# 19 CFR § 201.2: Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-201.2

## Section

- **Citation:** 19 CFR § 201.2
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 19—Customs Duties > CHAPTER II—UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL > PART 201—RULES OF GENERAL APPLICATION > Subpart A—Miscellaneous

## Text

As used in this chapter—
(a) Commission means the United States International Trade Commission;
(b) Inspector General means the Inspector General of the Commission;
(c) Tariff Act means the Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1202-1677j, 1677m-n;
(d) Trade Expansion Act means the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, 19 U.S.C. 1801-1991;
(e) Trade Act means the Trade Act of 1974, 19 U.S.C. 2101-2487;
(f) Trade Agreements Act means the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, Public Law 96-39, 93 Stat. 144;
(g) Rule means a section of the Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR chapter II);
(h) Secretary means the Secretary of the Commission.
(i) Except for adjudicative investigations under subchapter C of this chapter, party means any person who has filed a complaint or petition on the basis of which an investigation has been instituted, or any person whose entry of appearance has been accepted pursuant to § 201.11 (a) or (c). Mere participation in an investigation without an accepted entry of appearance does not confer party status.
(j) Person means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or public or private organization.
[56 FR 11922, Mar. 21, 1991, as amended at 60 FR 37336, July 20, 1995; 68 FR 32973, June 3, 2003]

## Nearby sections

- [19 CFR § 201.2 § 201.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-201.2.md)
- [19 CFR § 201.3 § 201.3 Commission offices, mailing address, and hours.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-201.3.md)
- [19 CFR § 201.3a § 201.3a Missing children information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-201.3a.md)
- [19 CFR § 201.4 § 201.4 Performance of functions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-201.4.md)
- [19 CFR § 201.5 § 201.5 Attendance fees and mileage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-201.5.md)
- [19 CFR § 201.6 § 201.6 Confidential business information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-201.6.md)
- [19 CFR § 201.7 § 201.7 Investigative authority and initiation of investigations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-201.7.md)
- [19 CFR § 201.8 § 201.8 Filing of documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-201.8.md)
- [19 CFR § 201.9 § 201.9 Methods employed in obtaining information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-201.9.md)
- [19 CFR § 201.10 § 201.10 Public notices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-201.10.md)
- [19 CFR § 201.11 § 201.11 Appearance in an investigation as a party.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-201.11.md)
- [19 CFR § 201.12 § 201.12 Requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-201.12.md)
- [19 CFR § 201.13 § 201.13 Conduct of nonadjudicative hearings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-201.13.md)
- [19 CFR § 201.14 § 201.14 Computation of time, additional hearings, postponements, continuances, and extensions of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-201.14.md)

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