[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 5]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR2004.3]

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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
  CHAPTER XII--OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 
                            URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
PART 2004_SUBPOENAS AND PRODUCTION IN RESPONSE TO SUBPOENAS OR DEMANDS
 
                     Subpart A_General Requirements
 
Sec.  2004.3  Definitions.

    Counsel means the Counsel to the Inspector General.
    Demand means a subpoena, or an order or other command of a court or 
other competent authority, for the production, disclosure, or release of 
records or for the appearance and testimony of an OIG employee that is 
issued in a legal proceeding.
    Legal proceeding means any matter before a court of law, 
administrative board or tribunal, commission, administrative law judge, 
hearing officer, or other body that conducts a legal or administrative 
proceeding. Legal proceeding includes all phases of litigation.
    OIG means the Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of 
Housing and Urban Development.
    OIG employee or employee means:
    (1) Any current or former officer or employee of OIG;
    (2) Any other individual hired through contractual agreement by or 
on behalf of OIG or who has performed or is performing services under 
such an agreement for OIG; and
    (3) Any individual who served or is serving in any consulting or 
advisory capacity to OIG, whether formal or informal.
    Records or official records or information means:
    (1) All documents and materials that are OIG agency records under 
the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552;
    (2) All other documents and materials contained in OIG files; and
    (3) All other information or materials acquired by an OIG employee 
in the performance of his or her official duties or because of his or 
her official status.
    Request means any informal request, by whatever method, for the 
production of records and information or for testimony that has not been 
ordered by a court or other competent authority.
    Testimony means any written or oral statements, including 
depositions, answers to interrogatories, affidavits, declarations, 
recorded interviews, and

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statements made by an individual in connection with a legal proceeding.