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The term “registered loan originator” means any individual who— (A) meets the definition of loan originator and is an employee of— (i) a depository institution; (ii) a subsidiary t
The term “registered location” means a location that appears on the certificate of registration issued to an emergency medical services agency under this subsection or subsection (
The term “registered mark” means a mark registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office under this chapter or under the Act of March 3, 1881, or the Act of February 20,
The term "registered person" means a person registered under regulations under subsection (b) or (c). / The term “registered person” means a person registered under regul
The term “registered public accounting firm” has the meaning given that term under section 7201 of title 15 . / The term “registered public accounting firm” means a public accounti
the term "registered representative" means an individual who represents a broker-dealer in effecting or attempting to effect a purchase or sale of securities;
In this subsection, the term “registered traveler program” means any program designed to expedite the travel of previously screened and known travelers across the borders of the Un
The term “registrant” means a person who has registered any pesticide pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter.
The term “registrar” means the China Trade Act registrar appointed under section 143 of this title.
The term “registration” includes reregistration. / The term “registration” means the process for registering a motor vehicle in a State (including registration renewal).
For purposes of this subsection, the term “registration information” means the information reported in connection with the registration or licensing of brokers and dealers and thei
For purposes of this section, the term “registration period” has the meaning given such term under section 1 of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act ( 45 U.S.C. 351 ). / The ter
For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “registration-required bond” means any bond other than a bond which— (A) is not of a type offered to the public, or (B) has a maturity (at i
The term “registration-required obligation” means any obligation (including any obligation issued by a governmental entity) other than an obligation which— (i) is issued by a natur
The term “registration statement” means the statement provided for in section 77f of this title , and includes any amendment thereto and any report, document, or memorandum filed a
- registrydefined inU.S. CodeCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)
the term “registry” means the registry created under subsection (b); and / The term “Registry” means the Registry of Recoverable Waste Energy Sources established under section 6342
The term “Registry version” means, with respect to a sound recording, the version of a recording first published or offered for mass distribution whether as a publication or a broa
The term “regular compensation” or “regular military compensation (RMC)” means the total of the following elements that a member of a uniformed service accrues or receives, directl
“regular contractual process” means those negotiations by which the applicable horsemen's group and host racing association reach agreements on issues regarding the conduct of hors
The term “regular customer” means, with respect to a regulated person, a customer with whom the regulated person has an established business relationship that is reported to the At
For purposes of subsection (a), the term “regular employer” means the entity that is the covered employee's legal or statutory employer pursuant to applicable State law.
In this subsection, the term “regular FMAP” means, for each fiscal year for which this subsection applies to a State, the Federal medical assistance percentage that would otherwise
The term “regular high school diploma”— (A) means the standard high school diploma awarded to the preponderance of students in the State that is fully aligned with State standards,
The term “regular importer” means, with respect to a listed chemical, a person that has an established record as an importer of that listed chemical that is reported to the Attorne
The term "regular interest" means any interest in a REMIC which is issued on the startup day with fixed terms and which is designated as a regular interest if— (A) such i
The term “regularly employed” means, with respect to an officer or employee of a person requesting or receiving assistance within the jurisdiction of the Department or who is invol
The term “regular compensation” or “regular military compensation (RMC)” means the total of the following elements that a member of a uniformed service accrues or receives, directl
The term "regular minister of religion" means one who as his customary vocation preaches and teaches the principles of religion of a church, a religious sect, or organiza
As used in this section and section 1666f of this title , the term “regular price” means the tag or posted price charged for the property or service if a single price is tagged or
For the purpose of this subsection, the term “regular-rate category” means any class of mail or kind of mailer, other than a class or kind referred to in section 2401(c).
For purposes of this section, the term “regular tax” means the regular tax liability for the taxable year (as defined in section 26(b)) reduced by the foreign tax credit allowable
The term “regular tax liability” means the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year. / The term “regular tax liability” has the meaning given such term by section 26(b).
