---identifier: "/us/cfr/t16/s1011.2"source: "ecfr"legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"title: "16 CFR § 1011.2 - Definitions."title_number: 16title_name: "Commercial Practices"section_number: "1011.2"section_name: "Definitions."chapter_name: "CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION"subchapter_number: "A"subchapter_name: "GENERAL"part_number: "1011"part_name: "NOTICE OF AGENCY ACTIVITIES"positive_law: falsecurrency: "2026-03-24"last_updated: "2026-03-24"format_version: "1.1.0"generator: "[email protected]"authority: "5 U.S.C. 552b(g); Pub. L. 92-573, 86 Stat. 1207 (15 U.S.C. 2051-81) as amended by Pub. L. 94-284, 90 Stat. 503, Pub. L. 95-319, 92 Stat. 386, Pub. L. 95-631, 92 Stat. 3742; Pub. L. 90-189, 81 Stat. 568 (15 U.S.C. 1191-1204); Pub. L. 86-613, 74 Stat. 372, as amended by Pub. L. 89-756, 80 Stat. 1303, and Pub. L. 91-113, 83 Stat. 187 (15 U.S.C. 1261-74); Pub. L. 91-601, 84 Stat. 1670 (15 U.S.C. 1471-76) and the Act of Aug. 7, 1956, 70 Stat. 953 (15 U.S.C. 1211-14)."regulatory_source: "46 FR 38322, July 24, 1981, unless otherwise noted."cfr_part: "1011"---
Identifier
/us/cfr/t16/s1011.2
Currency
2026-03-24
Positive Law
No
Updated
2026-03-24
Chapter
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Authority
5 U.S.C. 552b(g); Pub. L. 92-573, 86 Stat. 1207 (15 U.S.C. 2051-81) as amended by Pub. L. 94-284, 90 Stat. 503, Pub. L. 95-319, 92 Stat. 386, Pub. L. 95-631, 92 Stat. 3742; Pub. L. 90-189, 81 Stat. 56... 5 U.S.C. 552b(g); Pub. L. 92-573, 86 Stat. 1207 (15 U.S.C. 2051-81) as amended by Pub. L. 94-284, 90 Stat. 503, Pub. L. 95-319, 92 Stat. 386, Pub. L. 95-631, 92 Stat. 3742; Pub. L. 90-189, 81 Stat. 568 (15 U.S.C. 1191-1204); Pub. L. 86-613, 74 Stat. 372, as amended by Pub. L. 89-756, 80 Stat. 1303, and Pub. L. 91-113, 83 Stat. 187 (15 U.S.C. 1261-74); Pub. L. 91-601, 84 Stat. 1670 (15 U.S.C. 1471-76) and the Act of Aug. 7, 1956, 70 Stat. 953 (15 U.S.C. 1211-14).
# 1011.2 Definitions.As used in this part 1011, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth:(a) *Agency.* The entire organization which bears the title Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).(b) *Agency staff.* Employees of the Agency other than the five Commissioners.(c) *Commissioner.* An individual who belongs to the collegial body heading the CPSC.(d) *Commission.* The Commissioners of the Consumer Product Safety Commission acting in an official capacity.(e) *Commission Meeting.* A meeting of the Commissioners subject to the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b. This term is more fully defined in the Commission's regulations under the Government in the Sunshine Act, 16 CFR part 1013.(f) *Agency meeting.* A meeting between Agency personnel, including individual Commissioners, and outside parties. This term and the term “outside party” are more fully defined in the Commission's Meeting Policy, 16 CFR part 1012.