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The term "critical minerals and metals" includes any host mineral of a critical mineral.

The term "critical mission"— (A) means those aspects of the missions of an installation, including mission essential operations, that are critical to successful performan

the term “critical need” means a specific and important safety, management, engineering, science, research, or operations requirement of the Administration's mission that the Admin

Critical operating and support cost growth.—The term "critical operating and support cost growth" means operating and support cost growth— (A) of at least 25 percent more

In this section, the term “critical position” means a position that contributes to the improvement of— (1) the culture or infrastructure of the Academy; (2) student health and well

The term "Critical Project" means a project identified under the provisions of this subchapter and intimately related to addressing an emergency whose approval, considera

In this section, the term "critical radioactive and stable isotope" means a radioactive and stable isotope— (A) the domestic commercial production of which is unavailable

The term “critical readiness items of supply” means— (A) parts and systems designated as Mission Impaired Capability Awaiting Parts, Not Mission Capable Supply, or Casualty Report

The term “critical reprocessed single-use device” means a reprocessed single-use device that is intended to contact normally sterile tissue or body spaces during use.

In this paragraph, the term "critical services" includes power, water (including water provided by an irrigation organization or facility), sewer, wastewater treatment, c

The term “critical technologies” means the following: (i) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic i

The term “critical technology” means a technology that is— (A) a national critical technology; or (B) a defense critical technology. / The term "critical technology" mean

The term "critical technology item" means materials directly employing, derived from, or utilizing a critical technology.

The term “critical water supply needs” means existing or reasonably anticipated future water supply needs that cannot be met by existing water supplies, as identified in a comprehe

The term “crop year” means the normal growing season for a crop as determined by the Secretary.

The term "cross-border long-haul trucking services" means— (A) the transportation by commercial motor vehicle of cargo originating in Mexico to a point in the United Stat

“crosscutting” means across organizational (such as agency) boundaries;

The term “crossing” means a location within a State, other than a location where one or more railroad tracks cross one or more railroad tracks either at grade or grade-separated, w

The term "crowdsourcing" means a method to obtain needed services, ideas, or content by soliciting voluntary contributions from a group of individuals or organizations, e

The term “Crow Tribe” means the Crow Tribe of Indians, the duly recognized governing body of the Crow Indian Reservation.

the term "CRS" means the Congressional Research Service;

the term "CRS Congressional Intranet" means the Website maintained by CRS at www.crs.gov, or a successor website, for the purpose of providing to Members and employees of

the term "CRS Director" means the Director of CRS;

In this section, the term "CRS product" means any final written work product of CRS containing research or analysis in any format that is available for general congressio

In this section, the term "CRS Report" means any written CRS product, including an update to a previous written CRS product, consisting of— (i) a Congressional Research S

The terms “crude oil”, “natural gas”, “domestic”, and “barrel” have the meanings given such terms by section 613A(e). / The term “crude oil” includes crude oil condensates and natu

"crude oil tanker" means a tanker (as that term is defined under section 2101 of title 46)— (A) in the case of the Prince William Sound Program, calling at the terminal f

The term “crude oil transportation system” means a crude oil delivery system (including the location of such system) for transporting Alaskan and other crude oil to northern tier S

In this section, the term “cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment” means the cruel, unusual, and inhumane treatment or punishment prohibited by the Fifth, Eighth, and

The term “cruise ship” means any vessel sailing within or without the territorial waters of the United States.

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

The term “CSEC accumulated funding deficiency” means the accumulated funding deficiency determined under section 433.

In this section, the term “CSEC plan” has the meaning given that term in subsection (f)(1) of section 1060 of this title .

The term “CTE concentrator” means— (A) at the secondary school level, a student served by an eligible recipient who has completed at least 2 courses in a single career and technica

The term “CTE participant” means an individual who completes not less than one course in a career and technical education program or program of study of an eligible recipient.

