United States Code

The term “land remote sensing” means the collection of data which can be processed into imagery of surface features of the Earth from an unclassified satellite or satellites, other

The term “lands” means lands, waters, and interests in lands and waters. / “Lands” means real property, interests therein, or improvements thereon, and include water rights. / “Lan

The term “Landsat 6 contractor” means the private sector entity which was awarded the contract for spacecraft construction, operations, and data marketing rights for the Landsat 6

The term “Landsat 7” means the follow-on satellite to Landsat 6. / The term “Landsat 7” means the follow-on satellite to Landsat 6.

The term “Landsat Program Management” means the integrated program management structure— (A) established by, and responsible to, the Administrator and the Secretary of Defense purs

The term “Landsat system” means Landsats 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, and any follow-on land remote sensing system operated and owned by the United States Government, along with any relat

The term "lands beneath navigable waters" means— (1) all lands within the boundaries of each of the respective States which are covered by nontidal waters that were navig

the term "lands eligible for remining" means those lands that would otherwise be eligible for expenditures under section 1234 of this title or under section 1232(g)(4) of

The term “lands or natural resources” means any real property or natural resources, or any interest in or right involving any real property or natural resources including but not l

Land station: The words “land station” mean a factory on the land at which whales are treated or processed, whether wholly or in part. / The term “land station” means a station, ot

The term “land subject to a qualified conservation easement” means land— (i) which is located in the United States or any possession of the United States, (ii) which was owned by t

“lands within any State” or “lands within such State” means all lands within a State other than Federal lands and Indian lands;

“lands within any State” or “lands within such State” means all lands within a State other than Federal lands and Indian lands;

The term “land use” means activities which are conducted in, or on the shorelands within, the coastal zone, subject to the requirements outlined in section 1456(g) of this title .

The term “land used in farming” means land used (before or simultaneously with the expenditures described in paragraph (1)) by the taxpayer or his tenant for the production of crop

“land use ordinance” or “ordinance” means any ordinance adopted by a county or by the Commission pursuant to sections 544 to 544p of this title, and includes any amendment to, revi

The term “land use plan” means— (A) a land use plan prepared by the Secretary pursuant to section 1712 of title 43 ; and (B) a land management plan prepared by the Forest Service f

The term “land use regulation” means a zoning or landmarking law, or the application of such a law, that limits or restricts a claimant's use or development of land (including a st

The term “language instruction educational program” means an instruction course— (A) in which an English learner is placed for the purpose of developing and attaining English profi

For purposes of this section, the term “language minorities” or “language minority group” means persons who are American Indian, Asian American, Alaskan Natives, or of Spanish heri

For purposes of this section, the term “language minorities” or “language minority group” means persons who are American Indian, Asian American, Alaskan Natives, or of Spanish heri

the term “Lanham Act” means the Act entitled “An Act to provide for the registration and protection of trademarks used in commerce, to carry out the provisions of certain internati

The term “large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment” means commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment that is rated— (i) at or above 135,000 Bt

In this section, the term “large community care setting” means— (A) a nonresidential setting in which more than 8 individuals are served; or (B) a residential setting in which more

The term “large corporate underpayment” means any underpayment of a tax by a C corporation for any taxable period if the amount of such underpayment for such period exceeds $100,00

For purposes of this section, the term “large corporation” means any corporation if such corporation (or any predecessor corporation) had taxable income of $1,000,000 or more for a

The term “large employer” means, in connection with a group health plan with respect to a calendar year and a plan year, an employer who employed an average of at least 51 employee

For purposes of this subsection, the term “large food or beverage establishment” means any trade or business (or portion thereof)— (A) which provides food or beverages, (B) with re

The term “large group health plan” means a plan of, or contributed to by, an employer or employee organization (including a self-insured plan) to provide health care (directly or o

The term “large group market” means the health insurance market under which individuals obtain health insurance coverage (directly or through any arrangement) on behalf of themselv

“large hub airport” means a commercial service airport (as defined in section 47102) that has at least 1.0 percent of the passenger boardings. / “large hub airport” means a commerc

the term “large local educational agency” means a local educational agency serving an area with a total population of 20,000 or more; and

The term "large manufacturing facility" means a manufacturing facility that— (A) annually consumes more than 35,000 megawatt-hours of electricity; or (B) has a peak power

The term “large passenger vessel” means a vessel of more than 70,000 gross tons, as measured under section 14302 of this title , with capacity for at least 2,000 passengers and doc

Large project.—The term "large project" means an eligible project with total eligible project costs of greater than $100,000,000.

