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The term “minority institution of higher education” means an institution of higher education with a student body that reflects the composition specified in section 312(b)(3), (4),

The Corporation may provide a loan at market interest rates to the purchaser of eligible residential property for all or a portion of the purchase price, which loan shall be secure

The term "minority-serving institution" means an institution of higher education described in section 1067q(a) of title 20.1 / The term "minority-serving institution

The term “minor party” means, with respect to any presidential election, a political party whose candidate for the office of President in the preceding presidential election receiv

The term “Minor Planet Center” means the Minor Planet Center of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.

The term “minor species” means animals other than humans that are not major species.

The term “minor use” means the use of a pesticide on an animal, on a commercial agricultural crop or site, or for the protection of public health where— (1) the total United States

The term "minor victim of sex trafficking" means an individual who— (A) is younger than 18 years of age, and is a victim of an offense described in section 1591(a) of tit

The term “minor violation” means a violation, other than an intentional violation, involving a single contract, purchase order, processing facility, or log yard involving a quantit

Mint.—The term "Mint" means the United States Mint.

For purposes of this subsection, subject to clauses (ii) and (iv), the term “MIPS eligible professional” means— (I) for the first and second years for which the MIPS applies to pay

For purposes of this subsection, the term “mirror code tax system” means, with respect to any possession of the United States, the income tax system of such possession if the incom

the term “misappropriation” means— (A) acquisition of a trade secret of another by a person who knows or has reason to know that the trade secret was acquired by improper means; or

The term “misbranded hazardous substance” means a hazardous substance (including a toy, or other article intended for use by children, which is a hazardous substance, or which bear

The term "miscellaneous electric load" means electricity that— (A) is used by an appliance or device— (i) within a building; or (ii) to serve a building; and (B) is not u

The term “miscellaneous expenses” means authorized expenses incurred in addition to authorized allowances during the performance of official travel by an authorized traveler.

For purposes of this section, the term “miscellaneous itemized deductions” means the itemized deductions other than— (1) the deduction under section 163 (relating to interest), (2)

The term “miscellaneous services object class” means those contract services constituting the budget object class that is denominated “Other Services (services not otherwise specif

The term "misconduct" includes neglect of duty, malfeasance, or failure to accept a directed reassignment or to accompany a position in a transfer of function. / The term

the term “misdemeanor” means a criminal offense other than a felony;

Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), the term “misdemeanor crime of domestic violence” means an offense that— (i) is a misdemeanor under Federal, State, Tribal, or loca

the terms “false”, “incorrect”, and “misleading” mean, respectively, false, incorrect, and misleading in any particular;

the term “misleading conduct” means— (A) knowingly making a false statement; (B) intentionally omitting information from a statement and thereby causing a portion of such statement

the term “misleading designation”— (A) means a certification, professional designation, or other purported credential that indicates or implies that a salesperson or adviser has sp

the term “misleading or fraudulent marketing” means the use of a misleading designation by a person that sells to or advises a senior in connection with the sale of a financial pro

The term "misleading statement" includes any communication, action, omission, or intimation made in writing, visually, orally, or through other means, that has the likeli

The term "misrepresentation" means any false, erroneous, or misleading statement, action, omission, or intimation made directly or indirectly to a student, a prospective

the term “misrepresentation of fact” means a false statement of substantive fact, or any conduct which leads to a belief of a substantive fact material to proper understanding of t

the term “missile” means a category I system as defined in the MTCR Annex, and any other unmanned delivery system of similar capability, as well as the specially designed productio

The term "missile defense and defeat programs" means active and passive ballistic missile defense programs, cruise missile defense programs for the homeland, and missile

the terms “missile equipment or technology” and “MTCR equipment or technology” mean those items listed in category I or category II of the MTCR Annex; / the terms "missile equ

The term "missile range" means the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, administered by the Secretary of the Army.

the term “Missile Technology Control Regime” or “MTCR” means the policy statement, between the United States, the United Kingdom, the Federal Republic of Germany, France, Italy, Ca

The term "Missile Technology Control Regime Annex" means the Guidelines and Equipment and Technology Annex of the Missile Technology Control Regime, and any amendments th

The term "missing adult" means an individual who— (A) is older than the age for which an alert may be issued through the AMBER Alert communications network in the State o

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "missing child" shall have the meaning given such term by section 403 of the Missing Children's Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5772

The term “missing participant” means a participant or beneficiary under a terminating plan whom the plan administrator cannot locate after a diligent search.

