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the term “animal enterprise” means— (A) a commercial or academic enterprise that uses or sells animals or animal products for profit, food or fiber production, agriculture, educati

the term “animal fighting venture” means any event, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, that involves a fight conducted or to be conducted between at least 2 animals fo

The term “animal food manufacturer” means any person engaged in the business of manufacturing or processing animal food derived wholly or in part from carcasses, or parts or produc

the term “animal health research capacity” means the capacity of an eligible institution to conduct animal health and disease research, as determined by the Secretary.

For purposes of this section, the term “animal quarantine laws” means— (A) section 306 of the Tariff Act of 1930 3 ( 19 U.S.C. 1306 ); (B) section 9 of the Act of August 30, 1890 (

The term “animals” means all members of the animal kingdom including birds, whether domesticated or wild, but not including man.

The terms "MARPOL", "Annex V", and "Convention" have the meaning given those terms under section 1901(a) of this title.

For purposes of this subtitle, the term “annual accounting period” means the annual period on the basis of which the taxpayer regularly computes his income in keeping his books.

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “annual accrual method of accounting” means a method under which revenues, costs, and expenses are computed on an accrual method of accounti

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “annual addition” means the sum of any year of— (A) employer contributions, (B) the employee contributions, and (C) forfeitures. / For purpo

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “annual benefit” means a benefit payable annually in the form of a straight life annuity (with no ancillary benefits) under a plan to which

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “annual capacity limitation” means 1.8 gigawatts of direct current capacity for each of calendar years 2023 and 2024, and zero thereafter.

For purposes of this section, the term “annual, coordinated election period” means— (i) with respect to a year before 2002, the month of November before such year; (ii) with respec

During any calendar year, the number of such devices distributed during that year under each exemption granted under this subsection does not exceed the annual distribution number

The term “annual fuel utilization efficiency” means the efficiency descriptor for furnaces and boilers, determined using test procedures prescribed under section 6293 of this title

The term “annual interest to be paid or incurred” means— (A) if subparagraph (B) does not apply, the annual interest to be paid or incurred by the issuing corporation only, determi

The term “annualized includible compensation for the base period” means the average annual compensation which— (A) was payable by the corporation with respect to which the change i

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “annualized tax” means, with respect to any payment, the amount of tax which would be imposed by section 1(c) 1 (determined without regard t

The term “annual limit” means, with respect to benefits under a group health plan, a dollar limitation on the total amount of benefits that may be paid with respect to such benefit

Descriptive explanations of the terms “amount financed”, “finance charge”, “annual percentage rate”, “total of payments”, and “total sale price” as specified by the Bureau. The des

The term “annual percentage yield” means the total amount of interest that would be received on a $100 deposit, based on the annual rate of simple interest and the frequency of com

The term “annual rate of simple interest”— (A) means the annualized rate of interest paid with respect to each compounding period, expressed as a percentage; and (B) may be referre

For purposes of this subsection, the term "annual reminder notice" means the notice described in section 111(c) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

The term “Annual Report” means the Annual Report on International Religious Freedom described in section 6412(b) of this title .

The term “Annual Report on Advancing Freedom and Democracy” refers to the annual report submitted to Congress by the Department of State pursuant to section 665(c) of the Foreign R

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “annual retirement benefit” means a benefit payable annually in the form of a single life annuity (with no ancillary benefits) beginning at

The term “annual statement” means the annual statement for life insurance companies approved by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. / The term “annual statement” m

“annuitant” means a former employee or Member who, on the basis of his service, meets all requirements of this subchapter for title to annuity and files claim therefor; / the term

“annuity” means a retirement benefit, including a disability insurance benefit and a dependent’s or survivor’s benefit under subchapter II of chapter 7 of title 42, and a monthly a

The term “annuity contract” includes a custodial account described in section 403(b)(7) and a retirement income account described in section 403(b)(9). / For purposes of this part,

The term “annuity starting date” means— (i) the first day of the first period for which an amount is payable as an annuity, or (ii) in the case of a benefit not payable in the form

For purposes of this subsection, the term “annular injection” means the reinjection of brines associated with the production of oil or gas between the production and surface casing

the term “an officer of a financial institution” means an officer, director, partner, employee, agent, or attorney of or for a financial institution; and

In this subsection, the term “anonymized data” means data in which the individual to whom the data pertains is not identifiable with reasonable efforts, including information that

The term “ANSI” means the American National Standards Institute.

