United States Code

The term “protected consumer” means an individual who is— (i) under the age of 16 years at the time a request for the placement of a security freeze is made; or (ii) an incapacitat

“protected employee” means an individual who on October 24, 1978, had been employed for at least 4 years by an air carrier that held a certificate under section 401 of the Federal

The term “protected health information” has the meaning given such term in section 160.103 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations.

As used in paragraph (1), the term “protected individual” means an individual who— (A) is a citizen or national of the United States, or (B) is an alien who is lawfully admitted fo

In this section the term “protected living marine resource”— (1) except as provided in paragraph (2), means nontarget fish, sea turtles, or marine mammals that are protected under

In subclause (III), the term “protected period” means, with respect to a settlement, judgment, award or other payment relating to an injury or incident, the portion (if any) of the

The term “protected person” means any person entitled to protection under one or more of the Geneva Conventions, including civilians not taking an active part in hostilities, milit

The term “protected property” means any property specifically protected by the law of war, including buildings dedicated to religion, education, art, science, or charitable purpose

The term “protected speech” means speech that is protected under the first and 14th amendments to the Constitution, or would be protected if the institution of higher education inv

For purposes of this paragraph, the term "protected State law" means a State law— (i) regarding any requirements relating to private mortgage insurance in connection with

The term “protected system”— (A) means any service, physical or computer-based system, process, or procedure that directly or indirectly affects the viability of a facility of crit

The terms “protect health and the environment” and “protection of health and the environment” mean protection against any unreasonable adverse effects on the environment.

“protection” means a local review process under State or local law for proposed demolition of, changes to, or other action that may affect historic properties designated pursuant t

The term “protection and advocacy services” means services that— (A) are described in subtitle C of title I of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2

The term “protection and advocacy system” means a protection and advocacy system established pursuant to part C of title I of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of

The terms “protect health and the environment” and “protection of health and the environment” mean protection against any unreasonable adverse effects on the environment.

The term “protection of human subjects” includes the protection of the health, safety, and privacy of individuals.

Any alien who at any time after admission is enjoined under a protection order issued by a court and whom the court determines has engaged in conduct that violates the portion of a

The term “protective decree” means a decree, issued by a court upon application of SIPC under section 78eee(a)(3) of this title , that the customers of a member of SIPC are in need

The terms “protective factor”, “buffer”, and “asset” mean any one of a number of the community, school, family, or peer-individual domains that are known, through prospective, long

The term "protective services civilian employee" means a position in any of the following series (or successor classifications) of the General Schedule: (A) Security Admi

The term "protege" means a small business concern that— (A) is eligible to enter into Federal prime contracts and subcontracts; and (B) satisfies any other requirements i

The term “protégé firm” means a small business concern, a historically Black college or university, or a minority-serving institution that— (A) is eligible to enter into a prime

The term “protest” means a written objection by an interested party to any of the following: (A) A solicitation or other request by a Federal agency for offers for a contract for t

The term "protocol" means a systematic approach for generating an agriculture or forestry credit, which follows a transparent and thorough science-based methodology (incl

The term “protocols and methodologies for the development of information” means a prescription of— (A) the— (i) health and environmental effects, and (ii) information relating to t

In this paragraph, the term "proton power upgrade" means the Spallation Neutron Source power upgrade described in— (i) the publication entitled "Facilities for the F

The term "prototype project" includes a project that addresses— (A) a proof of concept, model, or process, including a business process; (B) reverse engineering to addres

"proven effectiveness" means that a program, project, approach, or practice has been shown by analysis of performance and results to make a significant contribution to th

the term "proven practices" means methods and activities that advance the use of geospatial data for the benefit of society.

“provided by the United States Government” includes, but is not limited to, foreign assistance provided by means of gift, loan, sale, credit, or guaranty.

the term "provider" means an electronic communication service provider or remote computing service; / the term "provider" means a non-profit entity, a for-profi

For purposes of this subsection, the term "provider directory information" includes, with respect to a group health plan, the name, address, specialty, telephone number,

For purposes of this section, the term “provider entity” means a provider of services, supplier, facility (including a renal dialysis facility), clinic, agency, or laboratory.

the term "provider for a Senate office" means a provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service directly commissioned or used by a Senate office

The term “provider of adult education” has the meaning given the term “eligible provider” in section 3272 of title 29 .

