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In this subsection, the terms "vacation leave", "personal leave", and "medical or sick leave" mean those 3 types of leave, within the meaning of secti

The term “vaccine” means any substance designed to be administered to a human being for the prevention of 1 or more diseases.

The term “vaccine-eligible child” means a child who is a federally vaccine-eligible child (as defined in paragraph (2)) or a State vaccine-eligible child (as defined in paragraph (

The term “Vaccine Injury Table” means the table set out in section 300aa–14 of this title.

The term “vaccine-related injury or death” means an illness, injury, condition, or death associated with one or more of the vaccines set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table, except t

The term “validated biowarfare threat agent” means a biological agent that— (A) is named in the biological warfare threat list published by the Defense Intelligence Agency; and (B)

the term "valid court order" means a court order given by a juvenile court judge to a juvenile— (A) who was brought before the court and made subject to such order; and (

For purposes of this subsection, the term "valid identification number" means a social security number (as such term is defined in section 24(h)(7)). / For purposes of pa

The term “valid prescription” means a prescription that is issued for a legitimate medical purpose in the usual course of professional practice by— (i) a practitioner who has condu

The term “valid transportation security card” means a transportation security card that is— (A) issued under section 70105 of title 46 ; (B) not expired; (C) shows 2 no signs of ta

Definition.—The term “valuables” means any articles or things or representatives of value— (i) in which the Government, its executive departments, independent establishments, and a

For purposes of this subsection, the term “valuation” shall include any estimate of the value of a dwelling developed in connection with a creditor's decision to provide credit, in

For purposes of this section, the term “valuation date” means the date as of which the valuation is made.

The term “value” means a good faith estimate of the dollar value if the exact value is neither known nor easily obtainable by the reporting individual. / “value” means fair market

The term "value-added agricultural product" means any agricultural commodity or product that— (A) (i) has undergone a change in physical state; (ii) was produced in a man

“value added in the United States and Canada” means a percentage determined by subtracting the total purchase price of foreign content from the total purchase price, and dividing t

Value capture.—The term "value capture" means recovering the increased property value to property located near public transportation resulting from investments in public

As used in this section, the term “value engineering” means an analysis of the functions of a program, project, system, product, item of equipment, building, facility, service, or

In this subsection, the term “value engineering analysis” means a systematic process of review and analysis of a project, during the planning and design phases, by a multidisciplin

In furtherance of the policy set forth in subsection (a) of this section, the Administrator shall require value engineering review in connection with any treatment works, prior to

The term “value of additional commodities allocated to each State” means the actual cost of additional commodities allocated to each State that are paid by the Secretary (including

The terms “appraised value of the property”, “value of the property”, and “value” include the appraised value of a dwelling unit in a cooperative housing project of the type descri

The term “van” means any automobile which the Secretary determines is manufactured primarily for use in the transportation of not less than 8 individuals and not more than 15 indiv

Va national rules of behavior.—The term “VA National Rules of Behavior” means a set of Department rules that describes the responsibilities and expected behavior of personnel with

The term “van pooling arrangement” means an arrangement for the transportation of employees between their residences or other designated locations and their place of employment on

For purposes of this part, the term "variable contract" means a contract—

The term “variable costs” means the costs that are expected to fluctuate directly with the volume of sales or services provided or the use of equipment or facilities. / The term &q

the term “variant protein targeted drug” means a drug that— (A) is the subject of an application under section 355(b)(1) of this title or section 351(a) of the Public Health Servic

The term “variety” means a subdivision of a kind which is characterized by growth, plant, fruit, seed, or other characters by which it can be differentiated from other sorts of the

As used in this section, the term “variola virus” means a virus that can cause human smallpox or any derivative of the variola major virus that contains more than 85 percent of the

Va sensitive data.—The term “VA sensitive data” means all Department data, on any storage media or in any form or format, which requires protection due to the risk of harm that cou

The term “VAWA self-petitioner” means an alien, or a child of the alien, who qualifies for relief under— (A) clause (iii), (iv), or (vii) of section 1154(a)(1)(A) of this title ; (

The term “vector” means any organism capable of transmitting the causative agent of human disease or capable of producing human discomfort or injury, including mosquitoes, flies, f

In this section, the terms “fruits”, “vegetables”, and “other specialty food crops” shall have the meaning given the terms by the Secretary of Agriculture.

