# 44 CFR § 1.2: Definitions

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-1.2

## Section

- **Citation:** 44 CFR § 1.2
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 44—Emergency Management and Assistance > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL > PART 1—RULEMAKING, POLICY, AND PROCEDURES

## Text

(a) Rule or regulation have the same meaning as those terms are defined in the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 551(4)).
(b) Rulemaking means the FEMA process for considering and formulating the issuance, amendment, or repeal of a rule.
(c) Administrator means the Administrator, FEMA, or an official to whom the Administrator has expressly delegated authority to issue rules.
(d) FEMA means Federal Emergency Management Agency.

## Nearby sections

- [44 CFR § 1.1 § 1.1 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-1.1.md)
- [44 CFR § 1.2 § 1.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-1.2.md)
- [44 CFR § 1.3 § 1.3 Regulatory policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-1.3.md)
- [44 CFR § 1.4 § 1.4 Public rulemaking docket.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-1.4.md)
- [44 CFR § 1.5 § 1.5 Public comments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-1.5.md)
- [44 CFR § 1.6 § 1.6 Ex parte communications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-1.6.md)
- [44 CFR § 1.7 § 1.7 Hearings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-1.7.md)
- [44 CFR § 1.8 § 1.8 Petitions for rulemaking.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-1.8.md)
- [44 CFR § 1.9 § 1.9 Petitions for reconsideration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-1.9.md)
- [44 CFR § 2.1 § 2.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-2.1.md)
- [44 CFR § 2.2 § 2.2 OMB control numbers assigned to information collections.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-2.2.md)
- [44 CFR § 4.1 § 4.1 What is the purpose of these regulations?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-4.1.md)
- [44 CFR § 4.2 § 4.2 What definitions apply to these regulations?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-4.2.md)
- [44 CFR § 4.3 § 4.3 What programs and activities of FEMA are subject to these regulations?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-4.3.md)

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