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The term “beginning farmer or rancher” means a farmer or rancher who has not actively operated and managed a farm or ranch with a bona fide insurable interest in a crop or livestoc

The term "behavioral and mental health intervention team" means a multidisciplinary team of trained individuals who— (A) are trained to identify and assess the behavioral

(i) The term "behavioral and mental health professionals" means health service psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed professional counselors, marriage

The term “behavioral health” means the blending of substance (alcohol, drugs, inhalants, and tobacco) abuse and mental health disorders prevention and treatment for the purpose of

The term “behavioral health aftercare” includes those activities and resources used to support recovery following inpatient, residential, intensive substance abuse, or mental healt

In this section, the term “behavioral health provider” means— (1) a community mental health center that meets the criteria under section 300x–2(c) of this title; or (2) a certified

The term “Bell operating company”— (A) means any of the following companies: Bell Telephone Company of Nevada, Illinois Bell Telephone Company, Indiana Bell Telephone Company, Inco

The term “below-market loan” means any loan if— (A) in the case of a demand loan, interest is payable on the loan at a rate less than the applicable Federal rate, or (B) in the cas

The term “benchmark” means an annual set of goals and performance measures established for the purpose of assessing performance in meeting a regional investment strategy of a Regio

The term "benchmark administrator" means a person that publishes a benchmark for use by third parties.

The term “benchmark period CPI–U” means the consumer price index for all urban consumers (United States city average) for January 2021. / The term "benchmark period CPI–U&quot

The term "benchmark replacement" means a benchmark, or an interest rate or dividend rate (which may or may not be based in whole or in part on a prior setting of LIBOR),

The term "benchmark replacement conforming changes" means any technical, administrative, or operational changes, alterations, or modifications that— (A) the Board determi

The term “beneficial owner”— (A) means, with respect to an entity, an individual who, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship, or oth

The term “beneficial ownership” has the meaning given under section 847 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1505; 10 U.S.C.

the term “beneficiary” means an individual (other than a participant) entitled to payment from the Thrift Savings Fund under subchapter III of this chapter; / The term “beneficiary

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term "beneficiary countries" means Colombia, Mexico, and Peru.

The term "beneficiary country" means any country listed in subsection (b) with respect to which there is in effect a proclamation by the President designating such countr

The term “beneficiary developing country” means any country with respect to which there is in effect an Executive order or Presidential proclamation by the President designating su

the terms “beneficiary sub-Saharan African country” and “beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries” mean a country or countries listed in section 107 of the African Growth and Oppo

the terms “beneficiary sub-Saharan African country” and “beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries” mean a country or countries listed in section 107 of the African Growth and Oppo

The term “benefit” means the value of supplemental nutrition assistance provided to a household by means of— (1) an electronic benefit transfer under section 2016(h) of this title

The term “benefit commencement date” means the annuity starting date (or in the case of a retroactive annuity starting date, the date on which benefit payments begin). / The term “

the term “benefit computation year” has the meaning provided in section 215(b)(2)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act;

the term “benefit computation years” means those computation base years, equal in number to the number determined under subparagraph (A), for which the total of such individual's w

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “benefit improvement” means, with respect to a plan, a resumption of suspended benefits, an increase in benefits, an increase in the rat

The term “benefit income” means any recurring payment received by a qualified individual as an annuity, pension, retirement, or disability benefit (including any veterans’ compensa

The term “benefit issuer” means any office of the State agency or any person, partnership, corporation, organization, political subdivision, or other entity with which a State agen

"benefit liabilities" means the benefits of employees and their beneficiaries under the plan (within the meaning of section 401(a)(2) of title 26);

The term “benefit”, “benefit of employment”, or “rights and benefits” means the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, including any advantage, profit, privilege, gain, st

The term “benefit percentage” means the employer-provided contribution or benefit of an employee under all qualified plans maintained by the employer, expressed as a percentage of

The term “benefit period” means, with respect to an individual— (A) the benefit year and any ensuing period, as determined under applicable State law, during which the individual i

the 4 term "plan assets" means plan assets as defined by such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, except that under such regulations the assets of any entity shal

The term “benefit-responsive withdrawals or transfers” means any withdrawal or transfer of funds (consisting of any portion of the principal and any interest credited at a rate gua

