United States Code

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 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

Obligor.—The term “obligor” means a party primarily liable for payment of the principal of or interest on a Federal credit instrument, which party may be a corporation, partnership

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 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

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

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, 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 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

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 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

“offer” includes any inducement, solicitation, or attempt to encourage a person to acquire a lot in a subdivision; and / The terms “sale”, “sell”, “offer to sell”, “offer for sale”

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

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 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 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 Justice Programs” means the office established by section 3711 of this title ;

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 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

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 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

The term “officers above the promotion zone” means a group of officers on an active-duty list in the same grade and competitive category who— (A) are eligible for consideration for

The term “officers below the promotion zone” means a group of officers on the active-duty list in the same grade and competitive category who— (A) are eligible for consideration fo

“officers of the Alaska Railroad” means the employees occupying the following positions at the Alaska Railroad as of the day before the date of transfer: General Manager; Assistant

the term "offices and agencies of the legislative branch" means, the office of the Clerk of the House, the office of the Secretary of the Senate, the office of the Archit

The term “official” means the following: (A) An officer, as defined in section 2104 of title 5. (B) An employee, as defined in section 2105 of title 5. (C) A member of the uniforme

the term “official act” means any decision or action on any question, matter, cause, suit, proceeding or controversy, which may at any time be pending, or which may by law be broug

the term “official agency” means any State or local governmental agency, or any person, designated by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (f) of section 79 of this title for the c

the terms “official certificate” and “official form” mean, respectively, a certificate or other form prescribed by regulations of the Secretary under this chapter; / The term “offi

The term “official compendium” means the official United States Pharmacopoeia, official Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States, official National Formulary, or any supplem

the term “official detention” means— (A) detention by a Federal officer or employee, or under the direction of a Federal officer or employee, following arrest for an offense; follo

The term “official device” means any device prescribed or authorized by the Secretary for use in applying any official mark. / The term “official device” means any device prescribe

The term “official establishment” means any establishment as determined by the Secretary at which inspection of the slaughter of poultry, or the processing of poultry products, is

the terms “official certificate” and “official form” mean, respectively, a certificate or other form prescribed by regulations of the Secretary under this chapter;

the term “official grade designation” means a numerical or sample grade designation, specified in the standards relating to kind, class, quality, and condition of grain, provided f

“Official guest” means a citizen or national of a foreign country present in the United States as an official guest of the Government of the United States pursuant to designation a

Official guest of the supreme court.—The term “official guest of the Supreme Court” means an individual who is a guest of the Supreme Court, as determined by the Chief Justice of t

the term “official insignia or uniform” means an article of distinctive clothing or insignia, including a badge, emblem or identification card, that is an indicium of the authority

the term “official inspection” means the determination (by original inspection, and when requested, reinspection and appeal inspection) and the certification, by official inspectio

The term “official inspection legend” means any symbol prescribed by regulations of the Secretary showing that egg products were inspected in accordance with this chapter. / The te

the term “official inspection personnel” means persons licensed or otherwise authorized by the Secretary pursuant to section 84 of this title to perform all or specified functions

the term “official mark” means any symbol prescribed by regulations of the Secretary to show the official determination of official inspection or official weighing; / The term “off