United States Code

The term “carryback year” means the taxable year to which a carryback is carried.

The term “carryforward purpose” means— (A) the purpose of issuing exempt facility bonds described in 1 of the paragraphs of section 142(a), (B) the purpose of issuing qualified mor

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “carryover rule” means— (I) subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, (II) subparagraphs (C)(ii), (D)(ii), (E)(ii), and (G)(ii) of subsection

The term “carry over submission” means a submission for an advisory review for which a fee was paid in one fiscal year that is submitted for review in the following fiscal year.

“car service” includes (A) the use, control, supply, movement, distribution, exchange, interchange, and return of locomotives, cars, other vehicles, and special types of equipment

the term “cart” means a portable container holding international travel merchandise on an aircraft for exportation.

The term "CARVM" means the Commissioners' Annuities Reserve Valuation Method prescribed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners which is applicable to the

The term “case” means a standard shipping package containing thirty dozen eggs. / The term “case” means 12 80-proof 750-milliliter bottles.

As used in this section the term “case-by-case basis” refers to a determination pursuant to this section made by the Comptroller concerning the impact of a particular State consume

The term “caseload” means the average monthly number of individuals receiving supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits during the 12-month period ending the preceding Jun

The term “case management” means the provision of a client-centered approach in the delivery of services, designed— (A) to prepare and coordinate comprehensive employment plans, su

The term “case management service”— (A) means a service provided to an older individual, at the direction of the older individual or a family member of the individual— (i) by an in

The term “case management services” means services which will assist individuals eligible under the plan in gaining access to needed medical, social, educational, and other service

The term “case plan” means a written document which meets the requirements of section 675a of this title and includes at least the following: (A) A description of the type of home

The term “case record” means all the materials maintained by the Secretary related to an adverse decision.

The term “case review system” means a procedure for assuring that— (A) each child has a case plan designed to achieve placement in a safe setting that is the least restrictive (mos

The term “cash” means United States coins and currency, including Federal Reserve notes. / For purposes of this section, the term “cash” includes— (1) foreign currency, (2) to the

In this section, “cash collateral” means cash, negotiable instruments, documents of title, securities, deposit accounts, or other cash equivalents whenever acquired in which the es

The term “cash equivalent” means— (A) foreign currency, (B) any bearer obligation, and (C) any medium of exchange which— (i) is of a type which has been frequently used in illegal

For purposes of this subsection, the term “cash flow financing” has the meaning given such term in subsection (d) of section 2765 of this title . / For the purposes of subsection (

The term “cash flow investment” means any investment of amounts received under qualified mortgages for a temporary period before distribution to holders of interests in the REMIC.

The term “cashier’s check” means any check which— (A) is drawn on a depository institution; (B) is signed by an officer or employee of such depository institution; and (C) is a dir

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “cash method debt instrument” means any qualified debt instrument if— (A) the stated principal amount does not exceed $2,000,000, (B) the le

In this paragraph, the term “cash rent tenant” means a person or legal entity that rents land— (i) for cash; or (ii) for a crop share guaranteed as to the amount of the commodity t

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “cash settlement option” means any option which on exercise settles in (or could be settled in) cash or property other than the underlyin

The term “casual collecting” means the collecting of a reasonable amount of common invertebrate and plant paleontological resources for non-commercial personal use, either by surfa

the term “catastrophic incident” means any natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster that results in extraordinary levels of casualties or damage or disruption

"catastrophic injury" means an injury, the direct and proximate result of which is to permanently render an individual functionally incapable (including through a directl

In this section, the term “catastrophic injury or illness” means a permanent, severely disabling injury, disorder, or illness that the Secretary concerned determines compromises th

In this section the term “catastrophic regional fishery disaster” means a natural disaster, including a hurricane or tsunami, or a regulatory closure (including regulatory closures

The term “catch” means all fishery removals from the offshore whiting resource, including landings, discards, and bycatch in other fisheries.

