to be performed outside the United States by employees recruited outside the United States.) (For purposes of this clause, "United States" includes the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Wake Island.) (vi) 52.222-

ffender registration and notification in the United States. These Guidelines are issued to provide guidance and assistance to covered jurisdictions—the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the principal U.S. territories, and Indian tribal governments—in implementing the SORNA standards in their registration a

, including application requirements, for the receipt of grants under this section. (g) DEFINITION.--In this section, the term "State" means any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, or Pu- erto Rico. (h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry