United States Code

The term “signatories”— (A) in the case of INTELSAT, or INTELSAT successors or separated entities, means a Party, or the telecommunications entity designated by a Party, that has s

the term “signatory” means a party to the Agreement; and

The term “signatory jurisdiction” means a jurisdiction of a signatory to the Chesapeake Bay Agreement.

The term “signatory operator” means a person which is or was a signatory to a coal wage agreement.

"Significant 1 thermal features within units of the National Park System" shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Thermal features within units of the Na

The term “significant activities undermining cybersecurity” includes— (A) significant efforts to— (i) deny access to or degrade, disrupt, or destroy an information and communicatio

The term “significant aggravation” means any change for the worse in a preexisting condition which results in markedly greater disability, pain, or illness accompanied by substanti

In this section, the term “significant atomic energy defense intelligence loss” means any national security or counterintelligence failure or compromise of classified information a

The terms “significant nonbank financial company” and “significant bank holding company” have the meanings given those terms by rule of the Board of Governors, but in no instance s

the term “significant bodily injury” means bodily injury which involves a risk of death, significant physical pain, protracted and obvious disfigurement, or a protracted loss or im

For the purpose of this section, an eligible agency providing notice and an opportunity for consultation to an air carrier or foreign air carrier is deemed to have satisfied the re

The term “significant cause” refers to a cause which contributes significantly to the material injury of the domestic industry, but need not be equal to or greater than any other c

In this section, the term “significant change” means a systemwide change— (1) in the structure of the TRICARE program or the benefits provided under the TRICARE program (not includ

Definition of Significant Change to Army Force Structure.—In this section, the term "significant change to Army force structure" means— (1) a change in the number, type,

The term "significant corruption" means corruption committed at a high level of government that has some or all of the following characteristics: (A) Illegitimately disto

The term “significant cost growth threshold” means the following: (A) In the case of a major defense acquisition program or designated major defense subprogram, a percentage increa

The term "significant cyber incident" means a cyber incident, or a group of related cyber incidents, that the Secretary determines is likely to result in demonstrable har

the term “significant damage” means, with respect to property, uninsured losses of not less than 40 percent of the estimated fair replacement value or pre-disaster fair market valu

The term “significant equity percentage” means— (A) a level of contribution and participation sufficient, when compared to the other non-Federal participants in the partnership or

The term "significant event" means an event that causes severe degradation to economic activity in the United States due to— (A) a cyber attack; or (B) another significan

For purposes of this section, the term "significant expenditure" means any cumulative expenditure in excess of $250,000 total in a single fiscal year for a new unclassifi

For purposes of this section, the term “significant fire” means any fire with respect to which assistance is provided under section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief an

The term "significant foreign narcotics trafficker" means any foreign person that plays a significant role in international narcotics trafficking, that the President has

The term “significant idling of productive facilities” includes the closing of plants or the underutilization of production capacity.

The term "significant incident"— (A) means an incident or a group of related incidents that results, or is likely to result, in demonstrable harm to— (i) the national sec

In this section, the term “significantly delayed or changed flight” includes, at a minimum, a flight where the passenger arrives at a destination airport— (1) in the case of a dome

The term “significant military equipment” means defense articles on the United States Munitions List for which special export controls are warranted because of their capacity for s

the term “significant minor uses” means 3 or more minor uses proposed for every nonminor use, a minor use that would, in the judgment of the Administrator, serve as a replacement f

The terms “significant nonbank financial company” and “significant bank holding company” have the meanings given those terms by rule of the Board of Governors, but in no instance s

The term “significant nonblanket licensee”— (A) means an entity, including a group of entities under common ownership or control that, acting under the authority of one or more vol

The term “significant nonmajor defense acquisition program” means a Department of Defense acquisition program that is not a major defense acquisition program (as defined in section

For purposes of this subsection, a person is a related person with respect to the taxpayer if a significant ownership interest in either the taxpayer or such person is held by the

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “significant possession income” means possession income which exceeds 2 percent of the possession income of the taxpayer for the taxable

The term “significant power, right, or continuing interest” includes, but is not limited to, the following rights with respect to the interest transferred: (A) A right to disapprov

The term “significant price discovery contract” means an agreement, contract, or transaction subject to section 2(h)(5) of this title .

