# 15 CFR § 15.2: Definitions

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-15.2

## Section

- **Citation:** 15 CFR § 15.2
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 15—Commerce and Foreign Trade > Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Commerce > PART 15—LEGAL PROCEEDINGS > Subpart A—Service of Process

## Text

For the purpose of this subpart:
(a) General Counsel means the General Counsel of the United States Department of Commerce or other Department employee to whom the General Counsel has delegated authority to act under this subpart, or the chief legal officer (or designee) of the Department of Commerce component concerned.
(b) Component means Office of the Secretary or an operating unit of the Department as defined in Department Organization Order 1-1.
(c) Department means the Department of Commerce.
(d) Department employee means any officer or employee of the Department, including commissioned officers of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
(e) Legal proceeding means a proceeding before a tribunal constituted by law, including a court, an administrative body or commission, or an administrative law judge or hearing officer.
(f) Official business means the authorized business of the Department.
(g) Secretary means Secretary of Commerce.

## Nearby sections

- [15 CFR § 15.1 § 15.1 Scope and purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-15.1.md)
- [15 CFR § 15.2 § 15.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-15.2.md)
- [15 CFR § 15.3 § 15.3 Acceptance of service of process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-15.3.md)
- [15 CFR § 15.11 § 15.11 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-15.11.md)
- [15 CFR § 15.12 § 15.12 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-15.12.md)
- [15 CFR § 15.13 § 15.13 Demand for testimony or production of documents: Department procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-15.13.md)
- [15 CFR § 15.14 § 15.14 Demand for testimony or production of documents in matters in which the United States is not a party.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-15.14.md)
- [15 CFR § 15.15 § 15.15 Demand for testimony or production of documents in matters in which the United States is a party.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-15.15.md)
- [15 CFR § 15.16 § 15.16 Demand for testimony or production of documents: Department policy and considerations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-15.16.md)
- [15 CFR § 15.17 § 15.17 Subpoenas and demands served upon employees or former employees of the Office of the Inspector General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-15.17.md)
- [15 CFR § 15.18 § 15.18 Testimony of Department employees in proceedings involving the United States.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-15.18.md)
- [15 CFR § 15.21 § 15.21 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-15.21.md)
- [15 CFR § 15.22 § 15.22 Applicability and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-15.22.md)
- [15 CFR § 15.23 § 15.23 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-15.23.md)

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