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The term "ecosystem" means the complex of a community of organisms and the environment of the organisms. / The term “ecosystem” means any terrestrial, freshwater aquatic,

The term “educated health care consumer” means an individual who is knowledgeable about the health care system, and has background or experience in making informed decisions regard

Teaching and education.—The terms "teaching" and "education" mean formal classroom instruction, laboratory instruction, and practicum experience in the food and

The term “education activities” means advocacy, capacity building, and systemic change activities that result in individuals with developmental disabilities being able to access ap

The terms “educational activities” includes the operations of libraries, schools, day care centers, laboratories, and lecture and demonstration facilities.

The term “educational agency” means a local educational agency or a “State educational agency” as defined by section 801(k) 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

For the purposes of this section the term “educational agency or institution” means any public or private agency or institution which is the recipient of funds under any applicable

For the purpose of this part, the term “educational and general expenditures” means the total amount expended by an institution of higher education for instruction, research, publi

The term “educational assistance” means— (A) the payment, by an employer, of expenses incurred by or on behalf of an employee for education of the employee (including, but not limi

"educational expenses" means expenses that are directly attributable to a course of education leading to the award of either a baccalaureate or graduate degree in a cours

“educational institution” means a degree granting institution of at least a baccalaureate level; / The term “educational institution” means an institution of higher education, a lo

Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), the term “educational organization” means any organization or entity that— (i) provides an educational program for a fee; and (ii)

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term “educational program” means a special honors program, seminar, citizenship experience, government study program, educational vacati

the term “educational programs abroad” means programs of study, internships, or service learning outside the United States which are part of a foreign language or other internation

For purposes of subsection (c)(3) of this section and sections 170(c)(2), 2055(a)(2), and 2522(a)(2), the term “educational purposes” includes the providing of care of children awa

The term “educational research” includes basic and applied research, inquiry with the purpose of applying tested knowledge gained to specific educational settings and problems, dev

The term “educational service agency” has the meaning given the term in section 7801 of this title . / For purposes of parts B, D, and E, the term “educational service agency” has

the term “educational television programming for children” means any television program which is directed to an audience of children who are 16 years of age or younger and which is

The term "education and training service" means a supportive service designed to assist older individuals to better cope with their economic, health, and personal needs t

The term "education component" means the education component of the geologic mapping program described in section 31c(d)(3) of this title.

The term “education line officer” means a member of the education personnel under the supervision of the Director of the Office, whether located in a central, area, or agency offic

The term “education loan” has the meaning given the term in section 1019 of this title.

For purposes of this subsection, the terms “educator” and “education position” have the meanings contained in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection ( o ). / The term “education posi

The term “education provider” means— (A) an institution of higher education, as defined in section 1001 of title 20 ; or (B) a postsecondary vocational institution, as defined in s

For the purposes of this section, the term “education records” means, except as may be provided otherwise in subparagraph (B), those records, files, documents, and other materials

For purposes of this subsection, the terms “educator” and “education position” have the meanings contained in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection ( o ). / The term “educator” mean

For purposes of subsection (b)(13), the term “educator expenses” means expenses of a type which would be described in section 62(a)(2)(D) if— (1) such section were applied— (A) wit

The term “effective competition” means that— (A) fewer than 30 percent of the households in the franchise area subscribe to the cable service of a cable system; (B) the franchise a

Subject to subclause (II), for purposes of clause (i)(II), the term “effective control” means 1 or more agreements or arrangements similar to those described in subclauses (II) and

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “effective date” means, with respect to a termination described in subparagraph (A), the later of— (i) the date on which such termination i

The term “effective date of the contract” means the day upon which a boxer becomes legally bound by the contract.

