Definitions

For purposes of these regulations:

• Pretrial services information is any information, whether recorded or not, that is obtained or developed by a pretrial services officer in the course of performing pretrial services. Performing pretrial services includes the pretrial services investigation, preparing the pretrial services report, performing any post-release or post-detention investigation, or supervising a defendant released pursuant to chapter 207 of title 18, United States Code. Pretrial services information does not include information appearing in the public records of the court.
• Pretrial services officer means any United States Probation or Pretrial Services Officer performing pretrial services pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3154 or any person acting under the directions of such officer.
• Disclose or disclosure means a written or oral communication of pretrial services information, the release of pretrial services information, or the affirmative verification of another person’s communication of pretrial services information.
• Judicial officer means the officer defined in 18 U.S.C. § 3156 (a)(1) who has authority to release or detain the defendant to whom the pretrial services information pertains.