United States Code

The term “pesticide chemical residue” means a residue in or on raw agricultural commodity or processed food of— (A) a pesticide chemical; or (B) any other added substance that is p

The term “pet” means a domesticated animal, such as a dog, cat, bird, rodent, fish, turtle, or other animal that is kept for pleasure rather than for commercial purposes. / The ter

The term "petition" means petition filed under section 301, 302, 303 and 3 1504 of this title, as the case may be, commencing a case under this title. / For purposes of t

The term "petitioner" means a member or former member of the armed forces (or if the member or former member is dead, the surviving spouse, next of kin, or legal represen

The term “petitioning spouse” means the spouse of a qualifying marriage, other than the alien.

As used in this section, the term “petrochemical” includes organic chemicals, cyclic intermediates, plastics and resins, synthetic fibers, elastomers, organic dyes, organic pigment

Petroleum Defined.—In this section, the term “petroleum” means natural or synthetic crude, blends of natural or synthetic crude, and products refined or derived from natural or syn

For purposes of this chapter, the term “petroleum product” means crude oil, residual fuel oil, or any refined petroleum product (as defined in section 752(5) 1 of this title). / Th

“petroleum product information” means information relating to petroleum products transported by vessel which is received by the Secretary (A) under section 555 of this title , or (

The term “products” or “petroleum products” includes any article produced or derived in whole or in part from petroleum or any product thereof by refining, processing, manufacturin

The term "petroleum residue" means the carbonized product of high-boiling hydrocarbon fractions obtained in petroleum processing. / The term “petroleum residue” means the

As used in this title, the term “petty offense” means a Class B misdemeanor, a Class C misdemeanor, or an infraction, for which the maximum fine is no greater than the amount set f

The term “PF–4” means the Plutonium Facility at Technical Area 55 located at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico.

The term "PFAS" means— (A) man-made chemicals of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms; and (B) man-made chemicals containing a mix of fully fl

The term "PFAS research and development" includes any research or project that has the goal of accomplishing the following: (A) The removal of PFAS from the environment.

The term “pharmaceutical agent” means drugs, biological products, and medical devices under the regulatory authority of the Food and Drug Administration.

The term “pharmacist” means a person licensed by a State to practice pharmacy, including the dispensing and selling of prescription drugs. / The term "pharmacist" has the

For purposes of this section, the term “pharmacotherapeutics” means medications used to treat the symptoms and disease of drug abuse, including medications to— (1) block the effect

The term “pharmacy benefit manager” means any person or entity that, either directly or through an intermediary, acts as a price negotiator or group purchaser on behalf of a PDP sp

the term "phase 1 trial" means a phase 1 clinical investigation of a drug as described in section 312.21 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regula

In this section, the term "phase 6.2 activities" means, with respect to a life extension program, the phase 6.2 feasibility study and option down-select.

the term “phased employment” means the less-than-full-time employment of a phased retiree; / the term “phased employment” means the less-than-full-time employment of a phased retir

the term “phased retiree” means a retirement-eligible employee who— (A) makes an election under subsection (b); and (B) has not entered full retirement status; / the term “phased r

the term “phased retirement annuity” means the annuity payable under this section before full retirement; / the term “phased retirement annuity” means the annuity payable under thi

the term “phased retirement percentage” means the percentage which, when added to the working percentage for a phased retiree, produces a sum of 100 percent; / the term “phased ret

the term “phased retirement period” means the period beginning on the date on which an individual becomes entitled to receive a phased retirement annuity and ending on the date on

the term “phased retirement status” means that a phased retiree is concurrently employed in phased employment and eligible to receive a phased retirement annuity; / the term “phase

the term “Phase I” means— (A) with respect to the SBIR program, the first phase described in paragraph (4)(A); and (B) with respect to the STTR program, the first phase described i

the term "Phase II" means— (A) with respect to the SBIR program, the second phase described in paragraph (4)(B); and (B) with respect to the STTR program, the second phas

The term “Phase II bonus allowance allocations” means, for calendar year 2000 through 2009, inclusive, and only for such years, allocations made by the Administrator pursuant to se

the term “Phase III” means— (A) with respect to the SBIR program, the third phase described in paragraph (4)(C); and (B) with respect to the STTR program, the third phase described

In this subsection, the term “Phase III agreement” means a follow-on, non-SBIR or non-STTR funded contract as described in paragraph (4)(C) or paragraph (6)(C) of subsection (e).