The term "provider of advanced communications service"— (A) means a person who provides advanced communications service to United States customers; and (B) includes— (i)

The term “provider of direct broadcast satellite service” means— (i) a licensee for a Ku-band satellite system under part 100 of title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations; or (ii

The term “provider of early childhood services” means a public or private entity that has regular contact with young children, including child welfare agencies, child care provider

The term “provider of operator services” means any common carrier that provides operator services or any other person determined by the Commission to be providing operator services

The term "provider of peer recovery support services" means a provider that delivers peer recovery support services through an organization described in section 290ee–2(a

In this subsection, the term “provider of services” means a hospital, skilled nursing facility, comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility, home health agency, hospice progra

The term “provider of transportation services” means an entity that— (A) is established or organized— (i) in the United States; or (ii) pursuant to Federal law; (B) has significant

The term "provider-owned consumer premises equipment" means any equipment that a provider of internet access service or multichannel video programming service rents or lo

In this subsection (except as provided in paragraph (6)), the term “provider-related donation” means any donation or other voluntary payment (whether in cash or in kind) made (dire

In this part, the term “provider-sponsored organization” means a public or private entity— (A) that is established or organized, and operated, by a health care provider, or group o

the term “provides” includes giving, donating, and transmitting;

The term “providing carrier” means a local exchange or interexchange common carrier providing telephone services (other than local exchange services) to a vendor for a telephone-bi

the term "Province of Canada" means a Province of Canada and includes the Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories and their successors.

The term “provisional relief” means— (i) any increase in, or imposition of, any duty; (ii) any modification or imposition of any quantitative restriction on the importation of an a

the term “provision of law” means any provision of a Federal statute or rule, regulation, or order issued thereunder; and

For purposes of this section, the term “provisions of this chapter” or “provision of this chapter” means (1) any provision of subchapter I or II or this subchapter, (2) any regulat

In this paragraph, the term “provisions known as the Anti-Deficiency Act” means sections 1341, 1342, 1349(a), 1350, 1351, 1511, 1512, 1513, 1514, 1515, 1516, 1517, 1518, and 1519 o

The term “provisions of this chapter” includes (A) any regulation or permit issued pursuant to this chapter, and (B) any provision of, or regulation issued pursuant to, any interna

The term “prudential regulator” means— (A) the Board in the case of a swap dealer, major swap participant, security-based swap dealer, or major security-based swap participant that

The term “prudential standards” means enhanced supervision and regulatory standards developed by the Board of Governors under section 5365 of this title .

The term “Prudhoe Bay Unit of Alaska” means the geographic area subject to the voluntary unit agreement approved by the Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources of the S

The term “public safety answering point” or “PSAP” means a facility that has been designated to receive 9–1–1 calls and route them to emergency service personnel.

The term "psychiatric collaborative care model" means the evidence-based, integrated behavioral health service delivery method that includes— (A) care directed by the pri

The term “psychiatric disorders” includes diseases of the nervous system which affect mental health;

The term “psychiatric hospital” means an institution which— (1) is primarily engaged in providing, by or under the supervision of a physician, psychiatric services for the diagnosi

The term "psychiatry or psychiatry subspecialty residency" means a residency in psychiatry as accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education for t

The term “psychologist” means an individual who— (A) holds a doctoral degree in psychology; and (B) is licensed or certified on the basis of the doctoral degree in psychology, by t

The term “psychosocial support” includes care that addresses the ongoing psychological and social problems that affect individuals, their partners, families, and caregivers in orde

The term “PTPA certification of origin” means the certification established under article 4.15 of the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement that a good qualifies as an origi

the terms “community”, “public”, and “advocacy group” include representatives of organizations advocating for the education of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian c

The term “public accommodation facility” means any inn, hotel, motel, or other establishment that provides lodging to transient guests.