The term “missing person” means— (A) a member of the armed forces on active duty who is in a missing status; or (B) a civilian employee of the Department of Defense or an employee

“missing status” means the status of an employee who is in active service and is officially carried or determined to be absent in a status of— (A) missing; (B) missing in action; (

The term “mission” means the mission of the Office. / the term “mission” includes missions within the meaning of the Vienna Convention and any missions representing foreign governm

The term “mission assignment” means a work order issued to a Federal agency by the Agency, directing completion by that agency of a specified task and setting forth funding, other

For purposes of this section, the term “misuse” means— (1) splitting purchases; (2) exceeding applicable purchase card limits or purchase thresholds; (3) purchasing any unauthorize

“Mixed-blood” means a member of the tribe who does not possess sufficient Indian or Ute Indian blood to fall within the full-blood class as herein defined, and those who become mix

Mixed-finance project.—The term "mixed-finance project" means a public housing project that meets the requirements of section 1437z–7 of this title. / For purposes of thi

For purposes of this subsection, the term “mixed-fuel vehicle” means any motor vehicle described in subparagraph (C) or (D) of paragraph (3), which— (i) is certified by the manufac

"mixed-ownership Government corporation" means— (A) the Central Bank for Cooperatives. (B) the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. (C) the Federal Home Loan Banks. (D)

For purposes of this subsection, the term “mixed straddle” means any straddle (as defined in section 1092(c))— (A) at least 1 (but not all) of the positions of which are section 12

The term “mixed waste” means waste that contains both hazardous waste and source, special nuclear, or by-product material subject to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2011

The term “mixture” means any combination of two or more chemical substances if the combination does not occur in nature and is not, in whole or in part, the result of a chemical re

The term “multi-line telephone system” or “MLTS” means a system comprised of common control units, telephone sets, control hardware and software and adjunct systems, including netw

The term "mmBTU" means 1,000,000 British thermal units.

The term “mobile communications device” means any portable wireless telecommunications equipment utilized for the transmission or reception of voice data.

The term “mobile friendly” means, with respect to a website, that the website is configured in such a way that the website may be navigated, viewed, and accessed on a smartphone, t

The term “mobile Head Start program” means the provision of Head Start services utilizing transportable equipment set up in various community-based locations on a routine, weekly s

The term “mobile health station” means a health care unit that— (A) is constructed, maintained, and capable of being transported within a semi-trailer truck or similar vehicle; (B)

For purposes of this subsection, the term “mobile home” has the meaning given such term in the law of the State in which the mobile home is located.

“mobile offshore drilling unit” means a vessel (other than a self-elevating lift vessel) capable of use as an offshore facility; / “mobile offshore drilling unit” means a vessel ca

The term “mobile retail vendor” means a person or entity that makes sales at retail from a stand that is intended to be temporary, or is capable of being moved from one location to

The term “mobile service” means a radio communication service carried on between mobile stations or receivers and land stations, and by mobile stations communicating among themselv

In this section, the term “mobile service commercial message” means a commercial electronic mail message that is transmitted directly to a wireless device that is utilized by a sub

The term “mobile station” means a radio-communication station capable of being moved and which ordinarily does move.

The term “mobile telecommunications service” means commercial mobile radio service, as defined in section 20.3 of title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations as in effect on June 1

The term "Mobility Fund Phase II" means the second phase of the proceeding to provide universal service support from the Mobility Fund (WC Docket No. 10–90; WT Docket No.

the term “mobilization” means any activity in which one firefighting organization assists another that has requested assistance.

