15 CFR 15.1

§ 15.1 Scope and purpose.

United States · 15 CFR — Commerce and Foreign Trade · Status: effective

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Citation: 15 CFR 15.1, § 15.1 Scope and purpose, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/61033
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Full text

(a) This subpart sets forth the procedures to be followed when a summons or complaint is served on the Department, a component, or the Secretary or a Department employee in his or her official capacity. (b) This subpart is intended to ensure the orderly execution of the affairs of the Department and not to impede any legal proceeding. (c) This subpart does not apply to subpoenas. The procedures to be followed with respect to subpoenas are set out in subpart B. (d) This subpart does not apply to service of process made on a Department employee personally on matters not related to official business of the Department or to the official responsibilities of the Department employee.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.