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Definition.—In this subsection, the term "community confinement" has the meaning given that term in the application notes under section 5F1.1 of the Federal Sentencing Gu
The term "community conservation" means an approach to conservation involving local communities that recognizes the rights of local people to manage, or benefit directly
The term “community consultation” means a public gathering— (A) to discuss Native Hawaiian education concerns; and (B) about which the public has been given not less than 30 days n
"community correctional facility" means a residential facility that— (A) is used only for eligible offenders and their children under 7 years of age; (B) is not within th
The term “community day program” means a regular program of instruction provided by a State agency at a community day school operated specifically for neglected or delinquent child
For purposes of this subsection, the terms “small business”, “agriculture”, “small farm”, “small agri-business”, and “community development activities” shall have the meanings give
The term “community development bank” means any depository institution (as defined in section 1813(c)(1) of this title ).
The term “community development corporation” means a nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is to promote community development by providing housing opportunities for low-inc
The term “community development financial institution” has the meaning given the term in section 4702 of title 12 . / The term “community development financial institution” means a
The term “community development organization” means any community development bank, community development corporation, community development unit within any insured depository inst
The term "community disaster resilience zone" means a census tract designated by the President under subsection (d)(1).
“Community facility” shall mean waterworks, sewers, sewage, garbage and refuse disposal facilities, police and fire protection facilities, public sanitary facilities, works for tre
In general.—The term "community financial institution" means a member— (i) the deposits of which are insured under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act [12 U.S.C. 1811 et se
the term “community financial institutions” means— (I) a community development financial institution; (II) a minority depository institution, as defined in section 308 of the Finan
In this section, the term "community food project" means a community-based project that— (A) requires a 1-time contribution of Federal assistance to become self-sustainin
The terms “community health aide” and “community health practitioner” have the meanings given such terms for purposes of section 1616 l of title 25.
The term "community health center" has the meaning given the term in section 254c(a) 2 of this title.
The terms “community health aide” and “community health practitioner” have the meanings given such terms for purposes of section 1616 l of title 25.
The term "community health worker" means an individual who promotes health or nutrition within the community in which the individual resides— (A) by serving as a liaison
The term “community housing development organization” means a nonprofit organization as defined in paragraph (5), that— (A) has among its purposes the provision of decent housing t
The term “community income” means income which, under applicable community property laws, is treated as community income. / The term “community income” means income which, under ap
The term “community infrastructure” means a project or facility described in subparagraph (B) that— (i) is located off of a military installation or on property under the jurisdict
For purposes of this section, the term “community land trust” means a community housing development organization (except that the requirements under subparagraphs (C) and (D) of se
The term “community learning center” means an entity that— (A) assists students to meet the challenging State academic standards by providing the students with academic enrichment
For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “community mental health center” means an entity that— (i) (I) provides the mental health services described in section 1913(c)(1) of the
The term “community navigator” means a community organization, community financial institution as defined in section 636(a)(36)(A) of this title , or other private nonprofit organi
The term "community navigator services" means the outreach, education, and technical assistance provided by community navigators that target eligible businesses to increa
The term “community newspaper plan” means any plan to which this section applies maintained as of December 31, 2018, by an employer which— (i) maintains the plan on behalf of parti
The terms “Community of Democracies” and “Community” mean the association of democratic countries committed to the global promotion of democratic principles, practices, and values,
The term “community organization” means a nonprofit organization that carries out innovative, effective initiatives to address community challenges.
For purposes of this subsection, the term “community-oriented mortgage lending” means providing loans— (A) to finance home purchases by families whose income does not exceed 115 pe
The term "community partner" means a person (other than an individual) that provides loans, equity investments, or development services, including a depository institutio
The term “community partnership” means an agreement between a community development financial institution and a community partner to provide development services, loans, or equity
The term “community property laws” means the community property laws of a State, a foreign country, or a possession of the United States. / The term “community property laws” means
The term “community rating system” means the systems, described in subparagraphs (B) and (C), of fixing rates of payments for health services. A health maintenance organization may
The term “community referral services” means services to assist families in obtaining community resources, including health care, mental health care, employability development and
The term "community rehabilitation program" means a program that provides directly or facilitates the provision of vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with
The term "community resilience" means the ability of a community to prepare and plan for, absorb, recover from, and more successfully adapt to adverse seismic events.
