7 USC § 8501 - Definitions
In this chapter:
(2)
Compact of Free Association
The term “Compact of Free Association” means the Compacts of Free Association entered into between the United States and the governments of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands, as approved by and contained in Public Law 108–188 (117 Stat. 2720; 48 U.S.C. 1921 et seq.), and the Compact of Free Association entered into between the United States and the government of the Republic of Palau, as approved by and contained in Public Law 99–658 (100 Stat. 3673; 48 U.S.C. 1931 et seq.).
(3)
Freely Associated States
The term “Freely Associated States” means the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
(4)
Introduction
The terms “introduce” and “introduction” refer to the expansion of the brown tree snake outside of the range where this species is endemic.
(5)
Secretary
The term “Secretary concerned” means—
(6)
Secretaries
The term “Secretaries” means both the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture.
(8)
Territorial
The term “territorial”, when used to refer to a government, means the Government of Guam, the Government of American Samoa, and the Government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as well as autonomous agencies and instrumentalities of such a government.
(9)
United States
The term “United States”, when used in the geographic sense, means the several States, the District of Colombia,
[1]
American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, any other possession of the United States, and any waters within the jurisdiction of the United States.
[1] So in original. Probably should be “Columbia,”.
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In this chapter:
(2)
Compact of Free Association
The term “Compact of Free Association” means the Compacts of Free Association entered into between the United States and the governments of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands, as approved by and contained in Public Law 108–188 (117 Stat. 2720; 48 U.S.C. 1921 et seq.), and the Compact of Free Association entered into between the United States and the government of the Republic of Palau, as approved by and contained in Public Law 99–658 (100 Stat. 3673; 48 U.S.C. 1931 et seq.).
(3)
Freely Associated States
The term “Freely Associated States” means the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
(4)
Introduction
The terms “introduce” and “introduction” refer to the expansion of the brown tree snake outside of the range where this species is endemic.
(5)
Secretary
The term “Secretary concerned” means—
(6)
Secretaries
The term “Secretaries” means both the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture.
(8)
Territorial
The term “territorial”, when used to refer to a government, means the Government of Guam, the Government of American Samoa, and the Government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as well as autonomous agencies and instrumentalities of such a government.
(9)
United States
The term “United States”, when used in the geographic sense, means the several States, the District of Colombia,
[1]
American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, any other possession of the United States, and any waters within the jurisdiction of the United States.
[1] So in original. Probably should be “Columbia,”.
Source
(Pub. L. 108–384, § 2,Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2221.)
References in Text
Public Law 108–188, referred to in par. (2), is Pub. L. 108–188, Dec. 17, 2003, 117 Stat. 2720, which is classified principally to part B (§ 1921 et seq.) of subchapter
I of chapter
18 of Title
48, Territories and Insular Possessions. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2003 Amendment note set out under section
1921 of Title
48 and Tables.
Public Law 99–658, referred to in par. (2), is Pub. L. 99–658, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3672, as amended, which is classified generally to part A (§ 1931 et seq.) of subchapter
II of chapter
18 of Title
48, Territories and Insular Possessions. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
Short Title
Pub. L. 108–384, § 1,Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2221, provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Brown Tree Snake Control and Eradication Act of 2004’.”
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