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the term “low-income housing assistance voucher” means housing assistance described in section 1437f of title 42 ; / the term “low-income housing assistance voucher” means housing

The term “low-income individual” means an individual whose income (adjusted for family size) does not exceed— (A) for metropolitan areas, 80 percent of the area median income; and

The term “low-income level” means $7,000 with respect to income in 1969, and for any later year means that amount that bears the same relationship to $7,000 as the Consumer Price I

The term “low-income person” has the meaning given the term in section 4702 of title 12 . / For purposes of this part, the terms “low-income person” and “person of low income” mean

For the purpose of this section, the term “low-income student” means a student— (A) who is eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant for the award year for which the determination i

The term “low-income unit” means any unit which is required to be occupied by individuals who meet the applicable income limit. / The term “low-income unit” means any unit in a bui

The term “low-level radioactive waste” means radioactive material that— (A) is not high-level radioactive waste, spent nuclear fuel, transuranic waste, or by-product material as de

The term “low-noise-emission product” means any product which emits noise in amounts significantly below the levels specified in noise emission standards under regulations applicab

The term “low- or moderate-income area” means a census tract for which the median family income is— (i) less than 80 percent of the median family income for the metropolitan statis

The term “low- or moderate-income household” means any household which has an income of 80 percent or less of the area median. / The term "low- or moderate-income household&qu

The term “low- or moderate-income neighborhood” means any neighborhood in which 51 percent or more of the households are low- or moderate-income households.

The term "low-performing school" means a public elementary school or secondary school that has failed to make adequate yearly progress, as described in section 6311(b) of

The term “low-polluting fuel” means methanol, ethanol, propane, or natural gas, or any comparably low-polluting fuel. In determining whether a fuel is comparably low-polluting, the

The term "low population State" means a State without an urbanized area with a population greater than 250,000 as reported in the decennial census.

The term “low power television station” means a low power TV station as defined in section 74.701(f) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on June 1, 2004. For pur

the term “low-quality asset” means an asset that falls in any one or more of the following categories: (A) an asset classified as “substandard”, “doubtful”, or “loss” or treated as

The term “low-rent housing” means housing located on property that is described in paragraph (5)(A)(iii). / the term “low-rent housing” means rental housing within the financial re

For purposes of this subsection, the term “low-stress hazardous liquid pipeline” means a hazardous liquid pipeline that is operated in its entirety at a stress level of 20 percent

The term “low sulfur coal” means coal which, in a quantity necessary to produce one million British thermal units, does not contain sulfur or sulfur compounds the elemental sulfur

The term “low sulfur diesel fuel” means diesel fuel with a sulfur content of 15 parts per million or less.

the term “low-vision devices” means devices that magnify, enhance, or otherwise augment a visual image.

“low voltage” means up to and including 660 volts; “medium voltage” means voltages from 661 to 1,000 volts; and “high voltage” means more than 1,000 volts;

The term “low-voltage dry-type distribution transformer” means a distribution transformer that— (A) has an input voltage of 600 volts or less; (B) is air-cooled; and (C) does not u

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “low-volume hospital” means, for a fiscal year or portion of a fiscal year, a subsection (d) hospital (as defined in paragraph (1)(B)) that

The term “low-volume manufacturer” means a motor vehicle manufacturer, other than a person who is registered as an importer under section 30141 of title 49 , whose annual worldwide

Loyalty contract.—The term “loyalty contract” means a contract with an ocean common carrier or agreement providing for— (A) a shipper to obtain lower rates by committing all or a f

In this subparagraph, the term “LTCH discharge payment percentage” means, with respect to a long-term care hospital for a cost reporting period beginning during or after fiscal yea

The term “lubricating oil” means the fraction of crude oil which is sold for purposes of reducing friction in any industrial or mechanical device. Such term includes re-refined oil

The term “Luis Maria Baca Grant No. 4” means those lands as described in the patent dated February 20, 1900, from the United States to the heirs of Luis Maria Baca recorded in book

The term “lumen output” means total luminous flux (power) of a lamp in lumens, as measured in accordance with applicable IES standards as determined by the Secretary.

