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The term "customs broker" means any person granted a customs broker's license by the Secretary under subsection (b).

The term “customs broker permit” means a permit issued under section 1641(c) of this title .

The term “customs business” means those activities involving transactions with U.S. Customs and Border Protection concerning the entry and admissibility of merchandise, its classif

The term “customs laws of the United States” means any other law or regulation enforced or administered by the United States Customs Service. / The term “customs laws of the United

The terms “officer of the customs” and “customs officer” mean any officer of the United States Customs Service of the Treasury Department (also hereinafter referred to as the “Cust

In this part, the term “customs revenue function” means the following: (1) Assessing and collecting customs duties (including antidumping and countervailing duties and duties impos

In this section, the term “customs revenue functions” means the functions described in section 212(b)(2) of this title .

In this section, the term “customs revenue services” means those customs revenue functions described in paragraphs (1) through (6) and paragraph (8) of section 215 of this title .

The term “Customs Service” means United States Customs Service of the Department of the Treasury.

The term “customs territory” means the customs territory of the United States and foreign trade zones.

The term “customs territory of the United States” has the meaning given to such term by general note 2 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. / For the purposes of

The term “Customs Valuation Agreement” means the Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 referred to in section 3511(d)(8) of

The term “Customs Valuation Code” means the Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, including its interpretative notes.

The term “customs value” means the value taken into account for purposes of determining the amount of any customs duties or any other duties which may be imposed on the importation

The term “customs waters” means, in the case of a foreign vessel subject to a treaty or other arrangement between a foreign government and the United States enabling or permitting

The term “custom textbook”— (A) means a college textbook that is compiled by a publisher at the direction of a faculty member or other person or adopting entity in charge of select

The term “cut flowers” means all flowers and decorative foliage used as fresh-cut flowers, fresh-cut decorative foliage, dried, preserved, and processed flowers, or dried and prese

The term “cut greens” includes all cultivated or noncultivated decorative foliage cut from growing plants that are used as fresh-cut decorative foliage (except Christmas trees) and

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “cut-off year” means the earlier of— (A) calendar year 2007, or (B) the first calendar year before 2007 for which the Secretary determines u

The term "cyber" includes the following: (A) Offensive cyber operations. (B) Defensive cyber operations. (C) Department of Defense information network operations and defe

In this subparagraph, the term "cyber attack" means a deliberate action to alter, disrupt, deceive, degrade, or destroy computer systems or networks or the information or

The term "cyber attack and cyber campaign of significant consequence" means an incident or series of incidents that has the purpose or effect of— (A) causing a significan

The term "cyber capability" means a device or computer program, including any combination of software, firmware, or hardware, designed to create an effect in or through c

The term “cyber common operating picture” means the correlation of a detected cyber incident or cyber threat in the national airspace system and other operational anomalies to prov

The term "cybercrime against individuals"— (A) means a criminal offense applicable in the area under the jurisdiction of the relevant State, Indian Tribe, or unit of loca

In this section, the term "cyber defense operation" means the defensive activities performed for a cybersecurity purpose.

In this section, the term “cyber device” means a device that— (1) includes software validated, installed, or authorized by the sponsor as a device or in a device; (2) has the abili

The term “cyber environment” means the information environment consisting of the interdependent networks of information technology infrastructures and resident data, including the

The term "cyber incident"— (A) has the meaning given the term "incident" in section 659 1 of this title; and (B) does not include an occurrence that imminently,

The term "cyber intrusion" means an electronic occurrence that actually or imminently jeopardizes, without lawful authority, electronic election infrastructure, or the in

"cyber-physical systems" means physical or engineered systems whose networking and information technology functions and physical elements are deeply integrated and are ac

In this part, the term “Cybersecurity Advisory Committee” means the advisory committee established under section 665e(a) of this title .

In this section, the term "cybersecurity and grid security improvements" means investment in the development, expansion, and modernization of rural utility infrastructure

The term “cybersecurity incident” means a malicious act or suspicious event that disrupts, or was an attempt to disrupt, the operation of those programmable electronic devices and

The term "cybersecurity mission" means activities that encompass the full range of threat reduction, vulnerability reduction, deterrence, international engagement, incide

The term "Cybersecurity Plan" means a plan submitted by an eligible entity under subsection (e)(1).

