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The term “uninsured institution” means any depository institution the deposits of which are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
The term “uninsured State member bank” means a State member bank (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act) the deposits of which are not insured by the Federal
“unintentional introduction” means an introduction of nonindigenous species that occurs as the result of activities other than the purposeful or intentional introduction of the spe
The term "uninterrupted international air transportation" means any transportation by air which is not transportation described in subsection (a)(1) and in which— (A) the
In this subchapter, the term “Union Station complex” means real property, air rights, and improvements the Secretary of the Interior leased under sections 101–110 of the National V
The term “unique identifier” means a number or other identifier that— (i) permanently identifies a loan originator; (ii) is assigned by protocols established by the Nationwide Mort
The term “unique identifying number” means, with respect to an individual or an entity with a sole member, the unique identifying number from an acceptable identification document.
The term “unit” means each State, group of States, or class designation that is represented on the Board. / The term “unit” means a military organization of the armed forces design
The term "United Nations Command" means the headquarters of the United Nations Command, the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission, the United Nations Comma
For purposes of this section, the term “United Nations Headquarters District” means the area within the United States which is agreed to by the United Nations and the United States
As used in this section, the term “United States” means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and territories and possessions of the United Sta
United states access board.—The term "United States Access Board" means the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board established under section 502(a)(1)
The term “United States account” means any financial account which is held by one or more specified United States persons or United States owned foreign entities.
United states affiliate.—The term “United States affiliate” means, with respect to any person, an affiliate the principal place of business of which is located in the United States
the term “United States agency” has the meaning given the term “agency” in section 551(1) of title 5 .
The term “United States agricultural commodity” means— (A) an agricultural commodity or product entirely produced in the United States; or (B) a product of an agricultural commodit
The term “United States air carrier” has the meaning given the term “air carrier” in section 40102 of title 49.
The term “United States Army Military History Institute” means the archive for historical records and materials of the Army that the Secretary of the Army designates as the primary
The term “United States article” means an article which is the product of the United States, unless, in the case of an article produced with the use of materials imported into the
the term “United States assistance” means— (A) any assistance under this chapter (and any support under subchapter II of chapter 103 of this title, relating to the United States In
The term “United States-based foreign media outlet” means an entity that— (A) produces or distributes video programming (as defined in section 522 of this title ) that is transmitt
In this section, the term “United States border officer” means, with respect to a particular port of entry into the United States, any United States official who is performing duti
the term “United States business” means— (A) a United States citizen; (B) a corporation, partnership, or other association created under the laws of the United States or of any Sta
The term “United States-Canada Agreement” means the United States-Canada Free-Trade Agreement.
For purposes of this section, “United States Capitol Buildings and Grounds” shall include the Library of Congress buildings and grounds described under section 167j of this title ,
the term “United States Capitol Grounds” has the meaning given such term in section 5102(a) of title 40 . / the term “United States Capitol Grounds” has the meaning given such term
United states carrier.—The term “United States carrier” means an ocean common carrier operating vessels documented under the laws of the United States.
the term “United States Central Authority” means the agency of the Federal Government designated by the President under section 9006(a) of this title . / the term “United States Ce
Any person who is the surviving spouse, child, or parent of a United States citizen, whose citizen spouse, parent, or child dies during a period of honorable service in an active d
United states citizen trust.—(A) Subject to subparagraph (C), the term "United States citizen trust" means a trust that is qualified under this paragraph. / Subject to pa
The term “United States client” means a United States citizen or other individual who resides in the United States and who utilizes the services of an international marriage broker
The term "United States coastal waters" includes the Great Lakes.
the term “United States commercial provider” means a commercial provider, organized under the laws of the United States or of a State, which is— (A) more than 50 percent owned by U
United States Commissioner: The words “United States Commissioner” mean the member of the International Whaling Commission representing the United States of America appointed pursu
the term “United States Commission on International Religious Freedom” means the Commission established under section 6431 of title 22 .
The term "United States company" means an organization organized under the laws of the United States or a State or political subdivision thereof.
In this paragraph, the term “United States competitiveness clause” means any United States competitiveness provision in any agreement entered into by the Department of Energy, incl
In this section, the term "United States confidential business information" means any trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged and confiden
"United States corporation or legal entity" means any corporation or other entity organized under the laws of the United States or any State, Commonwealth, territory, pos
the term “United States corporation or other legal entity” means any corporation or other entity organized under the laws of the United States or any State, Commonwealth, territory
The term "United States critical domains for economic security" means the critical infrastructure and other associated industries, technologies, and intellectual property
The term "United States critical national security space capability" means a national security space capability of the United States provided by an asset on the critical
The term "United States Department of the Air Force Military History Institute" means the archive for historical records and materials of the Air Force and the Space Forc
the term “United States deposit” means an insured or transferred deposit for which the deposit records of the depository institution in default disclose that title to the deposit i
The term “United States depreciation adjustments” means the portion of the depreciation adjustments to the adjusted basis of the property which are attributable to the depreciation
In this section, the term "United States development assistance" means—
“United States district court” means a district court of the United States, a United States court for Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa, and the district court for the N
“United States district courts” means the Federal district courts of the United States and the United States courts of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, th
United states-documented vessel.—The term "United States-documented vessel" means a vessel documented under chapter 121 of this title.
The term “United States domestic trade” means the transportation of goods or passengers between places in the United States.
