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For purposes of this subpart and subparts B, C, and D, the term “income”, when not preceded by the words “taxable”, “distributable net”, “undistributed net”, or “gross”, means the
For purposes of this part, the term “undistributed personal holding company income” means the taxable income of a personal holding company adjusted in the manner provided in subsec
The term “undistributed PFIC earnings tax liability” means, in the case of any taxpayer, the excess of— (A) the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year, over (B) the tax w
The term “undivided profits” means earnings retained after dividends have been paid minus the sum of— (A) that portion required to be added to reserves maintained pursuant to the f
In this title, the term “undocumented” means not having and not required to have a certificate of documentation issued under chapter 121 of this title.
For purposes of this subsection, the term “undocumented criminal alien” means an alien who— (A) has been convicted of a felony or two or more misdemeanors; and (B) (i) entered the
The term "undue burden" means significant difficulty or expense. In determining whether the closed captions necessary to comply with the requirements of this paragraph wo
As used in this subsection, the term “undue economic hardship” shall include, but not be limited to: (A) substantial economic loss resulting from inability caused by this chapter t
The term “undue hardship” means an action requiring significant difficulty or expense, when considered in light of the factors set forth in subparagraph (B). / the terms “reasonabl
The term “unearned leave status” means leave approved to be used by a member of the armed forces that exceeds the amount of leave credit that has been accrued as a result of the me
“unemancipated minor” means a minor who is subject to the control, authority, and supervision of his or her parents or guardians, as determined under State law.
The term "unemployed" includes being furloughed or being scheduled to work zero hours.
The term “unemployed individual” means an individual who is without a job and who wants and is available for work. The determination of whether an individual is without a job shall
The term “unemployed veteran” means any veteran (as defined in paragraph (3)(B), determined without regard to clause (ii) thereof) who is certified by the designated local agency a
The term “unemployment compensation” has the meaning given to such term by section 85(b). / For purposes of this section, the term “unemployment compensation” means any amount rece
For purposes of this chapter, the term “unemployment fund” means a special fund, established under a State law and administered by a State agency, for the payment of compensation.
The term “unemployment insurance” means the unemployment compensation payable to an individual under any State law or Federal unemployment compensation law, including chapter 85 of
If the services performed by any employee for an employer during more than one-half of any pay period (within the meaning of section 3306(d)) taken into account with respect to any
The term “Unemployment Trust Fund” means the fund established by section 1104 of title 42.
No advance shall be made after June 30, 1968, unless matched by an equal amount from non-Federal sources. Such equal amount may include the unencumbered non-Federal portion of a re
The term “unenhanced data” means land remote sensing signals or imagery products that are unprocessed or subject only to data preprocessing. / The term “unenhanced data” means land
In this subparagraph, the term “unenrolled fee-for-service individual” means, with respect to a date, a Medicare Advantage eligible individual who— (I) is receiving benefits under
For purposes of this subsection, the term “unenrolled participant” means an employee who— (A) is eligible to participate in a defined contribution plan, (B) has been furnished— (i)
The term “unexpected serious risk” means a serious adverse drug experience that is not listed in the labeling of a drug, or that may be symptomatically and pathophysiologically rel
The term “unexpired funds” means funds appropriated for a definite period that remain available for obligation. / The term "unexpired funds" means funds appropriated for
The term “unexploded ordnance” means military munitions that— (A) have been primed, fused, armed, or otherwise prepared for action; (B) have been fired, dropped, launched, projecte
The term "unfair labor practice" means any unfair labor practice listed in section 158 of this title.
For purposes of subsection (a), the term “unfair or deceptive acts or practices” includes such acts or practices involving foreign commerce that— (i) cause or are likely to cause r
Subject to subparagraph (B), the term “unfair trade practice” means any act, policy, or practice of a foreign country that— (i) violates, or is inconsistent with, the provisions of
The term “unfired hot water storage tank” means a tank used to store water that is heated externally.
