# 962.2 (Rule 2) Definitions.
(a) *Attorney* refers to an individual authorized to practice law in any state, commonwealth, or territory of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
(b) *Complaint* refers to the administrative complaint served by the Reviewing Official on a Respondent under 39 CFR part 273.
(c) *Initial decision* refers to the written decision the Presiding Officer is required to issue by § 962.20 (Rule 20), and includes a revised initial decision issued following a remand.
(d) *Investigating Official* refers to the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service or any designee within the Office of the Inspector General.
(e) *Judicial Officer* refers to the Judicial Officer or Acting Judicial Officer of the United States Postal Service, or for purposes other than specified in § 962.21 (Rule 21), any designee within the Judicial Officer Department.
(f) *Party* refers to the Postal Service or the Respondent.
(g) *Person* refers to any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or private organization.
(h) *Postmaster General* refers to the Postmaster General of the United States or a designee.
(i) *Presiding Officer* refers to an Administrative Law Judge designated by the Chief Administrative Law Judge to conduct a hearing authorized by 31 U.S.C. 3803.
(j) *Recorder* refers to the Recorder of the United States Postal Service, 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201-3078.
(k) *Representative* refers to an attorney or other advocate.
(l) *Respondent* refers to any person alleged to be liable for a civil penalty or assessment under 31 U.S.C. 3802.
(m) *Reviewing Official* refers to the General Counsel of the Postal Service or any designee within the Law Department who serves in a position for which the rate of basic pay is not less than the minimum rate payable under 5 U.S.C. 5376.