{"identifier":"/us/usc/t20/s9802","title":20,"num":"\u00a7\u202f9802.","heading":"Definitions","text":"\u00a7\u202f9802.\nDefinitions\n(a)\nESEA definitions\nUnless otherwise specified in this chapter, the terms used in this chapter have the meanings given the terms in\nsection 7801 of this title\n(b)\nOther definitions\nIn this chapter:\n(1)\nCritical foreign language\nThe term \u201ccritical foreign language\u201d means a foreign language that the Secretary determines, in consultation with the heads of such Federal departments and agencies as the Secretary determines appropriate, is critical to the national security and economic competitiveness of the United States.\n(2)\nInstitution of higher education\nThe term \u201cinstitution of higher education\u201d has the meaning given the term in\nsection 1001(a) of this title\n(3)\nSecretary\nThe term \u201cSecretary\u201d means the Secretary of Education.\n(4)\nScientifically valid research\nThe term \u201cscientifically valid research\u201d includes applied research, basic research, and field-initiated research in which the rationale, design, and interpretation are soundly developed in accordance with accepted principles of scientific research.","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t20/s9802.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t20/s9802","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f9802."},{"t":"heading","text":"Definitions"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t20/s9802/a","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(a)"},{"t":"heading","text":"ESEA definitions"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, the terms used in this chapter have the meanings given the terms in ","children":[{"t":"ref","text":"section 7801 of this title","href":"/us/usc/t20/s7801","tail":"."}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t20/s9802/b","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(b)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Other definitions"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"In this chapter:"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t20/s9802/b/1","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(1)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Critical foreign language"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201ccritical foreign language\u201d means a foreign language that the Secretary determines, in consultation with the heads of such Federal departments and agencies as the Secretary determines appropriate, is critical to the national security and economic competitiveness of the United States.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t20/s9802/b/2","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(2)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Institution of higher education"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cinstitution of higher education\u201d has the meaning given the term in ","children":[{"t":"ref","text":"section 1001(a) of this title","href":"/us/usc/t20/s1001/a","tail":"."}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t20/s9802/b/3","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(3)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Secretary"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cSecretary\u201d means the Secretary of Education.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t20/s9802/b/4","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(4)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Scientifically valid research"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cscientifically valid research\u201d includes applied research, basic research, and field-initiated research in which the rationale, design, and interpretation are soundly developed in accordance with accepted principles of scientific research.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"}]}]}