# 45 C.F.R. § 702.1 (2026): Definitions

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## Section

- **Citation:** 45 C.F.R. § 702.1 (2026)
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 45 CFR: Public Welfare / Chapter VII: COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS / Part 702: RULES ON HEARINGS, REPORTS, AND MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION / Subpart A: Hearings and Reports / § 702.1: § 702.1   Definitions.

## Text

For purposes of this part, the following definitions shall apply unless otherwise provided:
(a)
The Act
means the United States Commission on Civil Rights Act of 1983, 97 Stat. 1301, as amended by the Civil Rights Commission Amendments Act of 1994, 108 Stat. 4339, codified in 42 U.S.C. 1975 through 1975d.
(b)
The Commission
means the United States Commission on Civil Rights or, as provided in § 702.2, to any authorized subcommittee thereof.
(c)
The Chairperson
means the Chairperson of the Commission or authorized subcommittee thereof or to any acting Chairperson of the Commission or of such subcommittee.
(d)
Proceeding
means collectively to any public session of the Commission and executive session held in connection therewith.
(e)
Hearing
means collectively to a public session of the Commission and any executive session held in connection therewith, including the attendance of witnesses or the production of written or other matters for which subpoenas have been issued.
(f)
Witnesses
are persons subpoenaed to attend and testify or produce written or other matter.
(g)
The rules in this part
means the Rules on Hearings of the Commission.
(h)
Report
means statutory reports or portions thereof issued pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1975a(c).
(i)
Verified answer
means an answer the truth of which is substantiated by oath or affirmation attested to by a notary public or other person who has legal authority to administer oaths.

## Nearby sections

- [45 C.F.R. § 702.1 (2026) § 702.1   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P702_S702_1.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 702.2 (2026) § 702.2   Authorization for hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P702_S702_2.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 702.3 (2026) § 702.3   Notice of hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P702_S702_3.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 702.4 (2026) § 702.4   Subpoenas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P702_S702_4.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 702.5 (2026) § 702.5   Conduct of proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P702_S702_5.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 702.6 (2026) § 702.6   Executive session.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P702_S702_6.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 702.7 (2026) § 702.7   Counsel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P702_S702_7.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 702.8 (2026) § 702.8   Evidence at Commission proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P702_S702_8.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 702.9 (2026) § 702.9   Cross-examination at public session.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P702_S702_9.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 702.10 (2026) § 702.10   Voluntary witnesses at public session of a hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P702_S702_10.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 702.11 (2026) § 702.11   Special executive session.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P702_S702_11.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 702.12 (2026) § 702.12   Contempt of the Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P702_S702_12.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 702.13 (2026) § 702.13   Intimidation of witnesses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P702_S702_13.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 702.14 (2026) § 702.14   Transcript of Commission proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P702_S702_14.md)

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