The term “CTPA certification of origin” means the certification established under article 4.15 of the United States–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement that a good qualifies as an o

The term “Cuban Government” includes the government of any political subdivision of Cuba, and any agency or instrumentality of the Government of Cuba. / The term “Cuban Government”

the term “Cuban national” means a national of Cuba, as the term “national” is defined in section 515.302 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, as of August 1, 1992.

The term "controlled unclassified information" or "CUI" means information described as "Controlled Unclassified Information" under Executive Order 135

The term “cultural activities” includes film, dramatic, dance, and musical presentations, and fine art exhibits, whether or not those activities are intended to make a profit.

“cultural affiliation” means that there is a relationship of shared group identity which can be reasonably traced historically or prehistorically between a present day Indian tribe

For purposes of this subsection, the term “cultural industries” means persons engaged in any of the following activities: (A) The publication, distribution, or sale of books, magaz

The term “cultural item” means any 1 or more cultural items (as defined in section 2 of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act ( 25 U.S.C. 3001 )).

“cultural items” means human remains and— (A) “associated funerary objects” which shall mean objects that, as a part of the death rite or ceremony of a culture, are reasonably beli

The term “culturally specific” means primarily directed toward racial and ethnic minority groups (as defined in section 1707(g) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300u–6(

The term "culturally specific services" means community-based services that include culturally relevant and linguistically specific services and resources to culturally s

“Cultural park” means a definable area which is distinguished by historic resources and land related to such resources and which constitutes an interpretive, educational, and recre

The term “cultural property” includes articles described in article 1(a) through (k) of the Convention whether or not any such article is specifically designated as such by any Sta

In this section, the term “cultural resource” means any of the following: (1) A building, structure, site, district, or object eligible for or included in the National Register of

For purposes of subclause (I), the term “cumulative cash flow deficit” means, as of the date of computation, the excess of the expenses paid during the period described in subclaus

The term “cumulative foreign amount” means the aggregate amount allowed as a deduction under the appropriate foreign tax laws for the taxable year and all prior taxable years to wh

the term “cumulative net income” means, for any period, the net income of the Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries as determined in accordance with generally accepted acco

The term “cumulative United States amount” means the aggregate amount determined with respect to the plan under this section for the taxable year and for all prior taxable years to

“Cure” or “curing” means the performance of those post-harvest activities traditionally performed on the Pribilof Islands, including cooling, washing, removal of blubber, soaking i

“Cure” or “curing” means the performance of those post-harvest activities traditionally performed on the Pribilof Islands, including cooling, washing, removal of blubber, soaking i

For purposes of this section, the term “currency” includes— (A) foreign currency; and (B) to the extent provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary, any monetary instrument

The term “current” means, with respect to OMB estimates included with a budget submission under section 1105(a) of title 31 , the estimates consistent with the economic and technic

The term "current and pending research support"— (A) means all resources made available, or expected to be made available, to an individual in support of the individual's

For purposes of this section, the term “current award year” means the award year during which the participating institution indicates the institution's intention to cease participa

(A) The term “current Baseline Estimate” means the projected total acquisition cost of a major system that is— (i) approved by the Director, or a designee of the Director, at Miles

The term “current cabin user fee” means the most recent cabin user fee that results from an annual adjustment to the base cabin user fee in accordance with section 6207 of this tit

The term “current closing costs” means the amount which the taxpayer would be required to pay for qualified closing costs if the closing activities were performed currently.

The term “current expenditures” means expenditures for free public education, including expenditures for administration, instruction, attendance and health services, pupil transpor

The term “current fiscal year” means the fiscal year ending in the calendar year in which the report is submitted.