For the purpose of this section, the term “benefits” means— (1) with respect to a participant or former participant subject to this part, the annuity of the participant or former p

In this section, the term “benefits under subchapter VIII or XVI” includes State supplementary payments made by the Commissioner pursuant to an agreement under section 1010a or 138

For purposes of this part, the term “benefits under the original medicare fee-for-service program option” means, subject to subsection (m), those items and services (other than hos

the term “benefits under this subchapter” includes payments of the type described in section 1382e(a) of this title and of the type described in section 212(b) of Public Law 93–66;

“benefit year” means the benefit year as defined by the applicable State unemployment compensation law, and if not so defined the term means the period prescribed in the agreement

Bereavement Counseling Defined.—For purposes of this section, the term “bereavement counseling” means such counseling services, for a limited period, as the Secretary determines to

The term “Berlin crisis” means the period beginning on August 14, 1961, and ending on May 30, 1963.

The term “beryllium vendor” means any of the following: (A) Atomics International. (B) Brush Wellman, Incorporated, and its predecessor, Brush Beryllium Company. (C) General Atomic

The term “best available controls” means the degree of emissions reduction that the Administrator determines, on the basis of technological and economic feasibility, health, enviro

The term “best available control technology” means an emission limitation based on the maximum degree of reduction of each pollutant subject to regulation under this chapter emitte

the term “best available science” means science that— (A) maximizes the quality, objectivity, and integrity of information, including statistical information; (B) uses peer-reviewe

The term “best available technology economically achievable” means— (i) best available technology economically achievable (within the meaning of section 1311(b)(2)(A) of this title

The term “best conventional pollutant control technology” means— (i) best conventional pollutant control technology (within the meaning of section 1311(b)(2)(E) of this title ); (i

The term "best in class" has the meaning given such term by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

The term "best management practice" means a schedule of activities, prohibitions of practices, maintenance procedures, and other management practices to prevent or reduce

The term “best practicable control technology currently available” means— (i) best practicable control technology currently available (within the meaning of section 1311(b)(1)(A) o

The term “best price” means, with respect to a single source drug or innovator multiple source drug of a manufacturer (including the lowest price available to any entity for any su

The term “best value” means, with respect to an acquisition, the optimal combination of cost, quality, technical capability or solution quality, and delivery schedule.

The terms “VHS format”, “8mm format”, “Beta format”, “automatic gain control copy control technology”, “colorstripe copy control technology”, “four-line version of the colorstripe

Bet or wager.—The term "bet or wager"— (A) means the staking or risking by any person of something of value upon the outcome of a contest of others, a sporting event, or

The term “BHC” means a bank holding company (within the meaning of section 2(a) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956).

The term "BIA" means the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

For purposes of this part, the term “biasply tire” means a pneumatic tire on which the ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at alternate angles substantially less than 90 de

The term “bicycle transportation facility” means a new or improved lane, path, or shoulder for use by bicyclists and a traffic control device, shelter, or parking facility for bicy

In this section, the term “bid” means an offer to furnish a competitively biddable drug or biological for a particular price and time period. / In this section, the term “bid” mean

The term “bid bond” means a bond conditioned upon the bidder on a contract entering into the contract, if he receives the award thereof, and furnishing the prescribed payment bond

The term "bidirectional integrated care" means the integration of behavioral health care and specialty physical health care, and the integration of primary and physical h

The term "bilateral procedures" means any procedures established by, or pursuant to, a bilateral arrangement, including a Memorandum of Understanding between the United S

The term "bilateral procedures country" means a country with which the United States has entered into bilateral procedures, including Memoranda of Understanding, with res

The term “billfish” means any species of marlin, spearfish, sailfish or swordfish. / In this section the term “billfish”— (1) means any fish of the species— (A) Makaira nigricans (

For purposes of this subsection, the term “billing unit” means the identifiable quantity associated with a billing and payment code, as established by the Secretary.

