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  • The term “transitional yield” means the maximum average production per acre or equivalent measure that is assigned to acreage for a crop year by the Corporation in accordance with

  • In this paragraph, the term “transition area” means each of the following fee schedule areas for 2013: (i) The rest-of-State payment locality. (ii) Payment locality 3.

  • The term “transition government in Cuba” means a government that the President determines is a transition government consistent with the requirements and factors set forth in secti

  • For purposes of clause (i), the term “transition month” means each month in a year through the month following the month in which the annual revision of the official poverty line,

  • For purposes of this section, the term “transition order” means— (i) a countervailing duty order under this subtitle or under section 1303 1 of this title, (ii) an antidumping duty

  • The term “transition period” means the 12-month period beginning on the effective date of this chapter. / In paragraph (1), the term “transition period” means the period beginning

  • The term “transition services” means a coordinated set of activities for a child with a disability that— (A) is designed to be within a results-oriented process, that is focused on

  • Transition termination date defined.—In this section, the term "transition termination date" means the first day of January occurring more than 12 months after the date o

  • The term “transit pass” means any pass, token, farecard, voucher, or similar item entitling a person to transportation (or transportation at a reduced price) if such transportation

  • The term "transit zone" means the sea corridors of the western Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea, and the eastern Pacific Ocean through which undocume

  • The term "transmedium objects or devices" means objects or devices that are— (A) observed to transition between space and the atmosphere, or between the atmosphere and bo

  • In the House of Representatives, for purposes of this subsection, the terms "transmittal," "transmitted," and "transmission" mean transmittal, transmi

  • 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 “Transmission Organization” means a Regional Transmission Organization, Independent System Operator, independent transmission provider, or other transmission organization

  • The term “transmission system” means an electric transmission facility owned, leased, or contracted for by the United States and operated by a Federal utility.

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

  • In the House of Representatives, for purposes of this subsection, the terms "transmittal," "transmitted," and "transmission" mean transmittal, transmi

  • In the House of Representatives, for purposes of this subsection, the terms "transmittal," "transmitted," and "transmission" mean transmittal, transmi

  • The term “transmitting or exchanging funds” means receiving currency, monetary value, or payment instruments from a consumer for the purpose of exchanging or transmitting the same

  • The term “transmitting utility” means an entity (including an entity described in section 824(f) of this title ) that owns, operates, or controls facilities used for the transmissi

  • For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “transmix” means a byproduct of refined products pipeline operations created by the mixing of different specification products during pip

  • The term "transnational criminal organization" includes— (A) any organization designated as a significant transnational criminal organization under part 590 of title 31,

  • The term "transnational organized crime" means self-perpetuating associations of individuals who operate transnationally for the purpose of obtaining power, influence, mo

  • The term “transnational organized crime group” means a group of persons that includes one or more citizens of a foreign country, exists for a period of time, and acts in concert wi

  • The term "transnational organized illegal activity" means criminal activity conducted by self-perpetuating associations of individuals who operate transnationally for the

  • For purposes of this subsection, the term “transnational threat” means the following: (A) Any transnational activity (including international terrorism, narcotics trafficking, the

  • The term “transplant center” means a health care facility in which transplants of organs are performed.

  • The term “transport” means to move, convey, carry, or ship by any means, or to deliver or receive for the purpose of movement, conveyance, carriage, or shipment. / “transport” mean

  • The term “transport airplane” means a transport category airplane designed for operation by an air carrier or foreign air carrier type-certificated with a passenger seating capacit

  • The term “transportation” means any movement in commerce by motor vehicle or rail vehicle. / For purposes of this part, the term “transportation” includes layover or waiting time a

  • The term “transportation allowances” means the costs of temporarily or permanently moving an authorized traveler, the personal property of an authorized traveler, or a combination

  • As used in this section the terms “transportation line” and “transportation company” include, but are not limited to, the owner, charterer, consignee, or authorized agent operating

  • The term “transportation controls” means any plan, procedure, method, or arrangement, or any system of incentives, disincentives, restrictions, and requirements, which is designed

  • The term "transportation disruption" means any significant delay, interruption, or stoppage in the flow of trade caused by a natural disaster, heightened threat level, an

  • The term “transportation emissions” means carbon dioxide emissions from on-road highway sources of those emissions within a State.