The term “large-scale carbon sequestration” means a scale that— (A) demonstrates the ability to inject into geologic formations and sequester carbon dioxide; and (B) has a goal of

The term "large-scale driftnet fishing" means a method of fishing in which a gillnet composed of a panel or panels of webbing, or a series of such gillnets, with a total

The term “large-scale driftnet fishing vessel” means any vessel which is— (A) used for, equipped to be used for, or of a type which is normally used for large-scale driftnet fishin

The term "large-scale pilot project" means a pilot project that— (A) represents the scale of technology development beyond laboratory development and bench scale testing,

"large station group" means a group of television broadcast stations that— (i) are directly or indirectly under common de jure control permitted by the regulations of the

the term “large trader” means every person who, for his own account or an account for which he exercises investment discretion, effects transactions for the purchase or sale of any

the term “large unit” means a unit with a generating capacity of 100 megawatts or more;

the term “large wind energy system” means a wind energy system which is not a small wind energy system;

As used in this section, the term “large yacht” means a vessel that exceeds 79 feet in length, is used primarily for recreation or pleasure, and has been previously sold by a manuf

As used in this section, the term “laser pointer” means any device designed or used to amplify electromagnetic radiation by stimulated emission that emits a beam designed to be use

The term “last preenactment year” means the last taxable year of a corporation which begins before January 1, 1983.

The term “last signatory operator” means, with respect to a coal industry retiree, a signatory operator which was the most recent coal industry employer of such retiree. / The term

The term “local access and transport area” or “LATA” means a contiguous geographic area— (A) established before February 8, 1996, by a Bell operating company such that no exchange

The term “late enrollee” means, with respect to coverage under a group health plan, a participant or beneficiary who enrolls under the plan other than during— (A) the first period

The term "late-stage project support" includes debt financing, insurance, and transaction advisory services.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “late-year ordinary loss” means the sum of any post-October specified loss and any post-December ordinary loss.

the term “launch” means to place, or attempt to place, a launch vehicle and its payload, if any, in a suborbital trajectory, in Earth orbit in outer space, or otherwise in outer sp

“launch property” means an item built for, or used in, the launch preparation or launch of a launch vehicle.

the term “launch services” means activities involved in the preparation of a launch vehicle and its payload for launch and the conduct of a launch; / The term “launch services” mea

“launch site” means the location on Earth from which a launch takes place (as defined in a license the Secretary issues or transfers under this chapter) and necessary facilities at

The term “launch support facilities” has the meaning given the term in section 50501(7) of title 51. / the term “launch support facilities” means facilities located at launch sites

In this subsection, the term “launch vehicle” has the meaning given such term in section 50902(11) of title 51. / In this subsection, the term “launch vehicle” means a fully integr

The term “law” includes any law of the United States or of any State (including any rule of law or of equity). / The terms “law,” “treaty,” “regulation,” and “Indian tribal law” me

The term "law enforcement" or "drug law enforcement" means all efforts by a Federal, State, local, or Tribal government agency to enforce the drug laws of the U

The term "law enforcement agency" means a Tribal, Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency. / the term "law enforcement agency" means a Federal, State, T

the term "law enforcement and criminal justice" means any activity pertaining to crime prevention, control, or reduction or the enforcement of the criminal law, including

the term "law enforcement emergency" means an uncommon situation which requires law enforcement, which is or threatens to become of serious or epidemic proportions, and w

“law enforcement inquiry” means a lawful investigation or official proceeding inquiring into a violation of, or failure to comply with, any criminal or civil statute or any regulat

the terms "chaplain", "firefighter", "law enforcement officer", "member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew", and "public agency"

For purposes of this subsection, the term “law enforcement officers” means personnel who have successfully completed law enforcement training and are authorized to carry firearms a

The term "law enforcement personnel" means an individual, including criminal investigators (commonly known as "agents") and uniformed police (commonly known as

"law enforcement position" means employment as an officer in a State or local police force, or correctional institution. / “law enforcement position” means employment as