The term “current investigation file” means, with respect to a security clearance, a file on an investigation or adjudication that has been conducted during— (A) the 5-year period

The term “current liability” means all liabilities to employees and their beneficiaries under the plan. / The term "current liability" means all liabilities to employees

The term “currently engaging in the illegal use of a controlled substance” means the illegal use of a controlled substance that occurred recently enough to justify a reasonable bel

“currently operating tracks” means racing associations conducting parimutuel horseracing at the same time of day (afternoon against afternoon; nighttime against nighttime) as the r

The term "current monthly income"— (A) means the average monthly income from all sources that the debtor receives (or in a joint case the debtor and the debtor's spouse r

The term “current reclamation costs” means the amount which the taxpayer would be required to pay for qualified reclamation costs if the reclamation activities were performed curre

For the purpose of earning the default aversion fee, the term “current repayment status” means that the borrower is not delinquent in the payment of any principal or interest on th

The term “current slaughter week” means the period beginning Monday, and ending Sunday, of the week in which a reporting day occurs.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “current stock earnings rate” means, with respect to any taxable year, the average of the stock earnings rates determined under paragraph

The term “current support amount” means, with respect to amounts collected as support on behalf of a family, the amount designated as the monthly support obligation of the noncusto

The term “current value” means fair market value where available and otherwise the fair value as determined in good faith by a trustee or a named fiduciary (as defined in section 1

The term “current year” means, with respect to a budget year, the fiscal year that immediately precedes that budget year. / The term “current year” means the fiscal year during whi

The term “curtailment plan” means a plan (including any modification of such plan required by the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 [ 15 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.] ) in effect under the Nat

The term “custodial care” means treatment or services, regardless of who recommends such treatment or services or where such treatment or services are provided, that— (A) can be re

The term “custodial parent” means the parent having custody for the greater portion of the calendar year.

The term “custodian” means— (A) receiver or trustee of any of the property of the debtor, appointed in a case or proceeding not under this title; (B) assignee under a general assig

The term “custodian fee” means— (A) any fee incurred by the Funding Corporation in connection with the transfer of any security to, or the maintenance of any security in, the segre

“custody determination” means a judgment, decree, or other order of a court providing for the custody of a child, and includes permanent and temporary orders, and initial orders an

“custody or control” includes temporary supervision over or responsibility for a minor whether legally or illegally obtained;

the term “custody or visitation determination” means a judgment, decree, or other order of a court providing for the custody or visitation of a child, and includes permanent and te

The term “customer” means— (i) the person or entity that contracts with the home service provider for mobile telecommunications services; or (ii) if the end user of mobile telecomm

The term “customer-based intangible” means— (i) composition of market, (ii) market share, and (iii) any other value resulting from future provision of goods or services pursuant to

The term “customer information of a financial institution” means any information maintained by or for a financial institution which is derived from the relationship between the fin

The term “customer name securities” means securities which were held for the account of a customer on the filing date by or on behalf of the debtor and which on the filing date wer

“customer name security” means security— (A) held for the account of a customer on the date of the filing of the petition by or on behalf of the debtor; (B) registered in such cust

The term “customer of a major acquisition program” means the operating field unit of the Coast Guard that will field the system or systems acquired under a major acquisition progra

The term “customer premises equipment” means equipment employed on the premises of a person (other than a carrier) to originate, route, or terminate telecommunications.

As used in this section, the terms “commodity broker”, “commodity contract”, “customer”, “customer property”, “member property”, “net equity”, and “security” have the meanings assi

The term “customer proprietary network information” means— (A) information that relates to the quantity, technical configuration, type, destination, location, and amount of use of

The terms “customer” or “customers” means any entity or entities purchasing firm capacity with or without energy, from the Western Area Power Administration under a long-term firm

“customer service measure” means an assessment of service delivery to a customer, client, citizen, or other recipient, which can include an assessment of quality, timeliness, and s

The term "customized employment" means competitive integrated employment, for an individual with a significant disability, that is based on an individualized determinatio

For purposes of this section, the term “customized training” means training that is— (1) designed to meet the special requirements of an employer or group of employers; (2) conduct

the term “Customs” means the United States Customs Service. / The term “Customs” means the United States Customs Service.

"customs and border protection officer" means an employee in the Department of Homeland Security (A) who holds a position within the GS–1895 job series (determined applyi

In this section, the terms "commercial operations", "customs and trade laws of the United States", "trade enforcement", and "trade facilitation&q