In this section, the term "significant subsidy" includes, but is not limited to, any of the following: (1) Officially supported export credits. (2) Direct official operat

As used in this subparagraph, the term “similar entity” means an entity that, while not eligible for a loan under section 2129 of this title , is functionally similar to an entity

The term “similarly situated entity” means a subcontractor that— (A) if a subcontractor for a small business concern, is a small business concern; (B) if a subcontractor for a smal

The term “similar merchandise” means— (A) merchandise that— (i) was produced in the same country and by the same person as the merchandise being appraised, (ii) is like the merchan

For purposes of this subsection, the term “simple cafeteria plan” means a cafeteria plan— (A) which is established and maintained by an eligible employer, and (B) with respect to w

For purposes of this title, the term “simple retirement account” means an individual retirement plan (as defined in section 7701(a)(37))— (A) with respect to which the requirements

The term “simplified acquisition threshold” has the meaning given the term in section 134 of title 41. / The term “simplified acquisition threshold” has the meaning provided that t

In this section, the term “simplified acquisition threshold definitions” means the following: (1) Section 134 of title 41. (2) Section 153 of title 41. (3) Section 3015 of title 10

For purposes of this title, the term “simplified employee pension” means an individual retirement account or individual retirement annuity— (A) with respect to which the requiremen

The term “SING” means the Spallation Neutron Source Instruments Next Generation major item of equipment.

The terms “single” and “single family” when used in connection with “house” or “residential property” shall include each separate unit of a residential structure which the Commissi

The term “single asset real estate” means real property constituting a single property or project, other than residential real property with fewer than 4 residential units, which g

“single audit” means an audit, as described under section 7502(d), of a non-Federal entity that includes the entity's financial statements and Federal awards;

For purposes of this section, the term “single-employer plan” means a plan which is not a multiemployer plan. / The term “single-employer plan” means an employee benefit plan other

The terms “single” and “single family” when used in connection with “house” or “residential property” shall include each separate unit of a residential structure which the Commissi

Where the Secretary has approved a plan of family unit ownership, the terms “single-family dwelling”, “single-family dwellings”, “individual dwelling”, and “individual dwellings” s

Where the Secretary has approved a plan of family unit ownership, the terms “single-family dwelling”, “single-family dwellings”, “individual dwelling”, and “individual dwellings” s

The term “single family housing” means a residence consisting of 1 to 4 dwelling units.

the term “single-family mortgage” means a mortgage that covers property on which is located a 1-to-4 family residence. / The term "single family mortgage" means a mortgag

The term “single family property” means a 1- to 4-family residence, including a manufactured home. / The term “single family property” means a 1- to 4-family residence.

For purposes of this section, the term “single family residence” includes any manufactured home which has a minimum of 400 square feet of living space and a minimum width in excess

Single Line Rate Defined.—In this section, the term “single line rate” means a rate, charge, or allowance proposed by a single motor carrier that is applicable only over its line a

The term “single package vertical air conditioner” means air-cooled commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment that— (A) is factory-assembled as a single package tha

The term “single package vertical heat pump” means a single package vertical air conditioner that— (A) uses reverse cycle refrigeration as its primary heat source; and (B) may incl

The term “single parent” means an individual who— (i) is unmarried or legally separated from a spouse; and (ii) (I) has 1 or more minor children for whom the individual has custody

The term “single purpose agricultural or horticultural structure” means— (i) a single purpose livestock structure, and (ii) a single purpose horticultural structure.

The term “single purpose horticultural structure” means— (I) a greenhouse specifically designed, constructed, and used for the commercial production of plants, and (II) a structure

The term “single purpose livestock structure” means any enclosure or structure specifically designed, constructed, and used— (I) for housing, raising, and feeding a particular type

The term “single-purpose research facility” means— (A) any of the primarily single-purpose entities owned by the Department; or (B) any other organization of the Department designa

the term “single, shared system of elements to assure safe use” means a single, shared system of elements to assure safe use under section 355–1(f) of this title ; and

The term “single source drug” means a covered outpatient drug, including a drug product approved for marketing as a non-prescription drug that is regarded as a covered outpatient d

The term “single source drug or biological” means— (i) a biological; or (ii) a drug which is not a multiple source drug and which is produced or distributed under a new drug applic

The term “single-use device” means a device that is intended for one use, or on a single patient during a single procedure.

