# 15 C.F.R. § 2004.31 (2026): Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P2004_S2004_31

## Section

- **Citation:** 15 C.F.R. § 2004.31 (2026)
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 15 CFR: Commerce and Foreign Trade / Chapter XX: OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE / Part 2004: DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS AND INFORMATION / Subpart D: Production or Disclosure of USTR Records, Information and Employee Testimony in Legal Proceedings / § 2004.31: § 2004.31   Definitions.

## Text

For purposes of this subpart:
Demand
means a request, order, subpoena or other demand of a federal, state or local court or other authority for records, information or employee testimony in a legal proceeding in which USTR is not a named party.
Employee
means any current or former employee or officer of USTR, including contractors, detailees, interns, and any individual who has served or is serving in any consulting or advisory capacity to USTR, whether formal or informal.
General Counsel
means USTR's General Counsel or a person within USTR's Office of General Counsel to whom the General Counsel has delegated authority to act under this subpart.
Legal proceeding
means any matter, including all phases of litigation, before a court of law, administrative board or tribunal, commission, administrative law judge, hearing officer, or other body that conducts a legal or administrative proceeding.
Records
or
information
means all documents and materials that are USTR agency records under the FOIA; any original or copy of a record or other property, no matter what media, contained in USTR files; and any other information or materials acquired by a USTR employee in the performance of his or her official duties or because of his or her official status.
Request
means any informal request, by whatever method, in connection with a legal proceeding, seeking production of records, information or testimony that has not been ordered by a court or other competent authority.
Testimony
means any written or oral statements, including depositions, answers to interrogatories, affidavits, declarations and recorded interviews made by an individual about USTR information in connection with a legal proceeding.

## Nearby sections

- [15 C.F.R. § 2004.30 (2026) § 2004.30   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P2004_S2004_30.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 2004.31 (2026) § 2004.31   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P2004_S2004_31.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 2004.32 (2026) § 2004.32   Production prohibited unless approved.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P2004_S2004_32.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 2004.33 (2026) § 2004.33   Factors the General Counsel may consider.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P2004_S2004_33.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 2004.34 (2026) § 2004.34   Submitting demands and requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P2004_S2004_34.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 2004.35 (2026) § 2004.35   Processing demands and requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P2004_S2004_35.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 2004.36 (2026) § 2004.36   Restrictions that apply to testimony.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P2004_S2004_36.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 2004.37 (2026) § 2004.37   Restrictions that apply to released records and information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P2004_S2004_37.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 2004.38 (2026) § 2004.38   In the event of an adverse ruling.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P2004_S2004_38.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 2004.39 (2026) § 2004.39   Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P2004_S2004_39.md)

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