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the terms “chief elected official”, “institution of higher education”, “one-stop center”, “one-stop partner”, “training services”, “workforce development activity”, and “workplace
“Training technology” means computer software and related materials which are developed by a Federal agency to train employees of such agency, including but not limited to software
The term "tranche 0 capabilities" means capabilities relating to transport, battle management, tracking, custody, navigation, deterrence, and support, that are intended t
The term "tranche 1 capabilities" means capabilities relating to transport, battle management, tracking, custody, navigation, deterrence, and support, that are intended t
The term “transaction” means an action or set of actions relating to the conduct of business, consumer, or commercial affairs between two or more persons, including any of the foll
The term “transaction account” means a deposit or account on which the depositor or account holder is permitted to make withdrawals by negotiable or transferable instrument, paymen
The term “transactional or relationship message” means an electronic mail message the primary purpose of which is— (i) to facilitate, complete, or confirm a commercial transaction
The term "transaction history" means a statement in paper or electronic form, including the transaction information for each prior transaction going back to the manufactu
The term "transaction information" means— (A) the proprietary or established name or names of the product; (B) the strength and dosage form of the product; (C) the Nation
the term "transaction value" means the amount of a loan or extension of credit, including a loan or extension of credit that is part of a pool of loans or extensions of c
The term "transboundary disease" means a plant or animal disease or pest that is within 1 or more countries outside of the United States. / The term "transboundary d
The term "Transcontinental Railroad" means the approximately 1,912-mile continuous railroad constructed between 1863 and 1869 extending from Council Bluffs, Iowa, to San
- transferdefined inCase LawU.S. CodeBallentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Anderson (1889)Abbott (1879)Bouvier (1839)
“transfer” means the change of position by an employee from an agency to an international organization; and / The term “transfer” means selling (whether for payment in currency, re
The term “transferable record” means an electronic record that— (A) would be a note under Article 3 of the Uniform Commercial Code if the electronic record were in writing; (B) the
the term “transfer agent” has the meaning given the term in section 78c(a) of title 15 . / The term “transfer agent” means any person who engages on behalf of an issuer of securiti
The term “transfer date” means the date on which a contractor begins the performance of food services operations under a food services contract. / In this subchapter, the term “tra
- transfereedefined inCase LawU.S. CodeCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)
The term “transferee” means a person to whom an importer or exporter transfers a listed chemical. / For purposes of this subsection, the term “transferee’s agent” means any person
The term “transferee domicile” means the State to which a mutual insurer is redomesticating pursuant to this subchapter.
the term "transferee institution" means the insured depository institution in which the Corporation has made available a transferred deposit pursuant to section 1821(f)(1
For purposes of this subsection, the term “transferor’s agent” means any person who represents the transferor— (A) in any negotiation with the transferee or any transferee’s agent
the terms “transferor agency” and “transferor agencies” mean, respectively— (A) the Board of Governors (and any Federal reserve bank, as the context requires), the Federal Deposit
the terms “transferor agency” and “transferor agencies” mean, respectively— (A) the Board of Governors (and any Federal reserve bank, as the context requires), the Federal Deposit
The term “transferor domicile” means the State from which a mutual insurer is redomesticating pursuant to this subchapter.
For purposes of this subsection, the term “transfer period” means, with respect to any transfer, a period of consecutive taxable years (not less than 2) specified in the election u
The term “transferred basis property” means property having a basis determined under any provision of subtitle A (or under any corresponding provision of prior income tax law) prov
The term “transferred conduit” means any conduit that is included in project works the care, operation, and maintenance of which has been transferred to a legally organized water u
The term “transferred deposit” means a deposit in a new bank or other insured depository institution made available to a depositor by the Corporation as payment of the insured depo
In this title,1 the term “transferred employee” means, as the context requires, an employee transferred to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation under se
For purposes of this section, the term “transferred loss amount” means, with respect to any transfer of substantially all of the assets of a foreign branch, the excess (if any) of—
For purposes of this paragraph, the term “transferred out” has the meaning given the term in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of paragraph (25)(C). / For purposes of this paragraph, th
The term “transferred works” means a project facility, the operation and maintenance of which is carried out by a non-Federal entity, under the provisions of a formal operation and
The term “transferred works operating entity” means the organization which is contractually responsible for operation and maintenance of transferred works.
