United States Code

The term “R20 incandescent reflector lamp” means a reflector lamp that has a face diameter of approximately 2.5 inches, as shown in figure 1(R) on page 7 of ANSI C79.1–1994.

“race meeting” means those scheduled days during the year a racing association is granted permission by the appropriate State racing commission to conduct horseracing;

The terms “racial and ethnic minority group” and “racial and ethnic minority population” have the meaning given the term “racial and ethnic minority group” in section 300u–6 of thi

The terms “racial and ethnic minority group” and “racial and ethnic minority population” have the meaning given the term “racial and ethnic minority group” in section 300u–6 of thi

the term “racial group” means a set of individuals whose identity as such is distinctive in terms of physical characteristics or biological descent;

“racing day” means a full program of races at a specified racing association on a specified day;

"racketeering activity" has the meaning set forth in section 1961 of this title; and / "racketeering activity" means (A) any act or threat involving murder, kid

“racketeering investigation” means any inquiry conducted by any racketeering investigator for the purpose of ascertaining whether any person has been involved in any violation of t

“racketeering investigator” means any attorney or investigator so designated by the Attorney General and charged with the duty of enforcing or carrying into effect this chapter;

“radiation” means ionizing and nonionizing radiation in amounts beyond normal background levels from sources such as medical and dental radiologic procedures; / The term “radiation

The term “radiation detection equipment” means any technology that is capable of detecting or identifying nuclear and radiological material or nuclear and radiological explosive de

In this section, the term “radiation disclosure statement” means a written statement that discloses that a food has been intentionally subject to radiation.

The term “radiation-exposed veteran” has the meaning given that term in section 1112(c)(3) of this title .

The term “radiation source” means— (A) a Category 1 Source or a Category 2 Source, as defined in the Code of Conduct; and (B) any other material that poses a threat such that the m

The term "radioactive drug" has the meaning given such term in section 310.3(n) of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), except that such

The term “radioactive material” means— (A) source material and special nuclear material, but does not include natural or depleted uranium; (B) nuclear by-product material; (C) mate

The term “radioactive substance” means a substance which emits ionizing radiation.

The term “broadcast station”, “broadcasting station”, or “radio broadcast station” means a radio station equipped to engage in broadcasting as herein defined.

The term “radio communication” or “communication by radio” means the transmission by radio of writing, signs, signals, pictures, and sounds of all kinds, including all instrumental

For purposes of this subsection, the terms “citizens band radio service”, “radio control service”, “aircraft station” and “ship station” shall have the meanings given them by the C

The term “radiological materials” includes Americium-241, Californium-252, Cesium-137, Cobalt-60, Iridium-192, Plutonium-238, Radium-226, Strontium-90, Curium-244, and irradiated i

“radiologic equipment” means any radiation electronic product which emits or detects radiation and which is used or intended for use to— (A) diagnose disease or other medical or de

“radiologic procedure” means any procedure or article intended for use in— (A) the diagnosis of disease or other medical or dental conditions in humans (including diagnostic X-rays

The term “radiopharmaceutical” means a radioactive isotope that— (i) contains byproduct material combined with chemical or biological material; and (ii) is designed to accumulate t

The term “radio station” or “station” means a station equipped to engage in radio communication or radio transmission of energy.

The term “station license”, “radio station license”, or “license” means that instrument of authorization required by this chapter or the rules and regulations of the Commission mad

The term “transmission of energy by radio” or “radio transmission of energy” includes both such transmission and all instrumentalities, facilities, and services incidental to such

The term “radon” means the radioactive gaseous element and its short-lived decay products produced by the disintegration of the element radium occurring in air, water, soil, or oth

The terms “rail” and “railroad” have the meaning given the term “railroad” in section 20102(1) 1 of title 49.

the terms “rail carrier” and “railroad” have the meanings given such terms in section 20102 of title 49 ; and / “Rail carrier” means a common carrier engaged in interstate or forei

For purposes of this chapter, the term “rail employer” means any person who is an employer as defined in section 1 of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act.

