Glossary of Terms and Acronyms
- Transfer
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15 CFR 742 A shipment, transmission, or release to any person of items subject to the EAR either within the United States or outside the United…
- U.S. Munitions List USML
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22 CFR 121 Articles, services and related technical data are designated as defense articles and defense services pursuant to 38 and 47(7) of the Arms Export…
- U.S. Person
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22 CFR 120.15 U.S. person means a person (as defined in 22 CFR 120.14 ) who is a lawful permanent resident as defined by 8 U.S.C….
- UEI
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See Unique Entity Identifier
- Ultimate Consignee
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15 CFR 31.1; 30.6 The principal party in interest located abroad who receives the exported or reexported items. The ultimate consignee is not a forwarding agent…
- unanticipated adverse device effect
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Any serious adverse effect on health or safety or any life-threatening problem or death caused by, or associated with a medical device (if that effect, problem…
- unanticipated problem
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A problem or event that meets all of the following criteria: Unexpected – The harm (or potential harm) is inconsistent with risk information previously reviewed and…
- Unauthorized Persons
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Individuals not authorized to access Sensitive Unclassified Information.
- undue influence
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Undue influence refers to the use of persuasion, authority figures, or the offer of an excessive or inappropriate reward or other overture in order to obtain…
- Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
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The Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) is the official identifier for doing business with the U.S. Government as of April 4, 2022. Entities registering in SAM.gov are…