r/title-40-PUBLIC-BUILDINGS-PROPERTY-AND-WORKS wiki — defined terms
The statute’s own glossary: every term Title 40 defines, in section order.
“national security system” applies in that section
The term “national security system” has the meaning given that term in section 3552(b)(6) of title 44 .
“Appalachian region” applies in that section
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) In Alabama, the counties of Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Colbert, Coosa, Cullman, De Kalb, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Franklin, Hale, Jackson, Jefferson, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Macon, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan, Pickens, Randolph, St. Clair, Shelby, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston.
“local development district” applies in that section
The term “local development district” means any of the following entities for which the Governor of the State in which the entity is located, or the appropriate state officer, certifies to the Appalachian Regional Commission that the entity has a charter or authority that includes the economic development of counties or parts of counties or other political subdivisions within the region: (A) a nonprofit incorporated body organized or chartered under the law of the State in which it is located. (B) a nonprofit agency or instrumentality of a state or local government. (C) a nonprofit agency or instrumentality created through an interstate compact.
“business incubator service” applies in that section
the term “business incubator service” means a professional or technical service necessary for the initiation and initial sustainment of the operations of a newly established business, including a service such as— (1) a legal service, including aid in preparing a corporate charter, partnership agreement, or basic contract; (2) a service in support of the protection of intellectual property through a patent, a trademark, or any other means; (3) a service in support of the acquisition and use of advanced technology, including the use of Internet services and Web-based services; and (4) consultation on strategic planning, marketing, or advertising.
“eligible entity” applies in that section
the term “eligible entity” means a consortium that— (1) is established to serve one or more industries in a specified geographic area; and (2) consists of representatives of— (A) businesses (or a nonprofit organization that represents businesses); (B) labor organizations; (C) State and local governments; or (D) educational institutions.
“federal grant programs” applies in that section
the term “federal grant programs”— (A) means any federal grant program that provides assistance for the acquisition or development of land, the construction or equipment of facilities, or other community or economic development or economic adjustment activities, including a federal grant program authorized by— (i) the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1921 et seq.); (ii) chapter 2003 of title 54; (iii) the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.); (iv) the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.); (v) the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C.
“Commission” applies in that section
The term “Commission” means a Commission or Authority established under section 15301. (2) Local development district .—
“Federal grant program” applies in that section
The term “Federal grant program” means a Federal grant program to provide assistance in carrying out economic and community development activities. (4) Indian tribe .—
“Indian tribe” applies in that section
The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 450b ). 1 (5) Nonprofit entity .—
“local development district” applies in that section
The term “local development district” means an entity that— (A) (i) is an economic development district that is— (I) in existence on the date of the enactment of this chapter; and (II) located in the region; or (ii) if an entity described in clause (i) does not exist— (I) is organized and operated in a manner that ensures broad-based community participation and an effective opportunity for local officials, community leaders, and the public to contribute to the development and implementation of programs in the region; (II) is governed by a policy board with at least a simple majority of members consisting of— (aa) elected officials; or (bb) designees or employees of a general purpose unit of …
“nonprofit entity” applies in that section
The term “nonprofit entity” means any organization described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under 501(a) of that Code that has been formed for the purpose of economic development. (6) Region .—
“region” applies in that section
The term “region” means the area covered by a Commission as described in subchapter II of chapter 157. 2
“Commission” applies in that section
the term “Commission” includes the Appalachian Regional Commission established under chapter 143.
“Commission State” applies in that section
The term “Commission State” means a State that contains 1 or more eligible counties. (2) Eligible county .—
“eligible county” applies in that section
The term “eligible county” means a county described in subchapter II of chapter 157. (3) Program .—
“program” applies in that section
The term “program” means a State capacity building grant program established by a Commission under subsection (b). (b) Establishment .— Each Commission shall establish a State capacity building grant program to provide grants to Commission States in the area served by the Commission for the purposes described in subsection (c).
“Federal Government” applies throughout its chapter
The term “Federal Government” includes the government of the District of Columbia. (2) Motor vehicle .—
“motor vehicle” applies throughout its chapter
The term “motor vehicle” means a vehicle, self-propelled or drawn by mechanical power, designed for use on the highways principally for the transportation of passengers, except a vehicle designed or used for military field training, combat, or tactical purposes.
