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The term “construction or acquisition began” means, when used with reference to a certain date, that— (A) construction in accordance with final drawings or equivalent design docume

The term “construction or facility improvement project” includes any construction, development, conversion, or extension of a building, structure, or other improvement to real prop

Definition.—In this section, the term “construction or fire equipment” includes tractors, scrapers, loaders, graders, bulldozers, dump trucks, generators, pumpers, fuel and water t

The term "construction period" has the meaning given the term production period under section 263A(f)(4)(B).2

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “construction period carrying charges” means all— (i) interest paid or accrued on indebtedness incurred or continued to acquire, construct,

The term “construction permit” or “permit for construction” means that instrument of authorization required by this chapter or the rules and regulations of the Commission made purs

The term "construction program" or "construction project" means a Tribal undertaking relating to the administration, planning, environmental determination, desi

“construction programs” means programs for the planning, design, construction, repair, improvement, and expansion of buildings or facilities, including, but not limited to, housing

The term "construction project"— (A) means an organized noncontinuous undertaking to complete a specific set of predetermined objectives for the planning, environmental d

The term “construction project agreement” means a negotiated agreement between the Secretary and an Indian tribe, that at a minimum— (A) establishes project phase start and complet

Definition.—In this section, the term “constructive costs” means the costs of another carrier, other than a controlled carrier, operating similar vessels and equipment in the same

As used in this subsection, the term “consular function” includes the issuance of visas, the performance of notarial and other legalization functions, the adjudication of passport

The term “consular officer” means any consular, diplomatic, or other officer or employee of the United States designated under regulations prescribed under authority contained in t

The provisions of this section and sections 3493–3496 of this title applicable to consular officers shall be applicable to diplomatic officers pursuant to such regulations as may b

For purposes of this section, the term “Consular Report of Birth” refers to the report, designated as a “Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States”, issued by a cons

The term “consultative audit” means an audit of an eligible entity— (A) to determine whether such entity is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and with applicable in

For purposes of subparagraph (A)(i)(I), the term “consumable fuel” means any solid, liquid, or gaseous matter which releases energy when consumed by an auxiliary power unit.

The term “consumer” means an individual who— (A) with respect to a check handled for forward collection, draws the check on a consumer account; or (B) with respect to a check handl

The term “consumer account” means any account used primarily for personal, family, or household purposes.

The term "consumer control" means, with respect to a center for independent living, that the center vests power and authority in individuals with disabilities, in terms o

The term “consumer controlled” means a method of selecting and providing services and supports that allow the individual, or where appropriate, the individual's representative, max

The term “consumer cooperative” has the meaning given such term in section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 ( 12 U.S.C. 1701q ).

The term “consumer credit” has the meaning provided for such term in regulations prescribed under this section, except that such term does not include (A) a residential mortgage, o

The term “consumer credit transaction” means any transaction in which credit is offered or extended to an individual for personal, family, or household purposes.

The term “consumer debt” means debt incurred by an individual primarily for a personal, family, or household purpose.

The term “consumer education” means any action to advance the image or desirability of eggs, egg products, spent fowl, or products of spent fowl. / The term “consumer education” me

The term “consumer financial product or service” means any financial product or service that is described in one or more categories under— (A) paragraph (15) and is offered or prov

the term “consumer financial protection functions” means— (A) all authority to prescribe rules or issue orders or guidelines pursuant to any Federal consumer financial law, includi

The term “consumer generated media” means content created and made available by consumers to online websites and services on the Internet, including video, audio, and multimedia co

the term “consumer information” means nutritional data and other information that will assist consumers and other persons in making evaluations and decisions regarding the purchasi

The term "consumer lease" means a contract in the form of a lease or bailment for the use of personal property by a natural person for a period of time exceeding four mon

The term "consumer loan" means a consumer credit transaction.

