# 1820.12 Definitions.
The following definitions apply to this part.
*Demand* means an order, subpoena, or other command of a court or other competent authority for OSC's production or release of records or for an OSC employee's appearance and testimony in a legal proceeding.
*General Counsel* means OSC's General Counsel or an individual to whom the General Counsel has delegated authority under this part.
*Legal proceeding* means any matter before a court of law, administrative board or tribunal, commission, administrative law judge, hearing officer, or other body that conducts a legal or administrative proceeding.
*OSC employee* or *employee* means any current or former OSC employee or contractor, including but not limited to OSC: temporary employees, interns, volunteers, consultants, and/or other advisors.
*Records* or *official records and information* means all information in OSC's custody and control, relating to information in OSC's custody and control, or acquired by an OSC employee in the performance of official duties.
*Request* means any request, by whatever method, for the production of records and information or for testimony which has not been ordered by a court or other competent authority.
*Testimony* means any written or oral statements, including depositions, answers to interrogatories, affidavits, declarations, and interviews made by an individual in connection with a legal proceeding.