---
kind: "section"
citation: "16 C.F.R. § 1608.1"
title: "16"
number: "1608.1"
heading: "Terms defined."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/16/1608.1"
---

# §1608.1. Terms defined.


As used in the rules and regulations in this subchapter D, unless the context otherwise specifically requires:

- (a) The term act means the Flammable Fabrics Act, [sec. 1](/cfr/16/1.md) et seq., 67 Stat. 111-115, as amended, 68 Stat. 770, 81 Stat. 568-74 ([15 U.S.C. 1191-1204](/usc/15/1191-1204.md), note under 1191).
- (b) The terms rule, rules, regulations, and rules and regulations, mean the rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission pursuant to [section 5(c)](/cfr/16/5.md?p=c) of the act.
- (c) The term United States means, the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Territories and Possessions of the United States.
- (d) The terms marketing or handling means the transactions referred to in [section 3](/cfr/16/3.md) of the act.
- (e) The definition of terms contained in [section 2](/cfr/16/2.md) of the act shall be applicable also to such terms when used in rules promulgated under the act.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Sec. 5, 67 Stat. 112, as amended, 81 Stat. 570, 15 U.S.C. 1194.

### Source

Source: 40 FR 59887, Dec. 30, 1975, unless otherwise noted.