The term “luminaire” means a complete lighting unit consisting of a fluorescent lamp or lamps, together with parts designed to distribute the light, to position and protect such la

"lump-sum credit" means the unrefunded amount consisting of— (A) retirement deductions made from the basic pay of an employee or Member; (B) amounts deposited by an emplo

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “lump-sum distribution” has the meaning given such term by section 402(e)(4)(D) (without regard to subclauses (I), (II), (III), and (IV)

For purposes of this section, the term “lump-sum offer-in-compromise” means any offer of payments made in 5 or fewer installments.

The term "luxury goods"— (A) has the meaning given such term in section 746.4(b)(1) of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations; (B) includes the items listed in Supplement

The term “lymphedema compression treatment items” means standard and custom fitted gradient compression garments and other items determined by the Secretary that are— (1) furnished

For purposes of this part, subject to subsection ( o ), the term “MA area-specific non-drug monthly benchmark amount” means for a month in a year— (1) with respect to— (A) a servic

The term “M&A broker” means a broker, and any person associated with a broker, engaged in the business of effecting securities transactions solely in connection with the transf

The term "machine cavities" means the cavities with which a block machine could be equipped.

The term "machine cavities in operation" means those machine cavities associated with a block machine that have produced concrete masonry units within the last 6 months o

The term “machinegun” has the meaning given such term in section 5845(b) of the National Firearms Act ( 26 U.S.C. 5845(b) ). / The term “machinegun” means any weapon which shoots,

As used in this section the term “machine gun” means a machine gun as defined in section 5845(b).

The term "machine learning" means an application of artificial intelligence that is characterized by providing systems the ability to automatically learn and improve on t

the terms “data asset”, “machine-readable”, “metadata”, and “open license” have the meanings given the terms in section 3502 of title 44 ; and

The term “Madrid Protocol” means the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks, adopted at Madrid, Spain, on June 27, 1989.

The term “magazine” includes any other periodical.

"magistrate judge" or "United States magistrate judge" means an individual appointed under section 631 of title 28; / “United States magistrate judge” and “magi

The term “MAGLEV” means transportation systems employing magnetic levitation that would be capable of safe use by the public at a speed in excess of 240 miles per hour.

“magnetic fusion” means the use of magnetic fields to confine a very hot, fully ionized gas of light nuclei, so that the fusion process can occur;

The terms “MICR line” and “magnetic ink character recognition line” mean the numbers, which may include the bank routing number, account number, check number, check amount, and oth

For the purpose of this part, the term “magnet school” means a public elementary school, public secondary school, public elementary education center, or public secondary education

“Magnuson Act” means the Act entitled “the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act,” as approved April 13, 1976, and as later amended (16 U.S.C. section 1801 et se

“Magnuson-Stevens Act” means the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.); / The term “Magnuson-Stevens Act” means the Magnuson-Stevens Fi

“mail” includes equipment and supplies of the Postal Service. / “mail” means United States mail and foreign transit mail.

The term “main drain” means a submerged suction outlet typically located at the bottom of a pool or spa to conduct water to a recirculating pump.

“Maine Implementing Act” means section 1, section 30, and section 31, of the “Act to Implement the Maine Indian Claims Settlement” enacted by the State of Maine in chapter 732 of t

The term “mainland State” means a State other than an offshore State.

The term “main line” means a segment or route of railroad tracks over which 5,000,000 or more gross tons of railroad traffic is transported annually, except that— (A) the Secretary

the term “mainline carrier” means a carrier operating aircraft under part 121 and certificated within the payload capacity requirements of subsection (g)(1)(A)(iv)(II) on a given c

the term “mainline route” means a city pair in which a mainline carrier is tendered nonpriority bypass mail;

“Main stream” means the main stream of the Colorado River downstream from Lee Ferry within the United States, including the reservoirs thereon;

the term “maintain” includes maintain, collect, use, or disseminate;

“maintenance” means all commonly accepted practices necessary to keep recreation areas and facilities operating in a state of good repair and to protect them from deterioration res

The term “maintenance and upkeep” means all maintenance and general upkeep of a levee performed on a regular and consistent basis that is not repair and rehabilitation.