The term “ANSI standard” means a standard developed by a committee accredited by the American National Standards Institute.

the term “Antarctica” means the area south of 60 degrees south latitude; / The term “Antarctica” means the area south of the Antarctic Convergence as defined in section 2432(1) of

The term “Antarctic Convergence” means a line joining the following points along the parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude: 50 degrees south, 0 degrees; 50 degrees south

For the purposes of this subsection, the term “Antarctic joint activity” means any Federal activity in Antarctica which is proposed to be conducted, or which is conducted, jointly

The term “Antarctic marine living resources” means the population of finfish, molluscs, crustaceans and all other species of living organisms, including birds, found south of the A

The term “Antarctic mineral resource activity” means prospecting, exploration, or development in Antarctica of mineral resources, but does not include scientific research within th

“Antarctic Protocol” means the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty, signed October 4, 1991, in Madrid, and all annexes thereto, and includes any future ame

the term “Antarctic Specially Protected Area” means an area identified as such pursuant to Annex V to the Protocol;

“anthracite” means coals with a volatile ratio equal to 0.12 or less;

The term "anthropogenic cause" means an anthropogenic event, such as an oil spill or spillway opening— (i) that could not have been addressed or prevented by fishery mana

The term “antibiotic drug” means any drug (except drugs for use in animals other than humans) composed wholly or partly of any kind of penicillin, streptomycin, chlortetracycline,

“Anticipated cost of removal” means the projected cost of removal of wood residues from timber sales areas to points of prospective use, as determined by the Secretary at the time

“Anticipated value” means the projected value of wood residues as fuel or other merchantable wood products, as determined by the Secretary at the time of advertisement of the timbe

The terms “Antidumping Agreement”, “Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures”, and “Safeguards Agreement” mean the agreements referred to in section 3511(d)(7), (12), and

The term “antifouling paint” means a coating, paint, or treatment that is applied to a vessel to control fresh water or marine fouling organisms.

The term “Antigua Convention” means the Convention for the Strengthening of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission Established by the 1949 Convention Between the United States

The term “antimicrobial pesticide” means a pesticide that— (A) is intended to— (i) disinfect, sanitize, reduce, or mitigate growth or development of microbiological organisms; or (

The term “antique firearm” means— (A) any firearm (including any firearm with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system) manufactured in or before

“anti-theft device” means a device to reduce or deter theft that— (A) is in addition to the theft-deterrent devices required by motor vehicle safety standard numbered 114 in sectio

“Antitrust Acts” means the Act entitled “An Act to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies”, approved July 2, 1890; also sections 73 to 76, inclusive,

The term “antitrust evidence” means information, testimony, statements, documents, or other things that are obtained in anticipation of, or during the course of, an investigation o

The term “antitrust investigation” means any inquiry conducted by any antitrust investigator for the purpose of ascertaining whether any person is or has been engaged in any antitr

The term “antitrust investigator” means any attorney or investigator employed by the Department of Justice who is charged with the duty of enforcing or carrying into effect any ant

The term “antitrust law” includes: (1) Each provision of law defined as one of the antitrust laws by section 12 of this title; and (2) Any statute enacted on and after September 19

In this section, the term “antitrust laws” means— (1) the Sherman Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1 et seq.); (2) the Clayton Act ( 15 U.S.C. 12 et seq.); (3) the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15

The term “antitrust mutual assistance agreement” means a written agreement, or written memorandum of understanding, that is entered into by the United States and a foreign state or

The term “antitrust order” means any final order, decree, or judgment of any court of the United States, duly entered in any case or proceeding arising under any antitrust law;

The term “antitrust violation” means any act or omission in violation of any antitrust law, any antitrust order or, with respect to the International Antitrust Enforcement Assistan

As used in this section, the term “any employee welfare benefit plan or employee pension benefit plan” means any employee benefit plan subject to any provision of title I of the Em

Anyone who violates any of the exclusive rights of the copyright owner as provided by sections 106 through 122 or of the author as provided in section 106A(a), or who imports copie

The term “any other weapon” means any weapon or device capable of being concealed on the person from which a shot can be discharged through the energy of an explosive, a pistol or

