# 16 CFR § 1018.4: Applicability

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1018.4

## Section

- **Citation:** 16 CFR § 1018.4
- **Heading:** Applicability
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 16—Commercial Practices > CHAPTER II—CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL > PART 1018—ADVISORY COMMITTEE MANAGEMENT > Subpart A—General Provisions

## 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 CFR § 1018.1 § 1018.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1018.1.md)
- [16 CFR § 1018.2 § 1018.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1018.2.md)
- [16 CFR § 1018.3 § 1018.3 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1018.3.md)
- [16 CFR § 1018.4 § 1018.4 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1018.4.md)
- [16 CFR § 1018.5 § 1018.5 Advisory Committee Management Officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1018.5.md)
- [16 CFR § 1018.11 § 1018.11 Charters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1018.11.md)
- [16 CFR § 1018.12 § 1018.12 Statutory advisory committees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1018.12.md)
- [16 CFR § 1018.13 § 1018.13 Non-statutory advisory committees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1018.13.md)
- [16 CFR § 1018.14 § 1018.14 Non-Commission established advisory committees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1018.14.md)
- [16 CFR § 1018.15 § 1018.15 Membership composition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1018.15.md)
- [16 CFR § 1018.16 § 1018.16 Membership selection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1018.16.md)
- [16 CFR § 1018.17 § 1018.17 Appointments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1018.17.md)
- [16 CFR § 1018.21 § 1018.21 Calling of meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1018.21.md)
- [16 CFR § 1018.22 § 1018.22 Notice of meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1018.22.md)

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