As used in this chapter—

(a) Commission means the United States International Trade Commission;

(b) Inspector General means the Inspector General of the Commission;

(c) Tariff Act means the Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1202-1677j, 1677m-n;

(d) Trade Expansion Act means the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, 19 U.S.C. 1801-1991;

(e) Trade Act means the Trade Act of 1974, 19 U.S.C. 2101-2487;

(f) Trade Agreements Act means the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, Public Law 96-39, 93 Stat. 144;

(g) Rule means a section of the Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR chapter II);

(h) Secretary means the Secretary of the Commission.

(i) 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.

(j) Person means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or public or private organization.

[56 FR 11922, Mar. 21, 1991, as amended at 60 FR 37336, July 20, 1995; 68 FR 32973, June 3, 2003]