[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR257.3]

[Page 602]
 
                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
        CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (CONTINUED)
 
PART 257_ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 257.3  Definition.

    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.