Categorical exclusion.—The term "categorical exclusion" has the meaning given the term in section 771.117(c) of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regu

The term “category” means the subsets of discretionary appropriations in section 901(c) of this title . Discretionary appropriations in each of the categories shall be those design

The term “category of chemical substances” means a group of chemical substances the members of which are similar in molecular structure, in physical, chemical, or biological proper

The term “category of mixtures” means a group of mixtures the members of which are similar in molecular structure, in physical, chemical, or biological properties, in use, or in th

The term "category of personal protection equipment" means the following: (A) Body armor components. (B) Combat helmets. (C) Combat protective eyewear. (D) Other items as

The term “category of petroleum product” means a master line item within a notice of sale.

the term "catering functions" means preparation, assembly, or both, of food, beverages, provisions and related supplies for delivery, and the delivery of such items, dire

The term “cat fur” means the pelt or skin of any animal of the species Felis catus.

the term “cattle” means live domesticated bovine animals regardless of age; / “Cattle” means one or more bulls, steers, oxen, cows, heifers, or calves, or the carcass or carcasses

The term “cattle committed” means cattle that are scheduled to be delivered to a packer within the 7-day period beginning on the date of an agreement to sell the cattle.

The term “cattle type” means the following types of cattle purchased for slaughter: (A) Fed steers. (B) Fed heifers. (C) Fed Holsteins and other fed dairy steers and heifers. (D) C

For purposes of this subsection, the term “cause” includes— (A) substantial or continuing loss to or diminution of the estate and the absence of a reasonable likelihood of rehabili

The term “cave” means any naturally occurring void, cavity, recess, or system of interconnected passages which occurs beneath the surface of the earth or within a cliff or ledge (i

The term “cave resource” includes any material or substance occurring naturally in caves on Federal lands, such as animal life, plant life, paleontological deposits, sediments, min

The term "cavity" means the open space in the mold of a block machine capable of forming a single concrete masonry unit having nominal plan dimensions of 8 inches by 16 i

The term “CBO” means the Director of the Congressional Budget Office.

The term “CBTPA” means the United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act.

The term “CBTPA beneficiary country” means any “beneficiary country”, as defined in section 2702(a)(1)(A) of this title , which the President designates as a CBTPA beneficiary coun

The term "CBTPA originating good" means a good that meets the rules of origin for a good set forth in chapter 4 of the USMCA as implemented pursuant to United States law.

The term “CBWR land” means the land (commonly known as “Coos Bay Wagon Road grant land”) that— (A) was reconveyed to the United States under the Act of February 26, 1919 (40 Stat.

For purposes of this section, the term “CCA area” means an MSA that meets the requirements of paragraph (2) and is selected by the Secretary under subsection (c) of this section.

For purposes of this section, the term “CCA non-drug monthly benchmark amount” means, with respect to a CCA area for a month in a year, the sum of the 2 components described in par

For purposes of this title, the term “C corporation” means, with respect to any taxable year, a corporation which is not an S corporation for such year.

The term "C-CPI-U" means the Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor). The values

The term "C-CPI-U automobile component" means the automobile component of the Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (as described in section 1(f)(6)).

the terms “cease and desist order that has become final” and “order which has become final” mean a cease and desist order, or an order, issued by the Farm Credit Administration wit

As used in this section (1) the terms “cease-and-desist order which has become final” and “order which has become final” means a cease-and-desist order, or an order issued by the B

The term “ceding insurer” means an insurer that purchases reinsurance.

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “ceiling amount” means, with respect to any taxpayer, the amount (not less than $20,000) determined by the Secretary for the tax rate catego

The term “ceiling fan” means a nonportable device that is suspended from a ceiling for circulating air via the rotation of fan blades.

The term “ceiling fan light kit” means equipment designed to provide light from a ceiling fan that can be— (A) integral, such that the equipment is attached to the ceiling fan prio

The term "cell edge probability" means the likelihood that the minimum threshold download and upload speeds with respect to broadband internet access service will be met

The term "cell loading" means the percentage of the available air interface resources of a base station that are used by consumers with respect to broadband internet acce

The term "cellular service" has the meaning given the term in section 22.99 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation).

