United States Code

the term “Prince William Sound” means all State and Federal waters within Prince William Sound, Alaska, including the approach to Hinchenbrook Entrance out to and encompassing Seal

In this section, the term “Prince William Sound and its adjacent waters” means such sound and waters as generally depicted on the map entitled “EXXON VALDEZ oil spill dated March 1

The term "Prince William Sound Captain of the Port Zone" means the area described in section 3.85–15(b) of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations

The term "principal" has the meaning given that term in section 877 of this title (article 77 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). / The term “principal” means (A) i

The term “principal campaign committee” means a political committee designated and authorized by a candidate under section 432(e)(1) of this title. / For purposes of this subsectio

Definition.—In this section, the term “principal course of instruction” means any course of instruction offered at the Joint Forces Staff College as Phase II joint professional mil

Principal credit reporting agency.—The term “principal credit reporting agency” means a consumer reporting agency as described in section 603(p) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (1

The term “principal display panel” means that part of a label that is most likely to be displayed, presented, shown, or examined under normal and customary conditions of display fo

For purposes of this section and sections 1647 and 1665b of this title, the term “principal dwelling” includes any second or vacation home of the consumer.

For purposes of subclauses (II) and (III) of subparagraph (B)(v) only, the term “principal finding of neoplastic disease” means the condition established after study to be chiefly

the term “principal investor” means the insured depository institution that has the largest dollar amount invested in the equity of a bank service company. In any case where two or

“principal officer” means the officer in charge of a diplomatic mission, consular mission (other than a consular agency), or other Foreign Service post;

The term “principal or major uses” includes, and is limited to, domestic livestock grazing, fish and wildlife development and utilization, mineral exploration and production, right

The term "principal place of business" means the State in which an insurance producer maintains the headquarters of the insurance producer and, in the case of a business

The term "principal place of residence" means the State in which an insurance producer resides for the greatest number of days during a calendar year.

The term “principal register” refers to the register provided for by sections 1051 to 1072 of this title, and the term “supplemental register” refers to the register provided for b

The term “principal shareholder”— (i) means any person that directly or indirectly, or acting through or in concert with one or more persons, owns, controls, or has the power to vo

the term “principal underwriter” means any underwriter who, in connection with a primary distribution of securities— (i) is in privity of contract with the issuer or an affiliated

The term “principles and requirements” means the principles and requirements contained in the document prepared by the Council on Environmental Quality pursuant to section 1962–3 o

The term “principles of scientific research” means principles of research that— (A) apply rigorous, systematic, and objective methodology to obtain reliable and valid knowledge rel

the term “printing-related interest” means an interest, direct or indirect, in— (A) the publication of any newspaper or periodical; (B) any printing, binding, engraving, or lithogr

"print instructional materials" has the meaning given under section 674(e)(3)(C) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. / The term “print instructional mater

The term “prints” means newspapers and periodicals, books, pamphlets, sheet music, visiting cards, address cards, printing proofs, engravings, photographs, pictures, drawings, plan

The term “prior approval supplement” means a request to the Secretary to approve a change in the drug substance, drug product, production process, quality controls, equipment, or f

The term “prior consent requirement” means the requirement included in the relevant FDA regulations pursuant to section 505(i)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U

The term “prior consistent State laws” means State laws, not inconsistent with the Job Training Partnership Act or any other applicable Federal law, that took effect on September 1

the term “prior domestic violence or stalking offense” means a conviction for an offense— (A) under section 2261, 2261A, or 2262 of this chapter; or (B) under State or tribal law f

The term "Prioritization Framework" means the prioritization framework developed by the Administrator under subsection (b)(1)(A).

The term "priority agency" means— (A) a law enforcement agency of a unit of local government that serves a population of not less than 100,000, as computed by the Federal

The term “priority area” means a well-defined region on National Forest System land selected by the Secretary under section 583k–3(a) of this title .

