---
kind: "section"
citation: "16 C.F.R. § 1011.2"
title: "16"
number: "1011.2"
heading: "Definitions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/16/1011.2"
---

# §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](/usc/5/552b.md). This term is more fully defined in the Commission's regulations under the Government in the Sunshine Act, [16 CFR part 1013](/cfr/16/part1013.md).
- (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](/cfr/16/part1012.md).

## Notes

### Authority

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).

### Source

Source: 46 FR 38322, July 24, 1981, unless otherwise noted.