US lawFederal (United States)RegulationsTitle 22 CFR — Foreign RelationsChapter XIV — FOREIGN SERVICE LABOR RELATIONS BOARD; FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY; GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY; AND THE FOREIGN SERVICE IMPASSE DISPUTES PANELPart 1421 — MEANING OF TERMS AS USED IN THIS SUBCHAPTER1421.422 C.F.R. § 1421.4Department.Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 39 wordsOfficial source Cite as 22 C.F.R. § 1421.4 (2026)Department means the Department of State, except that with reference to the exercise of functions under this Act with respect to another agency authorized by law to utilize the Foreign Service personnel system, such term means that other agency.Previous22 C.F.R. § 1421.3Next22 C.F.R. § 1421.5