§ 40312 - Definitions

CHAPTER 403— CRIMINAL JUSTICE IDENTIFICATION, INFORMATION, AND COMMUNICATION › SUBCHAPTER II— EXCHANGE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS FOR NONCRIMINAL JUSTICE PURPOSES

In this subchapter:

(1) The term “Attorney General” means the Attorney General of the United States.

(2) The term “Compact” means the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact set forth in section 40316 of this title.

(3) The term “Council” means the Compact Council established under Article VI of the Compact.

(4) The term “FBI” means the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

(5) The term “Party State” means a State that has ratified the Compact.

(6) The term “State” means any State, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Notes

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 14612 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.