§ 1501. — 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: 44USC1501]
TITLE 44--PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS
CHAPTER 15--FEDERAL REGISTER AND CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
Sec. 1501. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires--
``document'' means a Presidential proclamation or Executive
order and an order, regulation, rule, certificate, code of fair
competition, license, notice, or similar instrument, issued,
prescribed, or promulgated by a Federal agency;
``Federal agency'' or ``agency'' means the President of the
United States, or an executive department, independent board,
establishment, bureau, agency, institution, commission, or separate
office of the administrative branch of the Government of the United
States but not the legislative or judicial branches of the
Government;
``person'' means an individual, partnership, association, or
corporation; and
``National Archives of the United States'' has the same meaning
as in section 2901(11) of this title.
(Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1273; Pub. L. 98-497, title I,
Sec. 107(b)(2), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2286.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 304 (July 26, 1935, ch. 417,
Sec. 4, 49 Stat. 501).
Amendments
1984--Pub. L. 98-497 inserted definition of ``National Archives of
the United States''.
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 98-497 effective Apr. 1, 1985, see section 301
of Pub. L. 98-497, set out as a note under section 2102 of this title.
