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The term “pecan” means the nut of the pecan tree carya illinoensis.

The term “pedestrian” means any person traveling by foot and any mobility-impaired person using a wheelchair.

The term “pedestrian module” means a light signal used to convey movement information to pedestrians.

In this subsection, the term "pediatric mental health team" means a team consisting of at least one case coordinator, at least one child and adolescent psychiatrist, and

In this subsection, the term “pediatric patients” means patients who are 21 years of age or younger at the time of the diagnosis or treatment.

In this subsection, the term “pediatric quality measure” means a measurement of clinical care that is capable of being examined through the collection and analysis of relevant info

The term "pediatric SANE and SAFE" means a SANE or SAFE who is trained to conduct sexual assault forensic examinations on children and youth between the ages of 0 and 18.

The term “pediatric services” means services covered under the State plan provided by a pediatrician, family practitioner, or certified pediatric nurse practitioner to children und

As used in this section, the term “pediatric studies” or “studies” means at least one clinical investigation (that, at the Secretary's discretion, may include pharmacokinetic studi

For purposes of this section, the term “pediatric subpopulation” has the meaning given the term in section 360j(m)(6)(E)(ii) of this title . / In this subsection, the term “pediatr

The term "pediatric vaccine" means a vaccine included on the list under subsection (e).

The Administrator shall, by written procedures, provide for peer review with respect to the design, protocols, and conduct of major scientific studies conducted under this subchapt

The term "peer support communication" includes— (A) an oral or written communication made in the course of a peer support counseling session; (B) a note or report arising

The term "peer support counseling program" means a program provided by a law enforcement agency that provides counseling services from a peer support specialist to a law

The term "peer support counseling session" means any counseling formally provided through a peer support counseling program between a peer support specialist and 1 or mor

The term "peer support participant" means a law enforcement officer who receives counseling services from a peer support specialist. / The term "peer support partici

The term “peer support specialist” means a law enforcement officer who— (A) has received training in— (i) peer support counseling; and (ii) providing emotional and moral support to

The term "peer-to-peer services or programs" means services or programs that connect qualified veterans with other veterans for the purpose of providing support and mento

The term “Pell Grant recipient” means a recipient of financial aid under subpart 1 of part A of subchapter IV of this chapter.

For purposes of this section, the term “penalty” includes any addition to tax or any additional amount. / “penalty” means a statutorily authorized civil fine levied or imposed for

The term “penalty amount” means, with respect to a failure of a State to comply with a subparagraph of section 654(24) of this title — (I) 4 percent of the penalty base, in the cas

The term “penalty base” means, with respect to a failure of a State to comply with a subparagraph of section 654(24) of this title during a fiscal year, the amount otherwise payabl

“penalty cover” means envelopes, wrappers, labels, or cards used to transmit penalty mail;

“penalty mail” means official mail, other than franked mail, which is authorized by law to be transmitted in the mail without prepayment of postage;

The term “Pending Litigation” means the case styled Pueblo of San Ildefonso v. United States, Docket Number 354, originally filed with the Indian Claims Commission and pending in t

the term "pending request" means each request with respect to a nonprescription sunscreen active ingredient submitted under section 330.14 of title 21, Code of Federal Re

The term “penny stock” means any equity security other than a security that is— (i) registered or approved for registration and traded on a national securities exchange that meets

“Penobscot Indian Reservation” means those lands as defined in the Maine Implementing Act;

“Penobscot Indian Territory” means those lands as defined in the Maine Implementing Act;

“Penobscot Nation” means the Penobscot Indian Nation as constituted in aboriginal times, and all its predecessors and successors in interest. The Penobscot Nation is represented, a

the term “pen register” means a device or process which records or decodes dialing, routing, addressing, or signaling information transmitted by an instrument or facility from whic

The term “pension” means a monthly or other periodic payment made by the Secretary to a veteran because of service, age, or non-service-connected disability, or to a surviving spou

The term "pension and other retirement benefits" means private, civil service, and other public pensions and retirement benefits, including benefits provided under— (A) t

The term “pension contribution rate” means the contribution rate that the employer is obligated to pay on behalf of its employees under the terms of a collective bargaining agreeme

The term “pension counseling and information program” means a program described in subsection (b).

