United States Code

The term “periodic reinvestigations” means investigations conducted for the purpose of updating a previously completed background investigation— (A) every 5 years in the case of a

In the case of property acquired by a corporation, during a period of affiliation, from a corporation with which it was affiliated, the basis of such property, after such period of

Subject to clauses (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v), the term “period of board eligibility” means, for a resident, the minimum number of years of formal training necessary to satisfy the

Definition of period of continuing unemployment.—Except as limited by clause (v), for the purposes of this subparagraph, the term "period of continuing unemployment" mean

The term "period of covered service" means the period beginning on the date on which a covered member enters covered service and ending on the date on which the covered m

The term “period of disability” means a continuous period (beginning and ending as hereinafter provided in this subsection) during which an individual was under a disability (as de

For purposes of this section the term “period of eligibility” means, with respect to any employee for the benefit year beginning July 1, 1982, the period beginning with the later o

In this subsection, the term “period of military conflict” means— (A) a period of war declared by the Congress; (B) a period of national emergency declared by the Congress or by th

The term "period of military service" means the period beginning on the date on which a servicemember enters military service and ending on the date on which the servicem

The term “period of nonqualified use” means any period (other than the portion of any period preceding January 1, 2009) during which the property is not used as the principal resid

the term “period of qualified non-Federal service” means any period of service performed by an individual that— (A) was performed in a position the duties of which were directly re

The term “period of war” means the Spanish-American War, the Mexican border period, World War I, World War II, the Korean conflict, the Vietnam era, the Persian Gulf War, and the p

The terms “perishable agricultural commodity” and “retailer” have the meanings given the terms in section 499a(b) of this title . / The term “perishable agricultural commodity”— (A

The term "perishable food" means a staple food that is fresh, refrigerated, or frozen.

The term “perishable foodstuffs” means quick deep-frozen and frozen food products listed in annex 2 and food products listed in annex 3 to the agreement.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “perishable product” means— (A) live plants and fresh cut flowers provided for in chapter 6 of the HTS; (B) fresh or chilled vegetables pr

The term “permanent” means a relationship of continuing or lasting nature, as distinguished from temporary, but a relationship may be permanent even though it is one that may be di

The term “permanent areas” means areas on land or water that provide for launch, recovery, and operation of small unmanned aircraft.

The term “permanent capital” means— (A) current year retained earnings; (B) allocated and unallocated earnings (which, in the case of earnings allocated in any form by a System ban

Permanent change of station.—The term "permanent change of station" means a permanent change of station described in section 452(b)(2) of this title. / The term "per

The term “permanent download” means a digital transmission of a sound recording of a musical work in the form of a download, where such sound recording is accessible for listening

The term “permanent duty assignment location” means— (i) the official station of a member of the uniformed services; or (ii) the residence of a dependent of a member of the uniform

The term “permanent flowage easement” means the perpetual right by the water districts to use the described lands in the Salton Sink within and below the minus 220-foot contour as

The term “permanent housing” means community-based housing without a designated length of stay. / The term “permanent housing” means community-based housing without a designated le

the term “permanent resident alien” means an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the United States; and / the term "permanent resident alien" means an al

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “permissible range” means a rate of interest which is not more than 20 percent above, and not more than 20 percent below, the average ra

The term “permissible withdrawal” means any withdrawal from an eligible automatic contribution arrangement meeting the requirements of this paragraph which— (i) is made pursuant to

The term “permissive service credit” means service credit— (i) recognized by the governmental plan for purposes of calculating a participant’s benefit under the plan, (ii) which su

The term “permit” means a written or oral authorization, including by electronic methods, by the Secretary to move plants, plant products, biological control organisms, plant pests

“permit applicant” or “applicant” means a person applying for a permit;

“permit area” means the area of land indicated on the approved map submitted by the operator with his application, which area of land shall be covered by the operator's bond as req

The term “construction permit” or “permit for construction” means that instrument of authorization required by this chapter or the rules and regulations of the Commission made purs

The term “permit or license applicant” means, when used with respect to an action of a Federal agency for which exemption is sought under section 1536 of this title , any person wh

The term “permitted benefit” means, with respect to any eligible employee, the maximum dollar amount of payments and reimbursements which may be made under the terms of the qualifi

The term "permitted entity" means a financial institution or a service provider, subsidiary, affiliate, agent, subcontractor, or assignee of a financial institution.