“Community service” shall mean the maintenance and operation of facilities for health, refuse disposal, sewage treatment, recreation, water purification, and day-care centers, and
The term “community service center” means a non-profit organization that provides social services to residents of a specific geographical area via direct service or by contract wit
The term "community service employment" means part-time, temporary employment paid with grant funds in projects described in section 3056(b)(1)(D) of this title, through
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “community service facility” means any facility designed to serve primarily individuals whose income is 60 percent or less of area media
For purposes of this part, the term "community services" means services which are identified by an institution of higher education, through formal or informal consultatio
The term “community spouse” means the spouse of an institutionalized spouse.
In this subchapter, the term “community supported living arrangements services” means one or more of the following services meeting the requirements of subsection (h) provided in a
The term “community support facility” includes an ancillary supporting facility (as that term is defined in section 2871(1) of this title ).
The term “community support services” includes revenue-generating food, recreational, lodging support services, and resale operations and other retail facilities and services inten
The term “community water system” has the meaning given the term in section 300f of title 42 . / The term "community water system" has the meaning given such term in sect
The term “community wildfire protection plan” means a plan for an at-risk community that— (A) is developed within the context of the collaborative agreements and the guidance estab
The term "community wood energy system" means an energy system that— (i) produces thermal energy or combined thermal energy and electricity where thermal is the primary e
Commuter air carrier.—The term “commuter air carrier” means a commuter operator as defined or applied in subpart K or S of part 93 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. / Commu
The term “commuter authority” has the meaning given such term in section 24102(4) 1 of title 49. / “Commuter authority” means any State, local, or regional authority, corporation,
The term “commuter highway vehicle” means any highway vehicle— (i) the seating capacity of which is at least 6 adults (not including the driver), and (ii) at least 80 percent of th
Commuter highway vehicle; vanpool vehicle.—The term "commuter highway vehicle or vanpool vehicle" means any vehicle— (I) the seating capacity of which is at least 6 adult
For purposes of this section, the term “commuter rail passenger transportation” has the meaning given that term in section 24102(4).1 / “commuter rail passenger transportation” mea
The term “commuter rail transportation” has the meaning given the term “commuter rail passenger transportation” in section 24102(5) 1 of title 49.
Commuters Defined.—For purposes of aircraft operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport under subpart K of part 93 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, the term &q
“Commuter service” means short-haul rail passenger service operated in metropolitan and suburban areas, whether within or across the geographical boundaries of a State, usually cha
- Compactdefined inCase LawU.S. CodeCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Anderson (1889)Bouvier (1839)
The term “Compact” means a Millennium Challenge Compact described in section 7708 of this title . / Compact.—The term "compact" means a compact between the Secretary and
The term “compact commission” means the regional commission, committee, or board established in a compact to administer such compact.
The term “Compact of Free Association” means the Compacts of Free Association entered into between the United States and the governments of the Federated States of Micronesia and t
The term “compact region” means the area consisting of all States that are members of a compact.