The term “pension-linked emergency savings account” means a short-term savings account established and maintained as part of an individual account plan, in accordance with section

The terms “employee welfare benefit plan” and “pension plan” have the meanings given the terms in section 1002 of title 29 . / The terms “employee welfare benefit plan” and “pensio

For purposes of this part, the term "pension plan contract" means any contract— (1) entered into with trusts which (as of the time the contracts were entered into) were d

The term "Pentagon" means that area of land (consisting of approximately 227 acres) and improvements thereon, including parking areas, located in Arlington County, Virgin

The term "Pentagon Reservation" means the Pentagon, the Mark Center Campus, and the Raven Rock Mountain Complex.

Notwithstanding any limitation in this subchapter or in any other provision of law relating to the amount of insurance available for the account of any one depositor or member, fun

“per capita income” means— (A) in the case of the United States, the income of the United States divided by the population of the United States; (B) in the case of a State, the inc

The term “per capita personal income” means the most recent per capita personal income data, as determined by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

For purposes of this section, the term “perceived medical emergency” means circumstances in which the behavior of an individual leads a reasonable person to believe that the indivi

The term “percentage increase in the MEI” means, with respect to physicians’ services furnished in a year, the percentage increase in the medicare economic index (referred to in th

“per diem allowance” means a daily payment instead of actual expenses for subsistence and fees or tips to porters and stewards; / the term “per diem allowance” has the meaning give

No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for expenses incurred for transportation by water to the extent such expenses exceed twice the aggregate per diem amounts for days

The term "perfluoroalkyl substance" means a man-made chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms. / The terms “perfluoroalkyl substance”

the terms “audiovisual work”, “computer program”, “copies”, “copyright owner”, “digital transmission”, “financial gain”, “motion picture”, “motion picture exhibition facility”, “pe

the term “performance appraisal system” means a system under which periodic appraisals of job performance of employees are made, whether under chapter 43 of title 5, or otherwise.

For purposes of subsection (a)(2), the term “performance assessment” means a determination of whether or not retention standards established under subsection (a)(1)(A) are met, and

The term "performance-based compensation system" means a system of compensation for teachers, principals, or other school leaders— (A) that differentiates levels of compe

The term “performance bond” means a bond conditioned upon the completion by the principal of a contract in accordance with its terms.

“performance goal” means a target level of performance expressed as a tangible, measurable objective, against which actual achievement can be compared, including a goal expressed a

“performance indicator” means a particular value or characteristic used to measure output or outcome; / “performance indicator” refers to a particular value or characteristic used

The term “performance measure” means a quantitative or qualitative characteristic used to gauge the results of an outcome compared to its intended purpose.

The term “performance metric” means a particular value or characteristic used to measure the outcome that is generally expressed in terms of a baseline and a target.

The term “performance period” means a period specified by the Secretary.

the term “performance standards” means concrete examples and explicit definitions of what students have to know and be able to do to demonstrate that such students are proficient i

In this paragraph, the term "performed successfully" means that the area involved met or exceeded the performance standards for activities administered in the area that—

the term “performer” includes any person portrayed in a visual depiction engaging in, or assisting another person to engage in, sexually explicit conduct.

As used in this section, the term “perform without authority” includes performance without authority by any State, any instrumentality of a State, and any officer or employee of a

The term “perimeter security” means procedures or systems to monitor, secure, and prevent unauthorized access to an airport, including its airfield and terminal. / The term “perime

The term "period costs" means costs, other than product costs, that are expensed in the period in which they are incurred, such as selling expenses and general and admini

The term “periodic benefit” includes a benefit payable in a lump sum if it is a commutation of, or a substitute for, periodic payments.

