U.S. Code > Title 42 The Public Health and Welfare > CHAPTER 140—CRIMINAL JUSTICE IDENTIFICATION, INFORMATION, AND COMMUNICATION > SUBCHAPTER II—EXCHANGE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS FOR NONCRIMINAL JUSTICE PURPOSES > § 14612. Definitions

§ 14612. Definitions

In this subchapter:
(1) Attorney General
The term “Attorney General” means the Attorney General of the United States.
(2) Compact
The term “Compact” means the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact set forth in section 14616 of this title.
(3) Council
The term “Council” means the Compact Council established under Article VI of the Compact.
(4) FBI
The term “FBI” means the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(5) Party State
The term “Party State” means a State that has ratified the Compact.
(6) State
The term “State” means any State, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.