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“vicinity of the terminal facilities” means that geographical area surrounding the environment of terminal facilities which is directly affected or may be directly affected by the

The term "victim" has the meaning given such term in section 20141(e)(2) of title 34. / In this section, the term “victim” means a person who— (1) is alleged to have suff

the term "victim advocate" means a person, whether paid or serving as a volunteer, who provides services to victims under the auspices or supervision of a victim services

The term "victim assistant" means a person, whether paid or serving as a volunteer, who provides services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or da

The term "victim of an anomalous health incident" means a covered employee, covered individual, or dependent of a covered employee, who is, or is suspected to have been,

In this section, the term “victim of an offense under this chapter” means an individual who has suffered direct physical, emotional, or pecuniary harm as a result of the commission

The term “victim of a severe form of trafficking” means a person subject to an act or practice described in paragraph (9) 2 .

For the purposes of this paragraph, the term “victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons” means only a person— (i) who has been subjected to an act or practice described in

The term "victim of trafficking" means a person who is a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons or sex trafficking. / the term “victim of trafficking” has the

The term "victim service provider" means a nonprofit, nongovernmental or tribal organization or rape crisis center, including a State or tribal coalition, that assists or

the term “victim services” means a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization or a public, nonprofit organization acting in a nongovernmental capacity that assists domestic violence,

The term “video description” means the insertion of audio narrated descriptions of a television program's key visual elements into natural pauses between the program's dialogue.

the term “video programming” means programming provided by, or generally considered comparable to programming provided by, a television broadcast station. / The term "video pr

shall clarify that, for the purposes of implementation, of this subsection, the terms “video programming distributors” and “video programming providers” include an entity that make

shall clarify that, for the purposes of implementation, of this subsection, the terms “video programming distributors” and “video programming providers” include an entity that make

As used in this section, the term “video programming vendor” means a person engaged in the production, creation, or wholesale distribution of video programming for sale.

As used in this subsection, the term “videotape” means the reproduction of the images and sounds of a program or programs broadcast by a television broadcast station licensed by th

the term “video tape service provider” means any person, engaged in the business, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, of rental, sale, or delivery of prerecorded video

the term “Vienna Convention” means the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of April 18, 1961 (T.I.A.S. numbered 7502; 23 U.S.T. 3227), entered into force with respect to the

the term “Vietnam” means— (A) the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, (B) any predecessor governing authority operating in South Vietnam on or after April 29, 1975, in

The term “Vietnam conflict” means the period beginning on February 28, 1961, and ending on May 7, 1975.

The term “Vietnam era” means the period beginning on August 5, 1964, and ending on March 27, 1973. / The term "Vietnam era" means the following: (A) The period beginning

The term “Vietnam-era herbicide-exposed veteran” means a veteran who— (i) performed covered service, as defined in section 1116(d) of this title ; or (ii) the Secretary finds may h

The term “Vietnam veteran” means an individual who performed active military, naval, or air service in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era, without regard to the charact

“Village Corporation” means an Alaska Native Village Corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alaska as a business for profit or nonprofit corporation to hold, invest,

For purposes of this section, the term “violate” includes any action (alone or with another or others) for or toward causing, bringing about, participating in, counseling, or aidin

the term “violating matter” means matter that is the subject of a violation under section 1125(a) of this title .

For purposes of this chapter, the term “violation” means a practice that violates section 1202(a) of this title. / The term “violation” includes any action (alone or with another o

The term “violation of any provision of this chapter” includes (A) the commission of any act prohibited by section 1857 of this title , and (B) the violation of any regulation, per

The term “violation of a protection order” means an act that— (A) occurs in the Indian country of a participating tribe; and (B) violates a provision of a protection order that— (i

The term “violation of Article 8” means the failure of a notified subsidy program or an individual subsidy granted pursuant to a notified subsidy program to meet the applicable con

The term “violations of religious freedom” means violations of the internationally recognized right to freedom of religion and religious belief and practice, as set forth in the in

the term “violator” means a person who violates section 1125(a) of this title ; and

