32 CFR 257.3
§ 257.3 Definition.
United States · 32 CFR — National Defense · Status: effective
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- 32 CFR 257.3, § 257.3 Definition, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/146249
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Service of Process. When applied to the filing of a court action against an officer or agency of the United States, service of process refers to the delivery or, when appropriate, receipt by mail, of a summons and complaint made in accordance with Rule 4, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by serving the United States and by serving a copy of the summons and complaint by registered or certified mail to such officer or agency. It further signifies the delivery of a subpoena requiring a witness to appear and give testimony or of a subpoena requiring production of documents, or delivery of a subpoena for any other reason whether or not the matter involves the United States.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.