5 U.S.C. § 804 — Definitions

For this chapter—

(1) “Federal agency” means an agency as section 551(1) defines that term. This section does not define “agency” itself.

(2) “Major rule” means a rule that the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget finds has caused, or is likely to cause, at least one of these results: (A) an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; (B) a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, industries, Federal, State, or local agencies, or geographic regions; or (C) significant harmful effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of United States businesses to compete with foreign businesses in United States and export markets. This does not include a rule issued under the Telecommunications Act of 1996 or its amendments.

(3) “Rule” has the meaning in section 551. But it does not include (A) a rule applying to particular persons or situations, including one setting future rates, wages, prices, services, allowances, corporate or financial structures, reorganizations, mergers, acquisitions, accounting practices, or disclosures about those matters; (B) a rule about agency management or personnel; or (C) a rule about agency organization, procedure, or practice that does not substantially affect non-agency parties’ rights or duties. This section does not define the quoted terms it incorporates from section 551.