The term “regular tax rate” means the aggregate rate of tax imposed by section 4081 determined without regard to section 4081(a)(2)(D).
the term “regular work day” means each day in the investigator's basic work week during which the investigator works at least 4 hours that are not overtime hours paid under section
The term “regulated battery” means a rechargeable battery that— (A) contains a cadmium or a lead electrode or any combination of cadmium and lead electrodes; or (B) contains other
The term “regulated entities” means— (i) manufacturers, processors, wholesale distributors, or importers of consumer or commercial products for sale or distribution in interstate c
The term “regulated entity” means— (A) the Federal National Mortgage Association and any affiliate thereof; (B) the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and any affiliate thereof
the term "regulated financial institution" means an insured depository institution (as defined in section 1813 of this title); and
The terms "regulated foreign subsidiary" and "regulated foreign affiliate" mean a person engaged in the business of insurance in a foreign country that is regul
The terms "regulated foreign subsidiary" and "regulated foreign affiliate" mean a person engaged in the business of insurance in a foreign country that is regul
The term “regulated futures contract” means a contract— (A) with respect to which the amount required to be deposited and the amount which may be withdrawn depends on a system of m
For purposes of this paragraph, the term “regulated investment company” means a domestic corporation which is a regulated investment company within the meaning of section 851(a). /
the term “regulated item” means any plastic ring carrier device that contains at least one hole greater than 1¾ inches in diameter which is made, used, or designed for the purpose
“regulated lending institution” means any bank, savings and loan association, credit union, farm credit bank, Federal land bank association, production credit association, or simil
The term “regulated natural gas” means domestic natural gas produced and sold by the producer, before July 1, 1976, subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Power Commission, the
The term “regulated person” means a person who manufactures, distributes, imports, or exports a listed chemical, a tableting machine, or an encapsulating machine or who acts as a b
As used in this subparagraph, the term “regulated pollutant” shall mean (I) a volatile organic compound; (II) each pollutant regulated under section 7411 or 7412 of this title; and
the term "regulated price" means the highest price— (A) at which oil many 1 be sold pursuant to the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 2 [15 U.S.C. 751 et seq.] a
The term “regulated public utility” has the meaning given such term by section 7701(a)(33), except that such term shall not include any utility which is not required to provide wat
The term “regulated seller” means a retail distributor (including a pharmacy or a mobile retail vendor), except that such term does not include an employee or agent of such distrib
The term “regulated substance” means— (A) any substance defined in section 9601(14) of this title (but not including any substance regulated as a hazardous waste under subchapter I
“carrier” and “regulated surface carrier” mean a railroad, a freight forwarder, or a motor carrier;
The term "regulated transaction" means— (A) a distribution, receipt, sale, importation, or exportation of, or an international transaction involving shipment of, a listed
For purposes of this subsection, the terms “rule” and “regulation” mean a provision or series of interrelated provisions stating a single, separable rule of law. / The terms “law,”
the term “regulations”— (A) when capitalized, means the Common Regulations under the treaty; and (B) when not capitalized, means the regulations established by the Director under t
Regulations of the Commission: The words “regulations of the Commission” mean the whaling regulations in the schedule annexed to and constituting a part of the convention in their
Regulations of the Secretary of Commerce: The words “regulations of the Secretary of Commerce” mean such regulations as may be issued by the Secretary of Commerce, from time to tim
The term “regulatory audit” means an audit of an eligible entity— (A) to determine whether such entity is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter; and (B) the results of
“regulatory authority” means the State regulatory authority where the State is administering this chapter under an approved State program or the Secretary where the Secretary is ad
For purposes of sections 12705a to 12705d of this title, the terms “regulatory barriers to affordable housing” and “regulatory barriers” mean any public policies (including policie
For purposes of sections 12705a to 12705d of this title, the terms “regulatory barriers to affordable housing” and “regulatory barriers” mean any public policies (including policie
The term “regulatory capital” means, with respect to the Corporation, the core capital of the Corporation plus an allowance for losses and guarantee claims, as determined in accord
The term “regulatory discards” means fish harvested in a fishery which fishermen are required by regulation to discard whenever caught, or are required by regulation to retain but
The term “regulatory function” means the making, prescribing, issuing, or promulgating of a regulatory order; and includes (1) determining whether such making, prescribing, issuing
The term “regulatory order” means an order, marketing agreement, standard, permit, license, registration, suspension or revocation of a permit, license, or registration, certificat
For purposes of this subchapter, the terms “repair”, “repairs”, “rehabilitate”, and “rehabilitation” include measures to evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards, as such terms
