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“Certification period” means the period for which households shall be eligible to receive benefits. The certification period shall not exceed 12 months, except that the certificati

The term "certified applicator" means any individual who is certified under section 136i of this title as authorized to use or supervise the use of any pesticide which is

"certified change of collective bargaining representative" means a change of collective bargaining representative certified under the Labor-Management Relations Act, 1947

The term “certified check” means any check with respect to which a depository institution certifies that— (A) the signature on the check is genuine; and (B) such depository institu

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “certified community-based nonprofit social service agency” means a community-based nonprofit social service agency which is in compliance

The term “certified community behavioral health clinic” means an organization that— (A) has been certified by a State as meeting the criteria established by the Secretary pursuant

The term “certified community behavioral health services” means any of the following services when furnished to an individual as a patient of a certified community behavioral healt

The term “certified contractor” means— (A) a contractor, inspector, or supervisor who has completed a training program certified by the appropriate Federal agency and has met any o

the term “certified development company” means a development company participating in the program under title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 695 et seq.

The term "certified distributed wind energy system" means a wind energy system which is certified by an accredited certification agency to meet Standard 9.1-2009 of the A

For purposes of this paragraph, paragraph (4), and paragraph (5), the terms “certified EHR technology”, “eligible hospital”, “EHR reporting period”, and “payment year” have the mea

The term “certified-eligible WTC survivor” has the meaning given such term in section 300mm–31(a)(2) of this title . / The term “certified-eligible WTC survivor” means, subject to

The term “certified engine configuration” means a new, rebuilt, or remanufactured engine configuration— (A) that has been certified or verified by— (i) the Administrator; or (ii) t

The term “certified facility” means— (A) an agricultural mortgage marketing facility that is certified under section 2279aa–5 of this title ; or (B) the Corporation and any affilia

For purposes of subparagraph (A)(iv), the term “certified historic structure” means— (i) any building, structure, or land area which is listed in the National Register, or (ii) any

The term "certified indebtedness amount" means the amount of indebtedness which is— (A) incurred by the taxpayer— (i) to acquire the principal residence of the taxpayer,

For purposes of this section, the term “certified individual” means any individual for whom a qualified health insurance costs credit eligibility certificate is in effect.

“Certified local government” means a local government whose local historic preservation program has been certified pursuant to section 470a(c) of this title .

The term “certified long-term care insurance” means— (i) a qualified long-term care insurance contract (as defined in section 7702B(b)) covering qualified long-term care services (

The term “certified mail” means certified mail, return receipt requested.

The term “certified monitoring program” means a medical monitoring program— (A) in which a participating responder is a participant as a condition of the employment of such partici

The term "certified nuclear reactor" means a nuclear reactor that— (A) competes in a competitive electricity market; and (B) is certified under subsection (c)(2)(A)(i) to

The term “certified nurse-midwife” means a registered nurse who has successfully completed a program of study and clinical experience meeting guidelines prescribed by the Secretary

The term “certified nurse-midwife services” means such services furnished by a certified nurse-midwife (as defined in paragraph (2)) and such services and supplies furnished as an

The term “certified organic farm” means a farm, or portion of a farm, or site where agricultural products or livestock are produced, that is certified by the certifying agent under

The term “certified organic handling operation” means any operation, or portion of any handling operation, that is certified by the certifying agent under this chapter as utilizing

For purposes of this section, the term “certified or licensed appraiser” means a person who— (A) is, at a minimum, certified or licensed by the State in which the property to be ap

The term “certified pollution control device” means a new identifiable device which— (A) is used, in connection with a powerplant, to abate or control atmospheric pollution by remo

The term "certified pollution control facility" means a new identifiable treatment facility which is used, in connection with a plant or other property in operation befor

For purposes of this title, the term "certified professional employer organization" means a person who applies to be treated as a certified professional employer organiza

The term “certified registered nurse anesthetist” means a certified registered nurse anesthetist licensed by the State who meets such education, training, and other requirements re

For purposes of subparagraph (B), the term “certified rehabilitation” means any rehabilitation of a certified historic structure which the Secretary of the Interior has certified t

In this paragraph the term “certified State or Indian tribe” means a State or Indian tribe for which a certification is made under subsection (a) in which the Secretary concurs.