The term “priority broadband project” means a project designed to— (i) provide broadband service that meets speed, latency, reliability, consistency in quality of service, and rela

The term “priority countermeasure” has the meaning given such term in section 247d–6(h)(4) 1 of title 42. / For purposes of this section, the term “priority countermeasure” means a

The term “priority defense business system” means a defense business system that is— (A) expected to have a total amount of budget authority over the period of the current future-y

The term “priority drugs or biological products” means a drug or biological product that is the subject of a drug or biologics application referred to in section 101(4) of the Food

The term “priority flag state” means a country selected in accordance with section 8032(b)(3) of this title — (A) whereby the flagged vessels of which actively engage in, knowingly

The term "priority funds" means the difference between— (A) the total funds that are made available under this section to pay the costs described in subsection (a)(2) for

The term “priority housing” means target housing that qualifies as affordable housing under section 12745 of this title , including housing that receives assistance under subsectio

The term “priority individual” means an individual who— (A) is an eligible individual; (B) has been convicted of a gang-related offense; and (C) has served or is serving a period o

The term “priority land” means National Forest System land that, due to an unplanned event— (I) does not meet the conditions for appropriate forest cover described in paragraph (1)

The term “priority of service” means, with respect to any qualified job training program, that a covered person shall be given priority over nonveterans for the receipt of employme

The term "priority pipeline access" means the first priority of delivery of crude helium under which the Secretary schedules and ensures the delivery of crude helium to a

The term “priority project” means an appropriate conservation project conducted on eligible service lands to further 1 or more of the purposes of the Healthy Forests Restoration Ac

The term “priority purchaser” means (A) a resident council organized to acquire the housing in accordance with a resident homeownership program that meets the requirements of secti

The term “priority region” means a region selected in accordance with section 8032(b)(2) of this title — (A) that is at high risk for IUU fishing activity or the entry of illegally

For purposes of this section, the term “priority request” means any request that— (1) is designated as a priority request by the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Hea

The term “priority resource concern” means a natural resource concern or problem, as determined by the Secretary, that— (A) is identified at the national, State, or local level as

The term “priority review voucher” means a voucher issued by the Secretary to the sponsor of a tropical disease product application that entitles the holder of such voucher to prio

The term "priority State" means a State that— (A) is eligible for funding under the State Energy Program; and (B) (i) is among the 15 States with the highest annual per-c

The term “priority supplement” means a drug application referred to in section 101(4) of the Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997 (111 Stat. 2298).

In this subsection, the term “priority watch list” means the priority watch list established by the Trade Representative pursuant to subsection (a).

the term "prior sex conviction" means a conviction for which the sentence was imposed before the conduct occurred constituting the subsequent Federal sex offense, and whi

Prior Sex Offense Conviction Defined.—In this section, the term “prior sex offense conviction” has the meaning given that term in section 2426(b). / the term "prior sex offens

The term “prior slaughter week” means the Monday through Sunday prior to a reporting day.

In this subsection, the term "prior studies and decisions" means baseline data, planning documents, studies, analyses, decisions, and documentation that a Federal agency

For purposes of this subsection, the term “prior understated inclusion” means the excess (if any) of— (A) the amount which would have been taken into account by the lessor under su

the term “prison” means a Federal correctional, detention, or penal facility or any prison, institution, or facility in which persons are held in custody by direction of or pursuan

The term "prison-based family treatment program" means a program for incarcerated parents or pregnant women in a correctional facility that provides a comprehensive respo

The term “prison education program” means an education or training program that— (i) is an eligible program under this subchapter offered by an institution of higher education (as

the term “prisoner” means any person subject to incarceration, detention, or admission to any facility who is accused of, convicted of, sentenced for, or adjudicated delinquent for

The term "prisoner of conscience" means a person who— (A) is imprisoned or otherwise physically restricted solely in response to the peaceful exercise of the human rights

As used in subsection (b) of this section, the term "prisoner of war" means any regularly appointed, enrolled, enlisted, or inducted member of the military or naval force

the term “prisoner release order” includes any order, including a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunctive relief, that has the purpose or effect of reducing or limiti

The term "prison rape" includes the rape of an inmate in the actual or constructive control of prison officials. / The term “prison rape” includes the rape of an inmate i

The term "Privacy Officer" means the Privacy Officer appointed under section 142 of this title.