The term “rail passenger car” means, with respect to intercity rail transportation, single-level and bi-level coach cars, single-level and bi-level dining cars, single-level and bi

“rail properties” means assets or rights owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by a railroad (or a person owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by a railroad) which are used or u

“rail properties of the Alaska Railroad” means all right, title, and interest of the United States to lands, buildings, facilities, machinery, equipment, supplies, records, rolling

The term “railroad” has the meaning that term has in section 20102 of title 49 . / The term “railroad” means common carrier by railroad engaged in the transportation of individuals

The term “railroad carrier” has the meaning that term has in section 20102 of title 49 . / the term “railroad carrier” has the meaning given to that term in chapter 201 of title 49

In this section, 1 the term “railroad frontline employees” means security personnel, dispatchers, locomotive engineers, conductors, trainmen, other onboard employees, maintenance a

The term “railroad grading or tunnel bore” means all improvements resulting from excavations (including tunneling), construction of embankments, clearings, diversions of roads and

“railroad in reorganization” means a railroad which is subject to a bankruptcy proceeding and which has not been determined by a court to be reorganizable or not subject to reorgan

the term “railroad on-track equipment” means a train, locomotive, tender, motor unit, freight or passenger car, or other on-track equipment used, operated, or employed by a railroa

the term “railroad police officer” means a peace officer who is commissioned in his or her State of legal residence or State of primary employment and employed by a rail carrier to

the term “rail transportation property” means property, as defined by the Board, owned or used by a rail carrier providing transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Board u

For purposes of this chapter, the term “rail wages” means, with respect to any calendar month, so much of the remuneration paid during such month which is subject to contributions

“range” means the amount of land necessary to sustain an existing herd or herds of wild free-roaming horses and burros, which does not exceed their known territorial limits, and wh

The term “range activities” means— (A) research, development, testing, and evaluation of military munitions, other ordnance, and weapons systems; and (B) the training of members of

The term “range condition” means the quality of the land reflected in its ability in specific vegetative areas to support various levels of productivity in accordance with range ma

The term “range improvement” means any activity or program on or relating to rangelands which is designed to improve production of forage; change vegetative composition; control pa

The term “rangeland” means Indian land, excluding Indian forest land, on which the native vegetation is predominantly grasses, grass-like plants, forbs, half-shrubs or shrubs suita

The terms “rangelands” or “public rangelands” means lands administered by the Secretary of the Interior through the Bureau of Land Management or the Secretary of Agriculture throug

The term “rank” means the order of precedence among members of the armed forces. / “Rank” means the order of precedence among members of the armed forces. / The term “rank” means t

The term “rape” has the meaning given the term in part I of the Uniform Crime Reports of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. / The term “rape” means— (A) the carnal knowledge, ora

The term “rape crisis center” means a nonprofit, nongovernmental, or tribal organization, or governmental entity in a State other than a Territory that provides intervention and re

For purposes of this section, the term “rape prevention and education” includes education and prevention efforts directed at offenses committed by offenders who are not known to th

The terms “canola” and “rapeseed” mean any brassica plant grown in the United States for the production of an oilseed, the oil of which is used for a food or nonfood use.

The term "rapid response activity" means an activity provided by a State, or by an entity designated by a State, with funds provided by the State under section 2864(a)(1)

The term “raptor” or “raptors” means individuals or populations of eagles, falcons, owls, hawks, and other birds of prey.

The term “raptor habitat” includes the habitat of the raptor prey base as well as the nesting and hunting habitat of raptors within the conservation area.

The term “raptor” or “raptors” means individuals or populations of eagles, falcons, owls, hawks, and other birds of prey.

For purposes of this section, the term “rare disease” means any disease or condition that affects less than 200,000 persons in the United States. / For purposes of this section, th

For purposes of this section, the term “rare disease or condition” means any disease or condition which— (A) affects less than 200,000 persons in the United States, or (B) affects

The term “rate” means any (A) price, rate, charge, or classification made, demanded, observed, or received with respect to sale of natural gas to a gas consumer, (B) any rule, regu

The term “ratemaking authority” means authority to fix, modify, approve, or disapprove rates. / The term “ratemaking authority” means authority to fix, modify, approve, or disappro

“rate of basic pay” means— (A) the rate of basic pay payable to an employee under law or regulations before any deductions or additions of any kind, but including— (i) any applicab

The term “rate schedule” means the designation of the rates which an electric utility charges for electric energy.

the term “rates of pay under the General Schedule”, “rates of pay for the General Schedule”, or “scheduled rates of basic pay” means the rates of basic pay under the General Schedu

the term “rates of pay under the General Schedule”, “rates of pay for the General Schedule”, or “scheduled rates of basic pay” means the rates of basic pay under the General Schedu

The term “rating” means the name (such as “boatswain's mate”) prescribed for members of an armed force in an occupational field. The term “rate” means the name (such as “chief boat

Rating agency.—The term “rating agency” means a bond rating agency identified by the Securities and Exchange Commission as a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization.