The term “Phase I joint professional military education” has the meaning given that term pursuant to section 2154 of title 10 .

The term “phase-in percentage” means, for an area for a year, the ratio (expressed as a percentage, but in no case greater than 100 percent) of— (I) the maximum cumulative adjustme

The term “phaseout percentage” means 20 percent reduced (but not below zero) by 1 percentage point for each $2,000 (or fraction thereof) by which the taxpayer’s adjusted gross inco

The term “philanthropic organization” means a non-profit organization— (A) that does not receive funds under subchapter IV of this chapter or under the Elementary and Secondary Edu

The term “Philippine article” means an article which is the product of the Philippines, unless, in the case of an article produced with the use of materials imported into the Phili

The term “Philippine duty” means the rate or rates of ordinary customs duty which (at the time and place of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, in the Philippines for consumption,

For the purposes of this subchapter the term “Philippine Government” shall mean “Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines” until the date of independence, and thereafter i

The term “Philippine import duty” means the lowest rate of ordinary customs duty applicable at the port of arrival, at the time of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumpt

the terms “copy”, “fixed”, “musical work”, “phonorecord”, “reproduce”, “sound recordings”, and “transmit” mean those terms within the meaning of title 17; and

“Phonorecords” are material objects in which sounds, other than those accompanying a motion picture or other audiovisual work, are fixed by any method now known or later developed,

The term “photographer” means any individual if the personal efforts of such individual create (or may reasonably be expected to create) a photograph or photographic negative or tr

The term "photovoltaic cell" means the smallest semiconductor element of a solar module which performs the immediate conversion of light into electricity.

The term "photovoltaic device" means— (A) a device that converts light directly into electricity through a solid-state, semiconductor process; (B) the photovoltaic cells

the term “photovoltaic devices” means devices that convert light directly into electricity through a solid-state, semiconductor process.

“photovoltaic effect” refers to the physical phenomenon exhibited under certain circumstances by some materials in which a portion of the light energy striking the material is dire

The term “photovoltaic wafer” means a thin slice, sheet, or layer of semiconductor material of at least 240 square centimeters— (I) produced by a single manufacturer either— (aa) d

The term “PHR identifiable health information” means individually identifiable health information, as defined in section 1320d(6) of this title , and includes, with respect to an i

The term “phthalate alternative” means any common substitute to a phthalate, alternative material to a phthalate, or alternative plasticizer.

“Physical completion date” shall mean the last day of the calendar month in which the Secretary determines that the construction of the project is substantially completed and subst

“physical custody” means actual possession and control of a child;

The term “physical escort” means the temporary touching or holding of the hand, wrist, arm, shoulder or back for the purpose of inducing a resident who is acting out to walk to a s

the term “physical force” means physical action against another, and includes confinement;

The term “physical harm” means bodily injury, impairment, or disease.

In subparagraph (A), the term “physical infrastructure” includes real property, utilities, and equipment (installed and free standing and including computer equipment), necessary t

the term “physical injury” includes lacerations, fractured bones, burns, internal injuries, severe bruising or serious bodily harm; / the term "physical injury" includes

The term “physical obstruction” means rendering impassable ingress to or egress from a facility that provides reproductive health services or to or from a place of religious worshi

the term “physical presence” means a place of business that— (i) is maintained by a foreign bank; (ii) is located at a fixed address (other than solely an electronic address) in a

The term “physical restraint” means a personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of an individual to move his or her arms, legs, or head freely. Such term does no

“Physical search” means any physical intrusion within the United States into premises or property (including examination of the interior of property by technical means) that is int

“physical security measures” means measures to reasonably ensure that source or special nuclear material will only be used for authorized purposes and to prevent theft and sabotage

The term “physical storage facility” means any business or entity that provides space for the storage of goods or materials, or services related to the storage of goods or material

The term “physical therapist” means an individual who— (A) has received, at a minimum, a graduate degree in physical therapy from an institution of higher education accredited by a

“physician” includes surgeons, podiatrists, dentists, clinical psychologists, optometrists, chiropractors, and osteopathic practitioners within the scope of their practice as defin