The term "transformational technology" means a technology that represents a significant change in the methods used to convert energy that will enable a step change in per
In this section, the term “transformative health technology” means a novel, broadly applicable capability or technology— (1) that has potential to revolutionize the detection, diag
The term “transformer” means a device consisting of 2 or more coils of insulated wire that transfers alternating current by electromagnetic induction from 1 coil to another to chan
In this section and section 360ccc–1 of this title, the term "transgenic animal" means an animal whose genome contains a nucleotide sequence that has been intentionally m
Transit.—The term "transit" means public transportation.
Transit asset management plan.—The term “transit asset management plan” means a plan developed by a recipient of funding under this chapter that— (A) includes, at a minimum, capita
Transit asset management system.—The term “transit asset management system” means a strategic and systematic process of operating, maintaining, and improving public transportation
For purposes of this section, the term “transitional area” means, subject to subsection (c), a metropolitan area for which there has been reported to and confirmed by the Director
Subject to subparagraph (B), the term “transitional assistance eligible individual” means a discount card eligible individual who resides in one of the 50 States or the District of
For purposes of this subsection, the term “transitional coverage” means with respect to an LI NET eligible individual— (A) immediate access to covered part D drugs at the point of
For purposes of this paragraph, the term “transitional home infusion drug” has the meaning given to the term “home infusion drug” under section 1395x(iii)(3)(C)) 7 of this title, e
The term “transitional housing” means housing provided for the purpose of facilitating the movement of homeless individuals to independent living within a reasonable amount of time
In this section, the term “transitional inauguration day” means the date on which any person swears or affirms the oath of office as President, if such person is not the President
the term "Transitional Jobs strategy" means an employment strategy for youth and adults who are chronically unemployed or those that have barriers to employment that— (A)
The term "transitional living youth project" means a project that provides shelter and services designed to promote a transition to self-sufficient living and to prevent
The term "transitional period" means the 39-month period beginning on August 17, 2019 (the date of the signing of Sudan's constitutional charter), during which— (A) the m
The term “transitional yield” means the maximum average production per acre or equivalent measure that is assigned to acreage for a crop year by the Corporation in accordance with
In this paragraph, the term “transition area” means each of the following fee schedule areas for 2013: (i) The rest-of-State payment locality. (ii) Payment locality 3.
The term “transition government in Cuba” means a government that the President determines is a transition government consistent with the requirements and factors set forth in secti
For purposes of clause (i), the term “transition month” means each month in a year through the month following the month in which the annual revision of the official poverty line,
For purposes of this section, the term “transition order” means— (i) a countervailing duty order under this subtitle or under section 1303 1 of this title, (ii) an antidumping duty
The term “transition period” means the 12-month period beginning on the effective date of this chapter. / In paragraph (1), the term “transition period” means the period beginning
The term “transition services” means a coordinated set of activities for a child with a disability that— (A) is designed to be within a results-oriented process, that is focused on
Transition termination date defined.—In this section, the term "transition termination date" means the first day of January occurring more than 12 months after the date o
The term “transit pass” means any pass, token, farecard, voucher, or similar item entitling a person to transportation (or transportation at a reduced price) if such transportation
The term "transit zone" means the sea corridors of the western Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea, and the eastern Pacific Ocean through which undocume
The term "transmedium objects or devices" means objects or devices that are— (A) observed to transition between space and the atmosphere, or between the atmosphere and bo
In the House of Representatives, for purposes of this subsection, the terms "transmittal," "transmitted," and "transmission" mean transmittal, transmi
The term “transmission of energy by radio” or “radio transmission of energy” includes both such transmission and all instrumentalities, facilities, and services incidental to such
The term “Transmission Organization” means a Regional Transmission Organization, Independent System Operator, independent transmission provider, or other transmission organization
The term “transmission system” means an electric transmission facility owned, leased, or contracted for by the United States and operated by a Federal utility.