The term "consumer or commercial product" means any substance, product (including paints, coatings, and solvents), or article (including any container or packaging) held

The term “Consumer Price Index” means the Consumer Price Index for all-urban consumers published by the Department of Labor. / The term “Consumer Price Index” means the Consumer Pr

The term “consumer product” means any article, or component part thereof, produced or distributed (i) for sale to a consumer for use in or around a permanent or temporary household

The term “consumer product safety rule” means a consumer products safety standard described in section 2056(a) of this title , or a rule under this chapter declaring a consumer pro

The term “consumer property” means tangible personal property of a type generally used within the home for personal use.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “consumer protection regulation” means a regulation that the Bureau is authorized to prescribe under the Federal consumer financial laws.

The term “consumer report” means any written, oral, or other communication of any information by a consumer reporting agency bearing on a consumer’s credit worthiness, credit stand

the term “consumer reporting agency” has the meaning given that term in section 603 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681a ); / The term “consumer reporting agency” mea

The term “consumer-responsive”— (A) with regard to policies, means that the policies are consistent with the principles of— (i) respect for individual dignity, personal responsibil

the term “consumer testing” means testing limited to formal data collection and analysis for the specific purpose of evaluating the product for quality assurance and benchmarking p

The term “consumption” means, with respect to any substance, the amount of that substance produced in the United States, plus the amount imported, minus the amount exported to Part

In this section, the term “consumption-based solution” means a model under which a service is provided to the Department of Defense and may utilize any combination of software, har

The term "consumption baseline" means the baseline established for the consumption of regulated substances under subsection (e)(1)(C).

for purposes of section 11133(a)(15) of this title , the term “contact” means the points at which a youth and the juvenile justice system or criminal justice system officially inte

The term “contact lens fitting” means the process that begins after the initial eye examination and ends when a successful fit has been achieved or, in the case of a renewal prescr

The term “contact lens prescription” means a prescription, issued in accordance with State and Federal law, that contains sufficient information for the complete and accurate filli

The term "contact sexual offense" means— (A) an offense involving a minor under chapter 109A of title 18, or any attempt or conspiracy to commit such an offense; or (B) a

The term “container” has the meaning given the term in the International Convention for Safe Containers, with annexes, done at Geneva, December 2, 1972 (29 UST 3707). / The term “c

The term “container security device” means a device, or system, designed, at a minimum, to identify positively a container, to detect and record the unauthorized intrusion of a con

The term "contaminant" means any physical, chemical, biological, or radiological substance or matter in water. / The term “contaminant” includes pesticide and veterinary

The terms "contaminant of emerging concern" and "emerging contaminant" mean a contaminant— (A) for which the Administrator has not promulgated a national primar

As used in subparagraph (A), the term “contemporaneously and in conjunction with”— (i) shall be construed liberally; and (ii) may not be interpreted to require any action to have o

the terms “wire communication”, “electronic communication”, “electronic communication service”, and “contents” have the meanings set forth for such terms in section 2510 of this ti

the term “content standards” means broad descriptions of the knowledge and skills students should acquire in a particular subject area;

The term “contestant” means an individual who contests the election of a Member of the House of Representatives under this chapter. / “contestant” means a person, including a paren

In this section, the term “contested logistics environment” means an environment in which the armed forces engage in conflict with an adversary that presents challenges in all doma

The term “contestee” means a Member of the House of Representatives whose election is contested under this chapter.

The term "context of use" means, with respect to a drug development tool, the circumstances under which the drug development tool is to be used in drug development and re

“contiguous zone” means the entire zone established or to be established by the United States under article 24 of the Convention on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone; / T

The term “Continental Shelf” means the seabed and subsoil of the submarine areas adjacent to the coast, but outside the area of the territorial sea, of the United States, to a dept

The term “Continental Shelf fishery resources” means the following: Cnidaria Bamboo Coral—Acanella spp.; Black Coral—Antipathes spp.; Gold Coral—Callogorgia spp.; Precious Red Cora

“continental United States” means the several States and the District of Columbia, but does not include Alaska or Hawaii. / “continental United States” means the several States and

The term “Contingency Agreement” means the agreement required by section 53207.

