§ 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.