§ 4020. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC4020]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 52--EDUCATION FOR ECONOMIC SECURITY
SUBCHAPTER V--ASBESTOS SCHOOL HAZARD ABATEMENT
Sec. 4020. Definitions
For purposes of this subchapter:
(1) The term ``asbestos'' means--
(A) chrysotile, amosite, or crocidolite; or
(B) in fibrous form, tremolite, anthophyllite, or
actinolite.
(2) The term ``Attorney General'' means the Attorney General of
the United States.
(3) The term ``threat'' or ``hazard'' means that an asbestos
material is friable or easily damaged, or within reach of students
or employees or otherwise susceptible to damage (including damage
from water, vibration, or air circulation) which could result in the
dispersal of asbestos fibers into the school environment.
(4) The term ``local educational agency'' means--
(A) any local educational agency as defined in section 7801
of this title; and
(B) the governing authority of any nonprofit elementary or
secondary school.
(5) The term ``nonprofit elementary or secondary school''
means--
(A) any elementary or secondary school as defined in section
7801 of this title owned and operated by one or more nonprofit
corporations or associations no part of the net earnings of
which inures, or may lawfully inure, to the benefit of any
private shareholder or individual; and
(B) any school of any agency of the United States.
(6) The term ``school buildings'' means--
(A) structures suitable for use as classrooms, laboratories,
libraries, school eating facilities, or facilities used for the
preparation of food;
(B) any gymnasium or other facility which is specially
designed for athletic or recreational activities for an academic
course in physical education;
(C) other facilities used for the instruction of students,
for research, or for the administration of educational or
research programs; and
(D) maintenance, storage, or utility facilities essential to
the operation of the facilities described in subparagraphs (A)
through (C) of this paragraph.
(7) The term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency, or the Administrator's designee.
(8) The term ``State'' means each of the several States, the
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam,
American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands,
the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the Bureau of Indian
Affairs.
(9) The term ``response action'' has the meaning given such term
by section 2642(11) of title 15.
(Pub. L. 98-377, title V, Sec. 511, Aug. 11, 1984, 98 Stat. 1294; Pub.
L. 101-637, Secs. 10, 14(a)(11), (c)(6), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4592,
4594, 4596; Pub. L. 103-382, title III, Sec. 394(c), Oct. 20, 1994, 108
Stat. 4027; Pub. L. 107-110, title X, Sec. 1076(l)(2), Jan. 8, 2002, 115
Stat. 2092.)
Amendments
2002--Par. (4)(A). Pub. L. 107-110, Sec. 1076(l)(2)(A), which
directed amendment of subpar. (A) by substituting in the original
``9101'' for ``198(a)(10)'', was executed by substituting ``section 7801
of this title'' for ``section 8801 of this title'', to reflect the
probable intent of Congress and prior amendment by Pub. L. 103-382,
Sec. 394(c)(1), which had substituted ``14101'' for ``198(a)(10)'' in
the original. See 1994 Amendment note below.
Par. (5)(A). Pub. L. 107-110, Sec. 1076(l)(2)(B), which directed
amendment of subpar. (A) by substituting in the original ``9101'' for
``198(a)(7)'', was executed by substituting ``section 7801 of this
title'' for ``section 8801 of this title'', to reflect the probable
intent of Congress and prior amendment by Pub. L. 103-382,
Sec. 394(c)(2), which had substituted ``14101'' for ``198(a)(7)'' in the
original. See 1994 Amendment note below.
1994--Par. (4)(A). Pub. L. 103-382, Sec. 394(c)(1), substituted
``section 8801 of this title'' for ``section 198(a)(10) of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
Par. (5)(A). Pub. L. 103-382, Sec. 394(c)(2), substituted ``section
8801 of this title'' for ``section 198(a)(7) of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
1990--Pub. L. 101-637, Sec. 14(a)(11), (c)(6)(A), inserted section
catchline and substituted ``this subchapter:'' for ``this subchapter--
''.
Pars. (1), (2). Pub. L. 101-637, Sec. 14(c)(6)(B), (C), substituted
``The'' for ``the'' at beginning and a period for semicolon at end.
Par. (3). Pub. L. 101-637, Secs. 10(1), 14(c)(6)(B)-(D), substituted
``The'' for ``the'' at beginning and a period for semicolon at end,
struck out ``each'' before ``reach of students'', and inserted ``,
vibration,'' after ``damage from water''.
Par. (4). Pub. L. 101-637, Sec. 14(c)(6)(B), (C), substituted
``The'' for ``the'' at beginning and a period for semicolon at end.
Par. (5). Pub. L. 101-637, Sec. 14(c)(6)(E), which directed the
insertion of ``secondary'' before ``school'', was executed by making the
insertion in the introductory provisions to reflect the probable intent
of Congress.
Pub. L. 101-637, Sec. 14(c)(6)(B), (C), substituted ``The'' for
``the'' at beginning and a period for semicolon at end.
Pars. (6), (7). Pub. L. 101-637, Sec. 14(c)(6)(B), (C), substituted
``The'' for ``the'' at beginning and a period for semicolon at end.
Par. (8). Pub. L. 101-637, Sec. 14(c)(6)(B), substituted ``The'' for
``the'' at beginning.
Par. (9). Pub. L. 101-637, Sec. 10(2), added par. (9).
Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 107-110 effective Jan. 8, 2002, except with
respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see
section 5 of Pub. L. 107-110, set out as an Effective Date note under
section 6301 of this title.
Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note
set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular
Possessions.