The term “physician assistant” and the term “nurse practitioner” mean, for purposes of this subchapter, a physician assistant or nurse practitioner who performs such services as su

The term “physician assistant education program” means an educational program in a public or private institution in a State that— (A) has as its objective the education of individu

The term “Physician Compare” means the Internet website developed under subsection (a)(1). / The term "Physician Compare" means the Physician Compare Internet website of

In this paragraph, the term “physician incentive plan” means any compensation arrangement between an eligible organization and a physician or physician group that may directly or i

For purposes of this subsection, the term “physician owner or investor” means a physician (or an immediate family member of such physician) with a direct or an indirect ownership o

The term “physician reporting system” means the system established under subsection (k). / The term “physician reporting system” means the system established under subsection (k).

The term “physicians’ services” includes other items and services (such as clinical diagnostic laboratory tests and radiology services), specified by the Secretary, that are common

1 For purposes of this subsection, the term “physicians comparability allowance” refers to an amount described in section 8331(3)(H). / (1) For purposes of this subsection, the ter

The term "pictorial" includes pictures, photographs, video, illustrations, and symbols.

“Pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works” include two-dimensional and three-dimensional works of fine, graphic, and applied art, photographs, prints and art reproductions, maps, g

The term “Piedra Lisa tract” means the tract comprised of approximately 160 acres of land owned by the Pueblo and depicted on the map.

In this subsection, the term "PII" means personally identifiable information.

“pilot” means an employee who is— (A) responsible for manipulating or who manipulates the flight controls of an aircraft when under way, including the landing and takeoff of an air

Pilot in Command Defined.—In this section, the term “pilot in command” has the meaning given such term by section 1.1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.

“pilot plant” means an experimental unit of small size used for early evaluation and development of new or improved processes and to obtain technical, engineering, and cost data;

In this paragraph, the term ‘pilot program’ means any lending program initiative, project, innovation, or other activity not specifically authorized by law. / the term “pilot progr

For purposes of this subsection, the term “pipeline” means any interstate or intrastate pipeline or local distribution company. / For purposes of this section, the term “pipeline”

Pipeline carrier.—The term “pipeline carrier” means a person providing pipeline transportation for compensation.

“pipeline facility” means a gas pipeline facility and a hazardous liquid pipeline facility;

For purposes of this section, the term "pipelines" has the meaning given the term "pipeline facilities" in section 60101(a)(18) of title 49.

The term "pipeline services" means a continuum of coordinated supports, services, and opportunities for children from birth through entry into and success in postsecondar

“pipeline transportation” means transporting gas and transporting hazardous liquid;

The term “pipe tobacco” means any tobacco which, because of its appearance, type, packaging, or labeling, is suitable for use and likely to be offered to, or purchased by, consumer

In this section, the term "pirate radio broadcasting" means the transmission of communications on spectrum frequencies between 535 and 1705 kilohertz, inclusive, or 87.7

The term “placed in service” means operated at more than 50 percent of the estimated operational capacity.

the term “placement” means the placement of an unaccompanied alien child in either a detention facility or an alternative to such a facility; and

As used in this subsection, the term “placement decision” means the decision to place, or to delay or deny the placement of, a child in a foster care or an adoptive home, and inclu

The term “place of primary use” means the street address representative of where the customer’s use of the mobile telecommunications service primarily occurs, which must be— (A) th

“place of public accommodation affecting commerce” means any inn, hotel, or other establishment not owned by the Federal Government that provides lodging to transient guests, excep

the term “place of public use” has the meaning given that term under section 2332f(e)(6) of title 18 . / “place of public use” has the meaning given the term in section 2332f(e)(6)

The information required to be submitted under subparagraph (A) shall be provided in plain language. The term “plain language” means language that the intended audience, including

Plaintiff class action.—The term “plaintiff class action” means a class action in which class members are plaintiffs.

the term “plan” means an employee benefit plan, as defined in section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1002(3) ); / The term “Plan” means the

The term “plan administrator” has the meaning given such term by section 414(g). / For purposes of this part, the term “plan administrator” means— (1) the person specifically so de

In the case of a plan which the Secretary of Labor finds to be collectively bargained, established or maintained by an employer doing business in not less than 40 States and engage