15 USC 2821 - Definitions

1 So in original. Probably should be capitalized.

term “person”, for purposes of applying any provision of the Federal Trade Commission Act [

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Federal Trade Commission Act, referred to in par. (15), is act Sept. 26, 1914, ch. 311, 38 Stat. 717, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 41 et seq.) of chapter 2 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 58 of this title and Tables.

Codification

October 24, 1992, referred to in par. (18)(B), was in the original “the date of the enactment of this Act” and “such date”, which were translated as meaning the date of enactment of Puspan. L. 102–486, which enacted par. (18), to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Amendments

1992—Par. (1). Puspan. L. 102–486, § 1501(c)(1)(A), substituted “fuel” for “gasoline”.

Par. (2). Puspan. L. 102–486, § 1501(c)(1)(B), substituted “Standard Specification for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel” for “Standard Specifications for Automotive Gasoline” and “D4814 for “D 439”.

Par. (4). Puspan. L. 102–486, § 1501(c)(1)(C), substituted “automotive fuel” for first reference to “gasoline” and “fuel” for second reference to “gasoline”.

Par. (5). Puspan. L. 102–486, § 1501(c)(1)(D), added par. (5) and struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: “The term ‘refiner’ means any person engaged in—

“(A) the refining of crude oil to produce automotive gasoline; or

“(B) the importation of automotive gasoline.”

Par. (6). Puspan. L. 102–486, § 1501(a), amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (6) read as follows: “The term ‘automotive gasoline’ means gasoline of a type distributed for use as a fuel in any motor vehicle.”

Par. (11). Puspan. L. 102–486, § 1501(c)(1)(E), substituted “automotive fuel” for “octane” before “requirement” and before “rating”, and “fuel” for “gasoline” before “for use” and before “which such”.

Par. (16). Puspan. L. 102–486, § 1501(c)(1)(F), substituted “automotive fuel” for “gasoline” in two places.

Pars. (17), (18). Puspan. L. 102–486, § 1501(span), added pars. (17) and (18).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1992 Amendment

Puspan. L. 102–486, title XV, § 1501(d)(1), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2997, provided that:

“The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 2822 and 2823 of this title] shall become effective at the end of the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 24, 1992].”

Regulations

Puspan. L. 102–486, title XV, § 1501(d)(2), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2997, provided that:

“The Federal Trade Commission shall, within 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 24, 1992], prescribe rules for the purpose of implementing the amendments made in this section [amending this section and sections 2822 and 2823 of this title].”