The term “unforeseeable emergency” means a severe financial hardship to the participant resulting from an illness or accident of the participant, the participant's spouse, or a dep
The term “unfunded accrued liability” means the excess of the accrued liability, under an actuarial cost method which so provides, over the present value of the assets of a pension
Unfunded capital investment need defined.—In this paragraph, the term "unfunded capital investment need" means a program that— (i) is not funded in the budget of the Pres
The term “unfunded highway authorizations” means, at any time, the excess (if any) of— (i) the total potential unpaid commitments at such time as a result of the apportionment to t
"unfunded liability" means the estimated excess of the present value of all benefits payable from the Fund to employees and Members, and former employees and Members, sub
Unfunded Priority Defined.—In this section, the term “unfunded priority” means a program or mission requirement that— (1) has not been selected for funding in the applicable propos
The term “unfunded vested benefits” means, in connection with a plan, an amount (determined in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary) equal to— (i) the value of v
The term "Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force" means the task force established by the Department of Defense on August 4, 2020, to be led by the Department of the Na
The term "unidentified anomalous phenomena" means— (A) airborne objects that are not immediately identifiable; (B) transmedium objects or devices; and (C) submerged objec
The terms “unified carrier registration agreement” and “UCR agreement” mean the interstate agreement developed under the unified carrier registration plan governing the collection
The terms “unified carrier registration plan” and “UCR plan” mean the organization of State, Federal, and industry representatives responsible for developing, implementing, and adm
The term “unified combatant command” means a military command which has broad, continuing missions and which is composed of forces from two or more military departments.
The term “unified funding agency” means a collaborative applicant that performs the duties described in section 11360a(g) of this title .
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the term “uniform” means distinctive clothing or other items of dress, whether real or counterfeit, worn during the performance of official duties and which identifies the wearer a
The term “Uniform Commercial Code” means the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in a State.
The term "Uniform Crime Reports" means the reports authorized under section 534 of title 28 and administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation that compile nationwid
The term “uniformed service” means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The term “uniformed services” shall have the meaning given that term in section 101(3) of title 37 . / The term “uniformed services” means— (A) the armed forces; (B) the commission
The term “uniformed services cost of living” means the price index selected as described in paragraph (2) and adjusted as the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the other a
The term “uniformed services retiree health care programs” means the provisions of this title or any other provision of law creating an entitlement to or eligibility for health car
The term “unilateral agricultural sanction” means any prohibition, restriction, or condition on carrying out an agricultural program with respect to a foreign country or foreign en
The term “unilateral medical sanction” means any prohibition, restriction, or condition on exports of, or the provision of assistance consisting of, medicine or a medical device wi
The terms “small passenger vessel”, “uninspected passenger vessel”, and “passenger for hire” have the meaning given those terms in section 2101 of this title . / “uninspected passe
“uninspected vessel” means a vessel not subject to inspection under section 3301 of this title that is not a recreational vessel.
The term “uninsured deposit” means the amount of any deposit of any depositor at any insured depository institution in excess of the amount of the insured deposits of such deposito
For purposes of this section, the term “uninsured individual” means, notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, any individual who is— (1) not described in subsection
The term “uninsured institution” means any depository institution the deposits of which are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
The term “uninsured State member bank” means a State member bank (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act) the deposits of which are not insured by the Federal
“unintentional introduction” means an introduction of nonindigenous species that occurs as the result of activities other than the purposeful or intentional introduction of the spe
The term "uninterrupted international air transportation" means any transportation by air which is not transportation described in subsection (a)(1) and in which— (A) the
In this subchapter, the term “Union Station complex” means real property, air rights, and improvements the Secretary of the Interior leased under sections 101–110 of the National V
The term “unique identifier” means a number or other identifier that— (i) permanently identifies a loan originator; (ii) is assigned by protocols established by the Nationwide Mort
The term “unique identifying number” means, with respect to an individual or an entity with a sole member, the unique identifying number from an acceptable identification document.
