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The term “local plan” means a plan submitted under section 3123 of this title , subject to section 3121(c)(3)(B) of this title . / Except as provided in this subsection, the term &
The term “local public bodies and agencies” includes public corporate bodies or political subdivisions; public agencies or instrumentalities of one or more States, municipalities,
The term “local public body” means a political subdivision of the State of New Mexico (as defined in New Mexico Code 6–5–1).
The term “local receive facility” means the reception point in each local market which a satellite carrier designates for delivery of the signal of the station for purposes of retr
As used in this section, “local resident” means a resident of, or an individual who commutes daily to, a State described in subsection (a).
The term “local school official” means the highest administrative official serving a school district, or such individual's designee.
Local servicer.—The term “local servicer” means— (A) a State infrastructure bank established under this title; or (B) a State or local government or any agency of a State or local
For purposes of this subchapter, the term "local telephone service" means— (1) the access to a local telephone system, and the privilege of telephonic quality communicati
the term “local unit of general purpose government” means the government of a county, municipality, township, Indian tribe, Alaskan native village, or other unit of government (oth
The term “local unit of government” means— (A) any county, city, town, township, parish, village, or other general-purpose subdivision of a State; and (B) any local or regional spe
The term “local workforce development board” means a local workforce development board established under section 3122 of title 29. / the term “local workforce development board” me
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The term “location” means any geographic point or area declared or identified by the United States or specified by the International Atomic Energy Agency. / The terms "locatio
The term “location information” means a consumer's place of abode and his telephone number at such place, or his place of employment.
the term “locomotive horn” refers to a train-borne audible warning device meeting standards specified by the Secretary of Transportation; and
The term “lodging facility” means a— (I) hotel, (II) motel, or (III) other establishment more than one-half of the dwelling units in which are used on a transient basis. / The term
The term “logistic support, supplies, and services” means food, billeting, transportation (including airlift), petroleum, oils, lubricants, clothing, communications services, medic
The term “Long Beach-Midland project” means the crude oil delivery system which was the subject of, and is generally described in, the “Final Environmental Impact Statement, Crude
The term "long-distance bike trail" means a continuous route, consisting of 1 or more trails or rights-of-way, that— (A) is not less than 80 miles in length; (B) primaril
"long-distance route" means a route described in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (7).
The term “long-duration idling” means the operation of a main drive engine or auxiliary refrigeration engine, for a period greater than 15 consecutive minutes, at a time at which t
For purposes of this section, the term “longer combination vehicle” means any combination of a truck tractor and 2 or more trailers or semitrailers which operates on the Interstate
The term “long-life qualified tangible property” means any qualified tangible property to which section 168 applies and which is not described in clause (ii) or (iii).
Long-lines communication facilities.—The term “long-lines communication facilities” means the transmission systems connecting points inside the State with each other and with point
In this part, subject to subparagraph (B), the term “long-monopoly drug” means, with respect to an initial price applicability year, a selected drug for which at least 16 years hav
The term “long party” means, with respect to any underlying security of any notional principal contract, any party to the contract which is entitled to receive any payment pursuant
In this section, except as provided in paragraph (2), the term “longshore work” means any activity relating to the loading or unloading of cargo, the operation of cargo-related equ
The term “long-term capital gain” means gain from the sale or exchange of a capital asset held for more than 1 year, if and to the extent such gain is taken into account in computi
The term “long-term capital loss” means loss from the sale or exchange of a capital asset held for more than 1 year, if and to the extent that such loss is taken into account in co
The term "long-term care" means any service, care, or item (including an assistive device), including a disease prevention and health promotion service, an in-home servic
For purposes of this section, the term "long-term care benefit" means—
The term "long-term care facility" means— (A) any skilled nursing facility, as defined in section 1819(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(a)); (B) any nursi
The term “long-term care facility or provider” means the following facilities or providers which receive payment for services under title XVIII or XIX of the Social Security Act [
The term “long-term care hospital” means a hospital which— (1) is primarily engaged in providing inpatient services, by or under the supervision of a physician, to Medicare benefic
The term “long-term care services” has the meaning given the term “qualified long-term care services” in section 7702B(c) of title 26 .