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term “law enforcement technology” includes investigative and forensic technologies, corrections technologies, and technologies that support

The term “lawful hunt” means the taking or harvesting (or attempted taking or harvesting) of wildlife or fish, on Federal lands, which— (A) is lawful under the laws applicable in t

The term “lawfully admitted for permanent residence” means the status of having been lawfully accorded the privilege of residing permanently in the United States as an immigrant in

The term “lawful order” means any final and valid writ, process, order, rule, decree, command, or other requirement issued or promulgated under Federal law, issued by a court of co

“laws of the State” means the constitution, and all statutes, regulations, and common laws of the State of Maine and its political subdivisions and all subsequent amendments theret

the term “laws of the United States” includes any statute, rule, regulation, ordinance, order, or judicial rule of decision of the United States or any political subdivision thereo

The term “lawsuit” means the action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, entitled Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida against State of Flori

“lawsuits” means the actions entitled “Narragansett Tribe of Indians v. Southern Rhode Island Land Development Co., et al., C.A. No. 75–0006 (D.R.I.)” and “Narragansett Tribe of In

The term “hen” or “laying hen” means a domesticated female chicken twenty weeks of age or over, raised primarily for the production of commercial eggs.

In this subsection, the term "lead agency" has the meaning given the term in section 111 of NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4336e). / The term “lead agency” means the Department of Trans

Lead authority.—The term "lead authority" means a Department of Transportation operating administration or secretarial office that has the lead responsibility for complia

The term “lead-based paint” means paint or other surface coatings that contain lead in excess of 1.0 milligrams per centimeter squared or 0.5 percent by weight or (A) in the case o

For purposes of this subchapter, the term “lead-based paint activities” means— (1) in the case of target housing, risk assessment, inspection, and abatement; and (2) in the case of

The term “lead-based paint hazard” means any condition that causes exposure to lead from lead-contaminated dust, lead-contaminated soil, lead-contaminated paint that is deteriorate

The term “lead-contaminated dust” means surface dust in residential dwellings that contains an area or mass concentration of lead in excess of levels determined by the Administrato

The term “lead-contaminated soil” means bare soil on residential real property that contains lead at or in excess of the levels determined to be hazardous to human health by the Ad

the term “lead covered agency” means a lead covered agency for a National Geospatial Data Asset data theme designated under section 2805(b)(1) of this title ;

The term “Leader’s Representation Allowance” means the Representation Allowance Account for the Majority and Minority Leaders established by section 6135 of this title .

The term "leadership collaboration group" means a group composed of senior officials from the State child welfare agency, the State juvenile justice agency, and other rel

Leadership of the administration defined.—In this section, the term "leadership of the Administration" means— (A) the Administrator under paragraph (1); and (B) the Deput

In this subsection, the term "leadership PAC" has the meaning given such term in section 30104(i)(8)(B) of title 52. / The term “leadership PAC” means, with respect to a

The term “Leadership System” means a high-end computing system that is among the most advanced in the world in terms of performance in solving scientific and engineering problems.

(1) The term “Leader's Representation Allowance” means the Representation Allowance Account for the Majority and Minority Leaders established by section 31a–2 of this title.

The term “lead free” means, with respect to a drinking water cooler, that each part or component of the cooler which may come in contact with drinking water contains not more than

The term “lead insured depository institution” means the largest insured depository institution controlled by the subject bank holding company at any time, based on a comparison of

The term “lead-lined tank” means a water reservoir container in a drinking water cooler which container is constructed of lead or which has an interior surface which is not lead fr

The term “lead reduction project” means a project or activity the primary purpose of which is to reduce the concentration of lead in water for human consumption by— (i) replacement

The term “lead service line” means a pipe and its fittings, which are not lead free (as defined in section 300g–6(d) of this title ), that connect the drinking water main to the bu

the term "lead small business development center" means a small business development center that receives reimbursement from the Administrator under paragraph (5). / the

In this section, the term “lead systems integrator” has the meaning given such term in section 805(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109

the term “lead women’s business center” means a women’s business center that has received a grant from the Administration.

The term “leaker” means an egg that has a crack or break in the shell and shell membranes to the extent that the egg contents are exposed or are exuding or free to exude through th

the term “lease” includes any written agreement with respect to which the lessor and the debtor, as lessee, have expressed in the agreement or in a substantially contemporaneous wr