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15 U.S.C. § 278g–3a — Definitions
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In this Act:
(1) **Agency** — The term “agency” has the meaning given that term in [section 3502 of title 44](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title44-section3502&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Director of OMB** — The term “Director of OMB” means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
(3) **Director of the Institute** — The term “Director of the Institute” means the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
(4) **Information system** — The term “information system” has the meaning given that term in [section 3502 of title 44](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title44-section3502&num=0&edition=prelim).
(5) **National security system** — The term “national security system” has the meaning given that term in [section 3552(b)(6) of title 44](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title44-section3552/b/6&num=0&edition=prelim).
(6) **Operational technology** — The term “operational technology” means hardware and software that detects or causes a change through the direct monitoring or control of physical devices, processes, and events in the enterprise.
(7) **Secretary** — The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Homeland Security.
(8) **Security vulnerability** — The term “security vulnerability” has the meaning given that term in [section 650 of title 6](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section650&num=0&edition=prelim).
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In this Act:
(1) **Agency** — The term “agency” has the meaning given that term in [section 3502 of title 44](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title44-section3502&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Director of OMB** — The term “Director of OMB” means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
(3) **Director of the Institute** — The term “Director of the Institute” means the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
(4) **Information system** — The term “information system” has the meaning given that term in [section 3502 of title 44](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title44-section3502&num=0&edition=prelim).
(5) **National security system** — The term “national security system” has the meaning given that term in [section 3552(b)(6) of title 44](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title44-section3552/b/6&num=0&edition=prelim).
(6) **Operational technology** — The term “operational technology” means hardware and software that detects or causes a change through the direct monitoring or control of physical devices, processes, and events in the enterprise.
(7) **Secretary** — The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Homeland Security.
(8) **Security vulnerability** — The term “security vulnerability” has the meaning given that term in [section 650 of title 6](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section650&num=0&edition=prelim).
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As used in this subchapter—
(1) the term “agency” means any executive department, military department, Government corporation, Government controlled corporation, or other establishment in the executive branch of the Government (including the Executive Office of the President), or any independent regulatory agency, but does not include—
(A) the Government Accountability Office;
(B) Federal Election Commission;
(C) the governments of the District of Columbia and of the territories and possessions of the United States, and their various subdivisions; or
(D) Government-owned contractor-operated facilities, including laboratories engaged in national defense research and production activities;
(2) the term “burden” means time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, or provide information to or for a Federal agency, including the resources expended for—
(A) reviewing instructions;
(B) acquiring, installing, and utilizing technology and systems;
(C) adjusting the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements;
(D) searching data sources;
(E) completing and reviewing the collection of information; and
(F) transmitting, or otherwise disclosing the information;
(3) the term “collection of information”—
(A) means the obtaining, causing to be obtained, soliciting, or requiring the disclosure to third parties or the public, of facts or opinions by or for an agency, regardless of form or format, calling for either—
(i) answers to identical questions posed to, or identical reporting or recordkeeping requirements imposed on, ten or more persons, other than agencies, instrumentalities, or employees of the United States; or
(ii) answers to questions posed to agencies, ins
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**(a)** The Congress finds and declares the following:
(1) The future well-being of the United States economy depends on a strong manufacturing base and requires continual improvements in manufacturing technology, quality control, and techniques for ensuring product reliability and cost-effectiveness.
(2) Precise measurements, calibrations, and standards help United States industry and manufacturing concerns compete strongly in world markets.
(3) Improvements in manufacturing and product technology depend on fundamental scientific and engineering research to develop (A) the precise and accurate measurement methods and measurement standards needed to improve quality and reliability, and (B) new technological processes by which such improved methods may be used in practice to improve manufacturing and to assist industry to transfer important laboratory discoveries into commercial products.
(4) Scientific progress, public safety, and product compatibility and standardization also depend on the development of precise measurement methods, standards, and related basic technologies.
(5) The National Bureau of Standards since its establishment has served as the Federal focal point in developing basic measurement standards and related technologies, has taken a lead role in stimulating cooperative work among private industrial organizations in efforts to surmount technological hurdles, and otherwise has been responsible for assisting in the improvement of industrial technology.
(6) The Federal Government should maintain a national science, engineering, and technology laboratory which provides measurement methods, standards, and associated technologies and which aids United States companies in using new technologies to improve products and manufacturing processes.
(7) Such
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In this part:
(1) **Center** — The term “Center” means the center established under [section 659 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section659&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Council** — The term “Council” means the Cyber Incident Reporting Council described in [section 681f of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section681f&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Covered cyber incident** — The term “covered cyber incident” means a substantial cyber incident experienced by a covered entity that satisfies the definition and criteria established by the Director in the final rule issued pursuant to [section 681b(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section681b/b&num=0&edition=prelim).
(4) **Covered entity** — The term “covered entity” means an entity in a critical infrastructure sector, as defined in Presidential Policy Directive 21, that satisfies the definition established by the Director in the final rule issued pursuant to [section 681b(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section681b/b&num=0&edition=prelim).
(5) **Cyber incident** — The term “cyber incident”—
(A) has the meaning given the term “incident” in section 659 11 See References in Text note below. of this title; and
(B) does not include an occurrence that imminently, but not actually, jeopardizes—
(i) information on information systems; or
(ii) information systems.
(6) **Cyber threat** — The term “cyber threat” has the meaning given the term “cybersecurity threat” in [section 650 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section650&num=0&edition=prelim).
(7) **Federal entit
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