# 16 C.F.R. § 1018.4 (2026): Applicability

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## Section

- **Citation:** 16 C.F.R. § 1018.4 (2026)
- **Heading:** Applicability
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 16 CFR: Commercial Practices / Chapter II: CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION / Part 1018: ADVISORY COMMITTEE MANAGEMENT / Subpart A: General Provisions / § 1018.4: § 1018.4   Applicability.

## Text

(a) This part shall apply to all advisory committees (whether statutory or non-statutory) subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission. This part also shall apply to ad hoc advisory committees and non-Commission established advisory committees when they are performing advisory services for the Commission.
(b) Nothing in this part shall apply to any of the following types of organizations:
(1) Any local civic group whose primary function is that of rendering a public service with respect to a Federal program;
(2) Any state or local government committee, council, board, commission, or similar group established to advise or make recommendations to State or local officials or agencies;
(3) Any committee whether advisory, interagency, or intraagency which is composed wholly of full-time officers or employees of the Federal Government;
(4) Persons or organizations having contractual relationships with the Commission; and
(5) Persons or organizations developing consumer product safety standards under section 7 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2056).
(c) This part shall not apply to a committee or other group to the extent that it is specifically exempted by statute from the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
[41 FR 45882, Oct. 18, 1976, as amended at 46 FR 63248, Dec. 31, 1981]

## Nearby sections

- [16 C.F.R. § 1018.1 (2026) § 1018.1   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P1018_S1018_1.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 1018.2 (2026) § 1018.2   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P1018_S1018_2.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 1018.3 (2026) § 1018.3   Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P1018_S1018_3.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 1018.4 (2026) § 1018.4   Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P1018_S1018_4.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 1018.5 (2026) § 1018.5   Advisory Committee Management Officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P1018_S1018_5.md)

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