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"space support vehicle" means a vehicle that is— (A) a launch vehicle; (B) a reentry vehicle; or (C) a component of a launch or reentry vehicle.

"space support vehicle flight" means a flight in the air that— (A) is not a launch or reentry; but (B) is conducted by a space support vehicle.

The term “space transportation infrastructure” has the meaning given that term in section 50501(12) of title 51. / the term “space transportation infrastructure” means facilities,

the term “space transportation services” means the preparation of a space transportation vehicle and its payloads for transportation to, from, or within outer space, or in suborbit

the term “space transportation vehicle” means any vehicle constructed for the purpose of operating in, or transporting a payload to, from, or within, outer space, or in suborbital

The term “space vehicle” means a man-made device, either manned or unmanned, designed for operation beyond the Earth’s atmosphere. / the term “space vehicle” means an object intend

The terms “Spallation Neutron Source Facility” and “Facility” mean the completed Spallation Neutron Source scientific user facility located at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ri

The terms “Spallation Neutron Source Project” and “Project” means Department Project 99–E–334, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

In this chapter, the terms “aircraft engine”, “air navigation facility”, “appliance”, “civil aircraft”, “foreign air commerce”, “interstate air commerce”, “landing area”, “overseas

The term “special access program” has the meaning given that term in section 4.1 of Executive Order No. 12958 (60 Fed. Reg. 19825). / The term "special access program" ha

The term “special account” means the special account established in the Treasury under section 6806 of this title for a Federal land management agency.

The term “Special Adviser” means the Special Adviser to the President on International Religious Freedom described in section 3021(i) of title 50.2

"special agent" means an employee of the Department of State with a primary skill code of 2501— (A) the duties of whose position— (i) are primarily— (I) the investigation

In this chapter, the terms “aircraft engine”, “air navigation facility”, “appliance”, “civil aircraft”, “foreign air commerce”, “interstate air commerce”, “landing area”, “overseas

In this section, the term “special allowance” means a special allowance that is payable under section 438 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087–1 ). / In this sectio

Special allowance support level.—For purposes of this clause, the term "special allowance support level" means, for any loan, a number expressed as a percentage equal to

The term “special area management plan” means a comprehensive plan providing for natural resource protection and reasonable coastal-dependent economic growth containing a detailed

1 The term “special areas” means the areas referred to as eastern special areas in Article 3(1) of the Agreement between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Social

the term “special attorney” means an attorney who is on the panel established under section 1532(e) of this title.

the term “special base rate” means an annual rate of basic pay payable to a wildland firefighter, before any additions or reductions, that replaces the General Schedule base rate o

The term “special board” means a board that the Secretary of a military department convenes under any authority to consider whether to recommend a person for appointment, enlistmen

The term "special compliance personnel" means individuals employed by the Internal Revenue Service as field function collection officers or in a similar position, or empl

In this paragraph, the term “Special Counsel” means the Special Counsel appointed under section 1211(b) of title 5 .

“Special court” means the judicial panel established under section 209(b)(1) of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 719(b)(1)) or, with respect to any proceedin

“special developer control” means any right arising under State law, cooperative or condominium instruments, the association's bylaws, charter or articles of association or incorpo

As used in this section, the term “special-disabilities programs” includes all programs administered by the Secretary for— (1) spinal-cord-injured veterans; (2) blind veterans; (3)

The term “special disabled veteran” means— (A) a veteran who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) unde

The term “special education” means specially designed instruction, at no cost to parents, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability, including— (A) instruction conducte

The term “special education teacher” means teachers who teach children with disabilities as defined in section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “special enforcement matters” means— (i) failure to comply with the requirements of section 6226(b)(4)(A)(ii), (ii) assessments under sec

For purposes of this subsection, the term “special entity” means— (i) a Federal agency; (ii) a State, State agency, city, county, municipality, or other political subdivision of a

“special event” means the specific individual horserace which is deemed by the off-track betting system to be of sufficient national significance and interest to warrant interstate

The term “special exception” means an exception under a State alcohol-ignition interlock law for the following circumstances: (A) The individual is required to operate an employer’

The term "special expertise" means statutory responsibility, agency mission, or related program experience.