“Vegetable seeds” shall include the seeds of those crops that are or may be grown in gardens or on truck farms and are or may be generally known and sold under the name of vegetabl

The term “vegetative cover” means— (A) perennial grasses, legumes, forbs, or shrubs with an expected life span of 5 or more years; or (B) trees.

The term “vehicle” has the meaning given to that term in section 1992(16) 3 of title 18. / the term “vehicle” means any truck, van, station wagon, bus, or car used on public roads

The term “vehicle fleet” means all owned, commercially leased, or Government-leased vehicles of the Department or of a component of the Department, as the case may be, including ve

For purposes of this subsection, the term “vehicle fringe benefit” means any fringe benefit— (A) which constitutes wages (as defined in section 3401), and (B) which consists of pro

The term “vehicle registration” means the registration of any commercial motor vehicle under the International Registration Plan (as defined in section 31701) or any other registra

The term “vehicle rental facility” means any person or entity that provides vehicles for rent, lease, loan, or other similar use to the public or any segment thereof.

In this subsection, the term “vehicle storage qualifying order” means any of the following: (A) An order to make a change of permanent station to a foreign country in a case in whi

“vehicle theft prevention standard” means a minimum performance standard for identifying major parts of new motor vehicles and major replacement parts by inscribing or affixing num

“Vehicular natural gas” means natural gas that is ultimately used as a fuel in a self-propelled vehicle.

“vending facility” means automatic vending machines, cafeterias, snack bars, cart services, shelters, counters, and such other appropriate auxiliary equipment as the Secretary may

“vending machine income” means receipts (other than those of a blind licensee) from vending machine operations on Federal property, after cost of goods sold (including reasonable s

The term “vendor” means any person who, through the use of the telephone, offers goods or services for a telephone-billed purchase.

The term “vendor of personal health records” means an entity, other than a covered entity (as defined in paragraph (3)), that offers or maintains a personal health record.

The term "venting tool" has the meaning given to it by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council.

The term “venture” means any group of two or more individuals associated in fact, whether or not a legal entity.

The term “venture capital” means capital in the form of equity capital investments, as that term is defined in section 683(g)(4) of this title .

The term "venture capital fund" has the meaning given the term in section 275.203(l)–1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.

In this chapter, the term “venture capital operating company” means an entity described in clause (i), (v), or (vi) of section 121.103(b)(5) of title 13, Code of Federal Regulation

The term "venture development organization" means a State or nonprofit organization that contributes to regional or sector-based economic prosperity by providing services

As used in this chapter, the term “venue” refers to the geographic specification of the proper court or courts for the litigation of a civil action that is within the subject-matte

The term “verbal order” means an oral directive that is given through any method of communication including by radio or telephone, directly to an emergency medical services profess

The term “verifiable parental consent” means any reasonable effort (taking into consideration available technology), including a request for authorization for future collection, us

The term “verification” or “verify” means determining whether the product identifier affixed to, or imprinted upon, a package or homogeneous case corresponds to the standardized nu

The term “verified technology” means a pollution control technology, including a retrofit technology or auxiliary power unit, that has been verified by— (A) the Administrator; or (

The term "verify" means to confirm information provided to an online marketplace pursuant to this section, which may include the use of one or more methods that enable th

The term “very high frequency” means, with respect to a television channel, that the channel is located in the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum between the frequencies from

The term “very large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment” means commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment that is rated— (i) at or above 240,0

The term “very low-income” means— (i) in the case of owner-occupied units, families having incomes not greater than 50 percent of the area median income; and (ii) in the case of re

The term "very low-income community" means a community in which the median income of the residents of such community does not exceed 50 percent of the median income of th

The term “very-low income families” means families and individuals whose incomes do not exceed 50 percent of the median income of the area involved, as determined by the Secretary,

The terms "low-income families or persons" and "very low-income families or persons" mean families or persons whose incomes do not exceed the respective levels

The term "very low-income family" has the meaning given such term in section 4502 of this title, except that such term includes any family that resides in a rural area th

The term “very low-income household” means any household that has an income of 50 percent or less of the area median.