The term “cellulosic biofuel” means renewable fuel derived from any cellulose, hemicellulose, or lignin that is derived from renewable biomass and that has lifecycle greenhouse gas

The term “cellulosic biofuels” means any fuel that is produced from cellulosic feedstocks.

The term “cement or concrete project” means a project for the construction or maintenance of a highway or other transportation facility or a Federal, State, or local government bui

As used in this section, “census of population” means a census of population, housing, and matters relating to population and housing.

“census region” means one of the four census regions (Northeast, South, Midwest, and West) that are designated as census regions by the Bureau of the Census as of October 15, 1990;

The term "census tract" means a census tract delineated by the United States Bureau of the Census in the most recent decennial census that is not located in a nonmetropol

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

The term “center for independent living” means a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential private nonprofit agency for individuals with significant di

The term "Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Education" means an institution of higher education that is designated by the Director of the National Security Agency as

In this section, the term “Center of Excellence” means a Center of Excellence for Resilience and Adaptation designated under subsection (b). / In this section, the term “center of

“Centers” means the Cooperative Research Centers established under section 3705 or 3707 of this title.

The term “central air conditioner” means a product, other than a packaged terminal air conditioner, which— (A) is powered by single phase electric current; (B) is air-cooled; (C) i

The term "Central Authority" means— (A) in the case of a Convention country, the meaning given such term in article 6 of the Hague Abduction Convention; (B) in the case o

In this section, the term “Central Authority for the United States” has the meaning given the term in Article 6 of the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduct

The term “central authority function” means any duty required to be carried out by a central authority under the Convention.

The term “central filing system” means a system for filing effective financing statements or notice of such financing statements on a statewide basis and which has been certified b

The term "central inverter" means an inverter which is suitable for large utility-scale systems and has a capacity which is greater than 1,000 kilowatts (expressed on a p

“Central Liquidity Facility” or “Facility” means the National Credit Union Central Liquidity Facility;

The term “CERCLA” means the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.).

Definition of Certain Covered Services.—In this section, the term "certain covered services" has the meaning given the term in section 40102. / Certain covered services.—

In subparagraph (A), the term “certain medicaid-eligible individual” means an individual who is entitled to medical assistance for nursing facility services in the facility under t

The term “certificate” means a certificate of accreditation issued under this chapter. / As used in this section, the term “certificate” includes a certificate of waiver issued und

The term “certificate credit rate” means the rate of the credit allowable by this section which is specified in the mortgage credit certificate.

the term “certificated air carrier” means an air carrier that holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued under section 41102(a) of title 49;

The term “certificated natural gas” means natural gas transported by any interstate pipeline in a facility for which there is in effect a certificate issued under section 7(c) of t

The terms “certificate of waiver” and “certificate of authorization” mean a Federal Aviation Administration grant of approval for a specific flight operation.

The term "certificate of divestiture" means any written determination— (A) that states that divestiture of specific property is reasonably necessary to comply with any Fe

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “certificate of medical necessity” means a form or other document containing information required by the carrier to be submitted to show th

the term “certificate of origin” means such certificate as the Secretary may require, with respect to a shipment of any steel mill product containing chromium in any form, issued b

Registry endorsement.—The terms “certificate of registry”, “register”, and “registry” mean a certificate of documentation with a registry endorsement issued under this chapter.

“certificate of title” means a document issued by a State showing ownership of an automobile.

The terms “certificate of waiver” and “certificate of authorization” mean a Federal Aviation Administration grant of approval for a specific flight operation.

The term “certification” means a certification made by the Secretary that nationals of a foreign country, directly or indirectly, are conducting fishing operations or engaging in t

In this subchapter, the term “certification criteria” means, with respect to standards and implementation specifications for health information technology, criteria to establish th

The terms “trademark”, “service mark”, “certification mark”, and “collective mark” have the meanings given such terms in section 45 of the Act of July 5, 1946 (commonly referred to