The term "cybersecurity posture" means the ability to identify, to protect against, to detect, to respond to, and to recover from an intrusion in an information system th

The term "cybersecurity purpose" means the purpose of protecting an information system or information that is stored on, processed by, or transiting an information system

The terms "cybersecurity risk" and "incident" have the meanings given those terms in section 148 of this title. / The term "cybersecurity risk"— (A) m

the terms "cybersecurity threat" and "security vulnerability" have the meanings given those terms in section 650 of title 6, as added by section 5171 1 of this

The term “cybersecurity vulnerability” has the meaning given the term “security vulnerability” in section 650 of this title .

The term "cyberspace"— (A) means the interdependent network of information technology infrastructures; and (B) includes the Internet, telecommunications networks, compute

the term "cyber strategy" means resources and tactics to assist in planning for cybersecurity and defending against cyber risks and attacks; and

The term “cyber threat” has the meaning given the term “cybersecurity threat” in section 650 of this title . / The term “cyber threat” means the threat of an action that, if carrie

The term "cyber threat indicator" means information that is necessary to describe or identify— (A) malicious reconnaissance, including anomalous patterns of communication

The term "cyber vulnerability" means any tool, exploit, vulnerability, or code that is intended to compromise a device, network, or system, including such a tool, exploit

The term “daily price” means the daily closing price of the New York Cotton Exchange, or any successor as determined by the Secretary, for the closest month in which contracts for

The term "dairy business" means a business that develops, produces, markets, or distributes dairy products.

The term “dairy margin coverage” means the dairy margin coverage program required by section 9053 of this title .

The term “dairy margin coverage payment” means a payment made to a participating dairy operation under dairy margin coverage pursuant to section 9056 of this title .

The term "dairy operation" means, as determined by the Secretary, 1 or more dairy producers that produce and market milk as a single dairy operation in which each dairy p

The term “dairy products” means— (A) manufactured dairy products that are used by the Secretary to establish minimum prices for Class III and Class IV milk under a Federal milk mar

The term “dam” has the meaning given the term in section 467 of title 33 . / The term "dam" includes any structure, facility, equipment, or vehicle used in connection wit

The term "damage" has the meaning given that term in section 1030 of title 18. / the term “damage” means any impairment to the integrity or availability of data, a progra

In this section, the term “damage prevention process” means a process that incorporates the principles described in sections 60114(b), 60114(d), and 60114(e).

“damages” includes— (A) compensation for— (i) (I) the cost of replacing, restoring, or acquiring the equivalent of a sanctuary resource; and (II) the value of the lost use of a san

“damage susceptibility” means the susceptibility of a passenger motor vehicle to damage in a motor vehicle accident.

the term “damaging weather” includes drought, hail, excessive moisture, freeze, tornado, hurricane, excessive wind, or any combination thereof;

The term “dangerous drug” means a controlled substance, as defined in section 802 of title 21 . / “dangerous drug” means a narcotic drug, a controlled substance, or a controlled su

the term "dangerous practice" means an act, procedure, or program that creates an unreasonable risk of physical injury, pain, or psychological harm to a juvenile subjecte

The term "dangerous sexual offense" means any offense under State law for conduct that would constitute an offense under chapter 109A of title 18 had the conduct occurred

The term “dangerous substance” means any solid, liquid, or gaseous material that has the capacity to cause damage to a vessel or its cargo, or cause interference with the safe navi

the term “dangerous weapon” means a weapon, device, instrument, material, or substance, animate or inanimate, that is used for, or is readily capable of, causing death or serious b

“dark days” means those days when racing of the same type does not occur in an off-track State within 60 miles of an off-track betting office during a race meeting, including, but

In this section, the term “dark territory” means any territory in a railroad system that does not have a signal or train control system installed or operational.

The term “Dashboard” means the Permitting Dashboard required under section 4370m–2(b) of this title .

