# 28 C.F.R. § 16.200 (2026): Definitions > Federal · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P16_S16_200 ## Section - **Citation:** 28 C.F.R. § 16.200 (2026) - **Heading:** Definitions - **Jurisdiction:** Federal - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Title 28 CFR: Judicial Administration / Chapter I: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 16: PRODUCTION OR DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL OR INFORMATION / Subpart F: Public Observation of Parole Commission Meetings / § 16.200: § 16.200 Definitions. ## Text As used in this part: (a) The term Commission means the U.S. Parole Commission and any subdivision thereof authorized to act on its behalf. (b) The term meeting refers to the deliberations of at least the number of Commissioners required to take action on behalf of the Commission where such deliberations determine or result in the joint conduct or disposition of official Commission business. (c) Specifically included in the term meeting are; (1) Meetings of the Commission required to be held by 18 U.S.C. 4203(a); (2) Special meetings of the Commission called pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 4204(a)(1); (3) Meetings of the National Commissioners in original jurisdiction cases pursuant to 28 CFR 2.17(a); (4) Meetings of the entire Commission to determine original jurisdiction appeal cases pursuant to 28 CFR 2.27; and (5) Meetings of the National Appeals Board pursuant to 28 CFR 2.26. (6) Meetings of the Commission to conduct a hearing on the record in conjunction with applications for certificates of exemption under section 504(a) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, and section 411 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (28 CFR 4.1-17 and 28 CFR 4a.1-17). 1 1 Part 4a was removed at 44 FR 6890, Feb. 2, 1979. (d) Specifically excluded from the term meeting are: (1) Determination made through independent voting of the Commissioners without the joint deliberation of the number of Commissioners required to take such action, pursuant to § 16.201; (2) Original jurisdiction cases determined by sequential vote pursuant to 28 CFR 2.17; (3) Cases determined by sequential vote pursuant to 28 CFR 2.24 and 2.25; (4) National Appeals Board cases determined by sequential vote pursuant to 28 CFR 2.26; (5) Meetings of special committees of Commissioners not constituting a quorum of the Commission, which may be established by the Chairman to report and make recommendations to the Commission or the Chairman on any matter. to 28 CFR 2.17; (3) Cases determined by sequential vote pursuant to 28 CFR 2.24 and 2.25; (4) National Appeals Board cases determined by sequential vote pursuant to 28 CFR 2.26; (5) Meetings of special committees of Commissioners not constituting a quorum of the Commission, which may be established by the Chairman to report and make recommendations to the Commission or the Chairman on any matter. (6) Determinations required or permitted by these regulations to open or close a meeting, or to withhold or disclose documents or information pertaining to a meeting. (e) All other terms used in this part shall be deemed to have the same meaning as identical terms used in chapter I, part 2 of this title. [42 FR 14713, Mar. 16, 1977, as amended at 43 FR 4978, Feb. 7, 1978] ## Nearby sections - [28 C.F.R. § 16.200 (2026) § 16.200 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P16_S16_200.md) - [28 C.F.R. § 16.201 (2026) § 16.201 Voting by the Commissioners without joint deliberation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P16_S16_201.md) - [28 C.F.R. § 16.202 (2026) § 16.202 Open meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P16_S16_202.md) - [28 C.F.R. § 16.203 (2026) § 16.203 Closed meetings—Formal procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P16_S16_203.md) - [28 C.F.R. § 16.204 (2026) § 16.204 Public notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P16_S16_204.md) - [28 C.F.R. § 16.205 (2026) § 16.205 Closed meetings—Informal procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P16_S16_205.md) - [28 C.F.R. § 16.206 (2026) § 16.206 Transcripts, minutes, and miscellaneous documents concerning Commission meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P16_S16_206.md) - [28 C.F.R. § 16.207 (2026) § 16.207 Public access to nonexempt transcripts and minutes of closed Commission meetings—Documents used at meetings—Record retention.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P16_S16_207.md) - [28 C.F.R. § 16.208 (2026) § 16.208 Annual report.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P16_S16_208.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P16_S16_200. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.