§ 290a. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter:

• (1) The 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); 1 1 So in original. and
  • (B) that is critically evaluated as to its reliability under section 290b of this title .
• (2) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.