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The term “biomaterials supplier” means an entity that directly or indirectly supplies a component part or raw material for use in the manufacture of an implant.

The term “biomedical research consortia” means collaborative groups that may take the form of public-private partnerships and may include government agencies, institutions of highe

For the purposes of this section, the term “biometric identification” means use of fingerprint and digital photography images and facial and iris scan technology and any other tech

The term “biometric identifier” means a technology that enables the automated identification, or verification of the identity, of an individual based on biometric information.

The term “biometric identifier information” means the distinct physical or behavioral characteristics of an individual that are used for unique identification, or verification of t

The term "bioproduct" has the meaning given the term "biobased product" in section 8101 of title 7. / The term “bioproduct” has the meaning given the term “biob

The term "biorefinery" means a facility (including equipment and processes) that— (A) converts renewable biomass or an intermediate ingredient or feedstock of renewable b

The term “biosafety level” means the applicable biosafety level described in the publication entitled “Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories” (CDC–NIH, 1984).

The term "biosimilar biological product" means a specific strength of a biological product in final dosage form for which a biosimilar biological product application has

Subject to subparagraph (B), the term “biosimilar biological product application” means an application for licensure of a biological product under section 262(k) of title 42 .

The term “biosimilar biological product development meeting” means any meeting, other than a biosimilar initial advisory meeting, regarding the content of a development program, in

The term “biosimilar biological product development program” means the program under this subpart for expediting the process for the review of submissions in connection with biosim

The term “biosimilar biological product establishment” means a foreign or domestic place of business— (i) that is at one general physical location consisting of one or more buildin

The term “biosimilar initial advisory meeting”— (A) means a meeting, if requested, that is limited to— (i) a general discussion regarding whether licensure under section 262(k) of

The term "biospecimen" includes— (i) solid tumor tissue or bone marrow; (ii) normal or control tissue; (iii) blood and plasma; (iv) DNA and RNA extractions; (v) familial

For purposes of this section the term “biosurveillance” means the process of gathering near real-time biological data that relates to human and zoonotic disease activity and threat

The term “biotechnology” means the use of biological processes, organisms, or systems for manufacturing, research, or medical purposes, including genetic engineering, synthetic bio

A State shall provide separate payments to providers administering prenatal labor and delivery or postpartum care in a freestanding birth center (as defined in subparagraph (B)), s

In this subsection, the term “Bi-State Metropolitan Planning Organization” has the meaning given the term “region” in subsection (a) of Article II of the Lake Tahoe Regional Planni

In this subsection, the term “Bi-State MPO Region” has the meaning given the term “region” in subsection (a) of Article II of the Lake Tahoe Regional Planning Compact (Public Law 9

The term “Black Lung Acts” means part C of title IV of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, and any State law providing compensation for disability or death due to that

For purposes of this section, the term “black lung benefit claim” means a claim for compensation for disability or death due to pneumoconiosis under part C of title IV of the Feder

The term “blackout period” means, in connection with an individual account plan, any period for which any ability of participants or beneficiaries under the plan, which is otherwis

The term "black start exercise" means an exercise in which delivery of energy provided from off an installation is terminated before backup generation assets on the insta

The term “blackstrap molasses” means the commercially so-designated “byproduct” of the cane-sugar industry, not used for human consumption or for the extraction of sugar.

The term "blade" means an airfoil-shaped blade which is responsible for converting wind energy to low-speed rotational energy.

The terms “blank check company”, “rollup transaction”, “partnership”, “limited liability company”, “executive officer of an entity” and “direct participation investment program”, h

“blanket encumbrance” means a trust deed, mortgage, judgment, or any other lien or encumbrance, including an option or contract to sell or a trust agreement, affecting a subdivisio

The term “blanket license” means a compulsory license described in subsection (d)(1)(A) to engage in covered activities.