The term “public accounting firm” means— (A) a proprietorship, partnership, incorporated association, corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or othe

the terms “public agencies or organizations” and “Federal, State, or local agencies” shall include any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community (including

the terms "chaplain", "firefighter", "law enforcement officer", "member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew", and "public agency"

The terms “aircraft”, “citizen of the United States”, “civil aircraft”, “person”, and “public aircraft” have the meanings given those terms by section 40102(a) of title 49 . / &quo

“public airport” means an airport used or intended to be used for public purposes— (A) that is under the control of a public agency; and (B) of which the area used or intended to b

the term “public alert and warning system” means the integrated public alert and warning system of the United States described in section 321 o of this title;

The term “public and commercial building” means any building which is not a school building, except that the term does not include any residential apartment building of fewer than

For purposes of this section, the term “public and community health personnel” means individuals who are engaged in—

the term “public and private entity” means any individual, corporation, partnership, firm, association, agricultural cooperative, public- or investor-owned utility, public or priva

As used in this subpart, the term “public and private partners of universities” includes entities that have cooperative or contractual agreements with universities, which may inclu

The term "public and private sector stakeholders" has the meaning given such term in section 114(t)(1)(c) 2 of title 49.

The term “public and private stakeholders” means Federal, State, and local agencies, tribal governments, and appropriate private entities, including nonprofit employee labor organi

The term “public assistance” means Federal, State, or local government cash payments for which eligibility is determined by a needs or income test. / The term "public assistan

The term “publication” has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 17. / the term “publication” means “publication” as defined in section 101 of title 17 ; and

The term “public authority” means a Federal, State, county, town, or township, Indian tribe, municipal or other local government or instrumentality with authority to finance, build

The term “public benefit” means a benefit under— (A) the Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Benefits programs under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.

As employed in this chapter, the term “public body”, or “public bodies”, means States, public power districts, counties, and municipalities, including agencies or subdivisions of a

As employed in this chapter, the term “public body”, or “public bodies”, means States, public power districts, counties, and municipalities, including agencies or subdivisions of a

As used in this section, the term “public broadcasting entity” means a noncommercial educational broadcast station as defined in section 397 of title 47 and any nonprofit instituti

The terms “noncommercial educational broadcast station” and “public broadcast station” mean a television or radio broadcast station which— (A) under the rules and regulations of th

Public building.—The term “public building”— (A) means a building, whether for single or multitenant occupancy, and its grounds, approaches, and appurtenances, which is generally s

The term “public care institution” means a public or nonprofit institution which owns— (A) a facility for long term care, a rehabilitation facility, or a public health center, as d

The term “public child welfare agency” means the public agency responsible under applicable State law for determining that a child is at imminent risk of placement in out-of-home c

Public communication.—The term “public communication” means a communication by means of any broadcast, cable, or satellite communication, newspaper, magazine, outdoor advertising f

The term “public company” means an issuer that is required to file reports under section 78m(a) or 78 o (d) of title 15.

The term "public contribution" means the contribution funded by the Federal Government under this part to provide 50 percent of the eligible employees group's total compe

The term “public corporation” means a State, political subdivision thereof, a municipality, a public agency of a State, political subdivision thereof, or municipality, or a corpora

the term “public data asset” means a data asset, or part thereof, maintained by the Federal Government that has been, or may be, released to the public, including any data asset, o

the term "public debt limit" means the limitation imposed by section 3101(b) of title 31; and / the term “public debt limit” means the limitation imposed by section 3101(

“public debt obligation” means a domestic obligation issued or guaranteed by the United States Government to repay money or interest. / For purposes of this section, the term “publ

The term "public defender" means an attorney who— (A) is continually licensed to practice law; and (B) is— (i) a full-time employee of a State or unit of local government

Public Document Defined.—In this section, the term "public document" means any document or other written statement made available for public reference or use, regardless

the term “public, educational, or governmental access facilities” means— (A) channel capacity designated for public, educational, or governmental use; and (B) facilities and equipm