For purposes of a mortgage insured or held by the Secretary under title II of the National Housing Act [12 U.S.C. 1707 et seq.], under section 1701q of this title (including sectio

the term “any person aggrieved” shall include any person with proprietary rights in the intercepted communication by wire or radio, including wholesale or retail distributors of sa

“anything of pecuniary value” means anything of value in the form of money, a negotiable instrument, a commercial interest, or anything else the primary significance of which is ec

For purposes of this part, the term "a party to a reorganization" includes— / In the case of a reorganization qualifying under paragraph (1)(B) or (1)(C) of subsection (a

The term “Apex” means the New York Bight Apex consisting of the ocean waters of the Atlantic Ocean westward of 73 degrees 30 minutes west longitude and northward of 40 degrees 10 m

The term “Apex site” means that site within the Apex at which the dumping of municipal sludge occurred before October 1, 1983.

The term “Appalachian region” means that area of the eastern United States consisting of the following counties (including any political subdivision located within the area): (A) I

The term “apparently fit grocery product” means a grocery product that meets all quality and labeling standards imposed by Federal, State, and local laws and regulations even thoug

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “apparently wholesome food” has the meaning given to such term by section 22(b)(2) of the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act

The term “appellant” means a participant who appeals an adverse decision in accordance with this subchapter.

the terms “dispute settlement panel” and “Appellate Body” have the meanings given those terms in section 3531 of this title . / The term “Appellate Body” means the Appellate Body e

The term “apples” means fresh whole apples, whether or not the apples have been in storage.

In this chapter, the terms “aircraft engine”, “air navigation facility”, “appliance”, “civil aircraft”, “foreign air commerce”, “interstate air commerce”, “landing area”, “overseas

The term “appliance lamp” means any lamp that— (i) is specifically designed to operate in a household appliance and has a maximum wattage of 40 watts, including an oven lamp, refri

The term “applicable 12-month period” means— (I) the 12-month period beginning with the first month following the month in which the termination date occurs, and (II) each of the f

In this subsection, the term “applicable 2-year period” means, with respect to an affidavit of a physician or practitioner under subparagraph (B), the 2-year period beginning on th

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “applicable 5-year period” means the 5-year period beginning on the date the notice taken into account for purposes of subsection (c)(1) was

For purposes of this subsection, the term "applicable account limit" means an account limit for a qualified asset account with respect to medical benefits provided throug

the term “applicable accounts of the House of Representatives” means accounts for salaries and expenses of committees (other than the Committee on Appropriations), the computer sup

For purposes of paragraph (2)(A), the term “applicable accumulation test minimum rate” means the lesser of— (A) an annual effective rate of 4 percent, or (B) the insurance interest

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “applicable address” means, with respect to any applicable savings bond— (I) the registered address for the registered owner, co-owner, or

For purposes of this subsection and subsection (b), the term "applicable agency" means— (A) the Social Security Administration, with respect to matter transmitted to or o

The term “applicable amount” means 15 percent of the result obtained by calculating, on at least an annual basis, the amount by which— (A) the borrower’s, and the borrower’s spouse

For purposes of this section, the term "applicable asset acquisition" means any transfer (whether directly or indirectly)—

Except as provided in clause (ii), the term “applicable base” means for any calendar year the contribution and benefit base determined under section 230 of the Social Security Act

the terms "applicable beneficiary" and "applicable drug" have the meanings given those terms in section 1860D–14A(g) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w

For purposes of clause (i), the term “applicable capacity” means 15 megawatts or a mechanical energy capacity of more than 20,000 horsepower or an equivalent combination of electri

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “applicable carryover rule” means any carryover rule applicable to charitable contributions which were (in whole or in part) not allowed

Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), in this section, the term “applicable child” means a child for whom an adoption assistance agreement is entered into under this section during an

The term “applicable collection period” means the 5-year period ending on the last day of the calendar quarter for which information under this section is collected.

The term “applicable Commission rule” means a Commission rule applicable to sales at wholesale by public utilities that the Commission determines after notice and comment should al

In this paragraph, the term "applicable Committee" means— (i) the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, in the case of an individual who, at

In this subsection, the term “applicable computed tomography service” means a service billed using diagnostic radiological imaging codes for computed tomography (identified as of J

The term “applicable condition” means, subject to subparagraph (B), a condition or procedure selected by the Secretary among conditions and procedures for which— (i) readmissions (