In this section, the term “certified training program or course” means a program or course using 1 or more of the training curricula developed or identified under section 10381(n)(

The term “certifier” means a person in a position of substantive authority for the management or operations of a regional center, new commercial enterprise, affiliated job-creating

The term “certifying agent” means the chief executive officer of a State or, in the case of a State that provides for the Statewide election of an official to be responsible solely

In this section, the term “certifying official” means an employee who has the responsibilities specified in section 3528(a) of title 31 .

The term "cervid" means any species within the family Cervidae.

The term “cetane index” and the term “cetane number” have the meanings determined in accordance with the test methods set forth in the American Society for Testing and Materials st

The term “cetane index” and the term “cetane number” have the meanings determined in accordance with the test methods set forth in the American Society for Testing and Materials st

The term “cetane rating” means a measure, as indicated by a cetane index or cetane number, of the ignition quality of diesel fuel oil and of the influence of the diesel fuel oil on

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “CFC group” means 1 or more chains of controlled foreign corporations connected through stock ownership with a top tier corporation which is

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "CFEI" means the Fan Energy Index for large-diameter ceiling fans, calculated in accordance with ANSI/AMCA Standard 208–18 tit

the term “CFE Treaty” means the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (signed at Paris, November 19, 1990);

The term “chain broadcasting” means simultaneous broadcasting of an identical program by two or more connected stations.

The term “Chair” means the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. / The term “Chair” means the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quali

the term “Chairman” means the Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration Board; / The term “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley

The term “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Appraisal Subcommittee selected by the Council. / The term “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Council. / the term “Chair

The term “challenge cost-share agreement” means any agreement entered into between the Secretary and any cooperator for the purpose of sharing costs or services in carrying out aut

In this subchapter, the terms “challenge inspection”, “plant site”, “plant”, “facility agreement”, “inspection team”, and “requesting state party” have the meanings given those ter

“chancery” means the principal offices of a foreign mission used for diplomatic or related purposes, and annexes to such offices (including ancillary offices and support facilities

The term “change in control” means— (A) for a corporation, the sale or transfer of a controlling interest in the corporation; (B) for a partnership or limited liability company, th

The term “change in non-Federal price” means, with respect to a covered drug that is subject to an agreement under this section, an amount equal to— (A) the non-Federal average man

The term “change of permanent station” means the transfer or assignment of a member of the armed forces from a permanent station inside the continental United States to a permanent

The term "Changes clause" means the clause described in part 52.243–4 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation or any successor regulation.

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 terms "chaplain", "firefighter", "law enforcement officer", "member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew", and "public agency"

In this part, the term "chapter 137 legacy provisions" means the following sections of this title: sections 3002, 3004, 3011–3015, 3041, 3063–3069, 3134, 3151–3157, 3201–

In subparagraph (A), the term “characteristics” means the materials, ingredients, design, composition, heating source, or other features of a tobacco product.

The terms "characterization", "characterize", and "characterizing" mean activities that provide comprehensive data and interpretations for a specific

The terms "characterization", "characterize", and "characterizing" mean activities that provide comprehensive data and interpretations for a specific

The terms "characterization", "characterize", and "characterizing" mean activities that provide comprehensive data and interpretations for a specific

For the purposes of this subsection, the term “charge card” means a card, plate, or other single credit device that may be used from time to time to obtain credit which is not subj

The term “charge proportion” means 100 percent minus the cost proportion.

