Utah § 63G-16-301 Definitions.

Utah Statutes

§ 63G-16-301 — Definitions.

Utah § 63G-16-301

Title 63GGeneral Government

Ch. 63G-16State Sovereignty

Part 63G-16-3Federal Guidance Letters

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Utah Code Ann. § 63G-16-301 (2026).

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As used in this part:

(1)"Applicable federal agency" means the federal agency that issued a federal guidance letter.

(2)"Federal agency" means a department, agency, authority, commission, council, board, office, bureau, or other administrative unit of the executive branch of the United States government.

(3)(3)(a) "Federal guidance letter" means a written statement by a federal agency, regardless of format, that:

(3)(a)(i) clarifies or provides instruction on:

(3)(a)(i)(A) the federal agency's interpretation of a federal law; or

(3)(a)(i)(B) the federal agency's policies for administering a federal law; and

(3)(a)(ii) is nonbinding and of general applicability.

(3)(b) "Federal guidance letter" does not include:

(3)(b)(i) a written communication between a federal agency and a state agenc

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As used in this part:
(1) "Applicable federal agency" means the federal agency that issued a federal guidance letter.
(2) "Federal agency" means a department, agency, authority, commission, council, board, office, bureau, or other administrative unit of the executive branch of the United States government.
(3) (3)(a) "Federal guidance letter" means a written statement by a federal agency, regardless of format, that:
(3)(a)(i) clarifies or provides instruction on:
(3)(a)(i)(A) the federal agency's interpretation of a federal law; or
(3)(a)(i)(B) the federal agency's policies for administering a federal law; and
(3)(a)(ii) is nonbinding and of general applicability.
(3)(b) "Federal guidance letter" does not include:
(3)(b)(i) a written communication between a federal agency and a state agency regarding a specific entity;
(3)(b)(ii) a peer-to-peer communication; or
(3)(b)(iii) a written communication between a federal agency and the State Tax Commission containing guidance related to the protection, storage, or safeguarding of confidential information.
(4) "Federal law" means:
(4)(a) a statute passed by the United States Congress; or
(4)(b) a rule or regulation adopted by a federal agency.
(5) "State agency" means a department, division, board, council, committee, institution, office, bureau, or other similar administrative unit of the executive branch of state government.