United States Code

The term “Bureau-funded school” has the meaning given the term in section 2021 of title 25 . / In this section, the term “Bureau-funded school” has the meaning given such term in s

The term “Bureau investigation” means any inquiry conducted by a Bureau investigator for the purpose of ascertaining whether any person is or has been engaged in any conduct that i

The term “Bureau investigator” means any attorney or investigator employed by the Bureau who is charged with the duty of enforcing or carrying into effect any Federal consumer fina

“Bureau of Indian Affairs” means (i) the Bureau of Indian Affairs and (ii) all other organizational units in the Department of the Interior directly and primarily related to provid

the term “Bureau of Justice Assistance” means the bureau established by section 10141 of this title ; / the term “Bureau of Justice Assistance” means the bureau established by sect

the term “Bureau of Justice Statistics” means the bureau established by section 10132(a) of this title ; / the term “Bureau of Justice Statistics” means the bureau established by s

The term “Bureau school” means a Bureau-operated elementary or secondary day or boarding school or a Bureau-operated dormitory for students attending a school other than a Bureau s

In this section, the term “burial” includes inurnment.

Burial Ceremony Defined.—In this section, the term “burial ceremony” includes the following: (1) An interment of casketed or cremated remains. (2) A placement of cremated remains i

the term “burial site” means a natural or prepared physical location, whether below, on, or above the surface of the earth, into which, as a part of a death rite or ceremony of a c

The term "Burmese military"— (A) means the Armed Forces of Burma, including the army, navy, and air force; and (B) includes security services under the control of the Arm

For purposes of this section, the term “bus” means a vehicle which is designed to transport 30 individuals or more. / “bus” means a motor vehicle with motive power (except a traile

the term “bush carrier” means a carrier operating aircraft certificated within the payload capacity requirements of subsection (g)(1)(A)(iv)(I) on a city pair route;

“Bushel” means in the case of ear corn that amount of ear corn, including not to exceed 15½ per centum of moisture content, which weighs seventy pounds, and in the case of shelled

the term “bush passenger carrier” means a passenger carrier that meets the requirements of subsection (g)(1)(A)(iv)(I) and provides passenger service on a city pair route;

the term “bush route” means an air route in which only a bush carrier is tendered nonpriority bypass mail between the origination point, being either an acceptance point or a hub,

“business” includes business, institution, association, profession, occupation, and calling of every kind, whether or not conducted for profit. / The term “business” means any lawf

The term “business advice and counseling” means providing advice and assistance on matters described in section 657e(c)(2)(B) of this title to small business concerns to guide them

The term “business assets” means property that is used in the operation of a trade or business, including real estate, inventories, buildings, machinery, and other equipment, paten

The term "business associate" has the meaning given such term in section 160.103 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before December 18, 201

“business association” means any corporation (other than a public corporation), joint stock company, business trust, partnership, or any association for business purposes of two or

Definition.—In this section, the term “business combination” includes a merger or acquisition. / In this section, the term “business combination” includes a merger or acquisition.

The term “business combination related shell company” means a shell company that is formed by an entity that is not a shell company— (I) solely for the purpose of changing the corp

The term “business company” means any corporation carrying on a trade or business.

The term “business component” means any product, process, computer software, technique, formula, or invention which is to be— (i) held for sale, lease, or license, or (ii) used by

“business concern” means— (A) a person carrying on a trade or business; and (B) a nonprofit entity operating as a contractor.

