United States Code

The term “contract mortgagee” means a person or entity under a contract with the Secretary that provides for the assignment of a single-family mortgage from the Secretary to the pe

The term “contract of insurance” includes a contract of guarantee.

The term “contract of sale” includes sales, agreements of sale, and agreements to sell. / “contract of sale”, “commodity”, “derivatives clearing organization”, “future delivery”, “

The term “contractor” means the private business concern that enters into a food services contract with the Architect of the Capitol. / The term “contractor” means a private entity

The term “contractor bid or proposal information” means any of the following information submitted to a Federal agency as part of or in connection with a bid or proposal to enter i

The term “contractor employee” means an employee of a Management and Operating contractor or subcontractor employee at any tier. / The term "contractor employee" means an

The term “contract or grant school” means an elementary school, secondary school, or dormitory that receives financial assistance for its operation under a contract, grant, or agre

The term “contractor inventory” means— (A) property, in excess of amounts needed to complete full performance, that is acquired by and in possession of a contractor or subcontracto

As used in this subchapter, the term “contractor with the United States” includes any subcontractor or subordinate subcontractor with respect to the contract of such contractor.

The term “contract payment” means a payment made under section 518a or 518b of this title pursuant to a contract. / The term “contract payment” means a payment made under this subc

The term “contract provision” means any legal obligation between a boxer and a boxing service provider.

The term “contract research expenses” means 65 percent of any amount paid or incurred by the taxpayer to any person (other than an employee of the taxpayer) for qualified research.

The term “contract services” means all services that are reported to the Office of Management and Budget pursuant to OMB Circular A–11 (relating to preparation and submission of bu

the term “contract stevedoring companies” means those stevedoring companies licensed to do business in the State of Alaska that meet the requirements of section 932 of title 33 ;

The term “contract tower” means an air traffic control tower providing air traffic control services pursuant to a contract with the Administration under section 47124.

Contract tower program.—The term "Contract Tower Program" means the level I air traffic control tower contract program established under subsection (a) and continued unde

For purposes of this clause, the term “contractual counterparty” means an entity with which the taxpayer has entered into a contract, agreement, or other arrangement.

The term “contractual interests” means the right to receive natural gas under contract as affected by an applicable curtailment plan filed with the Commission or the appropriate St

The exercise of a contractual right of a stockbroker, financial institution, financial participant, or securities clearing agency to cause the liquidation, termination, or accelera

Contract Voucher Defined.—In this section, the term "contract voucher" means a voucher or invoice for the payment to a contractor for services or deliverable items provid

Contract Working Dog.—In this section, the term "contract working dog" means a dog— (1) that performs a service for the Department of Defense pursuant to a contract; and

The term “contract year” means any taxable year for which income is taken into account under the contract. / The term “contract year” means the 12-month period beginning with the 1

The term "contrast agent" means an article that is intended for use in conjunction with a medical imaging device, and— (i) is a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical, as defined

The term “contributed importantly” means a cause which is important but not necessarily more important than any other cause. / The term “contributed importantly” means a cause whic

For purposes of this section and section 3372(a) of this title, the term “contribute importantly” refers to an important cause, but not necessarily the most important cause. / For

The term “contribution” includes a gift, subscription, loan, advance, or deposit of money or anything of value and includes a contract, promise, or agreement, whether or not legall

the term “contribution and benefit base” means the contribution and benefit base in effect with respect to the period involved, as determined under section 230 of the Social Securi

For purposes of this section, the term “contribution base” means adjusted gross income (computed without regard to any net operating loss carryback to the taxable year under sectio

For purposes of this subpart, the term “contribution base unit” means a unit with respect to which an employer has an obligation to contribute under a multiemployer plan (as define

The term “contribution on behalf of an owner-employee” includes, except as the context otherwise requires, a contribution under a plan— (A) by the employer for an owner-employee, a

For purposes of this section and section 79 l (h) of title 15,1 the term “contribution or expenditure” includes a contribution or expenditure, as those terms are defined in section

The term “contribution payment” means, in connection with a plan, a contribution payment required to be made to the plan, including any required installment under paragraphs (3) an

For purposes of this chapter, the term “contributions” means payments required by a State law to be made into an unemployment fund by any person on account of having individuals in

For purposes of this section, the term “contribution to the capital of the taxpayer” includes any amount of money or other property received from any person (whether or not a share

The term “control” has the meaning given to such term in section 1841 of this title . / “control” means the power, directly or indirectly, to direct the management or policies of a

The term “control area” means an area designated by the Secretary under paragraph (7)(E).

the term “control group” means a group of trades or businesses under common control,

The term "controlled" refers to an item subject to the jurisdiction of the United States under subchapter I.

