for bids for a quantity or quantities of petroleum product from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as specified in the notice of sale.

The term “offering date” means the date the property in question is offered for sale.

The term "offering document"— (A) has the meaning given the term "prospectus" in section 77b(a)(10) of this title, but without regard to the provisions of subpa

For purposes of this section, the term “offering employer” means any employer who— (1) offers minimum essential coverage to its employees consisting of coverage through an eligible

The term “offers grandfathered under the Arrangement” means— (A) financing offers made or lines of credit extended on or before February 15, 1992; or (B) financing offers extended

The terms “sale”, “sell”, “offer to sell”, “offer for sale”, and “offer” shall include all transactions included in such terms as provided in paragraph (3) of section 2(a) of the S

For purposes of this subsection, the term “off-highway business use” has the meaning given to such term by section 6421(e)(2); except that such term shall not, for purposes of subs

“off-highway mobile equipment” means any self-propelled agricultural equipment, self-propelled construction equipment, and self-propelled special use equipment, used or designed fo

For purposes of this section, the term “off-highway vehicle”— (i) means any motorized vehicle— (I) that is manufactured primarily for use off public streets, roads, and highways; (

The term “Office” means the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. / Office.—The term "Office" means the Office of Personnel Management. / “Office” means the Office of

The term "office furniture" means any product or service offering intended to meet the furnishing needs of the workplace, including office, healthcare, educational, and h

The term “Office of a Contracting Party” means— (A) the office, or governmental entity, of a Contracting Party that is responsible for the registration of marks; or (B) the common

The term “Office of Alcohol Fuels” means the Office of Alcohol Fuels established under section 8820 of this title .

The term “Office of Commercial High-Performance Green Buildings” means the Office of Commercial High-Performance Green Buildings established under section 17081(a) of this title .

The term “Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings” means the Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings established under section 17092(a) of this title .

The term “Office of Finance” means the Office of Finance of the Federal Home Loan Bank System (or any successor thereto).

The term “Office of Financial Research” means the office established under section 5342 of this title .

The term “Office of Hawaiian Affairs” means the entity of that name established under the constitution of the State of Hawaii. / The term “Office of Hawaiian Affairs” means the Off

The term “Office of Inspector General” means an Office of Inspector General of a designated Federal entity. / In this subsection, the term “Office of Inspector General” means the O

In this paragraph, the term "Office of International Trade" means the Office of International Trade established by section 2072 of this title and as in effect on the day

the term “Office of Justice Programs” means the office established by section 10101 of this title ; / the term “Office of Justice Programs” means the office established by section

The term “office of origin” means the Office of a Contracting Party with which a basic application was filed or by which a basic registration was granted.

Definition.—For purposes of this section, the term “Office of the Chief Technology Officer” means the office established in the executive branch of the government of the District o

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “office of the Inspector General” means an independent office (or other independent entity) established by the United Nations to conduct

the term "Office of the SAA" means the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate;

The term “Office of Tribal Justice” means the Office of Tribal Justice in the United States Department of Justice.

the term “officer” includes all personnel of the rank of lieutenant or higher, including inspector; and / The term “officer” means a commissioned or warrant officer. / The term “of

The term “officer candidate” means an individual who is enrolled in the basic officer training program of the Administration and is under consideration for appointment as an office

The term “officer in charge” means a member of the Navy, the Marine Corps, or the Coast Guard designated as such by appropriate authority.

In this section, the term "Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection" means any person from the civilian or military branch of the Coast Guard who— (A) is designated as such b

As used in this subchapter, the term “officer of election” means any person who, under color of any Federal, State, Commonwealth, or local law, statute, ordinance, regulation, auth

As used in this section, the term “officer of the Congress” means— (1) an elected officer of the Senate or House of Representatives who is not a Member of the Senate or House; and

The terms “officer of the customs” and “customs officer” mean any officer of the United States Customs Service of the Treasury Department (also hereinafter referred to as the “Cust

The terms “officer of the United States” and “employee of the United States” have the meanings given the terms “officer” and “employee”, respectively, in sections 2104 and 2105, re

the term “officer or employee” means an individual holding an appointive or elective position in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of Government, other than a Member o

The term “officer or employee of Congress” means an individual described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C), other than a Member of Congress or the Vice President, whose compensation

The term “officer restricted in the performance of duty” means an officer of the Navy designated for engineering duty, aeronautical engineering duty, special duty, or limited duty,

To exercise any other power established under this section and such incidental powers as are necessary to carry out its duties and functions under this section. The Corporation may