The term “violence” means actual violence and the risk or threat of violence.

the term “violent crime” has the meaning given the term “crime of violence” in section 16(a) of this title . / the term "violent crime" means— (A) murder or nonnegligent

the term “violent felony” means any crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, or any act of juvenile delinquency involving the use or carrying of a firearm, k

Except as provided in subsection (b), in this subchapter, the term "violent offender" means a person who— (1) is charged with or convicted of an offense that is punishabl

Definition of Violent Offense.—As used in this section, the term "violent offense" means a crime of violence, as defined in section 16, that is punishable by imprisonment

The term "violent prisoner" means any individual in the custody of a State or an inferior political subdivision of a State who has previously been convicted of or is curr

The term “virgin material” means a raw material, including previously unused copper, aluminum, lead, zinc, iron, or other metal or metal ore, any undeveloped resource that is, or w

The term "virtual currency" means the digital representation of value that functions as a medium of exchange, a unit of account, or a store of value.

The term "virtual currency address" means a unique public cryptographic key identifying the location to which a virtual currency payment can be made.

In this section, the term “virtual home visit” means a visit conducted solely by use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies.

In this paragraph the term “visa overstay rate” means, with respect to a country, the ratio of— (I) the total number of nationals of that country who were admitted to the United St

the terms “visibility impairment” and “impairment of visibility” shall include reduction in visual range and atmospheric discoloration; and

“visitation determination” means a judgment, decree, or other order of a court providing for the visitation of a child and includes permanent and temporary orders and initial order

As used in this section, the term “visitor service” means any service made available for a fee or charge to persons who visit a conservation system unit, including such services as

The term "visitor-use day" means a visitor-use day, user day, launch, or other metric used by the Secretary concerned for purposes of authorizing use under a special recr

the terms “VISTA” and “Volunteers in Service to America” mean the program established under part A of subchapter I;

the term “VISTA volunteer” means a volunteer in VISTA; and

the term “visual depiction” includes undeveloped film and videotape, and data stored on a computer disk or by electronic means which is capable of conversion into a visual image, a

The term “visual image” means the following: (A) Any developed or undeveloped photograph, picture, film, or video. (B) Any digital or computer image, picture, film, or video made b

The term “VNM” means the value of nonoriginating materials used by the producer in the production of the good. / The term “VNM” means the value of nonoriginating materials used by

The term “VOC” means volatile organic compound, as defined by the Administrator.

The term "vocational education" has the meaning given the term "career and technical education" in section 2302 of title 20.

The term “vocational goal” means a gainful employment status consistent with a veteran's abilities, aptitudes, and interests.

The term "vocational rehabilitation program" means a program authorized under a provision covered under paragraph (13)(D). / The term “vocational rehabilitation program”

The term “vocational rehabilitation referral” means any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as— (A) having a physical or mental disability which, for such in

The term “vocational rehabilitation services” means those services identified in section 723 of this title which are provided to individuals with disabilities under this chapter. /

The term “voice service”— (i) means any service that is interconnected with the public switched telephone network and that furnishes voice communications to an end user using resou

“volatile ratio” means volatile matter content divided by the volatile matter plus the fixed carbon;

The term "Volcanic Ash Advisory Center" means an entity designated by the International Civil Aviation Organization that is responsible for informing aviation interests a

The term “voluntary”— (i) in the case of any action brought under the securities laws as is defined in section 78c(a)(47) of title 15 — (I) does not include information or statemen

The term “voluntary building energy code” means a building energy code developed and updated through a consensus process among interested persons, such as that used by the Council

The term “voluntary consensus standard” has the meaning given such term in Office of Management and Budget Circular Number A–119, as revised February 10, 1998. / The term “voluntar

The term “voluntary employee contribution” means any contribution (other than a mandatory contribution within the meaning of section 411(c)(2)(C))— (i) which is made by an individu

The term "voluntary environmental credit market" means a voluntary market through which agriculture or forestry credits may be bought or sold.

