19 USC 2571 - Definitions

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 2571.

Definitions

As used in this subchapter—

(1)

Agreement

(2)

Conformity assessment procedure

(3)

Federal agency

The term “Federal agency” means any of the following within the meaning of chapter 2 of part I of title 5:

(A)

Any executive department.

(B)

Any military department.

(C)

Any Government corporation.

(D)

Any Government-controlled corporation.

(E)

Any independent establishment.

(4)

International conformity assessment procedure

(5)

International standard

(6)

International standards organization

The term “international standards organization” means any organization—

(A)

the membership of which is open to representatives, whether public or private, of the United States and at least all Members; and

(B)

that is engaged in international standards-related activities.

(7)

International standards-related activity

(8)

Member

(9)

Private person

The term “private person” means—

(A)

any individual who is a citizen or national of the United States; and

(B)

any corporation, partnership, association, or other legal entity organized or existing under the law of any State, whether for profit or not for profit.

(10)

Product

(11)

Secretary concerned

(12)

Trade Representative

(13)

Standard

(14)

Standards-related activity

(15)

State

(16)

State agency

(17)

Technical regulation

(18)

United States

(Pub. L. 96–39, title IV, § 451, July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 249; Pub. L. 103–182, title III, § 351(b)(1), Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2122; Pub. L. 103–465, title III, § 351(e), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4956; Pub. L. 104–295, § 20(c)(16), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3529.)

cite as: 19 USC 2571