The term “rehabilitated to the point of employability” means rendered employable in an occupation for which a vocational rehabilitation program has been provided under this chapter
- rehabilitationdefined inU.S. CodeCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Bouvier (1839)
the term "rehabilitation" means the improvement (including improvements designed to meet cost-effective energy conservation standards prescribed by the Secretary) or repa
Except as provided in this paragraph, the term “rehabilitation expenditures” means any amount properly chargeable to capital account which is incurred by the person acquiring the b
The term “rehabilitation facility” means a facility which is operated for the primary purpose of assisting in the rehabilitation of disabled persons through an integrated program o
The term “rehabilitation grant” means a matching capital grant to a local government for rebuilding, remodeling, expanding, or developing an existing outdoor or indoor recreation a
“rehabilitation grants” means matching capital grants to local governments for the purpose of rebuilding, remodeling, expanding, or developing existing outdoor or indoor recreation
For purposes of clause (ii), the term "rehabilitation innovation centers" means a rehabilitation facility that, as of the applicable date (as defined in clause (v)), is a
the term “rehabilitation loan” means a loan, advance of credit, or purchase of an obligation representing a loan or advance of credit, made for the purpose of financing— (i) the re
For purposes of this section, the term “rehabilitation plan adoption period” means the period beginning on the date of the certification under subsection (b)(3)(A) for the initial
“rehabilitation program” includes— (A) basic educational training that will assist the individual in understanding the society to which he will return and that will assist him in u
the term "Rehabilitation Services Administration" means the Rehabilitation Services Administration of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services of the D
The term “rehabilitation technology” means the systematic application of technologies, engineering methodologies, or scientific principles to meet the needs of and address the barr
The term “rehabilitative services” means such professional, counseling, chiropractic, and guidance services and treatment programs as are necessary to restore, to the maximum exten
The term “reimbursable expenditures” means, with respect to a State and a fiscal year, the amount (if any) by which— (I) countable State expenditures for the fiscal year; exceeds (
The term “reimbursement” means any payment or other thing of value received by the reporting individual, other than gifts, to cover travel-related expenses of such individual other
The term "reimbursement funds" means any reimbursement received under the Program.
The term “reimburses costs from general church assets” means engaging in an activity that is not the spreading of risk solely for the purposes of the provisions of State insurance
The term “reimbursing employer” means any governmental entity or other organization (or group of governmental entities or any other organizations) which makes reimbursements in lie
the term "reinspection" means— (i) with respect to domestic facilities (as defined in section 350d(b) 1 of this title), 1 or more inspections conducted under section 374
the term “reinspection-related costs” means all expenses, including administrative expenses, incurred in connection with— (i) arranging, conducting, and evaluating the results of r
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The term “reinsurance” means the assumption by an insurer of all or part of a risk undertaken originally by another insurer. / The term “reinsurance” means the assumption by an ins
The term “reinsurance agreement” means a contractual obligation under which the Secretary, in exchange for appropriate compensation, agrees to assume a specified portion of the ris
The term “reinsurer” means an insurer to the extent that the insurer— (i) is principally engaged in the business of reinsurance; (ii) does not conduct significant amounts of direct
The term “reinvestment right” means any right to acquire stock of 1 or more regulated investment companies without the payment of a load charge or with the payment of a reduced cha
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “REIT year” means any taxable year for which the provisions of part II of subchapter M (relating to real estate investment trusts) apply
The term “related areas” means— (A) national wild and scenic rivers and national trails; (B) national heritage areas; and (C) affiliated areas administered in connection with the S
“related assistance”— (A) includes counseling and self-help services to abusers, victims, and dependents in family violence situations (which shall include counseling of all family
The term “related blood donor record” means any record, list, or compilation which indicates, directly or indirectly, the identity of any individual with respect to whom a request
For purposes of clause (ii), the term “related coal wage agreement” means an agreement between the United Mine Workers of America and an employer in the bituminous coal industry th
The term “related company” means any person whose use of a mark is controlled by the owner of the mark with respect to the nature and quality of the goods or services on or in conn
the term "related complex of buildings" means 2 or more buildings that share— (A) physical features, such as walls and fences, or services beyond mechanical services (hea
the term “related condition” includes insect infestations, disease, or other deterioration of a tree stand that is accelerated or exacerbated by damaging weather;
In this subsection, the terms “related criminal case” and “related criminal investigation” mean an actual prosecution or investigation in progress at the time at which the request
In this subsection, the terms “related criminal case” and “related criminal investigation” mean an actual prosecution or investigation in progress at the time at which the request