In sections 7a to 7a–3 of this title:

((1)) ** Antitrust Division** The term “Antitrust Division” means the United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division.

((2)) ** Antitrust leniency agreement** The term “antitrust leniency agreement,” or “agreement,” means a leniency letter agreement, whether conditional or final, between a person and the Antitrust Division pursuant to the Corporate Leniency Policy of the Antitrust Division in effect on the date of execution of the agreement.

((3)) ** Antitrust leniency applicant** The term “antitrust leniency applicant,” or “applicant,” means, with respect to an antitrust leniency agreement, the person that has entered into the agreement.

((4)) ** Claimant** The term “claimant” means a person or class, that has brought, or on whose behalf has been brought, a civil action alleging a violation of section 1 or 3 of this title or any similar State law, except that the term does not include a State or a subdivision of a State with respect to a civil action brought to recover damages sustained by the State or subdivision.

((5)) ** Cooperating individual** The term “cooperating individual” means, with respect to an antitrust leniency agreement, a current or former director, officer, or employee of the antitrust leniency applicant who is covered by the agreement.

((6)) ** Person** The term “person” has the meaning given it in subsection (a) of .section 12 of this title