# 45 CFR § 1201.1: Definitions

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-1201.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 45 CFR § 1201.1
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 45—Public Welfare > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Welfare > CHAPTER XII—CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE > PART 1201—PRODUCTION OR DISCLOSURE OF OFFICIAL INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO COURT ORDERS, SUBPOENAS, NOTICES OF DEPOSITIONS, REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS, INTERROGATORIES, OR IN CONNECTION WITH FEDERAL OR STATE LITIGATION

## Text

(a) Corporation Employee means the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and all employees, former employees, National Civilian Community Corps Members (hereinafter sometimes known as “Corps Members”), and VISTA Volunteers (hereinafter sometimes also known as “AmeriCorps*VISTA Members”), who are or were subject to the supervision, jurisdiction, or control of the Chief Executive Officer, except as the Corporation may otherwise determine in a particular case.
(b) Litigation encompasses all pre-trial, trial, and post-trial stages of all judicial or administrative actions, hearings, investigations, or similar proceedings before courts, commissions, boards, or other judicial or quasi-judicial bodies or tribunals, whether criminal, civil, or administrative in nature.
(c) Official Information means all information of any kind, however stored, that is in the custody and control of the Corporation, relates to information in the custody and control of the Corporation, or was acquired by individuals connected with the Corporation as part of their official status within the Corporation while such individuals are employed by, or serve on behalf of, the Corporation.

## Nearby sections

- [45 CFR § 1201.1 § 1201.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-1201.1.md)
- [45 CFR § 1201.2 § 1201.2 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-1201.2.md)
- [45 CFR § 1201.3 § 1201.3 Service of summonses and complaints.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-1201.3.md)
- [45 CFR § 1201.4 § 1201.4 Service of subpoenas, court orders, and other demands or requests for official information or action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-1201.4.md)
- [45 CFR § 1201.5 § 1201.5 Testimony and production of documents prohibited unless approved by appropriate Corporation officials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-1201.5.md)
- [45 CFR § 1201.6 § 1201.6 Procedure when testimony or production of documents is sought.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-1201.6.md)
- [45 CFR § 1201.7 § 1201.7 Procedure when response to demand is required prior to receiving instructions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-1201.7.md)
- [45 CFR § 1201.8 § 1201.8 Procedure in the event of an adverse ruling.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-1201.8.md)
- [45 CFR § 1201.9 § 1201.9 Considerations in determining whether the Corporation will comply with a demand or request.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-1201.9.md)
- [45 CFR § 1201.10 § 1201.10 Prohibition on providing expert or opinion testimony.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-1201.10.md)
- [45 CFR § 1201.11 § 1201.11 Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-1201.11.md)
- [45 CFR § 1203.1 § 1203.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-1203.1.md)
- [45 CFR § 1203.2 § 1203.2 Application of this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-1203.2.md)
- [45 CFR § 1203.3 § 1203.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-1203.3.md)

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