15 U.S.C. § 290a | Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter:

(1)

Standard reference data

The term “standard reference data” means data that is—

(A)

either—

(i)

quantitative information related to a measurable physical, or chemical, or biological property of a substance or system of substances of known composition and structure;

(ii)

measurable characteristics of a physical artifact or artifacts;

(iii)

engineering properties or performance characteristics of a system; or

(iv)

1 or more digital data objects that serve—

(I)

to calibrate or characterize the performance of a detection or measurement system; or

(II)

1 So in original.

to interpolate or extrapolate, or both, data described in subparagraph (A) through (C);  and

(B)

section 290b of this title that is critically evaluated as to its reliability under .

(2)

Secretary

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.

Pub. L. 90–396, § 2July 11, 196882 Stat. 340 Pub. L. 114–329, title I, § 108Jan. 6, 2017130 Stat. 2987(, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 114–3292017— amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “For the purposes of this chapter—

section 290b of this title“(a) The term ‘standard reference data’ means quantitative information, related to a measurable physical or chemical property of a substance or system of substances of known composition and structure, which is critically evaluated as to its reliability under .

“(b) The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Commerce.”