the terms “copy”, “fixed”, “musical work”, “phonorecord”, “reproduce”, “sound recordings”, and “transmit” mean those terms within the meaning of title 17; and / the terms “audiovis
In the House of Representatives, for purposes of this subsection, the terms "transmittal," "transmitted," and "transmission" mean transmittal, transmi
In the House of Representatives, for purposes of this subsection, the terms "transmittal," "transmitted," and "transmission" mean transmittal, transmi
The term “transmitting or exchanging funds” means receiving currency, monetary value, or payment instruments from a consumer for the purpose of exchanging or transmitting the same
The term “transmitting utility” means an entity (including an entity described in section 824(f) of this title ) that owns, operates, or controls facilities used for the transmissi
For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “transmix” means a byproduct of refined products pipeline operations created by the mixing of different specification products during pip
The term "transnational criminal organization" includes— (A) any organization designated as a significant transnational criminal organization under part 590 of title 31,
The term "transnational organized crime" means self-perpetuating associations of individuals who operate transnationally for the purpose of obtaining power, influence, mo
The term “transnational organized crime group” means a group of persons that includes one or more citizens of a foreign country, exists for a period of time, and acts in concert wi
The term "transnational organized illegal activity" means criminal activity conducted by self-perpetuating associations of individuals who operate transnationally for the
For purposes of this subsection, the term “transnational threat” means the following: (A) Any transnational activity (including international terrorism, narcotics trafficking, the
The term “transplant center” means a health care facility in which transplants of organs are performed.
The term “transport” means to move, convey, carry, or ship by any means, or to deliver or receive for the purpose of movement, conveyance, carriage, or shipment. / “transport” mean
The term “transport airplane” means a transport category airplane designed for operation by an air carrier or foreign air carrier type-certificated with a passenger seating capacit
The term “transportation” means any movement in commerce by motor vehicle or rail vehicle. / For purposes of this part, the term “transportation” includes layover or waiting time a
The term “transportation allowances” means the costs of temporarily or permanently moving an authorized traveler, the personal property of an authorized traveler, or a combination
As used in this section the terms “transportation line” and “transportation company” include, but are not limited to, the owner, charterer, consignee, or authorized agent operating
The term “transportation controls” means any plan, procedure, method, or arrangement, or any system of incentives, disincentives, restrictions, and requirements, which is designed
The term "transportation disruption" means any significant delay, interruption, or stoppage in the flow of trade caused by a natural disaster, heightened threat level, an
The term “transportation emissions” means carbon dioxide emissions from on-road highway sources of those emissions within a State.
The term “transportation facility” means any facility eligible for assistance under section 125.
The term “transportation fuel” means a fuel which— (i) is suitable for use as a fuel in a highway vehicle or aircraft, (ii) has an emissions rate which is not greater than 50 kilog
For purposes of this subsection, the term “transportation income” means any income derived from, or in connection with— (A) the use (or hiring or leasing for use) of a vessel or ai
Transportation in the waterborne commerce of the united states.—The term “transportation in the waterborne commerce of the United States” includes the operation of a vessel in the
As used in this section the terms “transportation line” and “transportation company” include, but are not limited to, the owner, charterer, consignee, or authorized agent operating
The term “transportation-, lodging-, or meals-in-kind” means transportation, lodging, or meals provided by the Government without cost to an authorized traveler.
The term “transportation management area” means a transportation management area identified or designated by the Secretary under section 134(k)(1).
The term “transportation or utility system” means any type of system described in subparagraph (B) if any portion of the route of the system will be within any conservation system
Transportation programs.—The term "transportation programs" means all programs administered or financed by the Department under this title and chapter 53 of title 49.
Transportation project.—The term "transportation project" means a project.
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “transportation property” means tangible personal property used in the trade or business of transporting persons or property.
The term “transportation-related activities” means advocacy, capacity building, and systemic change activities that result in individuals with developmental disabilities having acc
In this subsection, the term “transportation-related oil flow line” means a pipeline transporting oil off of the grounds of the well where it originated and across areas not owned
The term "transportation security incident" has the meaning given the term in section 70101(6) 1 of title 46. / The term “transportation security incident” means a securi
The term “transportation security information” means information relating to the risks to transportation modes, including aviation, public transportation, railroad, ferry, highway,
the term “transportation system” means the Red Dog Mine Transportation System described in Exhibit B of the Agreement.
The term “transportation systems management and operations” means integrated strategies to optimize the performance of existing infrastructure through— (i) the implementation of mu