In this paragraph, the term “data” refers to information with respect to a drug approved under this section or under section 262 of title 42 , including claims data, patient survey

the terms “data asset”, “machine-readable”, “metadata”, and “open license” have the meanings given the terms in section 3502 of title 44 ; and / the term “data asset” means a colle

the term “Data Bank” means the National Trade Data Bank;

The term "databases" means— (A) the National Crime Information Center database; (B) the Combined DNA Index System; (C) the Next Generation Identification System; and (D)

Data breach.—The term “data breach” means the loss, theft, or other unauthorized access, other than those incidental to the scope of employment, to data containing sensitive person

Data breach analysis.—The term “data breach analysis” means the process used to determine if a data breach has resulted in the misuse of sensitive personal information.

The term "data broker" means an entity that, for valuable consideration, sells, licenses, rents, trades, transfers, releases, discloses, provides access to, or otherwise

the term “Data Center” means the data center established under section 5344 of this title ; / The term “data center” means any facility that primarily contains electronic equipment

The term “data center operator” means any person or government entity that builds or operates a data center or purchases data center services, equipment, and facilities.

Subject to subparagraph (B), in this section, the term "data collection period" means a period of time, such as a previous 12 month period, specified by the Secretary. /

The term “data continuity” means the continued acquisition and availability of unenhanced data which are, from the point of view of the user— (A) sufficiently consistent (in terms

In this section, the term “data file” means a file of the military flight operations quality assurance (in this section referred to as “MFOQA”) system that contains information acq

The term “data governance process” means a system to manage the timely Department of Defense-wide sharing of data described under subsection (e)(6)(A).

The term “data improvement activities” means a project or activity to further the capacity of a State to make more informed and effective safety infrastructure investment decisions

The term “data mining” means a program involving pattern-based queries, searches, or other analyses of 1 or more electronic databases, where— (A) a department or agency of the Fede

The term “data preprocessing”— (A) may include— (i) rectification of system and sensor distortions in land remote sensing data as it is received directly from the satellite in prep

the term "data standard" means a standard that specifies rules by which data is described and recorded.

The term “date of acquisition” means the date— (I) on which a binding contract to acquire the principal residence to which subparagraph (A) applies is entered into, or (II) on whic

The term “date of adherence or proclamation” means the earlier of the date on which a foreign nation which, as of the date the WTO Agreement enters into force with respect to the U

For purposes of this section, with respect to an application described in paragraph (1), the term "date of approval" shall mean the later of— (A) the date an application

with respect to any country with which the United States was at war on January 1, 1946, the term "date of cessation of hostilities" shall mean the date of enactment of th

In the case of any debt instrument which is publicly offered, the term “date of original issue” means the date on which the issue was first issued to the public. / In the case of a

The term “date of recordal” means the date on which a request for extension of protection, filed after an international registration is granted, is recorded on the International Re

“date of transfer” means the date on which the Secretary delivers to the State the four documents referred to in section 1203(b)(1) of this title ;

The term “date rape drug” means— (i) gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) or any controlled substance analogue of GHB, including gamma butyrolactone (GBL) or 1,4–butanediol; (ii) ketami

In this section, the terms “dating partner”, “immediate family”, and “intimate partner” have the meanings given such terms in section 930 of this title (article 130). / the terms “

The term “dating relationship” means a relationship between individuals who have or have recently had a continuing serious relationship of a romantic or intimate nature.

The terms “domestic violence”, “sexual assault”, “child abuse and neglect”, “dating violence”, “elder abuse”, and “stalking” have the meaning given such terms in section 3 of the V

For purposes of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), the term “day” shall mean any calendar day on which the Senate is in session. / The term “day” means— (A) a calendar day; or (B) if a

The term “day-haul operation” means the assembly of workers at a pick-up point waiting to be hired and employed, transportation of such workers to agricultural employment, and the

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “day outlier percentage” means, for a fiscal year, the percentage of the total additional payments made by the Secretary under this subp

In this section, the term "day the student withdrew"— (A) is the date that the institution determines— (i) the student began the withdrawal process prescribed by the inst

DCIS Special Agent Defined.—In this section, the term “DCIS special agent” means an employee of the Department of Defense who is a special agent of the Defense Criminal Investigati

For purposes of this subchapter, the terms “District of Columbia Enterprise Zone” and “DC Zone” mean the District of Columbia Enterprise Zone designated by subsection (a).