{"data":{"id":"us/6-cfr-3.1","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"6 CFR 3.1","heading":"Definitions.","body":"As used in this part:\nComponent means each separate organizational entity within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that reports directly to the Office of the Secretary.\nDHS means the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including its components.\nRulemaking petition means a petition to issue, amend, or repeal a rule, as described at 5 U.S.C. 553(e).","path":["Title 6—Domestic Security","CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY","PART 3—PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-6.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:23:54Z","sha256":"6976d96df3ea7b7ec0415a90c9764114e3261e812d6832889795d5412c991397","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/5-cfr-10400.24","next":"us/6-cfr-3.3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}