19 U.S.C. § 2571
Section 2571 · Definitions
Current version, with additions and removals from the December 8, 1994 version.
As used in this subchapter—
As used in this subchapter—
(1) Agreement
(1) Agreement
The term “Agreement” means the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade referred to in section 3511(d)(5) of this title.
The term “Agreement” means the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade referred to in section 3511(d)(5) of this title.
(2) Conformity assessment procedure
(2) Conformity assessment procedure
The term “conformity assessment procedure” means any procedure used, directly or indirectly, to determine that relevant requirements in technical regulations or standards are fulfilled.
The term “conformity assessment procedure” means any procedure used, directly or indirectly, to determine that relevant requirements in technical regulations or standards are fulfilled.
(3) Federal agency
(3) Federal agency
The term “Federal agency” means any of the following within the meaning of chapter 2 of part I of title 5:
The term “Federal agency” means any of the following within the meaning of chapter 2 of part I of title 5:
(A) Any executive department.
(A) Any executive department.
(B) Any military department.
(B) Any military department.
(C) Any Government corporation.
(C) Any Government corporation.
(D) Any Government-controlled corporation.
(D) Any Government-controlled corporation.
(E) Any independent establishment.
(E) Any independent establishment.
(4) International conformity assessment procedure
(4) International conformity assessment procedure
The term “international conformity assessment procedure” means a conformity assessment procedure that is adopted by an international standards organization.
The term “international conformity assessment procedure” means a conformity assessment procedure that is adopted by an international standards organization.
(5) International standard
(5) International standard
The term “international standard” means any standard that is promulgated by an international standards organization.
The term “international standard” means any standard that is promulgated by an international standards organization.
(6) International standards organization
(6) International standards organization
The term “international standards organization” means any organization—
The term “international standards organization” means any organization—
(B) that is engaged in international standards-related activities.
(B) that is engaged in international standards-related activities.
(7) International standards-related activity
(7) International standards-related activity
The term “international standards-related activity” means the negotiation, development, or promulgation of, or any amendment or change to, an international standard, or an international conformity assessment procedure, or both.
The term “international standards-related activity” means the negotiation, development, or promulgation of, or any amendment or change to, an international standard, or an international conformity assessment procedure, or both.
(8) Member
(8) Member
The term “Member” means a WTO member as defined in section 3501(10) of this title.
The term “Member” means a WTO member as defined in section 3501(10) of this title.
(9) Private person
(9) Private person
The term “private person” means—
The term “private person” means—
(A) any individual who is a citizen or national of the United States; and
(A) any individual who is a citizen or national of the United States; and
(B) any corporation, partnership, association, or other legal entity organized or existing under the law of any State, whether for profit or not for profit.
(B) any corporation, partnership, association, or other legal entity organized or existing under the law of any State, whether for profit or not for profit.
(10) Product
(10) Product
The term “product” means any natural or manufactured item.
The term “product” means any natural or manufactured item.
(11) Secretary concerned
(11) Secretary concerned
The term “Secretary concerned” means the Secretary of Commerce with respect to functions under this subchapter relating to nonagricultural products, and the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to functions under this subchapter relating to agricultural products.
The term “Secretary concerned” means the Secretary of Commerce with respect to functions under this subchapter relating to nonagricultural products, and the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to functions under this subchapter relating to agricultural products.
(12) Trade Representative
(12) Trade Representative
The term “Trade Representative” means the United States Trade Representative.
The term “Trade Representative” means the United States Trade Representative.
(13) Standard
(13) Standard
The term “standard” means a document approved by a recognized body, that provides, for common and repeated use, rules, guidelines, or characteristics for products or related processes and production methods, with which compliance is not mandatory. Such term may also include or deal exclusively with terminology, symbols, packaging, marking, or labeling requirements as they apply to a product, process, or production method.
The term “standard” means a document approved by a recognized body, that provides, for common and repeated use, rules, guidelines, or characteristics for products or related processes and production methods, with which compliance is not mandatory. Such term may also include or deal exclusively with terminology, symbols, packaging, marking, or labeling requirements as they apply to a product, process, or production method.
(14) Standards-related activity
(14) Standards-related activity
The term “standards-related activity” means the development, adoption, or application of any standard, technical regulation, or conformity assessment procedure.
The term “standards-related activity” means the development, adoption, or application of any standard, technical regulation, or conformity assessment procedure.
(15) State
(15) State
The term “State” means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam and any other Commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.
The term “State” means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam and any other Commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.
(16) State agency
(16) State agency
The term “State agency” means any department, agency, or other instrumentality of the government of any State or of any political subdivision of any State.
The term “State agency” means any department, agency, or other instrumentality of the government of any State or of any political subdivision of any State.
(17) Technical regulation
(17) Technical regulation
The term “technical regulation” means a document which lays down product characteristics or their related processes and production methods, including the applicable administrative provisions, with which compliance is mandatory. Such term may also include or deal exclusively with terminology, symbols, packaging, marking, or labeling requirements as they apply to a product, process, or production method.
The term “technical regulation” means a document which lays down product characteristics or their related processes and production methods, including the applicable administrative provisions, with which compliance is mandatory. Such term may also include or deal exclusively with terminology, symbols, packaging, marking, or labeling requirements as they apply to a product, process, or production method.
(18) United States
(18) United States
The term “United States”, when used in a geographical context, means all States.
The term “United States”, when used in a geographical context, means all States.