In this section, the term “mobilized military reservist” means an individual who— (1) is on active duty under section 688, 12301(a), 12301(g), 12302, 12304, 12306, or 12406, or cha

The term "model" means any vetted numerical model and associated data assimilation of the Earth's system or its components— (A) developed, in whole or in part, by scienti

For purposes of this paragraph, the terms “model regulation” and “model Act” have the meanings given such terms by section 7702B(g)(2)(B). / The terms “model regulation” and “model

In this section, the term “modeling and simulation” means a field of study related to the application of computer science and mathematics to develop a level of understanding of the

The term “model inventory of roadway elements” means the listing and standardized coding by the Federal Highway Administration of roadway and traffic data elements critical to safe

The term “model line” means a group of motor vehicles having the same platform or model name. / The term “model line” means a group of motor vehicles having the same platform or mo

For purposes of this paragraph, the terms “model regulation” and “model Act” have the meanings given such terms by section 7702B(g)(2)(B). / The terms “model regulation” and “model

The term “model type” means a particular class of automobile as determined by regulation by the EPA Administrator.

The term “model year” means a manufacturer's annual production period (as determined by the Federal Trade Commission) for motor vehicles or a class of motor vehicles. If a manufact

The terms "high causal evidence rating" and "moderate causal evidence rating" shall have the meaning given such terms by the Secretary of Labor.

The term “moderate-income” means— (A) in the case of owner-occupied units, income not in excess of area median income; and (B) in the case of rental units, income not in excess of

The term “moderate-income families or persons” means families or persons whose incomes are between 80 percent and 95 percent of the median income for the area, as determined by the

The term "moderate-use harbor project" means a project that is assigned to a harbor or inland harbor referred to in subsection (a)(2) that transits annually— (A) more tha

The term “modernization” means repair, renovation, alteration, or construction, including— (A) the concurrent installation of equipment; and (B) the complete or partial replacement

Modern shipbuilding technology.—The term “modern shipbuilding technology” means the best available proven technology, techniques, and processes appropriate to enhancing the product

The term “modification” means any Government action that alters the estimated cost of an outstanding direct loan (or direct loan obligation) or an outstanding loan guarantee (or lo

The terms “modifications” and “modified” mean the same as the term “modification” as used in section 7411(a)(4) of this title.

The terms “modifications” and “modified” mean the same as the term “modification” as used in section 7411(a)(4) of this title.

The term "modified accrual accounting standards" means recognizing revenues as they become available and measurable and recognizing expenditures when liabilities are incu

The term “modified adjusted gross income” means the adjusted gross income of the taxpayer for the taxable year determined— (A) without regard to this section and sections 85(c), 13

The term "modified basis" means, with respect to any partner, such partner's adjusted basis in the partnership as determined— (I) immediately before the contribution desc

For purposes of section 72, the term "modified endowment contract" means any contract meeting the requirements of section 7702— (1) which— (A) is entered into on or after

The term “modified energy factor” means the modified energy factor established by the Department of Energy for compliance with the Federal energy conservation standard.

For purposes of subparagraph (A)(iii), the term “modified funded percentage” means the percentage equal to a fraction the numerator of which is current value of plan assets (as def

For purposes of this section, the term “modified guaranteed contract” means a contract not described in section 817— (1) all or part of the amounts received under which are allocat

The term “modified nuclear weapon” means a nuclear weapon that contains a pit or canned subassembly, either of which— (A) is in the nuclear weapons stockpile as of December 2, 2002

The term “modified risk tobacco product” means any tobacco product that is sold or distributed for use to reduce harm or the risk of tobacco-related disease associated with commerc

The term “modified solid waste incineration unit” means a solid waste incineration unit at which modifications have occurred after the effective date of a standard under subsection

The term “modified spectrum” means, with respect to an incandescent lamp, an incandescent lamp that— (i) is not a colored incandescent lamp; and (ii) when operated at the rated vol

For purposes of this subsection the term “modified taxable income” means, with respect to any period, the gross income for such period minus the deductions allowed by this chapter

The term “modified use” means an existing use that, at any time after February 20, 2003, is modified or reconfigured but not significantly expanded. / The term “modified use” inclu

In this section, the term “modular component health care facility” means a health care facility that is constructed— (1) off-site using prefabricated component units for subsequent

The term “modular home” means a house built in a factory in 2 or more modules that meet the State or local building codes where the house will be located, and where such modules ar

In this section, the terms “major system component”, “modular system interface”, and “modular open system approach” have the meanings provided in section 2446a of this title. / The

The term "modular system" refers to a weapon system or weapon system component that— (A) is able to execute without requiring coincident execution of other specific weapo

In this section, the terms “major system component”, “modular system interface”, and “modular open system approach” have the meanings provided in section 2446a of this title. / The