The term "controlled access program" means a program created or managed pursuant to Intelligence Community Directive 906, or successor directive.

The term “controlled by a covered nation” means, with respect to a retailer— (A) that the retailer is organized under the laws of a covered nation or any jurisdiction within a cove

The term "controlled by a foreign adversary" means, with respect to an individual or entity, that such individual or entity is— (A) a foreign person that is domiciled in,

Controlled carrier.—The term “controlled carrier” means an ocean common carrier that is, or whose operating assets are, directly or indirectly, owned or controlled by a government,

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term "controlled commercial entity" means any entity engaged in commercial activities (whether within or outside the United States)

For purposes of this section, the term “controlled company” means an issuer— (A) that is listed on a national securities exchange or by a national securities association; and (B) t

For purposes of this section, the term "controlled entity" means, with respect to any person— (A) a corporation more than 50 percent of the value of the outstanding stock

For purposes of this subsection, the term “controlled foreign corporation” has the meaning given such term by section 957(a). / For purposes of this subsection, the term “controlle

The term “controlled group” means any group which would be treated as a single employer under subsection (a) or (b) of section 52 if paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 52(a) did not

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “controlled group of corporations” has the meaning given such term by section 409(l)(4). / For purposes of this part, the term "contro

The term “controlled group of entities” means a controlled group of corporations as defined in section 1563(a)(1), except that— (i) “more than 50 percent” shall be substituted for

As used in this section, the term "controlled premises" means— (1) places where original or other records or documents required under this subchapter are kept or required

In this section, the term “controlled property” means any item assigned a demilitarization code of B, C, D, E, G, or Q under Department of Defense Manual 4160.21–M, “Defense Materi

Definition.—In this section, the term “controlled space” means a substantial and identifiable segment of space (such as a building, floor, or wing) in a location that the Administr

the term “controlled substance” has the meaning prescribed for that term by section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act; / The term “controlled substance” has the meaning given th

(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (C), the term "controlled substance analogue" means a substance— (i) the chemical structure of which is substantially similar to th

The term “controlled substance and chemical diversion control activities” means those activities related to the registration and control of the manufacture, distribution, dispensin

Controlled substances.—The term “controlled substances” has the meaning given such term in section 102(6) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802(6)).

For purposes of clause (iii), the term “controlled taxable REIT subsidiary” means, with respect to any real estate investment trust, any taxable REIT subsidiary of such trust if su

The term “controlled unclassified information” means information described as “Controlled Unclassified Information” under Executive Order 13556 ( 50 U.S.C. 3501 note) 1 or any succ

the term “air traffic controller” or “controller” means— (A) a controller within the meaning of section 2109(1); and (B) a civilian employee of the Department of Transportation or

Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, a majority of the shares of the capital stock of any such corporation shall at all times be held and owned by citizens of the Unite

The term “control or inspection procedure” means any procedure used, directly or indirectly, to determine that a sanitary or phytosanitary measure is fulfilled, including sampling,

Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, a majority of the shares of the capital stock of any such corporation shall at all times be held and owned by citizens of the Unite

Control techniques.—The term “control techniques” means methods for guiding and controlling the operations of information systems to ensure adherence to the provisions of subchapte

“convener” means a person who impartially assists an agency in determining whether establishment of a negotiated rulemaking committee is feasible and appropriate in a particular ru

“Convention” means the Interim Convention on the Conservation of North Pacific Fur Seals signed at Washington on February 9, 1957, as amended by the protocol signed in Washington o

The term “Convention adoption” means an adoption of a child resident in a foreign country party to the Convention by a United States citizen, or an adoption of a child resident in

The term “conventional biofuel” means renewable fuel that is ethanol derived from corn starch.

the term “conventional energy source” means energy produced from oil, gas, coal, and nuclear fuels; and

The term “conventional gasoline” means any gasoline which does not meet specifications set by a certification under this subsection.