No land conveyed to a Native Corporation pursuant to this chapter or by operation of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act which is within a contingency area designat

Contingency contracting.—The term “contingency contracting” means all stages of the process of acquiring property or services by the Department of Defense during a contingency oper

Contingency contracting personnel.—The term “contingency contracting personnel” means members of the armed forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense who are member

the term “contingency operation” has the meaning given such term by section 1482a(c) of title 10 . / The term "contingency operation" means a military operation that— (A)

Contingency program management.—The term “contingency program management” means the process of planning, organizing, staffing, controlling, and leading the combined efforts of part

The term “contingent commitment” means a commitment to obligate an amount from future available budget authority that is— (A) contingent on those funds being made available in law

The term “contingent cost” means the cost to the United States in the event of a covered incident the amount of which is equal to the amount of funds the United States is obligated

for purposes of subparagraph (A), the term "continuation award" means a renewal or recompete, awarded at the discretion of the Administrator, for another 5-year project p

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term "continuation coverage" means coverage under the plan which meets the following requirements: (A) Type of benefit coverage The cov

In this section, the term “continuing authority program” means 1 of the following authorities: (A) Section 701s of this title . (B) Section 426i of this title . (C) Section 2330 of

For purposes of this section, the term “continuing care contract” means a written contract between an individual and a qualified continuing care facility under which— (A) the indiv

In this subsection, the term “continuing care hospital” means an entity that has demonstrated the ability to meet patient care and patient safety standards and that provides under

The term "continuing care patient" means an individual who, with respect to a provider or facility— (A) is undergoing a course of treatment for a serious and complex cond

The term “continuing care retirement community” means, with respect to an enrollee in a Medicare+Choice plan, an arrangement under which housing and health-related services are pro

the term “continuing disability reviews” means continuing disability reviews under sections 221(i) and 1614(a)(4) of the Social Security Act [ 42 U.S.C. 421(i) , 1382c(a)(4)], incl

Subject to subparagraph (B), for purposes of this subsection, the term “continuous period of eligibility” means, with respect to a part D eligible individual, the period that begin

The term “continuous vetting” has the meaning given such term in Executive Order No. 13467 ( 50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating to reforming processes for determining suitability for go

the term "continuum of care" means a community plan developed to organize and deliver housing and services to meet the specific needs of people who are homeless as they m

the term "contraband cigarettes" means a quantity in excess of 10,000 cigarettes, which bear no evidence of the payment of applicable State or local cigarette taxes in th

The term “contraband oil” means petroleum which, or any constituent part of which, was produced, transported, or withdrawn from storage in excess of the amounts permitted to be pro

the term "contraband smokeless tobacco" means a quantity in excess of 500 single-unit consumer-sized cans or packages of smokeless tobacco, or their equivalent, that are

The term “contract” means a plan to help a family pursue self-sufficiency, based on the State's assessment of the family's needs and abilities and developed with a parental caregiv

The term “contract acreage” means 1 or more crop acreage bases established for contract commodities under title V of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1461 et seq.) that would

Contract carriage.—The term “contract carriage” means— (A) for transportation provided before January 1, 1996, service provided pursuant to a permit issued under section 10923, as

For purposes of this section, the term “contract commencement date” means, with respect to any contract, the first date on which any costs (other than bidding expenses or expenses

The term “contract commodity” means wheat, corn, grain sorghum, barley, oats, upland cotton, and rice.

The term “contracted compensation” means the sum of any ingredient cost and dispensing fee for a drug (inclusive of the out-of-pocket costs to the participant or beneficiary), or a

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “contract for deed” means a seller-financed contract for the conveyance of land under which— (I) legal title does not pass to the purcha

The term “contract for the purchase and sale of residential real property” means any contract or agreement in which one party agrees to purchase an interest in real property on whi

“contract funding base” means the base level from which contract funding needs are determined, including all contract costs; / "contract funding base" means the base leve

The term “contract health service” means any health service that is— (A) delivered based on a referral by, or at the expense of, an Indian health program; and (B) provided by a pub

The term “contracting officer” has the meaning given such term in section 2101(1) of title 41. / the term “contracting officer” has the meaning given that term in section 2101(1) o

The term “contracting party” means any country that is eligible under article 9 of the agreement and that has complied with the terms of such article. / The term “Contracting Party

The term "contract manufacturing organization facility" means a manufacturing facility of a finished dosage form of a drug approved pursuant to an abbreviated new drug ap

“contract market” means a registered entity;