- companydefined inU.S. CodeCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)
The term “company” has the meaning provided the term in section 1971 of title 12 , but shall not include a bank, a bank holding company, or any subsidiary of a bank holding company
the term “comparability payment” means a payment payable under section 5304;
For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “comparable contributions” means contributions— (i) which are the same amount, or (ii) which are the same percentage of the annual deductibl
the term “comparable conventionally fueled motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle which is, as determined by the Secretary— (A) commercially available at the time the comparability o
In this paragraph, the term “comparable facility” means a facility that— (i) meets the current geometric and construction standards required for the types and volume of traffic tha
For purposes of paragraph (1), the term "comparable participating employees" means all employees— (A) who are eligible individuals covered under any high deductible healt
The term “comparable replacement dwelling” means any dwelling that is (A) decent, safe, and sanitary; (B) adequate in size to accommodate the occupants; (C) within the financial me
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “comparable vehicle” means, with respect to any new qualified hybrid motor vehicle, any vehicle which is powered solely by a gasoline or
The terms “comparative clinical effectiveness research” and “research” mean research evaluating and comparing health outcomes and the clinical effectiveness, risks, and benefits of
The term “compatible use” means a wildlife-dependent recreational use or any other use of a refuge that, in the sound professional judgment of the Director, will not materially int
An individual shall not be disqualified from regular unemployment compensation for separating from employment if that separation is for any compelling family reason. For purposes o
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “compelling need” means— (I) that a failure to obtain requested records on an expedited basis under this paragraph could reasonably be e
the term “compensable crime” means a crime the victims of which are eligible for compensation under the eligible crime victim compensation program, and includes crimes, whose victi
For purposes of this section, the term "compensable injury" means—
A compensating use tax with respect to an item shall be treated as a general sales tax. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term “compensating use tax” means, with respect
- compensationdefined inCase LawU.S. CodeBallentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Anderson (1889)Burrill (1850)Bouvier (1839)
“compensation” includes the money allowance payable to an employee or his dependents and any other benefits paid for from the Employees’ Compensation Fund, but this does not in any
The term “compensation arrangement” means any arrangement involving any remuneration between a physician (or an immediate family member of such physician) and an entity other than
For purposes of this section, the term “compensatory amount” means the amount received or accrued during the taxable year as damages as a result of an award in, or in settlement of
the terms “compensatory time” and “compensatory time off” mean hours during which an employee is not working, which are not counted as hours worked during the applicable workweek o
the terms “compensatory time” and “compensatory time off” mean hours during which an employee is not working, which are not counted as hours worked during the applicable workweek o
The term “competent investigating authority” means the competent investigating authority, as defined in article 1911, of a NAFTA country. / The term "competent investigating a
“Competent professional authority” means physicians, nutritionists, registered nurses, dietitians, or State or local medically trained health officials, or persons designated by ph
The term “competent regional organization”— (A) for the tuna fishery in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, means the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission; and (B) in any other
The terms “competitive acquisition area” and “area” mean an appropriate geographic region established by the Secretary under the program.
“Competitive bidding” means a procurement process under which the Secretary or a State agency selects a single source (a single infant formula manufacturer) offering the lowest pri
The term “competitive generic therapy” means a drug— (AA) that is designated as a competitive generic therapy under section 356h of this title; and (BB) for which there are no unex
The term "competitive integrated employment" means work that is performed on a full-time or part-time basis (including self-employment)— (A) for which an individual— (i)
The term “competitively biddable drugs and biologicals” means a drug or biological described in section 1395u( o )(1)(C) of this title and furnished on or after January 1, 2006.
The term "competitive procedures" means procedures under which the head of an agency enters into a contract pursuant to full and open competition. Such term also includes
“competitive product” or “product in the competitive category of mail” means a product subject to subchapter II of chapter 36; and
Competitive products fund.—The term “Competitive Products Fund” means the Postal Service Competitive Products Fund established by section 2011; and
The term “competitive program” means each of the following agricultural research, extension, education, and related programs for which the Secretary has administrative or other aut
The term “competitive program critical base funding” means the aggregate amount of Federal funds made available for competitive programs for fiscal year 2006, as appropriate.
Definitions.—In this section, the terms “competitive service” and “excepted service” have the meanings provided those terms by sections 2102 and 2103, respectively, of title 5. / “
In this section, the term “competitive service position” means a position in the competitive service, as defined in section 2102(a)(1) of title 5 . / The term “competitive service
A “compilation” is a work formed by the collection and assembling of preexisting materials or of data that are selected, coordinated, or arranged in such a way that the resulting w
- complainantdefined inU.S. CodeCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Burrill (1850)
the term “complainant” means the person filing a complaint under subsection (a) of this section. / “Complainant” means the person (including the Secretary) who files a complaint un
The term “complaining party” means— (A) in the case of a person seeking to bring an action under subsection (a)(1), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Attorney Genera