The term "maintenance applicator" means any individual who, in the principal course of such individual's employment, uses, or supervises the use of, a pesticide not class

The term “maintenance area” means an area that was designated as an air quality nonattainment area, but was later redesignated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection

Beginning in fiscal year 1985, the National Park Service shall implement a maintenance management system into the maintenance and operations programs of the National Park System. F

The term “Maintenance of Certification Program” means a continuous assessment program, such as qualified American Board of Medical Specialties Maintenance of Certification program

The term “maintenance-of-effort amount” means, with respect to any taxable year, an amount equal to the excess (if any) of— (i) an amount equal to— (I) the average of the nondesign

The term “maintenance or personal care services” means any care the primary purpose of which is the provision of needed assistance with any of the disabilities as a result of which

The term “maintenance treatment” means the dispensing, for a period in excess of twenty-one days, of a narcotic drug in the treatment of an individual for dependence upon heroin or

The term “major acquisition program” means an ongoing acquisition undertaken by the Coast Guard with a life-cycle cost estimate greater than or equal to $300,000,000. / The term “m

Definition.—In this section, the term "major adverse personnel action" means a suspension of more than 14 days, a reduction in pay or grade, a removal for conduct or perf

Major air carrier.—The term “major air carrier” means a passenger air carrier that is certificated under chapter 411 of this title and included in Carrier Group III under criteria

The term “major aquifer system” means a groundwater system that is— (A) identified as a significant groundwater system by the Director; and (B) included in the Groundwater Atlas of

The term "major atomic energy defense acquisition program" means an atomic energy defense acquisition program of the Administration— (A) the total project cost of which i

Major Automated Information System Program.—In this chapter, the term “major automated information system program” means a Department of Defense program for the acquisition of an a

the term “major candidate for the office of President or Vice President” means a candidate referred to in subsection (a)(7) of section 3056 of this title ; and

The term "major category" means— (A) in the case of the Producer Price Index, any of the 2-digit standard industrial classifications in the Producer Prices Data Report, o

Major certification process milestone.—The term "major certification process milestone" means a milestone related to the type certification basis, type certification plan

As used in this paragraph, the term “major change” means a change which would— (i) require an individual to present a new card or other document (designed specifically for use for

the term “major component” means, with respect to a firearm, the barrel, the slide or cylinder, or the frame or receiver of the firearm; and

The term “major contract” means each of the 6 largest prime, associate, or Government-furnished equipment contracts under a major system that is in excess of $40,000,000 and that i

“major contraction” means a reduction (except as provided in subsection (b) of this section) of at least 7.5 percent in the number of full-time employees of an air carrier within a

“major conversion” means a conversion of a vessel that— (A) substantially changes the dimensions or carrying capacity of the vessel; (B) changes the type of the vessel; (C) substan

In addition to other requirements of law, no major critical component of any uranium enrichment, nuclear fuel reprocessing, or heavy water production facility shall be exported und

The term “major defense acquisition program” means a Department of Defense acquisition program that is a major defense acquisition program for purposes of section 4201 of this titl

“major defense equipment” means any item of significant military equipment on the United States Munitions List having a nonrecurring research and development cost of more than $50,

In this section, the term “major Department of Energy national security program” means a research and development program (which may include construction and production activities)

“major development actions” means any of the following: (1) subdivisions, partitions and short plat proposals; (2) any permit for siting or construction outside urban areas of mult

The term “major disaster” has the meaning given in section 5122(2) of title 42 . / the terms “emergency” and “major disaster” have the meanings given the terms in section 5122 of t

the term “major drug producing country” means a country that illicitly produces during a fiscal year 5 metric tons or more of opium or opium derivative, 500 metric tons or more of

the term “major drug-transit country” means a country— (A) that is a significant direct source of illicit narcotic or psychotropic drugs or other controlled substances significantl

The term “major emitting facility” means any of the following stationary sources of air pollutants which emit, or have the potential to emit, one hundred tons per year or more of a

The term “major enhanced-use lease” means an enhanced-use lease that includes consideration consisting of an average annual rent of more than $10,000,000.

The term "major Federal action" means an action that the agency carrying out such action determines is subject to substantial Federal control and responsibility. / The te

For purposes of this section, the term "major fire" shall have the meaning given such term under regulations to be issued by the Administrator.

The term “major food allergen” means any of the following: (1) Milk, egg, fish (e.g., bass, flounder, or cod), Crustacean shellfish (e.g., crab, lobster, or shrimp), tree nuts (e.g

The terms “major fuel-burning installation” and “installation” means a stationary unit consisting of a boiler, gas turbine unit, combined cycle unit, or internal combustion engine

The term "major headquarters" means the headquarters of a military unit or command that is the appropriate command of a general officer or flag officer.