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The term “underlying security” means, with respect to any notional principal contract, the security with respect to which the dividend referred to in paragraph (2)(B) is paid. For
In the case of any failure by any partnership to pay on the date prescribed therefor any amount required by subsection (a)(2) or (b)(1)(A), there is hereby imposed on such partners
the term “underpayment error rate” means the ratio of the value of allotments underissued to recipient households to the total value of allotments issued in a fiscal year by a Stat
The term “underrepresented in science and engineering” means a minority group whose number of scientists and engineers per 10,000 population of that group is substantially below th
Subject to subparagraph (B), the term “underrepresented minorities” means, with respect to a health profession, racial and ethnic populations that are underrepresented in the healt
For purposes of this subsection, the term “underrepresented minority individuals” means individuals who are members of racial or ethnic minority groups that are underrepresented in
The term “underrepresented population” means a population that is typically underrepresented in service provision, and includes populations such as individuals who have low-inciden
The term “Undersecretary” means the Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.
The term “Under Secretary” means the Under Secretary for Science and Technology. / The term "Under Secretary" means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosph
The term “underserved area” means any area that— (A) is outside the grade A contour (as determined using standards employed by the Federal Communications Commission) of the local t
The term "underserved community" means a community with a population of less than 50,000 that has a median household income of less than 80 percent of the statewide media
The term “underserved community harbor” means an emerging harbor (as defined in section 2238(f) of this title ), a harbor where passenger or freight service is provided to island c
The term "underserved harbor project" means a project that is assigned to a harbor or inland harbor referred to in subsection (a)(2)— (i) that is a moderate-use harbor pr
The term “underserved location” means a location— (i) that is not an unserved location; and (ii) as determined in accordance with the broadband DATA maps, lacks access to reliable
Underserved market.—The term “underserved market” means a passenger air transportation market (as defined by the Secretary) that— (A) is served (as determined by the Secretary) by
The term "underserved population" includes populations of persons with disabilities, persons with limited English proficiency, Native Americans, individuals living in rur
The term "underserved populations" means populations who face barriers in accessing and using victim services, and includes populations underserved because of geographic
The term "underserved producer" means an individual (including a member of an Indian Tribe) that is— (I) a beginning farmer or rancher; (II) a veteran farmer or rancher;
The term "underserved service project" means a project in which not less than 80 percent of broadband-serviceable locations served by the project are unserved locations o
For purposes of this subsection, the term “understatement” has the meaning given to such term by section 6662(d)(2)(A). / For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “understatement” m
For purposes of this section, the term “understatement of liability” means any understatement of the net amount payable with respect to any tax imposed by this title or any oversta
“Undertaking” means a project, activity, or program funded in whole or in part under the direct or indirect jurisdiction of a Federal agency, including— (A) those carried out by or
The term “underutilized property” means a portion or the entirety of any real property that is postal property, including any improvements, that is used— (A) irregularly or intermi
For purposes of this section, the term “underutilized species of the northwest Atlantic Ocean” means any fish species of the northwest Atlantic Ocean that is identified, by the Dir
The word “underway” means that a vessel is not at anchor, or made fast to the shore, or aground;
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The term “underwriter” means any person who has purchased from an issuer with a view to, or offers or sells for an issuer in connection with, the distribution of any security, or p
The term “underwriting income” means the premiums earned on insurance contracts during the taxable year less losses incurred and expenses incurred.
The term “underwriting purposes” means, with respect to any group health plan, or health insurance coverage offered in connection with a group health plan— (A) rules for, or determ
The term “undesirable plants” means plant species that are classified as undesirable, noxious, harmful, exotic, injurious, or poisonous, pursuant to State or Federal law. Species l
The term "undetermined cause" means a cause in which the current state of knowledge does not allow the Secretary to identify the exact cause, and there is no current conc
The term “undeveloped” means— (A) containing few manmade structures and having geomorphic and ecological processes that are not significantly impeded by any such structures or huma
The term “undeveloped coastal barrier” means a coastal barrier the features and associated habitats of which contain few manmade structures and these structures, and man’s activiti
For purposes of this subsection, the term “undisclosed foreign financial asset” means, with respect to any taxable year, any asset with respect to which information was required to
For purposes of this section, the term “undisclosed foreign financial asset understatement” means, for any taxable year, the portion of the understatement for such taxable year whi
The term “undiscounted unearned premiums” means the unearned premiums shown in the yearly statement filed by the taxpayer for the year ending with or within such taxable year.
Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the term “undiscounted unpaid losses” means the unpaid losses shown in the annual statement filed by the taxpayer for the year endi
The term “undisposed of coal” means coal that has not been conveyed to private parties or to the State of Montana by the United States.
The term “undisposed of oil, gas, coal methane, or other minerals” means oil, gas, coal methane, or other minerals (excluding coal) that have not been conveyed to private parties o
The term “undisposed of surface lands” means surface land that has not been conveyed to private parties or to the State of Montana by the United States.
For purposes of this paragraph, the term "undistributed capital gain" means the excess of the net capital gain over the deduction for dividends paid (as defined in sectio
The term “undistributed earnings” means, with respect to any qualified electing fund, the excess (if any) of— (A) the amount includible in gross income by reason of section 1293(a)
The term "undistributed foreign earnings" means the portion of the undistributed earnings which is attributable to neither— (A) income described in subparagraph (A) of se
For purposes of this section, the term “undistributed income” means, with respect to any private foundation for any taxable year as of any time, the amount by which— (1) the distri
For purposes of this subsection, the term “undistributed income year” means any prior taxable year of the trust for which there is undistributed net income, other than a taxable ye
For purposes of this subpart and subparts B, C, and D, the term “income”, when not preceded by the words “taxable”, “distributable net”, “undistributed net”, or “gross”, means the
For purposes of this part, the term “undistributed personal holding company income” means the taxable income of a personal holding company adjusted in the manner provided in subsec
The term “undistributed PFIC earnings tax liability” means, in the case of any taxpayer, the excess of— (A) the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year, over (B) the tax w
The term “undivided profits” means earnings retained after dividends have been paid minus the sum of— (A) that portion required to be added to reserves maintained pursuant to the f
In this title, the term “undocumented” means not having and not required to have a certificate of documentation issued under chapter 121 of this title.
For purposes of this subsection, the term “undocumented criminal alien” means an alien who— (A) has been convicted of a felony or two or more misdemeanors; and (B) (i) entered the
The term "undue burden" means significant difficulty or expense. In determining whether the closed captions necessary to comply with the requirements of this paragraph wo
As used in this subsection, the term “undue economic hardship” shall include, but not be limited to: (A) substantial economic loss resulting from inability caused by this chapter t
The term “undue hardship” means an action requiring significant difficulty or expense, when considered in light of the factors set forth in subparagraph (B). / the terms “reasonabl
The term “unearned leave status” means leave approved to be used by a member of the armed forces that exceeds the amount of leave credit that has been accrued as a result of the me
“unemancipated minor” means a minor who is subject to the control, authority, and supervision of his or her parents or guardians, as determined under State law.
The term "unemployed" includes being furloughed or being scheduled to work zero hours.
The term “unemployed individual” means an individual who is without a job and who wants and is available for work. The determination of whether an individual is without a job shall
The term “unemployed veteran” means any veteran (as defined in paragraph (3)(B), determined without regard to clause (ii) thereof) who is certified by the designated local agency a
The term “unemployment compensation” has the meaning given to such term by section 85(b). / For purposes of this section, the term “unemployment compensation” means any amount rece
For purposes of this chapter, the term “unemployment fund” means a special fund, established under a State law and administered by a State agency, for the payment of compensation.
The term “unemployment insurance” means the unemployment compensation payable to an individual under any State law or Federal unemployment compensation law, including chapter 85 of
If the services performed by any employee for an employer during more than one-half of any pay period (within the meaning of section 3306(d)) taken into account with respect to any
The term “Unemployment Trust Fund” means the fund established by section 1104 of title 42.