The term “charges for mobile telecommunications services” means any charge for, or associated with, the provision of commercial mobile radio service, as defined in section 20.3 of

The term “charitable beneficiary” means any beneficiary which is an organization described in section 170(c). / For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “charitable beneficiary” and

In this section, the term “charitable contribution” means a charitable contribution, as that term is defined in section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, if that contrib

The term “charitable deduction property” means any property (other than publicly traded securities) contributed in a contribution for which a deduction was claimed under section 17

The term “charitable gift annuity” has the meaning given it in section 501(m)(5) of title 26 . / the term "charitable gift annuity" means an annuity issued by a charitabl

The term “charitable lead annuity” means any interest in the form of a guaranteed annuity with respect to which a deduction was allowed under section 2055 or 2522 (as the case may

The term “charitable lead annuity trust” means any trust in which there is a charitable lead annuity.

the term “charitable lead trust” means a trust described in section 170(f)(2)(B), 2055(e)(2)(B), or 2522(c)(2)(B) of title 26;

The term “charitable organization” means an organization described in section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ( 26 U.S.C. 170(c) ). / the term “charitable organization”

the term “charitable organizations” means national voluntary health and welfare agencies designated by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management pursuant to Executive Orde

The term “charitable remainder trust” has the meaning given it in section 664(d) of title 26 . / the term "charitable remainder trust" means a charitable remainder annuit

“charter air carrier” means an air carrier holding a certificate of public convenience and necessity that authorizes it to provide charter air transportation.

The terms “air carrier”, “aircraft”, “air transportation”, “cargo”, and “charter air transportation” have the meanings given such terms by section 40102(a) of title 49 . / In this

The term “charter fishing” means fishing from a vessel carrying a passenger for hire (as defined in section 2101 of title 46 ) who is engaged in recreational fishing. / The term “c

The term “charter management organization” means a nonprofit organization that operates or manages a network of charter schools linked by centralized support, operations, and overs

The term “charter school” has the meaning given that term in section 4310 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. / The term “charter school” has the meaning given t

The term “charter school support organization” means a nonprofit, nongovernmental entity that is not an authorized public chartering agency and provides, on a statewide basis— (A)

The term “charter vessel” means any vessel licensed by the State to carry passengers for hire for the purpose of recreational salmon fishing.

The term “check” means any negotiable demand draft drawn on or payable through an office of a depository institution located in the United States. Such term does not include noncas

The term “check clearinghouse association” means any arrangement by which participant depository institutions exchange deposited checks on a local basis, including an entire metrop

The term “check processing region” means the geographical area served by a Federal Reserve bank check processing center or such larger area as the Board may prescribe by regulation

the term "chemical agent" means a spray or injection used to temporarily incapacitate a person, including oleoresin capsicum spray, tear gas, and 2-chlorobenzalmalononitr

The term “chemical agent and munition” means an agent or munition that, through its chemical properties, produces lethal or other damaging effects on human beings, except that such

The term “chemical mixture” means a combination of two or more chemical substances, at least one of which is not a list I chemical or a list II chemical, except that such term does

Chemical parcel-tanker.—The term “chemical parcel-tanker” means a vessel that has— (A) a cargo-carrying capability consisting of individual cargo tanks for bulk chemicals that— (i)

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term “chemical substance” means any organic or inorganic substance of a particular molecular identity, including— (i) any combination of

“chemical weapon” means, together or separately— (A) toxic chemicals and their precursors, except where intended for— (i) industrial, agricultural, research, medical, pharmaceutica

Chemical weapons convention; convention.—The terms "Chemical Weapons Convention" and "Convention" mean the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Pro

The term “Cherokee Nation” means the Cherokee Nation, with its headquarters located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

The term “Chesapeake Bay Agreement” means the formal, voluntary agreements executed to achieve the goal of restoring and protecting the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem and the living reso

The term “Chesapeake Bay ecosystem” means the ecosystem of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed.

The term “Chesapeake Bay Program” means the program directed by the Chesapeake Executive Council in accordance with the Chesapeake Bay Agreement.

In this section, the term “Chesapeake Bay watershed” means all tributaries, backwaters, and side channels, including their watersheds, draining into the Chesapeake Bay.

For purposes of this section, “Chesapeake Executive Council” means the representatives from the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, t

The term “chewing tobacco” means any leaf tobacco that is not intended to be smoked.

The term "Chief" means the Chief of the Forest Service.