“Blasting agent” means any material or mixture, consisting of fuel and oxidizer, intended for blasting, not otherwise defined as an explosive: Provided , That the finished product,

For purposes of subsection (j), subject to paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), the term “blended benchmark amount” means for an area— (A) for 2012 the sum of— (i) ½ of the applicable amo

The term “blended financing” means financing provided through any combination of official development assistance, official export credits, and private commercial credit which is in

the term “blending of financings” means the use of various combinations of official development assistance, official export credit, and private commercial credit, integrated into a

The term “blighted area” means any area which the governing body described in subparagraph (A) determines to be a blighted area on the basis of the substantial presence of factors

"blind" means an individual who has central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with the use of a correcting lens or whose eye is accompanied by a limitatio

As used in this subsection, the term "blind external proficiency test" means a test that is presented to a forensic laboratory through a second agency and appears to the

The term "blind or other persons with print disabilities" means children served under this chapter and who may qualify in accordance with the Act entitled "An Act to

“blind person” means a person whose central visual acuity does not exceed 20/200 in the better eye with correcting lenses or whose visual acuity, if better than 20/200, is accompan

In this clause, the term “block claim” has the meaning given the term in section 226.2 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).

The term “blocked asset”— (A) means any asset seized or frozen by the United States under section 4305(b) of title 50 or under section 202 or 203 of the International Emergency Eco

“block grant amounts” means amounts received for a program that— (A) directly allocates amounts to States only, except for amounts allocated for use by the agency administering the

The term "block machine" means a piece of equipment that utilizes vibration and compaction to form concrete masonry products.

The term “block trade” means any trade of at least 10,000 shares or with a market value of at least $200,000 which will be allocated across two or more unrelated client accounts of

the term “blood components” means those constituents of whole blood which are used for therapy and which are obtained by physical separation processes which result in licensed prod

the term “blood fractions” means those constituents of plasma which are used for therapy and which are obtained by licensed fractionation processes presently used in manufacturing

The terms “blowout”, “flushometer tank”, “low consumption”, and “flushometer valve” have the meaning given such terms in ASME A112.19.2M–1990.

The term "Blue Alert" means information sent through the network relating to— (A) the serious injury or death of a law enforcement officer in the line of duty; (B) an off

The term "Blue Alert plan" means the plan of a State, unit of local government, or Federal agency participating in the network for the dissemination of information receiv

The term "blue economy" means the sustainable use of marine, lake, or other aquatic resources in support of economic development objectives.

The term “boar” means a sexually-intact male swine.

The term “Board” means the Board of Trustees of the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development established under section 1103(b) of this title. / The term “

The term "board and care facility" means an institution regulated by a State pursuant to section 1382e(e) of this title.

The term “Board of Actuaries” means the Department of Defense Board of Actuaries under section 183 of this title .

The term “Board of Directors” means the Board of Directors of the Corporation. / The term “Board of Directors” means the Board of Directors of the Corporation. / The term “Board of

The term “Board of Governors” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. / For purposes of this section, the term “Board of Governors’ means the Board of Governors

The term “Board of Medical Examiners” includes a body comparable to such a Board (as determined by the State) with responsibility for the licensing of physicians and also includes

the term “Board of Regents” means the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution; / The term “Board of Regents” means the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. / Th

The term “board of trade” means any organized exchange or other trading facility. / “contract of sale”, “commodity”, “derivatives clearing organization”, “future delivery”, “board

The terms “Board of Trustees” and “Board” mean the Board of Trustees as described in section 698v–5 of this title . / the term “Board of Trustees” means the Board of Trustees of th

The term “Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvements Trust Fund” means the agency of the State of Florida holding legal title to and responsible for trust administration of cer

The term “Board-selected benchmark replacement” means a benchmark replacement identified by the Board that is based on SOFR, including any tenor spread adjustment pursuant to secti

The term “boat launching facility” includes any boat launching facility, regardless of whether specialized facilities or services, such as mechanical or hydraulic boat lifts or fac

the term “bodily injury” means— (A) a cut, abrasion, bruise, burn, or disfigurement; (B) physical pain; (C) illness; (D) impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or me

the term “body” shall mean a human body, organ or cadaver, or a nonhuman animal used in medical research or instruction directly relating to the treatment of humans.

