§ 10c. — Definition of terms used in sections 10a, 10b, and 10c.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
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January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 41USC10c]
TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS
CHAPTER 1--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 10c. Definition of terms used in sections 10a, 10b, and 10c
When used in sections 10a, 10b, and 10c of this title--
(a) The term ``United States'', when used in a geographical sense,
includes the United States and any place subject to the jurisdiction
thereof;
(b) The terms ``public use'', ``public building'', and ``public
work'' shall mean use by, public building of, and public work of, the
United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa,
the Canal Zone, and the Virgin Islands.
(Mar. 3, 1933, ch. 212, title III, Sec. 1, 47 Stat. 1520; Proc. No.
2695, eff. July 4, 1946, 11 F.R. 7517, 60 Stat. 1352; Pub. L. 86-70,
Sec. 43, June 25, 1959, 73 Stat. 151; Pub. L. 86-624, Sec. 28, July 12,
1960, 74 Stat. 419; Pub. L. 100-418, title VII, Sec. 7005(a), Aug. 23,
1988, 102 Stat. 1552.)
References in Text
For definition of Canal Zone, referred to in subsec. (b), see
section 3602(b) of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
Codification
Words ``the Philippine Islands'' in subsec. (b) of this section were
deleted as obsolete in view of recognition of independence of the
Philippines by Proc. No. 2695, which was issued pursuant to section 1394
of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, and is set out as a note
under section 1394.
Amendments
1988--Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100-418, Secs. 7004, 7005(a), temporarily
added subsec. (c) which read as follows: ``The term `Federal agency' has
the meaning given such term by section 472 of title 40, which includes
the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force.'' See Termination Date
of 1988 Amendment note below.
1960--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 86-624 struck out Hawaii.
1959--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 86-70 struck out Alaska.
Termination Date of 1988 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 100-418 to cease to be effective on Apr. 30,
1996, unless Congress, after reviewing report required by former section
2515(k) of Title 19, Customs Duties, extends such date, see section 7004
of Pub. L. 100-418, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of
1988 Amendment note under section 10a of this title.
Effective Date
Section 4 of title III of act Mar. 3, 1933, as temporarily
renumbered Sec. 5 by Pub. L. 100-418, title VII, Sec. 7002(1), Aug. 23,
1988, 102 Stat. 1545, provided: ``This title [enacting this section and
sections 10a and 10b of this title] shall take effect on the date of its
enactment [Mar. 3, 1933], but shall not apply to any contract entered
into prior to such effective date.''
Separability
Section 5 of title III of act Mar. 3, 1933, as temporarily
renumbered Sec. 6 by Pub. L. 100-418, title VII, Sec. 7002(1), Aug. 23,
1988, 102 Stat. 1545, provided: ``If any provision of this Act [see
Tables for classification], or the application thereof to any person or
circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of the Act, and the
application thereof to other persons or circumstances, shall not be
affected thereby.''