The term “business data” means operating and financial data and information about businesses, tax-exempt organizations, and government entities.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “business day” means any day other than any Saturday, Sunday, or any day on which either the New York Stock Exchange or the Federal Reserve

“Business development company” means any closed-end company which— (A) is organized under the laws of, and has its principal place of business in, any State or States; (B) is opera

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “business development corporation” means a corporation which was created by or pursuant to an act of a State legislature for purposes of

The term “business development services” means support for the growth of microenterprises through training, technical assistance, marketing assistance, improved production technolo

“business enterprise” means any organization, association, branch, or venture which exists for profitmaking purposes or to otherwise secure economic advantage, and any ownership of

The term "business entity" means a corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, consortia, not-for-profit, or other le

The term "businesses critical to maintaining national security" means those businesses that manufacture or produce aerospace-related products, civil or defense, including

The term "business incubator" means an organization that— (A) provides physical workspace and facilities resources to startups and established businesses; and (B) is desi

In this section, the term “business incubator service” means a professional or technical service necessary for the initiation and initial sustainment of the operations of a newly e

For purposes of this subsection, the term “business interest” means any interest paid or accrued on indebtedness properly allocable to a trade or business. Such term shall not incl

For purposes of this subsection, the term "business interest income" means the amount of interest includible in the gross income of the taxpayer for the taxable year whic

The term “business of insurance” means the writing of insurance or the reinsuring of risks by an insurer, including all acts necessary to such writing or reinsuring and the activit

For purposes of this section, the term “business or institutional logogram” means any aural or visual letters or words, or any symbol or sign, which is used for the exclusive purpo

The term "business owner" means, with respect to an information technology project, the program manager, project manager, or other supervisory official of the Department

the term “business premises or property” includes conveyances and storage facilities; and

The term “business process mapping” means a procedure in which the steps in a business process are clarified and documented in both written form and in a flow chart.

The term “business-related property” means property— (A) held by the taxpayer for use in a trade or business or for the production of income, or (B) described in section 1221(a)(1)

The term “business system portfolio” means all business systems performing functions closely related to the functions performed or to be performed by a covered defense business sys

The term “business use percentage” means the percentage of the use of any listed property during any taxable year which is a qualified business use.

Bus rapid transit system.—The term "bus rapid transit system" means a bus transit system— (A) in which the majority of each line operates in a separated right-of-way dedi

The term “button cell” means a button- or coin-shaped battery.

The term “butyl nitrite” includes n-butyl nitrite, isobutyl nitrite, secondary butyl nitrite, tertiary butyl nitrite, and mixtures containing these chemicals.

For purposes of this section, the term “Buy American Act” means title III of the Act entitled “An Act making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments for the fis

The term “buyer in the ordinary course of business” means a person who, in the ordinary course of business, buys farm products from a person engaged in farming operations who is in

“buying rate” means the buying rate in the market in New York, New York, for cable transfers payable in the currency of a foreign country to be converted.

The term “buy-protect-sell transaction” means a legal arrangement— (i) between an eligible entity and the Secretary relating to land that an eligible entity owns or is going to pur

The term “bycatch” means fish which are harvested in a fishery, but which are not sold or kept for personal use, and includes economic discards and regulatory discards. Such term d

The term “by means of the World Wide Web” means by placement of material in a computer server-based file archive so that it is publicly accessible, over the Internet, using hyperte

The term "bypass" means an alternate water route adjacent to a lock and dam on a Federal inland waterway system that can be used for commercial navigation during high wat

“byproduct” means any mineral or minerals (exclusive of oil, hydrocarbon gas, and helium) which are found in solution or in association with geothermal steam and which have a value

The term “by-product material” has the meaning given that term in section 11(e) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2014(e) ).

In this paragraph, the term “byproduct material” has the meaning given the term in paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 2014(e) of this title . / The term “byproduct material” means—

the term “byproducts” includes, with respect to any solar energy technology or process, any solar energy products (including energy forms) other than those associated with or const

The term “cabin” means a privately built and owned recreation residence that is authorized for use and occupancy on National Forest System land.

The term “cabin owner” means— (A) a person authorized by the agency to use and to occupy a cabin on National Forest System land; and (B) an heir or assign of such a person.