The term “long term charter” means any time charter of a product tank vessel to the United States Government that, together with options, occurs for a continuous period of more tha
The term “long-term concessions agreement” means a contract, subcontract, or other agreement, including a lease agreement or licensing agreement, to operate a business through a ph
The term “long-term contract” means any contract for the manufacture, building, installation, or construction of property if such contract is not completed within the taxable year
The term “long-term family assistance recipient” means any individual who is certified by the designated local agency (as defined in section 51(d)(11))— (A) as being a member of a
The term “long-term firm power service contract” means any contract for the sale by Western Area Power Administration of firm capacity, with or without energy, which is to be deliv
The term “long-term housing” means housing that is sustainable, accessible, affordable, and safe for the foreseeable future and is— (A) rented or owned by the individual; (B) subsi
In this section, the term “long-term lease” means a lease, bareboat charter, or conditional sale agreement with respect to a vessel the term of which (including any option period)
In the case of an agreement under which the lessor first places the property in service under the agreement or the property has been in service for less than one year and there is
For purposes of this subsection, the term “long-term resident” means any individual (other than a citizen of the United States) who is a lawful permanent resident of the United Sta
the term "long-term sustainability" refers to the ability of a service delivery system, community, partner, or beneficiary to maintain, over time, any water, sanitation,
the term “long-term therapeutic family treatment center” means a State licensed or certified program that enables parents and their children to live together in a safe environment
For purposes of this section, the term “look-alike firearm” means any imitation of any original firearm which was manufactured, designed, and produced since 1898, including and lim
The term “Los Alamos Agreement” means the agreement among the County, the Pueblo, the Department of Agriculture Forest Service, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs dated January 22, 2
“Los Alamos Townsite Land” means the land identified as Attachment B (dated December 12, 2003) to the Los Alamos Agreement.
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The term “loss” means death, bodily injury, or loss of or damage to property, including business interruption loss. / The term “loss” includes damage to or destruction of property,
The term "loss corporation" means a corporation entitled to use a net operating loss carryover or having a net operating loss for the taxable year in which the ownership
the term "loss development factor" means an adjustment to be made to reserves held for losses incurred for claims reported by any person engaged in the business of insura
For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “losses from wagering transactions” includes any deduction otherwise allowable under this chapter incurred in carrying on any wagering trans
The term "losses incurred" means losses incurred during the taxable year on insurance contracts computed as follows: (i) To losses paid during the taxable year, deduct sa
The term “loss from operations” means the excess of the life insurance deductions for any taxable year over the life insurance gross income for such taxable year.
For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “loss of capacity for self-care” means an inability to engage in 1 or more activities of daily living, including eating, dressing, bathin
The term “loss ratio” means the ratio of all sums paid by the Corporation as indemnities under any eligible crop insurance policy to that portion of the premium designated for anti
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “loss year” means— (I) in the case of a carryback of a net operating loss or net capital loss, the taxable year in which such loss arise
The term "lost revenue attributable to COVID–19" has the meaning given that term in the Frequently Asked Questions guidance released by the Department of Health and Human
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The term “lot” means a group of one or more livestock that is identified for the purpose of a single transaction between a buyer and a seller. / the term “lot” means a specific qua
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The term "lottery" includes any arrangement, other than a savings promotion raffle, under which— (i) 3 or more persons (hereafter in this subparagraph referred to as the
The term “lottery ticket” includes any right, privilege, or possibility (and any ticket, receipt, record, or other evidence of any such right, privilege, or possibility) of becomin
The terms “Emergency Declaration Area” and “Love Canal Emergency Declaration Area” mean the Emergency Declaration Area as defined in section 950, paragraph (2) of the General Munic
For purposes of this section, the term "low alcohol by volume wine" means a wine— (i) containing not more than 0.64 gram of carbon dioxide per hundred milliliters of wine
the term "low- and moderate-income community financial institution" means any financial institution that is— (A) (i) a community development financial institution; or (ii
The term “low- and moderate-income persons” has the meaning given such term in section 5302(a)(20) of title 42 . / The terms “persons of low and moderate income” and “low- and mode
The term "low-Btu gas" means a fuel gas with a heating value of less than 250 Btu per standard cubic foot measured as the higher heating value resulting from the inclusio
The terms “blowout”, “flushometer tank”, “low consumption”, and “flushometer valve” have the meaning given such terms in ASME A112.19.2M–1990.