The term “permitted insurance” means— (A) insurance if substantially all of the coverage provided under such insurance relates to— (i) liabilities incurred under workers’ compensat

The term “permitted investments” means any— (A) cash flow investment, (B) qualified reserve asset, or (C) foreclosure property.

The term “permitted payment stablecoin issuer” means a person formed in the United States that is— (A) a subsidiary of an insured depository institution that has been approved to i

The term “permitted property” means any obligation of the United States or any diversified investment fund approved by regulations issued by the Office of Government Ethics.

For purposes of this section, the term "permitted year" means a taxable year which— (1) is a year ending December 31, or (2) is any other accounting period for which the

“Permittee” means any user of explosives for a lawful purpose, who has obtained either a user permit or a limited permit under the provisions of this chapter. / “permittee” means a

The term “permitting authority” means the Administrator, or the State or local air pollution control agency, with an approved permitting program under part B 3 of title III of the

The term “Persian Gulf conflict” means the period beginning on January 16, 1991, and ending on the date thereafter prescribed by Presidential proclamation or by law. / The term “Pe

The term “Persian Gulf veteran” means a member of the armed forces who served on active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf Conflict. / For pur

The term “Persian Gulf War” means the period beginning on August 2, 1990, and ending on the date thereafter prescribed by Presidential proclamation or by law.

In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various administrative bureaus and agencies of the United States, the word

“person acting as a parent” means a person, other than a parent, who has physical custody of a child and who has either been awarded custody by a court or claims a right to custody

The term “person acting on behalf of an issuer” means an officer, director, or employee of the issuer. / The term “person acting on behalf of an issuer” means any officer, director

The term "personal accounts" means accounts for online and telecommunications services, including telephone, residential internet access, email, text and multimedia messa

the term “personal assistance” means service provided under this chapter which may include, but is not limited to, aid given to eligible project residents in grooming, dressing, an

The term “personal assistance services” means a range of services, provided by one or more persons, designed to assist an individual with a disability to perform daily living activ

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “personal benefit contract” means, with respect to the transferor, any life insurance, annuity, or endowment contract if any direct or in

The term “personal care services” means personal care services provided under a State plan under this subchapter (or under a waiver of the plan), including services provided under

The term “personal casualty gain” means the recognized gain from any involuntary conversion of property which is described in subsection (c)(3) arising from fire, storm, shipwreck,

The term “personal casualty loss” means any loss described in subsection (c)(3). For purposes of paragraph (2), the amount of any personal casualty loss shall be determined after t

The term “personal contact information” means information, or a forum to obtain such information, that would permit individuals to contact each other, including— (i) the name or re

the term “personal effects” means articles which are not intended for sale and are part of a shipment of the household effects of a person who is moving his or her residence to or

Personal funds.—The term “personal funds” means an amount that is derived from— (A) any asset that, under applicable State law, at the time the individual became a candidate, the c

The term “personal health record” means an electronic record of PHR identifiable health information (as defined in section 17937(f)(2) of this title ) on an individual that can be

For purposes of this subtitle, the term "personal holding company" means any corporation (other than a corporation described in subsection (c)) if— (1) Adjusted ordinary

For purposes of this subtitle, the term “personal holding company income” means the portion of the adjusted ordinary gross income which consists of: (1) Dividends, interest, royalt

The term “personal hospitality of any individual” means hospitality extended for a nonbusiness purpose by an individual, not a corporation or organization, at the personal residenc

The term "personal identification card" means an identification document issued by a State or local government to an individual solely for the purpose of identification o

The term "personal information" means the information displayed on or electronically encoded on a driver's license or personal identification card that is reasonably nece

In this section, the term “personal information services” means the provision of Internet, telephone, or television services to consumers.

The term “personal injury” means physical injury to a natural person, including— (A) death as a result of a physical injury; and (B) mental suffering, emotional distress, or simila

For purposes of this subsection, the term “personal interest” means any interest allowable as a deduction under this chapter other than— (A) interest paid or accrued on indebtednes

The term “personalized prevention plan services” means the creation of a plan for an individual— (A) that includes a health risk assessment (that meets the guidelines established b

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 “personally identifiable information” means— (A) if provided by an individual to the debtor in connection with obtaining a product or a service from the debtor primarily f

The term "personally identifiable sensitive data" means any sensitive data that identifies or is linked or reasonably linkable, alone or in combination with other data, t

The term “personally identifying information” means individually identifying information for or about a volunteer who is a victim of sexual assault, including information likely to

The term “personal property” means any property which is not real property under the laws of the State where situated at the time offered or otherwise made available for lease. / T

In this subsection, the term “personal property of the Auxiliary” means motor boats, yachts, aircraft, radio stations, motorized vehicles, trailers, or other equipment that is unde

The term “personal property tax” means an ad valorem tax which is imposed on an annual basis in respect of personal property.

The term “personal records” means all documentary materials, or any reasonably segregable portion therof,2 of a purely private or nonpublic character which do not relate to or have

In this section, the term “personal responsibility education program” means a program that is designed to educate adolescents on— (i) both abstinence and contraception for the prev

“personal risk liability” means liability for damages because of injury to any person, damage to property, or other loss or damage resulting from any personal, familial, or househo

The term “personal service corporation” means a corporation the principal activity of which is the performance of personal services and such services are substantially performed by

Personal services contract.—The term "personal services contract" means a contract under which, as a result of its terms or conditions or the manner of its administration

The term "personal technology devices" means technology devices used by personnel of the Department outside of the scope of their employment with the Department, includin

For purposes of this subsection, the term “personal transaction” means any transaction entered into by an individual, except that such term shall not include any transaction to the

For purposes of this subsection, the term “personal use property” means any property substantially all of the use of which by the taxpayer is not in connection with a trade or busi

The term “personal use quantities” means quantities that are only suitable for uses other than resale, and includes reasonable quantities for household or family consumption as wel

In this section, the term “personal wireless communications device” means a device through which personal wireless services (as defined in section 332(c)(7)(C)(i) of the Communicat

the term “personal wireless service facilities” means facilities for the provision of personal wireless services; and

the term “personal wireless services” means commercial mobile services, unlicensed wireless services, and common carrier wireless exchange access services;

The term “person associated with a broker or dealer” or “associated person of a broker or dealer” means any partner, officer, director, or branch manager of such broker or dealer (

the term “person associated with a municipal advisor” or “associated person of an advisor” means— (A) any partner, officer, director, or branch manager of such municipal advisor (o

The term “person associated with an investment adviser” means any partner, officer, or director of such investment adviser (or any person performing similar functions), or any pers

The term “person associated with a transfer agent” and “associated person of a transfer agent” mean any person (except an employee whose functions are solely clerical or ministeria

The term “person eligible for legal assistance” means a person who is eligible for legal assistance under section 1044 of this title.

The term “person eligible for military legal assistance” means a person who is eligible for legal assistance under section 1044 of this title .

the term “person entitled to use the congressional frank” means a Senator, Member of the House of Representatives, or other person authorized to use the frank under section 3210(b)

The term “person indemnified” means (1) with respect to a nuclear incident occurring within the United States or outside the United States as the term is used in section 2210(c) of

the term “person in pay status” means— (I) a participant or beneficiary on the last day of the base plan year who, at any time during such year, was paid an early, late, normal, or

the term “person in the television industry” means a television network, any entity which produces programming (including theatrical motion pictures) for telecasting or telecasts p

The term “personnel” means officers and employees. / For purposes of subsection (a)(1), the term “personnel” means officers, employees, contractors, detailed personnel, and deputiz

The term "personnel action" means, with respect to an employee in a position in a covered intelligence community element (other than a position excepted from the competit

In this section, the term "personnel investigation" includes— (1) an investigation by an Inspector General; and (2) an adverse personnel action as a result of performance