The term “cabin user fee” means a special use fee paid annually by a cabin owner to the Secretary in accordance with this chapter.

the term “cable channel” or “channel” means a portion of the electromagnetic frequency spectrum which is used in a cable system and which is capable of delivering a television chan

The term “Cable Fleet” means the Cable Security Fleet established under section 53202(a).

the term “cable operator” means any person or group of persons (A) who provides cable service over a cable system and directly or through one or more affiliates owns a significant

The term “cable programming service” means any video programming provided over a cable system, regardless of service tier, including installation or rental of equipment used for th

The term "cable service" has the meaning given such term in section 522 of this title. / the term “cable service” means— (A) the one-way transmission to subscribers of (i

The term “cable services” means the installation, maintenance, or repair of submarine cables and related equipment, and related cable vessel operations.

the term “cable system” has the meaning given that term in section 602 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 522). / The term "cable system" has the meaning given

The term “cable vessel” means a vessel— (A) classed as a cable ship or cable vessel by, and designed in accordance with the rules of, the American Bureau of Shipping, or another cl

The term “CABO” means the Council of American Building Officials.

The term "cadastre" means an inventory of real property developed through collecting, storing, retrieving, or disseminating graphical or digital data depicting natural or

The term “cadet” means a cadet of the United States Military Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, or the United States Coast Guard Academy.

The term “cafeteria plan” means a written plan under which— (A) all participants are employees, and (B) the participants may choose among 2 or more benefits consisting of cash and

The term “CAFTA–DR article” means an article that qualifies as an originating good under section 4033(b) of this title.

The term “CAFTA–DR certification of origin” means the certification established under article 4.16 of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement that

Except as provided in section 4033 of this title, the term “CAFTA–DR country” means— (A) Costa Rica, for such time as the Agreement is in force between the United States and Costa

The term “CAFTA–DR textile or apparel article” means a textile or apparel good (as defined in section 4002(5) of this title) that is a CAFTA–DR article.

The term "calculating person" means, with respect to any LIBOR contract, any person, including the determining person, responsible for calculating or determining any valu

The term "Calculation Agent" means a calculation agent appointed in accordance with subsection (k).

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “calendar quarter” means— (i) the period which begins on January 1 and ends on March 31 of each year; (ii) the period which begins on April

In this section, the term “calendar week of active service” includes all periods of leave with pay or other paid time off, and periods of non-pay status which do not cumulatively e

For purposes of this subtitle, the term “calendar year” means a period of 12 months ending on December 31.

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “calendar year 1932” includes only that portion of such year after June 6, 1932.

The term “California Indian” means any Indian who is eligible for health services provided by the Service pursuant to section 1679 of this title.

The term "call detail record" has the meaning given that term in section 1861(k) 1 of this title.

The term "caller identification information" means information provided by a caller identification service regarding the telephone number of, or other information regardi

The term "caller identification service" means any service or device designed to provide the user of the service or device with the telephone number of, or other informat

The term “call-identifying information” means dialing or signaling information that identifies the origin, direction, destination, or termination of each communication generated or

As used in this subsection, the term “calling card” means an identifying number or code unique to the individual, that is issued to the individual by a common carrier and enables t

The term “call splashing” means the transfer of a telephone call from one provider of operator services to another such provider in such a manner that the subsequent provider is un

Campaign.—The term "campaign" means a high-visibility traffic safety law enforcement campaign.

The term “campground” means any campground where a majority of the following amenities are provided, as determined by the Secretary: (A) Tent or trailer spaces. (B) Drinking water.

The term “campus” means— (I) any building or property owned or controlled by an institution of higher education within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institu

For purposes of this section, “campus sexual assaults” includes sexual assaults occurring at institutions of postsecondary education and sexual assaults committed against or by stu

The term “Canadian article” means an article that— (A) is an originating good under chapter 4 of the Agreement; and (B) qualifies under the Agreement to be marked as a good of Cana

The term "Canadian Entitlement" means the downstream power benefits that Canada is entitled to under Article V of the Treaty Relating to Cooperative Development of the Wa

“Canadian registered pilot” means an individual (except a regular crewmember of a vessel) who is registered by Canada on the same basis as an individual registered under section 93

“Canal” means the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, including its towpath.