For purposes of this title, the term “private activity bond” means any bond issued as part of an issue— (1) which meets— (A) the private business use test of paragraph (1) of subse

For purposes of this section, the term “private and voluntary organization” includes (in addition to entities traditionally considered to be private and voluntary organizations) co

The term “private applicator” means a certified applicator who uses or supervises the use of any pesticide which is classified for restricted use for purposes of producing any agri

The term “private area” means the naked or underwear-clad genitalia, anus, buttocks, or female areola or nipple. / The term “private area” means the naked or underwear-clad genital

The term “private banking account” means an account (or any combination of accounts) that— (i) requires a minimum aggregate deposits of funds or other assets of not less than $1,00

The term “private benefit”— (i) means a benefit accrued to a person or private entity, other than Amtrak, that directly improves the economic and competitive condition of that pers

The term "private business enterprise" means any business enterprise that is engaged in the manufacture of a product, provision of a service, construction or development

For purposes of this subsection, the term “private business use” means use (directly or indirectly) in a trade or business carried on by any person other than a governmental unit.

The term “private capital” means the total of— (i) (I) the paid-in capital and paid-in surplus of a corporate rural business investment company; (II) the contributed capital of the

For purposes of this subchapter, the term "private communication service" means— (1) the communication service furnished to a subscriber which entitles the subscriber— (A

(1) In this subsection, the term "private company" means a private company substantially owned or controlled by persons who are citizens of the United States.

The term "private contribution" means the contribution funded by the employer under this part to maintain 50 percent of the eligible employee group's total compensation l

The term “private corporation” means any corporation (other than a public corporation) which is organized for the purpose of establishing, operating, and maintaining a foreign-trad

The term “private deposit insurer” means any entity insuring the deposits of any depository institution lacking Federal deposit insurance.

the term “private educational lender” means— (A) a financial institution, as defined in section 1813 of title 12 that solicits, makes, or extends private education loans; (B) a Fed

the term "private education loan"— (A) means a loan provided by a private educational lender that— (i) is not made, insured, or guaranteed under of 1 title IV of the High

Definition.—In this section, the term “private employer” includes a political subdivision of a State.

the term “private entities” means any person, such as any organization incorporated under State law, for profit or not-for-profit, or a consortium of such organizations, but does n

The term “private entity” has the meaning given such term in section 1501 of this title . / Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the term "private entity" mean

In this chapter, the term “private equity firm” has the meaning given the term “private equity fund” in section 1851(h)(2) of title 12.

The terms “hedge fund” and “private equity fund” mean an issuer that would be an investment company, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–1 et seq.), bu

In this section, with respect to international research projects, the term "private facilities or laboratories" means facilities or laboratories located in the United Sta

In this subsection, the term “private flood insurance” means an insurance policy that— (A) is issued by an insurance company that is— (i) licensed, admitted, or otherwise approved

The term “private foundation” has the meaning given such term by section 509, except that such term shall not include any private operating foundation (as defined in section 4942(j

2 The term “private fund” means an issuer that would be an investment company, as defined in section 3 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–3 ), but for section 3(

The term “private grazing land” means private, State-owned, tribally-owned, and any other non-federally owned rangeland, pastureland, grazed forest land, and hay land. / The term “

The term “private home viewing” means the viewing, for private use in a household by means of satellite reception equipment that is operated by an individual in that household and

As used in this paragraph, the term “private industry council” means, with respect to a service delivery area, the private industry council or local workforce development board est

The term “private international standards organization” means any international standards organization before which the interests of the United States are represented by a private

The term “private labeler” means an owner of a brand or trademark on the label of a consumer product which bears a private label. / The term “private labeler” means an owner of a b

The term “private land” means any land that is not owned by the Federal Government or a State. / The term “private land” includes tribal land and Hawaiian homeland.

The term “private lands” means lands held or owned by a person. Such term does not include Federal lands or public lands, or any lands the title to which is— (A) held in trust by t

the term "private mobile service" means any mobile service (as defined in section 153 of this title) that is not a commercial mobile service or the functional equivalent

The term "private mortgage insurance" means mortgage insurance other than mortgage insurance made available under the National Housing Act [12 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.], title

“private, nonprofit agency” means a community-based, non-profit organization, corporation, or association organized for purposes of providing recreational, conservation, and educat

The term "private nonprofit entity" means an organization that is described in section 501(c) of title 26 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that title.