The term “very low-income person” means having an income, adjusted for family size, of not more than 150 percent of the poverty line (as defined in section 9902(2) of title 42 , in

The term “very low-income renter households” means a household whose income is in excess of 30 percent but not greater than 50 percent of the area median income, with adjustments f

Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), the term “very low-income veteran family” means a veteran family whose income does not exceed 50 percent of the median income for an area spec

The term “very poor” means those individuals— (A) living in the bottom 50 percent below the poverty line established by the national government of the country in which those indivi

In this subsection, the term "very small business"— (A) means a business with fewer than 10 employees; and (B) may include independent contractors and sole proprietors.

“vessel” includes aircraft; and / "vessel" includes aircraft; and / The term “fishing vessel” or “vessel” means any boat, ship, or other craft which is used for, equipped

the term "vessel engaged in a fishery" means a fishing vessel as defined in section 2101(12) of title 46 or a fish processing vessel as defined in section 2101(13) of tha

The term “vessel engaged in fishing” means any vessel fishing with nets, lines, trawls, or other fishing apparatus which restricts maneuverability, but does not include a vessel fi

“vessel engaged on a foreign voyage” means a vessel to which this chapter applies— (A) arriving at a place under the jurisdiction of the United States from a place in a foreign cou

The term "Vessel General Permit" means the permit that is the subject of the notice of final permit issuance entitled "Final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination

In this chapter "vessel in the naval service" means— (1) any vessel of the Navy, manned by the Navy, or chartered on bareboat charter to the Navy; or (2) when the Coast G

The term “vessel not under command” means a vessel which through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by these Rules and is therefore unable to keep out

Vessel of national interest.—The term "Vessel of National Interest" means a vessel deemed to be of national interest that meets characteristics determined by the Administ

For purposes of this title, the term "vessel of the Armed Forces" means— (1) any vessel owned or operated by the Department of Defense or the Coast Guard, other than a ti

The term “vessel of the United States” means— (A) any vessel documented under chapter 121 of title 46; (B) any vessel numbered in accordance with chapter 123 of title 46 and measur

“vessel of war” means a vessel— (A) belonging to the armed forces of a country; (B) bearing the external marks distinguishing vessels of war of that country; (C) under the command

Vessel response plan.—The term "vessel response plan" means a plan required to be submitted by the owner or operator of a tank vessel or a nontank vessel under regulation

The term “vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver” means a vessel which from the nature of her work is restricted in her ability to maneuver as required by these Rules and is

the term “vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States” includes any “vessel of the United States” and any “vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States” as t

“vessel that engages on a foreign voyage” means a vessel— (A) that arrives at a place under the jurisdiction of the United States from a place in a foreign country; (B) that makes

The term “vessel traffic service area” means an area specified in subpart C of part 161 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.

The term “vessel traffic service center” means a center for the provision of vessel traffic services in a vessel traffic service area.

The term “vessel war risk insurance” means insurance and reinsurance provided through policies issued by the Secretary of Transportation under chapter 539 of title 46 that is provi

The term “Vessel War Risk Insurance Fund” means the insurance fund referred to in section 53909(a) of title 46 .

In this section, the terms “submersible vessel”, “semi-submersible vessel”, “vessel of the United States”, and “vessel without nationality” have the meaning given those terms in se

The term “vested benefits” means any nonforfeitable benefit (within the meaning of section 4001(a)(8) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974).

The term “vested liabilities” means the present value of the immediate or deferred benefits available at normal retirement age for participants and their beneficiaries which are no

The term “vested participant” means any participant who has a nonforfeitable right (within the meaning of section 411(a)) to any portion of such participant's accrued benefit. / Th

The term “Vet Center” means a facility which is operated by the Department for the provision of services under this section and which is situated apart from Department general heal

In this section, the terms “active duty” and “veteran” have the meaning given those terms in section 101 of title 38 . / the term “veteran” has the meaning given the term in sectio

The term “veteran family” includes a veteran who is a single person and a family in which the head of household or the spouse of the head of household is a veteran.

The term “veteran farmer or rancher” means a farmer or rancher who— (A) has served in the Armed Forces (as defined in section 101 of title 38 ); and (B) (i) has not operated a farm