§ 4901.2 Definitions.

In addition to terminology in part 4001 of this chapter, as used in this part—

Agency, person, rule, rulemaking, order, and adjudication have the meanings attributed to these terms by the definitions in 5 U.S.C. 551, except where the context demonstrates that a different meaning is intended, and except that for purposes of the Freedom of Information Act the term agency as defined in 5 U.S.C. 551 includes any executive department, military department, Government corporation, Government controlled corporation, or other establishment in the executive branch of the Government (including the Executive Office of the President) or any independent regulatory agency.

FOIA means the Freedom of Information Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552).

Record has the meaning attributed to it by section 552(f)(2) of FOIA.

Working day means any weekday excepting Federal holidays.

[61 FR 34123, July 1, 1996, as amended at 74 FR 27081, June 8, 2009; 87 FR 43994, July 25, 2022]