In this paragraph, the terms “bill of materials” and “formula” mean records kept in the normal course of business that identify each component incorporated into a manufactured or p

In this subsection, the term “binding obligation” means a substantive policy statement, rule, or guidance document issued by the Federal Transit Administration that grants rights,

The term “binding offer” means a bid submitted by the State of Hawaii for an assured award of a specific quantity of petroleum product, with a price to be calculated pursuant to pa

The term "binding operational directive" means a compulsory direction to an agency that— (A) is for purposes of safeguarding Federal information and information systems f

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “bingo game” means any game of bingo— (A) of a type in which usually— (i) the wagers are placed, (ii) the winners are determined, and (iii)

The term “bioavailability” means the rate and extent to which the active ingredient or therapeutic ingredient is absorbed from a drug and becomes available at the site of drug acti

In this section, the term “biobased product” means a product suitable for food or nonfood use that is derived in whole or in part from renewable agricultural and forestry materials

The term “biobased product manufacturing” means development, construction, and retrofitting of technologically new commercial-scale processing and manufacturing equipment and requi

The term “biodiesel” means the monoalkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from plant or animal matter which meet— (A) the registration requirements for fuels and fuel addit

The terms “biomass-based diesel blend” and “biodiesel blend” means a blend of “biomass-based diesel” or “biodiesel” fuel that is blended with petroleum-based diesel fuel.

For purposes of this section, the term “biodiesel mixture” means a mixture of biodiesel and diesel fuel (as defined in section 4083(a)(3)), determined without regard to any use of

The term “bioenergy” means fuel grade ethanol and other biofuel. / The term “bioenergy” means energy derived from biofuels. / The term "bioenergy" means energy derived fr

The term “bioenergy producer” means a producer of bioenergy that uses an eligible commodity to produce bioenergy under this section.

The term “bioequivalence” means the rate and extent to which the active ingredient or therapeutic ingredient is absorbed from a new animal drug and becomes available at the site of

The term “biofuel” means a fuel derived from renewable biomass.

The term “biogas” means biogas as such term is used in section 211( o )(1)(B)(ii)(V) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545 ( o )(1)(B)(ii)(V)).

The terms "biological agent" and "toxin" have the meanings given those terms in section 178 of title 18. / The terms “biological agent” and “toxin” have the mea

The term “biological control organism” means any enemy, antagonist, or competitor used to control a plant pest or noxious weed.

The term “biological data” means multiomic information and other relevant information, including associated descriptors, derived from the structure, function, or process of a biolo

The term “biological defense research facility” means a location at which research, development, test, and evaluation for purposes of biological defense involving any biological or

The term “biological event of national concern” means— (A) an act of terrorism involving a biological agent or toxin; or (B) a naturally occurring outbreak of an infectious disease

For purposes of this section, the term “biological evidence” means— (1) a sexual assault forensic examination kit; or (2) semen, blood, saliva, hair, skin tissue, or other identifi

The term “biological monitoring” shall mean the determination of the effects on aquatic life, including accumulation of pollutants in tissue, in receiving waters due to the dischar

the term “biological product” has the meaning given the term in section 351 of the Public Health Service Act; / The term “biological product” has the meaning given the term in sect

The term "biological select agent and toxin" means any agent or toxin identified under— (A) section 331.3 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations; (B) section 121.3 or se

“biological weapon” means— (A) microbial or other biological agents, or toxins whatever their origin or method of production, of types and in quantities that have no justification

The term "biomanufacturing" means the utilization of biological systems to develop new and advance existing products, tools, and processes at commercial scale.

The term "biomarker"— (A) means a characteristic (such as a physiologic, pathologic, or anatomic characteristic or measurement) that is objectively measured and evaluated

The term “biomass” has the meaning given the term “renewable biomass” in section 211( o )(1) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545 ( o )(1)). / the term “biomass”— (aa) means any o

The term “biomass-based diesel” means biodiesel as defined in section 13220(f) of this title . / The term “biomass-based diesel” means renewable fuel that is biodiesel as defined i

The terms “biomass-based diesel blend” and “biodiesel blend” means a blend of “biomass-based diesel” or “biodiesel” fuel that is blended with petroleum-based diesel fuel.

The term “biomass conversion facility” means a facility that converts or proposes to convert renewable biomass into— (A) heat; (B) power; (C) biobased products; or (D) advanced bio

The term “biomass energy” means— (A) biomass fuel; or (B) energy or steam derived from the direct combustion of biomass for the generation of electricity, mechanical power, or indu

The term “biomass energy project” means any facility (or portion of a facility) located in the United States which is primarily for— (A) the production of biomass fuel (and byprodu

The term “biomass fuel” means any gaseous, liquid, or solid fuel produced by conversion of biomass.