§ 1820.12 Definitions.

The following definitions apply to this part.

Demand

means an order, subpoena, or other command of a court or other competent authority for OSC's production or release of records or for an OSC employee's appearance and testimony in a legal proceeding.

General Counsel

means OSC's General Counsel or an individual to whom the General Counsel has delegated authority under this part.

Legal proceeding

means any matter 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.

OSC employee

or

employee

means any current or former OSC employee or contractor, including but not limited to OSC: temporary employees, interns, volunteers, consultants, and/or other advisors.

Records

or

official records and information

means all information in OSC's custody and control, relating to information in OSC's custody and control, or acquired by an OSC employee in the performance of official duties.

Request

means any request, by whatever method, for the production of records and information or for testimony which 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 interviews made by an individual in connection with a legal proceeding.