As used in this chapter—
Commission means the United States International Trade Commission;
Inspector General means the Inspector General of the Commission;
Tariff Act means the Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1202-1677j, 1677m-n;
Trade Expansion Act means the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, 19 U.S.C. 1801-1991;
Trade Act means the Trade Act of 1974, 19 U.S.C. 2101-2487;
Trade Agreements Act means the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, Public Law 96-39, 93 Stat. 144;
Rule means a section of the Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR chapter II);
Secretary means the Secretary of the Commission.
Except for adjudicative investigations under subchapter C of this chapter, party means any person who has filed a complaint or petition on the basis of which an investigation has been instituted, or any person whose entry of appearance has been accepted pursuant to § 201.11 (a) or (c). Mere participation in an investigation without an accepted entry of appearance does not confer party status.
Person means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or public or private organization.