The term “unit” means each State, group of States, or class designation that is represented on the Board. / The term “unit” means a military organization of the armed forces design
The term "United Nations Command" means the headquarters of the United Nations Command, the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission, the United Nations Comma
For purposes of this section, the term “United Nations Headquarters District” means the area within the United States which is agreed to by the United Nations and the United States
As used in this section, the term “United States” means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and territories and possessions of the United Sta
United states access board.—The term "United States Access Board" means the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board established under section 502(a)(1)
The term “United States account” means any financial account which is held by one or more specified United States persons or United States owned foreign entities.
United states affiliate.—The term “United States affiliate” means, with respect to any person, an affiliate the principal place of business of which is located in the United States
the term “United States agency” has the meaning given the term “agency” in section 551(1) of title 5 .
The term “United States agricultural commodity” means— (A) an agricultural commodity or product entirely produced in the United States; or (B) a product of an agricultural commodit
The term “United States air carrier” has the meaning given the term “air carrier” in section 40102 of title 49.
The term “United States Army Military History Institute” means the archive for historical records and materials of the Army that the Secretary of the Army designates as the primary
The term “United States article” means an article which is the product of the United States, unless, in the case of an article produced with the use of materials imported into the
the term “United States assistance” means— (A) any assistance under this chapter (and any support under subchapter II of chapter 103 of this title, relating to the United States In
The term “United States-based foreign media outlet” means an entity that— (A) produces or distributes video programming (as defined in section 522 of this title ) that is transmitt
In this section, the term “United States border officer” means, with respect to a particular port of entry into the United States, any United States official who is performing duti
the term “United States business” means— (A) a United States citizen; (B) a corporation, partnership, or other association created under the laws of the United States or of any Sta
The term “United States-Canada Agreement” means the United States-Canada Free-Trade Agreement.
For purposes of this section, “United States Capitol Buildings and Grounds” shall include the Library of Congress buildings and grounds described under section 167j of this title ,
the term “United States Capitol Grounds” has the meaning given such term in section 5102(a) of title 40 . / the term “United States Capitol Grounds” has the meaning given such term
United states carrier.—The term “United States carrier” means an ocean common carrier operating vessels documented under the laws of the United States.
the term “United States Central Authority” means the agency of the Federal Government designated by the President under section 9006(a) of this title . / the term “United States Ce
Any person who is the surviving spouse, child, or parent of a United States citizen, whose citizen spouse, parent, or child dies during a period of honorable service in an active d
United states citizen trust.—(A) Subject to subparagraph (C), the term "United States citizen trust" means a trust that is qualified under this paragraph. / Subject to pa
The term “United States client” means a United States citizen or other individual who resides in the United States and who utilizes the services of an international marriage broker
The term "United States coastal waters" includes the Great Lakes.
the term “United States commercial provider” means a commercial provider, organized under the laws of the United States or of a State, which is— (A) more than 50 percent owned by U
United States Commissioner: The words “United States Commissioner” mean the member of the International Whaling Commission representing the United States of America appointed pursu
the term “United States Commission on International Religious Freedom” means the Commission established under section 6431 of title 22 .
The term "United States company" means an organization organized under the laws of the United States or a State or political subdivision thereof.
In this paragraph, the term “United States competitiveness clause” means any United States competitiveness provision in any agreement entered into by the Department of Energy, incl
In this section, the term "United States confidential business information" means any trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged and confiden
"United States corporation or legal entity" means any corporation or other entity organized under the laws of the United States or any State, Commonwealth, territory, pos
the term “United States corporation or other legal entity” means any corporation or other entity organized under the laws of the United States or any State, Commonwealth, territory
The term "United States critical domains for economic security" means the critical infrastructure and other associated industries, technologies, and intellectual property
The term "United States critical national security space capability" means a national security space capability of the United States provided by an asset on the critical
The term "United States Department of the Air Force Military History Institute" means the archive for historical records and materials of the Air Force and the Space Forc
the term “United States deposit” means an insured or transferred deposit for which the deposit records of the depository institution in default disclose that title to the deposit i