Definitions
15 U.S.C. § 290a
in effectFor the purposes of this chapter:
(1) Standard reference dataThe term “standard reference data” means data that is—(A) either—(i) quantitative information related to a measurable physical, or chemical, or biological property of a substance or system of substances of known composition and structure; (ii) measurable characteristics of a physical artifact or artifacts; (iii) engineering properties or performance characteristics of a system; or (iv) 1 or more digital data objects that serve—(I) to calibrate or characterize the performance of a detection or measurement system; or (II) to interpolate or extrapolate, or both, data described in subparagraph (A) through (C); 11 So in original. and (B) that is critically evaluated as to its reliability under section 290b of this title.
(2) SecretaryThe term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.
Source: OLRC USLMURL: https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/95/xml_usc15@119-95.zipFetched: 6/3/2026