The term “conventional mortgage” means a mortgage other than a mortgage as to which the Corporation has the benefit of any guaranty, insurance or other obligation by the United Sta

The term “convention and trade show activity” means any activity of a kind traditionally conducted at conventions, annual meetings, or trade shows, including, but not limited to, a

“Convention area” means the waters of the North Pacific Ocean and its adjacent seas, north of 33 degrees North Latitude,1 beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which th

The term "Convention country" means a country for which the Hague Abduction Convention has entered into force with respect to the United States. / The term “Convention co

“convention oil” means crude oil, fuel oil, diesel oil, and lubricating oil;

The term “Convention on Psychotropic Substances” means the Convention on Psychotropic Substances signed at Vienna, Austria, on February 21, 1971; and the term “Single Convention on

“Convention on the Marking of Plastic Explosives” means the Convention on the Marking of Plastic Explosives for the Purpose of Detection, Done at Montreal on 1 March 1991.

The term “Convention record” means any item, collection, or grouping of information contained in an electronic or physical document, an electronic collection of data, a photograph,

“Convention waters” means the maritime areas off the west coast of the United States and Canada described in article I of the Convention.

Conversion Health Policy Defined.—In this section, the term “conversion health policy” means a health insurance policy with a private insurer, developed through negotiations betwee

“conversion project” means a project, which has five or more residential units, which was used primarily for residential rental purposes immediately prior to being converted to a c

For purposes of this section, the term "conversion transaction" means any transaction—

The term “converted wetland” means wetland that has been drained, dredged, filled, leveled, or otherwise manipulated (including any activity that results in impairing or reducing t

The term "Convertible Capital Appreciation Bond" means a Bond that does not pay interest on a current basis, but for which interest amounts are added to principal over ti

“conveyance” means an instrument, including a conditional sales contract, affecting title to, or an interest in, property.

The term “conveyed property” means an eligible facility that has been conveyed to a qualifying entity under section 2903 of this title .

“convey or conveyance” means (A) a transfer to a purchaser of legal title in a unit at settlement, other than as security for an obligation, or (B) the acquisition by a purchaser o

“Convicted” includes a verdict, judgment, or plea of guilty, or a finding of guilt on a plea of nolo contendere, if such verdict, judgment, plea, or finding has not been reversed,

The term “conviction” means, with respect to an alien, a formal judgment of guilt of the alien entered by a court or, if adjudication of guilt has been withheld, where— (i) a judge

The term “conviction for a relevant crime” means any Federal or State criminal conviction for— (i) any offense described in section 1128(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1

“conviction notice date” means the date on which an agency that employs a law enforcement officer has notice that the officer has been convicted of a felony that is entered by a Fe

The term “co-occurring conditions” means one or more adverse health conditions in an individual with HIV/AIDS, without regard to whether the individual has AIDS and without regard

As used in this paragraph, the term “Cook Inlet Regional Corporation” means Cook Inlet Region, Incorporated.

The term “Cook lands” means the lands described in paragraph (5) of the Settlement Agreement.

The term “cooperating agency” means any Federal, State, Tribal, or local agency that has been designated as a cooperating agency under section 4336a(a)(3) of this title . / The ter

Cooperating authority.—The term "cooperating authority" means a Department of Transportation operating administration or secretarial office that has expertise but is not

In general.—The term "cooperating forestry school" means an institution— (i) that is eligible to receive funds under Public Law 87–788 (commonly known as the McIntire-Ste

The term "cooperating individual" means, with respect to an antitrust leniency agreement, a current or former director, officer, or employee of the antitrust leniency app

The term “cooperating party” means any person who enters into an agreement with the Administration for the performance of cooperative scientific, aeronautical, or space activities

The term “cooperating producer” means any person (including any share-tenant or share-cropper) whom the Secretary of Agriculture finds to be willing to participate in the 1935 prod

The term “cooperative” means a private sector organization whose members own and control the organization and share in its services and its profits and that provides business servi