§ 639. Definitions

As used in this chapter—

• (1) “Conference” shall mean the Judicial Conference of the United States;
• (2) “Council” shall mean the Judicial Council of the Circuit;
• (3) “Director” shall mean the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts;
• (4) “Full-time magistrate judge” shall mean a full-time United States magistrate judge;
• (5) “Part-time magistrate judge” shall mean a part-time United States magistrate judge; and
• (6) “United States magistrate judge” and “magistrate judge” shall mean both full-time and part-time United States magistrate judges.