The term “low cost article” means any article which has a cost not in excess of $5 to the organization which distributes such item (or on whose behalf such item is distributed).
The term “low-demand services and referrals” means the provision of health care, mental health, substance abuse, and other supportive services and referrals for services in a nonco
The term "low-dose radiation" means a radiation dose of less than 100 millisieverts.
The term "low dose-rate radiation" means a radiation dose rate of less than 5 millisieverts per hour.
The term “low emission and energy-efficient vehicle” means a vehicle that— (A) has been certified by the Administrator as meeting the Tier II emission level established in regulati
The term "low-emissions steel manufacturing" means advanced or commercially available steelmaking with the reduction, to the maximum extent practicable, of net nonwater g
“low-emission technology” means technology for vehicles and equipment whose emission performance is the best achievable under emission standards established by the Environmental Pr
The term “low-enriched uranium” means uranium enriched to less than 20 percent of the uranium-235 isotope, including that which is derived from highly enriched uranium. / The term
Low-enriched Uranium Activities Defined.—In this section, the term "low-enriched uranium activities" means the following: (1) Planning or carrying out research and develo
The term "Lower Columbia River Estuary" means the mainstem Columbia River from the Bonneville Dam to the Pacific Ocean and tidally influenced portions of tributaries to t
the term “lower Great Lakes” means the region in which is located that portion of the Great Lakes Basin which is downstream from the confluence of the Saint Clair River and Lake Hu
The term “lower income” means income that is less than or equal to the median income based on statistics from State or Federal sources.
The term “lower-income families” means families and individuals whose incomes do not exceed 80 percent of the median income of the area involved, as determined by the Secretary, wi
The term “lower living standard income level” means that income level (adjusted for regional, metropolitan, urban, and rural differences and family size) determined annually by the
For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “lowest 3-month rate” means the lowest of the applicable Federal rates in effect for any month in the 3-calendar-month period ending with
The term “lowest achievable emission rate” means for any source, that rate of emissions which reflects— (A) the most stringent emission limitation which is contained in the impleme
Lowest price technically acceptable source selection process.—The term "lowest price technically acceptable source selection process" has the meaning given that term in p
Except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, for purposes of subparagraph (C), the term “lowest qualified bench mark” means the highest available strike price which is less t
The term "low hazard potential dam" means a dam assigned to the low hazard potential classification under the guidelines published by the Federal Emergency Management Age
In this section, the term "low-head dam" means a river-wide artificial barrier that generally spans a stream channel, blocking the waterway and creating a backup of water
In this section, the term “low incidence disability” means— (A) a visual or hearing impairment, or simultaneous visual and hearing impairments; (B) a significant cognitive impairme
The term “low-income” means— (A) in the case of owner-occupied units, income not in excess of 80 percent of area median income; and (B) in the case of rental units, income not in e
The term “low-income affordability restrictions” means limits imposed by regulation or regulatory agreement on tenant rents, rent contributions, or income eligibility in eligible l
The term "low-income area" means a census tract or block numbering area in which the median income does not exceed 80 percent of the median income for the area in which s
For purposes of this subsection, the term “low-income benchmark premium amount” means, with respect to a PDP region in which— (i) all prescription drug plans are offered by the sam
The term “low-income child” means a child whose family income is at or below 200 percent of the poverty line for a family of the size involved.
For the purpose of this part, the term “low-income communities” means communities in which there is a high concentration of children eligible to be counted under section 6333(c) of
The term “low-income community” has the meaning given the term in section 45D(e) of title 26 . / The term “low-income community” means a school attendance area (as defined in secti
The terms “low-income families” and “very low-income families” shall have the meanings given the terms in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [ 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)
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 “low-income family” means a family whose income does not exceed 80 percent of the median income for the area, as determined by the Secretary with adjustments for smaller a
The term “low-income geographic area” means an area described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 3161(a) of this title .
For purposes of this paragraph, the term “low-income housing” means— (i) any interest in property described in clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) of section 1250(a)(1)(B), and (ii) a