“special fissionable material” has the meaning given that term in the International Atomic Energy Agency Statute, done at New York on 26 October 1956; / the term “special fissionab

“Special flashing light” means a yellow light flashing at regular intervals at a frequency of 50 to 70 flashes per minute, placed as far forward and as nearly as practicable on the

The term “special fuel” includes any liquid fuel (other than gasoline) which is suitable for use in an internal combustion engine.

For purposes of sections 203, 205, 207, 208, and 209 of title 18, the term “special Government employee” shall include a judge of the Court appointed under paragraph (3). / For the

The term “special immigrant” means— (A) an immigrant, lawfully admitted for permanent residence, who is returning from a temporary visit abroad; (B) an immigrant who was a citizen

As used in this subparagraph, the term “special import quota” means a quantity of imports that is not subject to the over-quota tariff rate of a tariff-rate quota.

For purposes of this section, the term “special IRP tax” means a tax imposed by— (1) section 4973, or (2) section 4974.

The term “specialized formats” has the meaning given the term in section 1474(e)(3)(D) of this title . / The term "specialized formats" has the meaning given the term in

the term “specialized health resources” means health care resources (whether equipment, space, or personnel) which, because of cost, limited availability, or unusual nature, are ei

The term “specialized instructional support personnel” has the meaning given the term in section 7801 of this title . / The term “specialized instructional support personnel” means

The term “specialized instructional support services” has the meaning given the term in section 7801 of this title . / The term “specialized instructional support services” means t

The term “specialized MA plan for special needs individuals” means an MA plan that exclusively serves special needs individuals (as defined in subparagraph (B)) and that, as of Jan

The term "specialized services" has the meaning given such term by the Secretary in regulations, but does not include, in the case of a resident of a nursing facility, se

The term “specialized small business investment company” means any small business investment company that— (A) invests solely in small business concerns that contribute to a well-b

The term “specialized training” means advanced training in a health professions specialty received in an accredited program that is beyond the basic education required for appointm

The term “specially designated area” means an area designated by the Director as a specially designated area for purposes of this section pursuant to subsection (d).

The term “specially protected junior member of the armed forces” means— (A) a member of the armed forces who is assigned to, or is awaiting assignment to, basic training or other i

the term “Specially Protected Species” means any native species designated as a Specially Protected Species pursuant to Annex II to the Protocol;

The term “specially qualified agency” means an eligible entity in a State whose State educational agency— (A) does not participate in a program under subpart 1 of part A for a fisc

The term “specially qualified unit” means a unit of local government which may receive funds under this subchapter only in accordance with section 10404(e) of this title . / The te

The term "Special Management Area" means the Hermosa Creek Special Management Area designated by subsection (b)(1). / The term "Special Management Area" means t

“special management areas” means areas within the scenic area established pursuant to section 544b of this title ;

the term “special master” means any person appointed by a Federal court pursuant to Rule 53 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or pursuant to any inherent power of the court t

The term “special needs individual” means an MA eligible individual who— (i) is institutionalized (as defined by the Secretary); (ii) is entitled to medical assistance under a Stat

The term “special nuclear material” has the meaning given that term in section 11(aa) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2014(aa) ). / the term “special nuclear material”

The term “special operations forces” includes civil affairs forces and military information support operations forces. / The term “special operations forces” means those forces of

The term “special packaging” means packaging that is designed or constructed to be significantly difficult for children under five years of age to open or obtain a toxic or harmful

In this subparagraph, the term “special participant population that faces multiple barriers to employment” means a population of low-income individuals that is included in one or m

The term "special population" means— (A) adults with a serious mental illness or adults who have co-occurring mental illness and physical health conditions or chronic dis

The term “special populations” means— (A) individuals with disabilities; (B) individuals from economically disadvantaged families, including low-income youth and adults; (C) indivi

The term “special projects” means— (A) a special project grant to a minority institution which supports activities that— (i) improve the quality of training in science and engineer

For purposes of this section, the term “special purpose facilities” means any facilities used to carry out Coast Guard aviation, maritime, or navigation missions other than general

“special purpose local government” means any local or regional special district, public-purpose corporation or other limited political subdivision of a State, including but not lim

The term “special purpose motor” means any motor, other than a general purpose motor or definite purpose motor, which has special operating characteristics or special mechanical co

“special-purpose unit of local government” means a special district, public-purpose local government of a State except a school district. / “Special purpose unit of local governmen

The term "special recreation permit" means a permit issued by a Federal land management agency for the use of Federal recreational lands and waters— (i) for a specialized

The term "special recreation permit fee" means the fee authorized by section 6802(h)(2) of this title.

