§107e Definitions

Summary

Defines key words used in the chapter. Blind person — someone whose best eye has vision of 20/200 or worse with corrective lenses, or whose field of vision in the better eye is 20 degrees or less; the person must be checked by an eye doctor or an optometrist the person chooses. Commissioner — the head of the Rehabilitation Services Administration. Federal property — any building, land, or real estate owned, leased, or used by the U.S. government, its agencies (including the Department of Defense and the U.S. Postal Service), other organizations wholly owned by the U.S., and property of the District of Columbia or U.S. territories. Secretary — the Secretary of Education. State — a State, territory, possession, Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia. United States — includes the States, territories, possessions, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. Vending facility — vending machines, cafeterias, snack bars, carts, counters, shelters, and related equipment the Secretary can set rules for and that blind licensees may operate. Vending machine income — money from vending machine operations on Federal property after subtracting cost of goods sold and reasonable service or maintenance costs, excluding amounts paid to blind licensees; it also covers commissions paid to commercial vending businesses that operate with federal approval.