“effective date of the final system plan” means the date on which the final system plan or any revised final system plan is deemed approved by Congress, in accordance with section

The term “effective date of transfer” means the date on which the mortgage payment of a borrower is first due to the transferee servicer of a mortgage loan pursuant to the assignme

The term “effective financing statement” means a statement that— (A) is an original or reproduced copy of the statement, or, in the case of a State which (under the applicable Stat

For purposes of this section, the term “effective interest rate” means, with respect to any plan for any plan year, the single rate of interest which, if used to determine the pres

The term “effectively connected earnings and profits” means earnings and profits (without diminution by reason of any distributions made during the taxable year) which are attribut

The term “effectively connected income” means any income which is effectively connected (or treated as effectively connected) with the conduct of a trade or business in the United

For purposes of this section, the term “effectively connected taxable income” means the taxable income of the partnership which is effectively connected (or treated as effectively

The term “effective period of the Declaration” means the effective period specified in the Declaration, unless extended by the Secretary.

The term “effective price” means the price calculated by the Secretary under section 7954 of this title for peanuts to determine whether counter-cyclical payments are required to b

the term “effective registration date” means the date of international registration determined by the International Bureau under the treaty;

The term “efficacy supplement” means a supplement to an approved premarket application under section 262 of title 42 that requires substantive clinical data.

The term “efficiency descriptor” means the ratio of the useful output to the total energy input, determined using the test procedures prescribed under section 6293 of this title an

“efficiency measure” means a ratio of a program activity's inputs (such as costs or hours worked by employees) to its outputs (amount of products or services delivered) or outcomes

the term “Efficiency Program” means the Small Business Energy Efficiency Program established under subsection (c)(1);

The term “effluent limitation” means any restriction established by a State or the Administrator on quantities, rates, and concentrations of chemical, physical, biological, and oth

For purposes of this section, the term "effluent standard or limitation under this chapter" means (1) effective July 1, 1973, an unlawful act under subsection (a) of sect

The term “egg” means the shell egg of the domesticated chicken, turkey, duck, goose, or guinea.

The term “egg handler” means any person who engages in any business in commerce which involves buying or selling any eggs (as a poultry producer or otherwise), or processing any eg

The term “egg producer” means the person owning laying hens engaged in the production of commercial eggs.

The term “egg product” means any dried, frozen, or liquid eggs, with or without added ingredients, excepting products which contain eggs only in a relatively small proportion or hi

The term “egg products” means products produced, in whole or in part, from eggs.

The term “commercial eggs” or “eggs” means eggs from domesticated chickens which are sold for human consumption either in shell egg form or for further processing into egg products

For purposes of this paragraph, paragraph (4), and paragraph (5), the terms “certified EHR technology”, “eligible hospital”, “EHR reporting period”, and “payment year” have the mea

The term "E-ISAC" means the Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center.

the terms "abuse", "adult protective services", "elder", "elder justice", "exploitation", "law enforcement", and "n

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

The term “elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation” means abuse, neglect, and exploitation, of an older individual.

the terms "abuse", "adult protective services", "elder", "elder justice", "exploitation", "law enforcement", and "n

“elderly” means 65 years of age or older; / The term “elderly” means any individual who is 60 years of age or older. / the term “elderly” means sixty-two years of age or over; / &q

At least 20 per centum of the total amount of contracts for assistance payments authorized in appropriation Acts to be made after June 30, 1974, shall be available for use only wit

The terms “elderly family” and “near-elderly family” mean a family whose head (or his or her spouse), or whose sole member, is an elderly person or a near-elderly person, respectiv

The terms “elderly homeowner” and “homeowner” mean any homeowner who is, or whose spouse is, at least 62 years of age or such higher age as the Secretary may prescribe.

“Elderly or disabled member” means a member of a household who— (1) is sixty years of age or older; (2) (A) receives supplemental security income benefits under title XVI of the So

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term “elderly or handicapped persons or families” means families which consist of two or more persons, the head of which (or his or her spo

The term “elderly person” means a household composed of one or more persons at least one of whom is 62 years of age or more at the time of initial occupancy. / The term “elderly pe

The term “elder right” means a right of an older individual.

