16 CFR §317.2
The following definitions shall apply throughout this Rule:
- (a)Crude oil means any mixture of hydrocarbons that exists:
- (1)In liquid phase in natural underground reservoirs and that remains liquid at atmospheric pressure after passing through separating facilities; or
- (2)As shale oil or tar sands requiring further processing for sale as a refinery feedstock.
- (b)Gasoline means:
- (1)Finished gasoline, including, but not limited to, conventional, reformulated, and oxygenated blends; and
- (2)Conventional and reformulated gasoline blendstock for oxygenate blending.
- (c)Knowingly means that the person knew or must have known that his or her conduct was fraudulent or deceptive.
- (d)Person means any individual, group, unincorporated association, limited or general partnership, corporation, or other business entity.
- (e)Petroleum distillates means:
- (1)Jet fuels, including, but not limited to, all commercial and military specification jet fuels; and
- (2)Diesel fuels and fuel oils, including, but not limited to, No. 1, No. 2, and No. 4 diesel fuel, and No. 1, No. 2, and No. 4 fuel oil.
- (f)Wholesale means:
- (1)All purchases or sales of crude oil or jet fuel; and
- (2)All purchases or sales of gasoline or petroleum distillates (other than jet fuel) at the terminal rack or upstream of the terminal rack level.