The term “ratio of debt to equity” means the ratio which the total indebtedness of the issuing corporation bears to the sum of its money and all its other assets (in an amount equa

The term "Raven Rock Mountain Complex" means that area of land (consisting of approximately 720 acres) and improvements thereon, including parking areas, at the Raven Roc

The term “raw agricultural commodity” means any food in its raw or natural state, including all fruits that are washed, colored, or otherwise treated in their unpeeled natural form

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “raw agricultural product” means any farm or fishery product.

the term “raw ivory” means any African elephant tusk, and any piece thereof, the surface of which, polished or unpolished, is unaltered or minimally carved;

The term “raw material” means a substance or product that— (A) has a generic use; and (B) may be used in an application other than an implant.

The term “raw sugar” means any sugar, as defined above, manufactured or marketed in, or brought into, the United States, in any form whatsoever, for the purpose of being, or which

The term “raw value” means a standard unit of sugar testing ninety-six sugar degrees by the polariscope. All taxes shall be imposed and all quotas shall be established in terms of

The term “raw wool” means greasy wool, pulled wool, degreased wool, or carbonized wool.

The term “reacquisition” means, with respect to any applicable debt instrument, any acquisition of the debt instrument by— (i) the debtor which issued (or is otherwise the obligor

“readily accessible to the general public” means, with respect to a radio communication, that such communication is not— (A) scrambled or encrypted; (B) transmitted using modulatio

The term “readily achievable” means easily accomplishable and able to be carried out without much difficulty or expense. In determining whether an action is readily achievable, fac

The term “readily available inventories” means stocks and supplies of petroleum products which can be distributed or used without affecting the ability of the importer or refiner t

For purposes of paragraph (4), the term “readily tradable” means a bond or other evidence of indebtedness which is issued— (A) with interest coupons attached or in registered form

The term “readily tradable instrument” means— (A) any instrument which is part of an issue any portion of which is traded on an established securities market (within the meaning of

The terms “armory” and “readiness center” mean a structure that houses one or more units of a reserve component and is used for training and administering those units. Such terms i

The term “reading” means a complex system of deriving meaning from print that requires all of the following: (A) The skills and knowledge to understand how phonemes, or speech soun

The term “readmission” means, in the case of an individual who is discharged from an applicable hospital, the admission of the individual to the same or another applicable hospital

The term “real estate” means land and all natural resources and structures permanently affixed to the land, including residential buildings and stationary manufactured housing. The

The term “real estate assets” means real property (including interests in real property and interests in mortgages on real property or on interests in real property), shares (or tr

The term “real estate brokerage activity” means any activity that involves offering or providing real estate brokerage services to the public, including— (i) acting as a real estat

For purposes of this subsection, the term “real estate foreign exchange gain” means— (A) foreign currency gain (as defined in section 988(b)(1)) which is attributable to— (i) any i

For purposes of this title, the term “real estate investment trust” means a corporation, trust, or association— (1) which is managed by one or more trustees or directors; (2) the b

For purposes of this part, the term “real estate investment trust taxable income” means the taxable income of the real estate investment trust, adjusted as follows: (A) The deducti

For purposes of this title, the terms "real estate mortgage investment conduit" and "REMIC" mean any entity— (1) to which an election to be treated as a REMIC a

The term “real estate-related financial transaction” means any transaction involving— (A) the sale, lease, purchase, investment in or exchange of real property, including interests

For purposes of this subsection, the term “real estate reporting person” means any of the following persons involved in a real estate transaction in the following order: (A) the pe

The terms “realignment” and “realigned” mean a decision under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 that results in both a reduction and relocation of functions and

The terms “military installation” and “realignment” have the meanings given those terms in section 2687 of this title . For purposes of paragraphs (1)(D) and (E) and (5)(D) of subs

The term “realistic lethality testing” means, in the case of a major munitions program or a missile program (or a covered product improvement program for such a program), testing f

The term “realistic survivability testing” means, in the case of a covered system (or a covered product improvement program for a covered system), testing for vulnerability of the

The term “realizable disposition value” means the estimated sale price that the Corporation reasonably would be able to obtain upon the sale of a property by the Corporation under