The term “United States duty” means the rate or rates of ordinary customs duty which (at the time and place of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, in the United States for consump
In this subsection, the term “United States economic assistance” means any bilateral economic assistance, from any budget functional category, that is provided by any department or
United states entry point.—The term “United States Entry Point” means the Federal Aviation Administration Civil Aviation Registry.
the term “United States exporter” means— (A) a United States citizen; (B) a corporation, partnership, or other association created under the laws of the United States or of any Sta
The term "United States financial institution" means 1 has the meaning given that term in section 510.310 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on August
The term “United States firm” means a business entity that performs substantially all of its manufacturing, production, and research and development activities in the United States
The term “United States fishery” means any fishery, including any tuna fishery, that is, or may be, engaged in by citizens or nationals of the United States or citizens of the Nort
The term “United States fish processors” means facilities located within the United States for, and vessels of the United States used or equipped for, the processing of fish for co
The term “United States flag vessel” means any vessel documented under the laws of the United States.
The term “United States foreign trade” means the transportation of goods or passengers between a place in the United States and a foreign place or between foreign places. / United
The term “United States Government agency” includes any department, board, wholly or partly owned corporation, or instrumentality, commission, or establishment of the United States
The term “United States Government and its affiliated users” means— (A) United States Government agencies; (B) researchers involved with the United States Global Change Research Pr
In this section, the term “United States government astronaut” has the meaning given the term “government astronaut” in section 50902, except it does not include an individual who
The term “United States harvested fish” means fish caught, taken, or harvested by vessels of the United States within any fishery regulated under this chapter.
The term "United States individual" means a natural person residing in the United States.
the term “United States insurance company”— (i) includes an individual, partnership, corporation, holding company, or other legal entity which is authorized (or in the case of a ho
United states insurer.—The term "United States insurer" means— (A) an insurer that is organized under the laws of a State; or (B) a United States branch of a non-United S
“United States judge” means any judicial officer of the United States, and includes a justice of the Supreme Court and a United States magistrate judge; and
The term “United States law enforcement agency” means any department or agency of the Federal Government that the Attorney General designates as law enforcement agency for purposes
The term "United States long-haul trucking services industry" means— (A) United States suppliers, operators, or drivers as a whole providing cross-border long-haul trucki
"magistrate judge" or "United States magistrate judge" means an individual appointed under section 631 of title 28; / “United States magistrate judge” and “magi
For purposes of this subsection, the term “United States mainland” means the continental United States (not including Alaska).
The term “United States maritime industry” means the design, construction, repair, operation, manning, and supply of vessels in all segments of the maritime transportation system o
“United States marshal” means a United States marshal, a deputy marshal, or an official of the United States Marshals Service designated under section 564.
“United States medical officers and hospitals” includes medical officers and hospitals of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Department of Veterans Affairs, and United States Public Health
The term “United States members” means members of the Commission appointed by the President. The term “Canadian members” means members of the Commission appointed by the appropriat
The term “United States-Mexico Border Area” means the area located in the United States and Mexico within 100 kilometers of the border between the United States and Mexico.
The term “United States Munitions List” means the list maintained pursuant to part 121 of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or
The term “United States narcotics laws” means the laws of the United States for the prevention and control of illicit trafficking in controlled substances (as such term is defined
The term “United States national” means— (A) any United States citizen; or (B) any other legal entity which is organized under the laws of the United States, or of any State, the D
The term “United States National Authority” means the United States National Authority established or designated pursuant to Article VII, paragraph 4, of the Convention.
The term “United States Naval Historical Center” means the archive for historical records and materials of the Navy that the Secretary of the Navy designates as the primary archive
The term “United States nuclear energy company” means a company that— (A) is organized under the laws of, or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of, the United States; and (B) is
United states oceanborne trade.—The term “United States oceanborne trade” means the carriage of cargo between the United States and a foreign country, whether directly or indirectl
“United States official” means the President, President-elect, Vice President, Vice President-elect, a Member of Congress, a member-elect of Congress, a member of the executive bra
the term “United States offshore facility” means any offshore facility, fixed or floating, that dynamically holds position or is temporarily or permanently attached to the seabed o
The term “United States Olympic Committee” means the organization established by the “Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act” ( 36 U.S.C. 220501 et seq.).
The term “United States-owned foreign corporation” has the meaning given to such term by section 904(h)(6). / For purposes of this subsection, the term “United States-owned foreign
The term “United States owned foreign entity” means any foreign entity which has one or more substantial United States owners.
In this subsection, the term “United States person” means an individual who is a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent resid
The term “United States Premium Factor” means the percentage by which the difference in the United States loan schedule premiums for Strict Middling (SM) 1⅛-inch upland cotton and
the term “United States private business” means a business entity organized under the laws of the United States, or of a State, and conducting substantial business operations in th
“United States property” means any real or personal property which is within the United States or, if outside the United States, the actual or beneficial ownership of which rests i
The term “United States real property holding corporation” means any corporation if— (A) the fair market value of its United States real property interests equals or exceeds 50 per
The term “United States real property interest” has the meaning given to such term by section 897(c). / Except as provided in subparagraph (B) or subsection (k), the term “United S
The term “United States refinery” means any facility in the United States at which crude oil is refined.
“United States registered pilot” means an individual (except a regular crewmember of a vessel) who is registered under section 9303 of this title.
The term “United States resident” means— (i) any individual who— (I) is a United States citizen or a resident alien and does not have a tax home (as defined in section 911(d)(3)) i
The term “United States Secretary” means— (A) the secretary for the United States Section referred to in article 10.16 of the USMCA, and (B) the secretary of the United States Sect
the term “United States Secret Service Uniformed Division” has the meaning given that term under section 3056A of title 18 .