Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-110

§5302 Definitions

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

Last updated Sep 23, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines key terms used in the chapter. Applicant: an educational institution or a group of such institutions (which may include government labs, research organizations, nonprofits, or firms) located in an area where the metal casting industry is concentrated. Census region: one of four regions—Northeast, South, Midwest, West—as designated by the Bureau of the Census on October 15, 1990. Department/Secretary: the Department of Energy and the Secretary of Energy. Educational institution: a degree‑granting school at least at the baccalaureate level. Non‑Federal source: the U.S. metal casting industry and related supporters. Metal casting industry: SIC codes 3321, 3322, 3324, 3325, 3363–3366, and 3369 in the 1987 OMB Standard Industrial Classification 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;

that is located in a region where the metal casting industry is concentrated;

(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 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

Sep 23, 2026

Release point: 119-110