The term “body armor” means any product sold or offered for sale, in interstate or foreign commerce, as personal protective body covering intended to protect against gunfire, regar

The term “Boeing 737 MAX aircraft” means any— (A) Model 737 series aircraft designated as a 737-7, 737-8, 737-8200, 737-9, or 737-10; or (B) other variant of a model described in s

The term “bona fide association” means, with respect to health insurance coverage offered in a State, an association which— (A) has been actively in existence for at least 5 years;

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “bona fide discount points” means loan discount points which are knowingly paid by the consumer for the purpose of reducing, and which in fa

For purposes of clause (i), the term “bona fide emergency services” means services provided in a hospital emergency room after the sudden onset of a medical condition manifesting i

The term “bona fide prospective purchaser” means, with respect to a facility— (i) a person who— (I) acquires ownership of the facility after January 11, 2002; and (II) establishes

For purposes of paragraph (1)(A)(i)(I), the term “bona fide provider-related donation” means a provider-related donation that has no direct or indirect relationship (as determined

The term “bona fide purchaser” means a purchaser for value in good faith and without notice of any adverse claim, and who acquires the security property free of any adverse claim.

The term “bona fide research” means scientific research on marine mammals, the results of which— (A) likely would be accepted for publication in a referred scientific journal; (B)

For purposes of this subpart, section 865(g)(3), section 876, section 881(b), paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 901(b), section 957(c), section 3401(a)(8)(C), and section 7654(a),

The term “bona fide service fee” means a fee that is reflective of the fair market value (as specified by the Secretary, through notice and comment rulemaking) for a bona fide, ite

The term “bond” means any bond, debenture, note, certificate, or other evidence of indebtedness. / The term “bond” means a bond, debenture, note, or certificate or other evidence o

The term "Bond Claim" means, as it relates to a Bond— (A) right to payment, whether or not such right is reduced to judgment, liquidated, unliquidated, fixed, contingent,

For purposes of this subsection, the term “bonded premises” means a bonded wine cellar or the bonded premises of a distilled spirits plant.

The term "bonded wine cellar" means any premises described in subsection (a), including any such premises established by a taxpayer described in section 5551(d).

The term “bone marrow” means the cells found in adult bone marrow and peripheral blood.

The term “bone mass measurement” means a radiologic or radioisotopic procedure or other procedure approved by the Food and Drug Administration performed on a qualified individual (

The term "bonus" means a bonus or award paid under title 5, including under chapters 45 or 53 of such title, or any other provision of law.

In this section, the term “bonus, incentive pay, or similar benefit” means a bonus, incentive pay, special pay, or similar payment paid to a member of the uniformed services under

The term “bonus year” means fiscal years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003.

For the purposes of this subsection, the term “boobytrap” means any concealed or camouflaged device designed to cause bodily injury when triggered by any action of any unsuspecting

The term “booking date” means— (A) in the case of a transaction described in paragraph (1)(B)(i), the date of acquisition or on which the taxpayer becomes the obligor, or (B) in th

an individual who was at any time after December 7, 1941, a citizen or subject of Germany, Japan, Bulgaria, Hungary, or Rumania, and who on or after December 7, 1941, and prior to

In this section the terms “boot camp prison” and “State” have the meaning given those terms, respectively, in section 10251(a) of this title . / "boot camp prison" includ

The term "border commercial zone" means— (A) the area of United States territory of the municipalities along the United States-Mexico international border and the commerc

The term “border crossing identification card” means a document of identity bearing that designation issued to an alien who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or to an a

the term “Border Environment Cooperation Agreement” means the November 1993 Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexica

the terms “Border Environment Cooperation Commission” and “Commission” mean the commission established pursuant to Chapter I of the Border Environment Cooperation Agreement; and

The term “border health education and training center” means an entity that is a recipient of an award under paragraph (1) and that is carrying out (or will carry out) the purpose

the term "border patrol agent" means an individual who is appointed to a position assigned to the Border Patrol Enforcement classification series 1896 or any successor se

The term “border State” means Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas.

The term “border store” means a duty-free sales enterprise which delivers merchandise to, or on behalf of, individuals departing from the customs territory through a land or water

The term “borrower” means any farm borrower who has outstanding obligations to the Secretary under any farmer program loan, without regard to whether the loan has been accelerated,

As used in this paragraph, the term “borrower-owner” means— (i) a borrower from whom the Secretary acquired real farm or ranch property (including the principal residence of the bo

the term “borrower paid mortgage insurance” means private mortgage insurance that is required in connection with a residential mortgage transaction, payments for which are made by

The term “borrower stock” means voting and nonvoting stock, equivalent contributions to a guaranty fund, participation certificates, allocated equities, and other similar equities