“replacement” applies throughout its chapter
The term “replacement” means payment, reimbursement, replacement, or duplication or the expenses incident to payment, reimbursement, replacement, or duplication. (2) Shipment .—
“shipment” applies throughout its chapter
The term “shipment”— (A) means the transportation, or the effecting of transportation, of valuables, without limitation as to the means or facilities used or by which the transportation is effected or the person to whom it is made; and (B) includes shipments made to any executive department, independent establishment, agency, wholly owned or mixed-ownership Government corporation, officer, or employee of the Federal Government, or any person acting on behalf of, or at the direction of, the executive department, independent establishment, agency, wholly or partly owned Government corporation, officer, or employee. (3) Valuables.— (A) Definition .—
“valuables” applies throughout its chapter
The term “valuables” means any articles or things or representatives of value— (i) in which the Government, its executive departments, independent establishments, and agencies, including wholly owned Government corporations, and officers and employees of the Government or its executive departments, independent establishments, and agencies while acting in their official capacity, have any interest, or in connection with which they have any obligation or responsibility; and (ii) which the Secretary of the Treasury declares to be valuables within the meaning of this chapter.
“wholly owned Government corporation” applies throughout its chapter
The term “wholly owned Government corporation”— (A) means any corporation, regardless of the law under which it is incorporated, the capital of which is entirely owned by the Government; and (B) includes the authorized officers, employees, and agents of the corporation.
“Federal Government” applies in that section
the term “Federal Government” includes wholly owned Government corporations, and officers and employees of the Government or its executive departments, independent establishments, and agencies while acting in their official capacity.
“executive agency” applies throughout its chapter
The term “executive agency”— (A) means an executive agency (as that term is defined in section 105 of title 5 ) that operates at least 300 motor vehicles; but (B) does not include the Tennessee Valley Authority. (2) Motor vehicle .—
“motor vehicle” applies throughout its chapter
The term “motor vehicle” means— (A) a vehicle self-propelled or drawn by mechanical power; but not (B) a vehicle designed or used for military field training, combat, or tactical purposes, or any other special purpose vehicle exempted from the requirements of this chapter by the Administrator of General Services.
“agency concerned” applies throughout its chapter
The term “agency concerned” means a department, agency, wholly owned corporation, or instrumentality of the Federal Government. (2) Long-lines communication facilities .—
“long-lines communication facilities” applies throughout its chapter
The term “long-lines communication facilities” means the transmission systems connecting points inside the State with each other and with points outside the State by radio or wire, and includes all kinds of property and rights of way necessary to accomplish this interconnection. (3) Transfer .—
“transfer” applies throughout its chapter
The term “transfer” means the conveyance by the Government of any element of ownership, including any estate or interest in property, and franchise rights, by sale, exchange, lease, easement, or permit, for cash, credit, or other property with or without warranty.
“federal agency” applies throughout its chapter
The term “federal agency” means a department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government. (2) Federally generated electric energy .—
“federally generated electric energy” applies throughout its chapter
The term “federally generated electric energy” means any electric power generated by an electric generating facility owned and operated by a federal agency. (3) Non-federal person .—
“non-federal person” applies throughout its chapter
The term “non-federal person” means a corporation, cooperative, municipality, or other non-federal entity that generates electric energy through a facility other than a federally owned electric generating facility.
“federal agency” applies throughout its chapter
The term “federal agency” has the same meaning given that term in section 102 of this title . (2) TTY.—
“TTY” applies throughout its chapter
The term “TTY” means a text-telephone used in the transmission of coded signals through the nationwide telecommunications system.
“arbitration” applies throughout its chapter
The term “arbitration”— (A) means the arbitration of disputes, regarding the terms and conditions of employment, that is required under an interstate compact governing an interstate compact agency operating in the national capital area; but (B) does not include the interpretation and application of rights arising from an existing collective bargaining agreement. (2) Arbitrator .— The term “arbitrator” refers to either a single arbitrator, or a board of arbitrators, chosen under applicable procedures. (3) Interstate compact agency operating in the national capital area .—
“interstate compact agency operating in the national capital area” applies throughout its chapter
The term “interstate compact agency operating in the national capital area” means any interstate compact agency that provides public transit services and that was established by an interstate compact to which the District of Columbia is a signatory.
“public welfare” applies in that section
the term “public welfare” includes, with respect to arbitration under an interstate compact— (1) the financial ability of the individual jurisdictions participating in the compact to pay for the costs of providing public transit services; and (2) the average per capita tax burden, during the term of the collective bargaining agreement to which the arbitration relates, of the residents of the Washington metropolitan area, and the effect of an arbitration award rendered under that arbitration on the respective income or property tax rates of the jurisdictions that provide subsidy payments to the interstate compact agency established under the compact.