5 U.S.C. § 562 : US Code - Section 562: Definitions

Search 5 U.S.C. § 562 : US Code - Section 562: Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term - 
(1) "agency" has the same meaning as in section 551(1) of this
title;
(2) "consensus" means unanimous concurrence among the interests
represented on a negotiated rulemaking committee established
under this subchapter, unless such committee - 
(A) agrees to define such term to mean a general but not
unanimous concurrence; or
(B) agrees upon another specified definition;
(3) "convener" means a person who impartially assists an agency
in determining whether establishment of a negotiated rulemaking
committee is feasible and appropriate in a particular rulemaking;
(4) "facilitator" means a person who impartially aids in the
discussions and negotiations among the members of a negotiated
rulemaking committee to develop a proposed rule;
(5) "interest" means, with respect to an issue or matter,
multiple parties which have a similar point of view or which are
likely to be affected in a similar manner;
(6) "negotiated rulemaking" means rulemaking through the use of
a negotiated rulemaking committee;
(7) "negotiated rulemaking committee" or "committee" means an
advisory committee established by an agency in accordance with
this subchapter and the Federal Advisory Committee Act to
consider and discuss issues for the purpose of reaching a
consensus in the development of a proposed rule;
(8) "party" has the same meaning as in section 551(3) of this
title;
(9) "person" has the same meaning as in section 551(2) of this
title;
(10) "rule" has the same meaning as in section 551(4) of this
title; and
(11) "rulemaking" means "rule making" as that term is defined
in section 551(5) of this title.