  • The term “transportation facility” means any facility eligible for assistance under section 125.

  • The term “transportation fuel” means a fuel which— (i) is suitable for use as a fuel in a highway vehicle or aircraft, (ii) has an emissions rate which is not greater than 50 kilog

  • For purposes of this subsection, the term “transportation income” means any income derived from, or in connection with— (A) the use (or hiring or leasing for use) of a vessel or ai

  • Transportation in the waterborne commerce of the united states.—The term “transportation in the waterborne commerce of the United States” includes the operation of a vessel in the

  • As used in this section the terms “transportation line” and “transportation company” include, but are not limited to, the owner, charterer, consignee, or authorized agent operating

  • The term “transportation-, lodging-, or meals-in-kind” means transportation, lodging, or meals provided by the Government without cost to an authorized traveler.

  • The term “transportation management area” means a transportation management area identified or designated by the Secretary under section 134(k)(1).

  • The term “transportation or utility system” means any type of system described in subparagraph (B) if any portion of the route of the system will be within any conservation system

  • Transportation programs.—The term "transportation programs" means all programs administered or financed by the Department under this title and chapter 53 of title 49.

  • Transportation project.—The term "transportation project" means a project.

  • For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “transportation property” means tangible personal property used in the trade or business of transporting persons or property.

  • The term “transportation-related activities” means advocacy, capacity building, and systemic change activities that result in individuals with developmental disabilities having acc

  • In this subsection, the term “transportation-related oil flow line” means a pipeline transporting oil off of the grounds of the well where it originated and across areas not owned

  • The term "transportation security incident" has the meaning given the term in section 70101(6) 1 of title 46. / The term “transportation security incident” means a securi

  • The term “transportation security information” means information relating to the risks to transportation modes, including aviation, public transportation, railroad, ferry, highway,

  • the term “transportation system” means the Red Dog Mine Transportation System described in Exhibit B of the Agreement.

  • The term “transportation systems management and operations” means integrated strategies to optimize the performance of existing infrastructure through— (i) the implementation of mu

  • the term “transportation under inhumane conditions” means— (A) transportation— (i) of one or more persons in an engine compartment, storage compartment, or other confined space; (i

  • “transporting gas”— (A) means— (i) the gathering, transmission, or distribution of gas by pipeline, or the storage of gas, in interstate or foreign commerce; and (ii) the movement

  • “transporting hazardous liquid”— (A) means— (i) the movement of hazardous liquid by pipeline, or the storage of hazardous liquid incidental to the movement of hazardous liquid by p

  • “transports” or “transportation” means the movement of property and loading, unloading, or storage incidental to the movement.

  • The term “transshipment” means the unloading of all or any of the fishery resources on board a fishing vessel to another fishing vessel either at sea or in port. / The term “transs

  • The term “transuranic waste” means material contaminated with elements that have an atomic number greater than 92, including neptunium, plutonium, americium, and curium, and that a

  • the term “trap and trace device” means a device or process which captures the incoming electronic or other impulses which identify the originating number or other dialing, routing,

  • The term "trauma" means an injury resulting from exposure to— (A) a mechanical force; or (B) another extrinsic agent, including an extrinsic agent that is thermal, electr

  • the term "trauma-informed" means— (A) understanding the impact that exposure to violence and trauma have on a youth's physical, psychological, and psychosocial developmen

  • The term "trauma-informed care" means care received by trauma survivors that is culturally competent in accordance with professional standards of practice and accounting

  • In this subsection, the term “trauma kit” means a first aid response kit, which includes a bleeding control kit that can be used for controlling a life-threatening hemorrhage.

  • For purposes of this section, the term “traumatic brain injury” means an acquired injury to the brain. Such term does not include brain dysfunction caused by congenital or degenera

  • The term "traumatic event" means, in the case of a public safety officer exposed to an event, an event that is— (i) a homicide, suicide, or the violent or gruesome death

  • The term “travel allowances” means the daily lodging, meals, and other related expenses, including relocation expenses, incurred by an authorized traveler while on official travel.

  • The term "travel and tourism" means any economic activity that primarily serves to encourage recreational or business travel in or to the United States, including activit

  • the term “travel award” means any frequent flyer, free, or discounted travel, or other travel benefit, whether awarded by coupon, membership, or otherwise; and

  • In this section, the term “travel benefit” means— (1) frequent traveler miles, credits for tickets, or tickets for air or surface transportation issued by an air carrier or a surfa

  • “traveler” means a victim of a crime of violence who is not a resident of the State in which the crime of violence occurred.