Permits for a single visit to any designated unit shall be made available by the Secretary of the Interior for a reasonable fee, but not to exceed $3 for individuals or $7.50 per v

“SIPC” means Securities Investor Protection Corporation. / The term “SIPC” means the Securities Investor Protection Corporation.

The term "Sisk Act" means Public Law 90–171 (commonly known as the "Sisk Act") (16 U.S.C. 484a).

“brother” and “sister” mean one who at the time of the death of the employee is under 18 years of age or over that age and incapable of self-support, and include stepbrothers and s

The term “site” has the meaning set forth in Article 18b. of the Additional Protocol.

“site characterization” means a process for monitoring and evaluating the nature and extent of sediment contamination in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency's guida

The term "site connectivity infrastructure" means localized driveways and access roads to a facility as well as hookups to the new facility for drinking water, waste wate

The term “sited compact region” means a compact region in which there is located one of the regional disposal facilities at Barnwell, in the State of South Carolina; Richland, in t

The term “site development” means necessary off-site improvements, such as the construction of sewer and water connections, construction of access roads, and appropriate site resto

The term “site limitation” means, when used with respect to any powerplant, any specific physical limitation associated with a particular site which relates to the use of coal or o

Subject to clause (iv), in this paragraph, the term “site neutral payment rate” means the lower of— (I) the IPPS comparable per diem amount determined under paragraph (d)(4) of sec

In this section, the term “site profile” means an exposure assessment of a facility that identifies the toxic substances or processes that were commonly used in each building or pr

The term "siting authority" means a State, local, or Tribal governmental entity with authority to make a final determination regarding the siting, permitting, or regulato

The term “siting research” means activities, including borings, surface excavations, shaft excavations, subsurface lateral excavations and borings, and in situ testing, to determin

For purposes of this section, the term “sitters” means individuals who furnish personal attendance, companionship, or household care services to children or to individuals who are

In this section, the term "situational awareness" means information gathered from a variety of sources that, when communicated to emergency managers, decision makers, and

The term “sixteen contiguous Western States” means the States of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon

The term "size category" means with respect to a motor vehicle identified in subsection (c)(1)(A)— (A) 85 cubic feet or less of passenger and luggage interior volume; (B)

The term “skilled nursing facility” has the meaning given such term in section 1819(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(a)). / In this subchapter, the term “skilled nu

Subject to clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv), the term “skilled nursing facility market basket percentage” means, for a fiscal year or other annual period and as calculated by the Secr

The term “skilled technical personnel” means— (A) journey- and apprentice-level workers who are enrolled in, or have completed, a federally-recognized or State-recognized apprentic

The term "skilled technical work" means an occupation that requires a high level of knowledge in a technical domain and does not require a bachelor's degree for entry.

The term “skilled technical workforce” has the meaning given the term in section 4(b)(3) of the Innovations in Mentoring, Training, and Apprenticeships Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1862p note;

The term “skin-test diagnostic product”— (A) means a product— (i) for prick, scratch, intradermal, or subcutaneous administration; (ii) expected to produce a limited, local reactio

For purposes of this chapter, the term “skip person” means— (1) a natural person assigned to a generation which is 2 or more generations below the generation assignment of the tran

The term “slaughter data” means all of the applicable data for all swine slaughtered by a packer during the applicable reporting period, regardless of when the price of the swine w

The term “sliding fee scale” means a system of cost sharing by a family based on income and size of the family.

Slot.—The term “slot” means a reservation for an instrument flight rule takeoff or landing by an air carrier of an aircraft in air transportation.

The term "SLTT entity" means a domestic government entity that is a State government, local government, Tribal government, territorial government, or any subdivision ther

The term "sludge" means any solid, semisolid or liquid waste generated from a municipal, commercial, or industrial wastewater treatment plant, water supply treatment plan

The term “slum or blighted area” means any area where dwellings predominate which, by reason of dilapidation, overcrowding, faulty arrangement or design, lack of ventilation, light

For purposes of this subsection, the terms “small business”, “agriculture”, “small farm”, “small agri-business”, and “community development activities” shall have the meanings give