The term "special recreation permit for an organized group recreation activity or event" means a special recreation permit described in subclause (I) or (III) of paragrap

For purposes of the security countermeasures program, the term “special reserve fund” means the “Biodefense Countermeasures” appropriations account or any other appropriation made

The term "special resource study" means the study entitled "Ste. Genevieve Final Special Resources Study and Environmental Assessment, Missouri" and dated May 2

The term “special restorative training” means training furnished under subchapter V of this chapter.

“special revenues” means— (A) receipts derived from the ownership, operation, or disposition of projects or systems of the debtor that are primarily used or intended to be used pri

The term "special rules for commercial products and commercial services" means the regulations set forth in the Federal Acquisition Regulation pursuant to sections 1901 a

The term "special Russian crude oil project" means a project intended to extract crude oil from— (A) the exclusive economic zone of the Russian Federation in waters more

the term “special safeguard agricultural good” means an agricultural good on which an additional duty may be imposed pursuant to the special safeguard provisions of Article 5.

The term “special simplified procedures” means the procedures applicable to purchases of property and services for amounts not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold tha

“special tax payer” means record owner or holder of legal or equitable title to real property against which a special assessment or special tax has been levied the proceeds of whic

“special tax payer affected by the plan” means special tax payer with respect to whose real property the plan proposes to increase the proportion of special assessments or special

The term “special transitional assistance eligible individual” means a transitional assistance eligible individual whose income (as determined under subsection (f)(1)(B)) is not mo

The term "special trial counsel" means a judge advocate detailed as a special trial counsel in accordance with section 824a of this title (article 24a) and includes a jud

The term “special trial judge” means a judicial officer appointed pursuant to section 7443A, including any individual receiving an annuity under chapter 83 or 84 of title 5, United

The term "special Tribal criminal jurisdiction" means the criminal jurisdiction that a participating tribe may exercise under this section but could not otherwise exercis

The term “Special Trustee” means the Special Trustee for American Indians appointed under section 4042 of this title.

The term “specialty application mercury vapor lamp ballast” means a mercury vapor lamp ballast that— (A) is designed and marketed for operation of mercury vapor lamps used in quali

The term “specialty care provider” includes a dental specialist.

The term "specialty center" means an MBDA Business Center that provides specialty services focusing on specific business needs, including assistance relating to— (A) capi

The term “specialty crop” has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 ( 7 U.S.C. 1621 note; Public Law 108–465). / The term “spe

The term “specialty crops committee” means the committee established under section 3123a of this title .

The term “specialty education loan repayment amount” means the maximum amount of specialty education loan repayment payments payable to or for a participant in the Department of Ve

The term “specialty health care service” means a health care service which requires the services of a health care professional with specialized knowledge or experience. / The term

For purposes of this section, except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term “specialty hospital” means a subsection (d) hospital (as defined in section 1395ww(d)(1)(B) of this t

In this subsection, the term "specialty infant formula" means infant formula described in subsection (h)(1).

Specialty Metal Defined.—In this section, the term "specialty metal" means any of the following: (1) Steel— (A) with a maximum alloy content exceeding one or more of the

Except as provided in paragraph (3), for purposes of section 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of this title , section 1101(a)(15)(E)(iii) of this title , and paragraph (2), the term “specialty

In this subpart, the term “specialty school for science and mathematics” means a public secondary school (including a school that provides residential services to students) that— (

The term “special use permit” means the Special Use Permit issued December 1, 1993, by the Secretary to Sandia Peak Tram Company and Sandia Peak Ski Company.