§ 56.1 Definitions
§ 56.2 Scope
§ 56.3 Policy
§ 56.4 Mechanisms for fairness and uniformity–Responsibilities of Headquarters employees
§ 56.5 Mechanisms for fairness and uniformity–Responsibilities of Regional Office employees
§ 56.6 Dissemination of policy and guidance
§ 56.7 State agency performance audits

Terms Used In 40 CFR Part 56 - Regional Consistency

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC