United States Code

The term “potential biological removal level” means the maximum number of animals, not including natural mortalities, that may be removed from a marine mammal stock while allowing

For purposes of this section, the term “potential current beneficiary” means, with respect to any period, any person who at any time during such period is entitled to, or at the di

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “potentially abusive situation” means— (i) a tax shelter (as defined in section 6662(d)(2)(C)(ii)), and (ii) any other situation which, b

The Secretary shall identify the States with one or more potentially acceptable sites for a repository within 90 days after January 7, 1983. Within 90 days of such identification,

The term “potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulation” means a group of individuals within the general population identified by the Administrator who, due to either greater su

The term “potentially infectious medical waste” includes isolation wastes; infectious agents; human blood and blood products; pathological wastes; sharps; body parts; contaminated

“potentially responsible party” means an individual or entity that may be liable under any Federal or State authority that is being used or may be used to facilitate the cleanup an

The term “potted flowering plants” means those plants that normally produce flowers, primarily produced in pots or similar containers, that are primarily used for interior decorati

The term “poultry” means chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and other domestic fowl; / The term “poultry” means any domesticated bird, whether live or dead.

The term “poultry grower” means any person engaged in the business of raising and caring for live poultry for slaughter by another, whether the poultry is owned by such person or b

The term “poultry growing arrangement” means any growout contract, marketing agreement, or other arrangement under which a poultry grower raises and cares for live poultry for deli

The term “poultry item” means— (A) a portion of poultry; and (B) a poultry product.

The term “poultry product” means any product or byproduct of the business of slaughtering poultry and processing poultry after slaughter; / The term “poultry product” means any pou

The term “poultry products broker” means any person engaged in the business of buying or selling poultry products on commission, or otherwise negotiating purchases or sales of such

The term “poverty level” means, with respect to a household in any State, the income poverty line as prescribed and revised at least annually pursuant to section 9902(2) of this ti

The term “poverty line” has the meaning provided in section 9902(2) of title 42. / The term “poverty line” means the poverty line (as defined in section 9902(2) of title 42 ) appli

the term “poverty line for a single individual” means such poverty line as established by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget in accordance with section 9902(2) of

“power-driven vessel” means any vessel propelled by machinery; and / The term “power-driven vessel” means any vessel propelled by machinery;

The term “power factor” means the power input divided by the product of ballast input voltage and input current of a fluorescent lamp ballast, as measured under test conditions spe

The term “power input” means the power consumption in watts of a ballast and fluorescent lamp or lamps, as determined in accordance with the test procedures specified in ANSI stand

The term "power line" includes a transmission line or a distribution line, as applicable.

The term "power marketing administration" means— (A) the Bonneville Power Administration; (B) the Western Area Power Administration; and (C) any other power administratio

A power of administration is exercisable in a nonfiduciary capacity by any person without the approval or consent of any person in a fiduciary capacity. For purposes of this paragr

The term “powerplant” means a fossil-fuel fired electric generating unit which produces electric power for purposes of sale or exchange. / The terms “electric powerplant” and “powe

“powers of self-government” means and includes all governmental powers possessed by an Indian tribe, executive, legislative, and judicial, and all offices, bodies, and tribunals by

The term "PPE" means personal protective equipment that was damaged in combat or otherwise— (A) during the deployment of a covered individual; and (B) after September 11,

In this paragraph, the term “PPS amount” means, with respect to covered OPD services, the amount payable under this subchapter for such services (determined without regard to this

The term “practical application” means to manufacture in the case of a composition or product, to practice in the case of a process or method, or to operate in the case of a machin

the term “practical utility” means the ability of an agency to use information, particularly the capability to process such information in a timely and useful fashion;

The term "practice" means 1 or more improvements and conservation activities that are consistent with the purposes of the program under this subpart, as determined by the

The term “practice expense component” means the portion of the resources used in furnishing the service that reflects the general categories of expenses (such as office rent and wa

The term “practice expenses” includes all expenses for furnishing physicians’ services, excluding malpractice expenses, physician compensation, and other physician fringe benefits.

The term "practice of telemedicine" means, for purposes of this subchapter, the practice of medicine in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws by a practitione

The term “practices” means design, financing, permitting, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance, and other practices that contribute to achieving zero-net-energy b

The term “practitioner” means a physician, dentist, veterinarian, scientific investigator, pharmacy, hospital, or other person licensed, registered, or otherwise permitted, by the

The term “practitioner institution” means any institution that provides services, including microfinance, training, or business development services, for microentrepreneurs, or pro

The term “PRC” means the People’s Republic of China.

The term “PRC global base” means a physical location outside of the PRC where the PRC maintains an element of the People’s Liberation Army, PRC intelligence or security forces, or

For purposes of this paragraph, the term "pre-2018 unused overall domestic loss" means any overall domestic loss which— (i) arises in a qualified taxable year beginning b

The term "preacquisition loss" means— (i) any net operating loss carryforward to the taxable year in which the acquisition date occurs, and (ii) any net operating loss fo

The term “pre-Act endangered species part” means— (i) any sperm whale oil, including derivatives thereof, which was lawfully held within the United States on December 28, 1973, in

The term “pre-adolescent child adoption and pre-adolescent foster child guardianship” means the final adoption, or the placement into foster child guardianship (as defined in parag

The term “pre-adolescent child adoption and pre-adolescent foster child guardianship rate” means, with respect to a State and a fiscal year, the percentage determined by dividing—

The term "pre-apprenticeship program" means a program— (A) designed to prepare individuals to enter and succeed in an apprenticeship program; and (B) that has a documente

Pre-arranged ground transportation service.—The term “pre-arranged ground transportation service” means transportation for a passenger (or a group of passengers) that is arranged i

the term “preauthorized electronic fund transfer” means an electronic fund transfer authorized in advance to recur at substantially regular intervals;

The term “precautionary evacuation” means an evacuation of the public within a specified area near a nuclear facility, or the transportation route in the case of an accident involv

Whenever used in this title in connection with the gift tax imposed by this chapter, the term "preceding calendar period" means—

The term “pre-change loss” means— (A) any net operating loss carryforward of the old loss corporation to the taxable year ending with the ownership change or in which the change da

The term "precise geolocation information" means information that— (A) is derived from a device or technology of an individual; and (B) reveals the past or present physic

The term “precision agriculture” means an integrated information- and production-based farming system that is designed to increase long-term, site-specific, and whole farm producti

The term “precision agriculture technologies” includes— (A) instrumentation and techniques ranging from sophisticated sensors and software systems to manual sampling and data colle

The term “pre-Columbian monumental or architectural sculpture or mural” means— (A) any stone carving or wall art which— (i) is the product of a pre-Columbian Indian culture of Mexi

The term “precompetitive development activity” means the translation of industrial research findings into a plan, blueprint, or design for new, modified, or improved products, proc

the term “precomputed finance charge” means interest or a time price differential within the meaning of sections 106(a)(1) and (2) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1605(a)(1

For purposes of this subsection, the term "pre-credit tentative minimum tax" means the amount determined under the first sentence of section 55(b)(1)(A).

“precursor” has the meaning given the term in section 229F(6)(A) of this title ; / In general.—The term "precursor" means any chemical reactant which takes part at any st

The term “predatory” means an act directed at a stranger, or a person with whom a relationship has been established or promoted for the primary purpose of victimization. / "pr

The term "predecessor authority" means authorities repealed by subchapter VI of this chapter.

the term “predecessor guaranty authority” means prior guaranty authorities (other than housing guaranty authorities) repealed by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1969, and sections 15

the term “predicate act” means any act referred to in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (a)(1);

The term “predicted age of housing” means the arithmetic product of the housing stock in the metropolitan city or urban county multiplied times the ratio between the age of housing

The term “predispute arbitration agreement” means any agreement to arbitrate a dispute that had not yet arisen at the time of the making of the agreement.

The term “predispute joint-action waiver” means an agreement, whether or not part of a predispute arbitration agreement, that would prohibit, or waive the right of, one of the part

The term “predominantly” means 80 percent or more.

The term “Predominantly Black Institution” means an institution of higher education, as defined in section 1001(a) of this title — (A) that is an eligible institution with not less

The term "pre-employment transition services" means services provided in accordance with section 733 of this title.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “pre-ERISA money purchase plan” means a pension plan— (A) which is a defined contribution plan (as defined in section 414(i)), (B) which w

The term “pre-existing business relationship” means a relationship between a person, or a person's licensed agent, and a consumer, based on— (A) a financial contract between a pers

The term “preexisting condition exclusion” means, with respect to coverage, a limitation or exclusion of benefits relating to a condition based on the fact that the condition was p

The term “pre-existing discharge” means any discharge at the time of permit application under this subsection.

The term “preexisting tenant” means, with respect to a multifamily housing project acquired pursuant to this section by a purchaser other than the Secretary at foreclosure or after

The term “preference eligible” has the meaning given that term in section 2108 of title 5 . / The term “preference eligible” has the meaning given such term in section 2108(3) of t

The term “preference sensitive care” means medical care for which the clinical evidence does not clearly support one treatment option such that the appropriate course of treatment

The term “preferential bus/carpool lane” shall include any requirement for the setting aside of one or more lanes of a street or highway on a permanent or temporary basis for the e

As used in this subchapter, the term “preferential right of renewal” means that the Secretary, subject to a determination by the Secretary that the facilities or services authorize

In this subsection, the terms “preferential tariff treatment”, “USMCA”, and “USMCA country” have the meanings given those terms in section 4502 of this title. / The term “preferent

The term “preferred community” means— (A) any Indian tribe; (B) any town, township, municipality, or other similar unit of local government (as determined by the Secretary concerne

The term “preferred deposits” means deposits of any public unit (as defined in paragraph (1)) at any insured depository institution which are secured or collateralized as required

the term “preferred lender” means a lender participating in the Preferred Lender Program;

The term “preferred lender arrangement” has the meaning given the term in section 1019 of this title. / The term “preferred lender arrangement”— (A) means an arrangement or agreeme

the term “Preferred Lender Program” has the meaning given that term in subsection (a)(2)(C)(ii); and

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “Preferred Lenders Program” means any program established by the Administrator, as authorized under the proviso in section 634(b)(7) of

“preferred maritime lien” means a maritime lien on a vessel— (A) arising before a preferred mortgage was filed under section 31321 of this title; (B) for damage arising out of mari

“preferred mortgage”— (A) means a mortgage that is a preferred mortgage under section 31322 of this title; and (B) also means in sections 31325 and 31326 of this title, a mortgage,

In this subparagraph, the term “preferred provider organization plan” means an MA plan that— (I) has a network of providers that have agreed to a contractually specified reimbursem

The term “preferred purchaser” means a purchaser described in paragraph (4).

The term “preferred stock” means stock which is limited and preferred as to dividends and does not participate in corporate growth to any significant extent. Stock shall not be tre

The term “prefire plan” means specific plans for fire fighting activities at a property or location.

the term "pregnancy-associated death" means a death of a woman, by any cause, that occurs during, or within 1 year following, her pregnancy, regardless of the outcome, du

The term “pregnancy-related assistance” has the meaning given the term “child health assistance” in section 1397jj(a) of this title with respect to an individual during the period

the term “pregnancy-related death” means a death of a woman that occurs during, or within 1 year following, her pregnancy, regardless of the outcome, duration, or site of the pregn

“Pregnant women” means women determined to have one or more fetuses in utero.

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “pre-inversion year” means any taxable year if— (i) any portion of the applicable period is included in such taxable year, and (ii) such

“Prejudgment remedy” means the remedy of attachment, receivership, garnishment, or sequestration authorized by this chapter to be granted before judgment on the merits of a claim f

The term "PreK–12" means pre-kindergarten through grade 12.

The term “preliminarily qualified offender” means an adult or juvenile accused of an offense who— (i) (I) previously or currently has been diagnosed by a qualified mental health pr

The term “preliminary energy audit” means a determination of the energy consumption characteristics of a building, including the size, type, rate of energy consumption and major en

The term “premarket application” means— (A) an application for approval of a device submitted under section 360e(c) of this title or section 262 of title 42 ; or (B) a product deve

The term “premarket notification submission” means a report submitted under section 360(k) of this title .