2019 US Code
Title 44 - Public Printing and Documents
Chapter 15 - Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations
Sec. 1501 - Definitions

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Citation 44 U.S.C. § 1501 (2019)
Section Name §1501. Definitions
Section Text

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.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1273; Pub. L. 98–497, title I, §107(b)(2), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2286.)

Editorial Notes HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., §304 (July 26, 1935, ch. 417, §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.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS
CHAPTER 15 - FEDERAL REGISTER AND CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
Sec. 1501 - Definitions
Contains section 1501
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 49 Stat. 501
82 Stat. 1273
98 Stat. 2286
Public Law References Public Law 90-620, Public Law 98-497
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