No advance shall be made after June 30, 1968, unless matched by an equal amount from non-Federal sources. Such equal amount may include the unencumbered non-Federal portion of a re
The term “unenhanced data” means land remote sensing signals or imagery products that are unprocessed or subject only to data preprocessing. / The term “unenhanced data” means land
In this subparagraph, the term “unenrolled fee-for-service individual” means, with respect to a date, a Medicare Advantage eligible individual who— (I) is receiving benefits under
For purposes of this subsection, the term “unenrolled participant” means an employee who— (A) is eligible to participate in a defined contribution plan, (B) has been furnished— (i)
The term “unexpected serious risk” means a serious adverse drug experience that is not listed in the labeling of a drug, or that may be symptomatically and pathophysiologically rel
The term “unexpired funds” means funds appropriated for a definite period that remain available for obligation. / The term "unexpired funds" means funds appropriated for
The term “unexploded ordnance” means military munitions that— (A) have been primed, fused, armed, or otherwise prepared for action; (B) have been fired, dropped, launched, projecte
The term "unfair labor practice" means any unfair labor practice listed in section 158 of this title.
For purposes of subsection (a), the term “unfair or deceptive acts or practices” includes such acts or practices involving foreign commerce that— (i) cause or are likely to cause r
Subject to subparagraph (B), the term “unfair trade practice” means any act, policy, or practice of a foreign country that— (i) violates, or is inconsistent with, the provisions of
The term “unfired hot water storage tank” means a tank used to store water that is heated externally.
The term “unforeseeable emergency” means a severe financial hardship to the participant resulting from an illness or accident of the participant, the participant's spouse, or a dep
The term “unfunded accrued liability” means the excess of the accrued liability, under an actuarial cost method which so provides, over the present value of the assets of a pension
Unfunded capital investment need defined.—In this paragraph, the term "unfunded capital investment need" means a program that— (i) is not funded in the budget of the Pres
The term “unfunded highway authorizations” means, at any time, the excess (if any) of— (i) the total potential unpaid commitments at such time as a result of the apportionment to t
"unfunded liability" means the estimated excess of the present value of all benefits payable from the Fund to employees and Members, and former employees and Members, sub
Unfunded Priority Defined.—In this section, the term “unfunded priority” means a program or mission requirement that— (1) has not been selected for funding in the applicable propos
The term “unfunded vested benefits” means, in connection with a plan, an amount (determined in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary) equal to— (i) the value of v
The term "Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force" means the task force established by the Department of Defense on August 4, 2020, to be led by the Department of the Na
The term "unidentified anomalous phenomena" means— (A) airborne objects that are not immediately identifiable; (B) transmedium objects or devices; and (C) submerged objec
The terms “unified carrier registration agreement” and “UCR agreement” mean the interstate agreement developed under the unified carrier registration plan governing the collection
The terms “unified carrier registration plan” and “UCR plan” mean the organization of State, Federal, and industry representatives responsible for developing, implementing, and adm
The term “unified combatant command” means a military command which has broad, continuing missions and which is composed of forces from two or more military departments.
The term “unified funding agency” means a collaborative applicant that performs the duties described in section 11360a(g) of this title .
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the term “uniform” means distinctive clothing or other items of dress, whether real or counterfeit, worn during the performance of official duties and which identifies the wearer a
The term “Uniform Commercial Code” means the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in a State.
The term "Uniform Crime Reports" means the reports authorized under section 534 of title 28 and administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation that compile nationwid
The term “uniformed service” means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The term “uniformed services” shall have the meaning given that term in section 101(3) of title 37 . / The term “uniformed services” means— (A) the armed forces; (B) the commission
The term “uniformed services cost of living” means the price index selected as described in paragraph (2) and adjusted as the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the other a
The term “uniformed services retiree health care programs” means the provisions of this title or any other provision of law creating an entitlement to or eligibility for health car
The term “unilateral agricultural sanction” means any prohibition, restriction, or condition on carrying out an agricultural program with respect to a foreign country or foreign en
The term “unilateral medical sanction” means any prohibition, restriction, or condition on exports of, or the provision of assistance consisting of, medicine or a medical device wi
The terms “small passenger vessel”, “uninspected passenger vessel”, and “passenger for hire” have the meaning given those terms in section 2101 of this title . / “uninspected passe
“uninspected vessel” means a vessel not subject to inspection under section 3301 of this title that is not a recreational vessel.
The term “uninsured deposit” means the amount of any deposit of any depositor at any insured depository institution in excess of the amount of the insured deposits of such deposito
For purposes of this section, the term “uninsured individual” means, notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, any individual who is— (1) not described in subsection