Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73

§5302 Definitions

Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 79— - METAL CASTING COMPETITIVENESS RESEARCH PROGRAM › § 5302

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines key words used in the chapter. Applicant is a college or university, a group of colleges, or a group that includes colleges plus government labs, private research groups, nonprofits, or private firms. Census region is one of four regions (Northeast, South, Midwest, West) set by the Census Bureau on October 15, 1990. Department and Secretary are the Department of Energy and the Secretary of Energy. Educational institution is a degree‑granting college or university (bachelor’s level or higher). Non‑Federal source is the U.S. metal‑casting industry and its supporters. Metal casting industry is identified by SIC codes 3321, 3322, 3324, 3325, 3363, 3364, 3365, 3366, and 3369 in the 1987 SIC manual.

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Title 15, §5302

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As used in this chapter, the term—

(1)“applicant” means:

(A)an educational institution;

(B)a consortium of educational institutions;

(C)a consortium of an educational institution or educational institutions with one or more of the following: Government-owned laboratories, private research organizations, nonprofit institutions, or private firms;

(2)“census region” means one of the four census regions (Northeast, South, Midwest, and West) that are designated as census regions by the Bureau of the Census as of October 15, 1990;

(3)“Department” means the Department of Energy;

(4)“educational institution” means a degree granting institution of at least a baccalaureate level;

(5)“non-Federal source” means the United States metal casting industry, related industries, industry-related associations, individuals, organizations, universities, State agencies, or other entities supporting the metal casting industry;

(6)“metal casting industry” or “industry” means the industries identified by codes numbered 3321, 3322, 3324, 3325, 3363, 3364, 3365, 3366, and 3369, in the Standard Industrial Classification manual 11 So in original. Probably should be capitalized. published by the Office of Management and Budget in 1987;

(7)“Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.

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15 U.S.C. § 5302

Title 15 — Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73