{"identifier":"/us/usc/t42/s5061","title":42,"num":"\u00a7\u202f5061.","heading":"Definitions","text":"\u00a7\u202f5061.\nDefinitions\nFor the purposes of this chapter\u2014\n(1) the term \u201cDirector\u201d means the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service appointed under\nsection 12651c of this title\n(2) the terms \u201cUnited States\u201d and \u201cStates\u201d mean the several States, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, and\n1\n1 So in original. 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