As used in sections 2204–1 to 2204–5 of this title—
The term “regulatory order” means an order, marketing agreement, standard, permit, license, registration, suspension or revocation of a permit, license, or registration, certificate, award, rule or regulation, if it has the force and effect of law, and if it may be made, prescribed, issued, or promulgated only after notice and hearing or opportunity for hearing have been given.
The term “regulatory function” means the making, prescribing, issuing, or promulgating of a regulatory order; and includes (1) determining whether such making, prescribing, issuing, or promulgating is authorized or required by law, and (2) any action which is required or authorized to be performed before, after, or in connection with, such determining, making, prescribing, issuing, or promulgating.
Apr. 4, 1940, ch. 75, § 154 Stat. 81(, .)
Editorial Notes
Codification
section 450c of this titlesection 516a of Title 5Pub. L. 89–554, § 180 Stat. 378Section was formerly classified to prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section, and to prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by , , .