The term “elected farm income” means so much of the taxable income for the taxable year— (i) which is attributable to any farming business or fishing business; and (ii) which is sp

For purposes of this subsection, the term “electing 1987 partnership” means any publicly traded partnership if— (A) such partnership is an existing partnership (as defined in secti

The term “electing corporation” means any corporation for which an election is in effect under this subchapter. / For purposes of this subsection, the term “electing corporation” m

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “electing farming business” means— (i) a farming business (as defined in section 263A(e)(4)) which makes an election under this subparagrap

The term “electing group” means a controlled group of which one or more members is an electing corporation.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “electing investment partnership” means any partnership if— (A) the partnership makes an election to have this subsection apply, (B) the p

The term “electing large partnership” has the meaning given to such term by section 775. / The term "electing large partnership" means, with respect to any partnership ta

For purposes of this paragraph, the term "electing real property trade or business" means any trade or business which is described in section 469(c)(7)(C) and which makes

The term “electing Settlement Trust” means a Settlement Trust which has made the election, effective for a taxable year, described in subsection (c).

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term “electing small business trust” means any trust if— (i) such trust does not have as a beneficiary any person other than (I) an indi

The term “election” means an official general or special election to choose a Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress, but that term does not inclu

Election cycle.—For purposes of sections 441a(i) and 441a–1 of this title and paragraph (26), the term “election cycle” means the period beginning on the day after the date of the

"election day" means the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November, in every fourth year succeeding every election of a President and Vice President held in each St

The term “electioneering communication” means any broadcast, cable, or satellite communication which— (I) refers to a clearly identified candidate for Federal office; (II) is made

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “election of Representatives” means an election held on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November in any even-numbered calendar ye

The term “election period” means the period which— (i) begins not later than the date on which coverage terminates under the plan by reason of a qualifying event, (ii) is of at lea

In this section, the term “election-related report” means any report, designation, or statement required to be filed under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. / In this sect

the terms “designated Roth contribution” and “elective deferral” have the meanings given such terms in section 402A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. / The term “elective defer

For purposes of this subsection, the term “elective deferrals” means, with respect to any taxable year, the sum of— (A) any employer contribution under a qualified cash or deferred

The term “electric bicycle” means a bicycle— (i) equipped with fully operable pedals, a saddle or seat for the rider, and an electric motor of less than 750 watts; (ii) that can sa

The term “electric consumer” means any person, State agency, or Federal agency, to which electric energy is sold other than for purposes of resale. / The terms “electric consumer”

“electric cooperative” means any cooperative association eligible to receive loans under section 904 of title 7 ; / The term “electric cooperative” means a cooperatively owned elec

The term "electric drive 2 vehicle battery" means any battery that is a motive power source for an electric drive vehicle.

The term “electric drive vehicle” means— (A) a vehicle that uses an electric motor for all or part of the motive power of the vehicle, including battery electric, hybrid electric,

The term “electric generation unit” means any facility at least 50 percent of the total annual net output of which is electrical power, including an otherwise eligible facility whi

the term “electric-hybrid vehicle” means a vehicle primarily powered by an electric motor that draws current from rechargeable storage batteries, fuel cells, or other source of ele

For purposes of this section, the term "electricity" means the energy produced by a qualified nuclear power facility from the conversion of nuclear fuel into electric pow

the term “electric motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle primarily powered by an electric motor that draws current from rechargeable storage batteries, fuel cells, photovoltaic arra

The term “electric power” means electric peaking capacity or electric energy, or both. / “Electric power” means electric peaking capacity, or electric energy, or both.

The terms “electric powerplant” and “powerplant” mean any stationary electric generating unit, consisting of a boiler, a gas turbine, or a combined cycle unit, which produces elect

The terms “Electric Reliability Organization” and “ERO” mean the organization certified by the Commission under subsection (c) the purpose of which is to establish and enforce reli

The term “electric transportation technology” means— (A) technology used in vehicles that use an electric motor for all or part of the motive power of the vehicles, including batte

The term “electric utility” means any person to the extent such person is engaged in the business of the generation of electricity and sale, directly or indirectly, of electricity