  • Subject to and in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, a Senator and the employees in his office shall be reimbursed

  • The term “travel management plan” means a plan for the management of travel— (A) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service, on park roads and designa

  • For purposes of this section, the term "travel, transportation, or relocation expenses" means all travel, transportation, and relocation expenses reimbursed or furnished

  • “Treasury rate” means— (A) for an old capital investment, a rate determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, taking into consideration prevailing market yields, during the month p

  • The term “treated” means given an application of a substance or subjected to a process designed to reduce, control, or repel disease organisms, insects or other pests which attack

  • “Treatment” includes confinement and treatment in an institution and under supervised aftercare in the community and includes, but not limited to, medical, educational, social, psy

  • The term “treatment activities” means treatment services and, subject to section 300x–31 of this title , authorized activities that are related to treatment services.

  • The term “treatment facility” means an entity that provides treatment services.

  • In this section, the terms “investigational drug”, “investigational device”, “treatment investigational new drug application”, and “treatment investigational device exemption” shal

  • In this section, the terms “investigational drug”, “investigational device”, “treatment investigational new drug application”, and “treatment investigational device exemption” shal

  • The term “treatment limitation” includes limits on the frequency of treatment, number of visits, days of coverage, or other similar limits on the scope or duration of treatment. /

  • The term “treatment program” means a public or nonprofit private program of treatment for dependence on heroin or other morphine-like drugs.

  • The term “treatment provider”— (A) means a health care provider that— (i) offers services for treating substance use disorders and is licensed in accordance with applicable State l

  • The term “treatment services” means treatment for a substance use disorder, including the counseling and services described in subsection (c)(2).

  • For purposes of this section, the term “treatment technique requirement” means a requirement in a national primary drinking water regulation which specifies for a contaminant (in a

  • The term “treatment works” has the meaning given that term in section 1292 of title 33 . / The term “treatment works” means any devices and systems used in the storage, treatment,

  • The term “treaty” means any international fishery agreement which is a treaty within the meaning of section 2 of article II of the Constitution. / the term “Treaty” means the Antar

  • “treaty Indian tribe” means any of the federally recognized Indian tribes of the Columbia River basin, Washington coast or Puget Sound areas having reserved fishing rights to salmo

  • the term “Treaty of Peace” means the Treaty of Peace between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the State of Israel signed on March 26, 1979, including the Annexes thereto.

  • The term "Treaty Rights at Risk Initiative" means the report from the treaty Indian tribes of western Washington entitled "Treaty Rights At Risk: Ongoing Habitat Los

  • The term “treaty tribe” means any Indian tribe recognized by the United States Government, with usual and accustomed fishing grounds in the Washington or Columbia River conservatio

  • The term “Treaty with the United Mexican States” shall mean that certain treaty between the United States of America and the United Mexican States, signed at Washington, District o

  • treedefined inU.S. Code

    The term “tree” includes a tree, bush, and vine. / The term “tree” includes a tree, bush, and vine. / The term "tree" includes a tree, bush, and vine. / The term “tree” i

  • For purposes of subparagraph (B)(ii), the term “trended costs” means for a hospital cost reporting period ending in a fiscal year— (i) in the case of a hospital for which its cost

  • The term “trial franchise” means any franchise— (A) which is entered into on or after June 19, 1978; (B) the franchisee of which has not previously been a party to a franchise with

  • For purposes of this section, the term “trial period” means, with respect to a PACE program operated by a PACE provider under a PACE program agreement, the first 3 contract years u

  • tribaldefined inU.S. Code

    The term "tribal" has the meaning given the term "Indian tribe" in section 5304 of title 25. / The term "Indian tribe", "tribe", or "tr

  • the term “Tribal business concern” means a Tribal business concern described in section 657a(b)(2)(C) of this title .

  • The term "tribal coalition" means an established nonprofit, nongovernmental Indian organization, Alaska Native organization, or a Native Hawaiian organization that— (A) p

  • The term “Tribal college” has the meaning given the term “tribally controlled college or university” in section 1801(a) of title 25 . / The term “tribal college” has the meaning gi