The term “periodic payment” means a designated distribution which is an annuity or similar periodic payment. / For purposes of this subsection, the term “periodic payment” means an

“Periodic payment plan certificate” means (A) any certificate, investment contract, or other security providing for a series of periodic payments by the holder, and representing an

The term “periodic reinvestigations” means investigations conducted for the purpose of updating a previously completed background investigation— (A) every 5 years in the case of a

In the case of property acquired by a corporation, during a period of affiliation, from a corporation with which it was affiliated, the basis of such property, after such period of

Subject to clauses (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v), the term “period of board eligibility” means, for a resident, the minimum number of years of formal training necessary to satisfy the

Definition of period of continuing unemployment.—Except as limited by clause (v), for the purposes of this subparagraph, the term "period of continuing unemployment" mean

The term "period of covered service" means the period beginning on the date on which a covered member enters covered service and ending on the date on which the covered m

The term “period of disability” means a continuous period (beginning and ending as hereinafter provided in this subsection) during which an individual was under a disability (as de

For purposes of this section the term “period of eligibility” means, with respect to any employee for the benefit year beginning July 1, 1982, the period beginning with the later o

In this subsection, the term “period of military conflict” means— (A) a period of war declared by the Congress; (B) a period of national emergency declared by the Congress or by th

The term "period of military service" means the period beginning on the date on which a servicemember enters military service and ending on the date on which the servicem

The term “period of nonqualified use” means any period (other than the portion of any period preceding January 1, 2009) during which the property is not used as the principal resid

the term “period of qualified non-Federal service” means any period of service performed by an individual that— (A) was performed in a position the duties of which were directly re

The term “period of war” means the Spanish-American War, the Mexican border period, World War I, World War II, the Korean conflict, the Vietnam era, the Persian Gulf War, and the p

The terms “perishable agricultural commodity” and “retailer” have the meanings given the terms in section 499a(b) of this title . / The term “perishable agricultural commodity”— (A

The term "perishable food" means a staple food that is fresh, refrigerated, or frozen.

The term “perishable foodstuffs” means quick deep-frozen and frozen food products listed in annex 2 and food products listed in annex 3 to the agreement.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “perishable product” means— (A) live plants and fresh cut flowers provided for in chapter 6 of the HTS; (B) fresh or chilled vegetables pr

The term “permanent” means a relationship of continuing or lasting nature, as distinguished from temporary, but a relationship may be permanent even though it is one that may be di

The term “permanent areas” means areas on land or water that provide for launch, recovery, and operation of small unmanned aircraft.

The term “permanent capital” means— (A) current year retained earnings; (B) allocated and unallocated earnings (which, in the case of earnings allocated in any form by a System ban

Permanent change of station.—The term "permanent change of station" means a permanent change of station described in section 452(b)(2) of this title. / The term "per

The term “permanent download” means a digital transmission of a sound recording of a musical work in the form of a download, where such sound recording is accessible for listening

The term “permanent duty assignment location” means— (i) the official station of a member of the uniformed services; or (ii) the residence of a dependent of a member of the uniform

The term “permanent flowage easement” means the perpetual right by the water districts to use the described lands in the Salton Sink within and below the minus 220-foot contour as

The term “permanent housing” means community-based housing without a designated length of stay. / The term “permanent housing” means community-based housing without a designated le

the term “permanent resident alien” means an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the United States; and / the term "permanent resident alien" means an al

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “permissible range” means a rate of interest which is not more than 20 percent above, and not more than 20 percent below, the average ra

The term “permissible withdrawal” means any withdrawal from an eligible automatic contribution arrangement meeting the requirements of this paragraph which— (i) is made pursuant to

The term “permissive service credit” means service credit— (i) recognized by the governmental plan for purposes of calculating a participant’s benefit under the plan, (ii) which su

The term “permit” means a written or oral authorization, including by electronic methods, by the Secretary to move plants, plant products, biological control organisms, plant pests

“permit applicant” or “applicant” means a person applying for a permit;

“permit area” means the area of land indicated on the approved map submitted by the operator with his application, which area of land shall be covered by the operator's bond as req

The term “construction permit” or “permit for construction” means that instrument of authorization required by this chapter or the rules and regulations of the Commission made purs

The term “permit or license applicant” means, when used with respect to an action of a Federal agency for which exemption is sought under section 1536 of this title , any person wh