Counsel means the Counsel to the Inspector General.

Demand means a subpoena, or an order or other command of a court or other competent authority, for the production, disclosure, or release of records or for the appearance and testimony of an OIG employee that is issued in a legal proceeding.

Legal proceeding means any matter before a court of law, administrative board or tribunal, commission, administrative law judge, hearing officer, or other body that conducts a legal or administrative proceeding. Legal proceeding includes all phases of litigation.

OIG means the Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

OIG employee or employee means:

Any current or former officer or employee of OIG;

Any other individual hired through contractual agreement by or on behalf of OIG or who has performed or is performing services under such an agreement for OIG; and

Any individual who served or is serving in any consulting or advisory capacity to OIG, whether formal or informal.

Records or official records or information means:

All documents and materials that are OIG agency records under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552;

All other documents and materials contained in OIG files; and

All other information or materials acquired by an OIG employee in the performance of his or her official duties or because of his or her official status.

Request means any informal request, by whatever method, for the production of records and information or for testimony that has not been ordered by a court or other competent authority.

Testimony means any written or oral statements, including depositions, answers to interrogatories, affidavits, declarations, recorded interviews, and statements made by an individual in connection with a legal proceeding.