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.