The following are general definitions for the purposes of part 147:

(a) The Act. “The Act” means the Trade Fair Act of 1959. (Secs. 2-7, 73 Stat. 18, 19; 19 U.S.C. 1751-1756.)

(b) Fair. “Fair” means a fair, exhibition, or exposition designated by the Secretary of Commerce pursuant to the Trade Fair Act.

(c) Fair operator. “Fair operator” means the party named by the Secretary of Commerce as the operator of the fair.

(d) Port. “Port” means the port at which the fair is to be held, or if the fair is not to be held within the limits of a port, the port nearest to the location of the fair.

(e) Closing date. “Closing date” means the date designated by the Secretary of Commerce as the date when the fair will close, including any extension granted by the Secretary of Commerce, or, if the fair closes earlier, the date on which the fair actually closes.

(f) Articles for a fair. “Articles for a fair” includes, but is not limited to:

(1) Actual exhibit items;

(2) Pamphlets, brochures, and explanatory material in reasonable quantities relating to foreign exhibits at a fair;

(3) Material for use in constructing, installing, or maintaining foreign exhibits at a fair.

[T.D. 70-134, 35 FR 9268, June 13, 1970, as amended by T.D. 82-145, 47 FR 35478, Aug. 16, 1982]


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