In addition to funds otherwise available, excess foreign currencies, as defined in subsection (b), may be made available to friendly foreign governments and to private, nonprofit U

The term “voluntary license” means a license for use of a musical work (or share thereof) other than a compulsory license obtained under this section.

The term “voluntary opt-out testing” means HIV/AIDS testing— (A) that is administered to an individual seeking other health care services; and (B) in which— (i) pre-test counseling

For the purposes of this part and part B of this subchapter, (1) the term “voluntary placement” means an out-of-home placement of a minor, by or with participation of a State agenc

The term “voluntary preparedness standards” means a common set of criteria for preparedness, disaster management, emergency management, and business continuity programs, such as th

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “voluntary repayment” means any repayment made under subsection (a).

For the purposes of subsections (b), (c), and (d), the term "volunteer" includes a person providing volunteer services to either of the Secretaries who— (1) is recruited,

The term “volunteer fire company” means an association of individuals who provide fire protection and other emergency services, where at least 30 percent of the individuals receive

The terms “Administrator of FEMA”, “career fire department”, “combination fire department”, and “volunteer fire department” have the meanings given such terms in section 2229(a) of

The President may enroll in the Peace Corps qualified citizens or nationals of the United States whose services are required for supervisory or other special duties or responsibili

specify that volunteer safety personnel, upon individual request, shall be excused from jury service. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “volunteer safety personnel” means

the terms “VISTA” and “Volunteers in Service to America” mean the program established under part A of subchapter I;

The term “VOM” means the value of originating materials that are acquired or self-produced, and used by the producer in the production of the good.

“voter” means a registered voter who is eligible to vote on the issue or for the office involved.

the term “voter registration agency” means an office designated under section 1973gg–5(a)(1) of this title to perform voter registration activities. / the term "voter registra

“voter registration lists” shall mean the official records maintained by State or local election officials of persons registered to vote in either the most recent State or the most

During the first week of January 1975, and every subsequent year, the Secretary of Commerce shall certify to the Commission and publish in the Federal Register an estimate of the v

The term “voting age population proportion” means, with respect to a State, the amount equal to the quotient of— (A) the voting age population of the State (as reported in the most

In this section, the term “voting assistance programs” means— (1) the Federal Voting Assistance Program carried out under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (

In this section, the term “voting information” means— (A) a sample version of the ballot that will be used for that election; (B) information regarding the date of the election and

the term “voting materials” means registration or voting notices, forms, instructions, assistance, or other materials or information relating to the electoral process, including ba

The term “voting securities” means any securities which at present or upon conversion entitle the owner or holder thereof to vote for the election of directors of the issuer or, wi

The term “voting security” means any security presently entitling the owner or holder thereof to vote in the direction or management of the affairs of a person, or any security iss

the term “voting system” has the meaning given the term in section 301(b) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081(b)). / In this section, the term “voting system” mea

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the terms "threat", "vulnerabilities", and "consequences to national security" shall have the meanings given those t

The term "Vulnerabilities Equities Policy and Process document" means the executive branch document entitled "Vulnerabilities Equities Policy and Process" dated

The term "Vulnerabilities Equities Process" means the interagency review of vulnerabilities, pursuant to the Vulnerabilities Equities Policy and Process document or any s

The term "vulnerability" means a weakness in an information system or its components (for example, system security procedures, hardware design, and internal controls) tha

The term “vulnerability assessment” means the process of identifying and quantifying vulnerabilities in a major system and its significant items of supply. / The term "vulnera

The term “vulnerable elder rights protection activity” means an activity funded under part A.

the term "vulnerable person" means an individual who— (A) is under 21 years of age or over 60 years of age; (B) is pregnant; (C) is victim or witness of a crime; (D) has

The term “vulnerable road user” means a nonmotorist— (A) with a fatality analysis reporting system person attribute code that is included in the definition of the term “number of n

The term “vulnerable road user safety assessment” means an assessment of the safety performance of the State with respect to vulnerable road users and the plan of the State to impr