In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. “Application” means a request under the Convention by an obligee or obligor, or on behalf of a child, made through a central authority for assistance from another central authority. “Central authority” means the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described in § 10–301(f)(4) of this subtitle to perform the functions specified in the Convention. “Convention support order” means a support order of a tribunal of a foreign country described in § 10–301(f)(4) of this subtitle. “Direct request” means a complaint filed by an individual in a tribunal of this State in a proceeding involving an obligee, obligor, or child residing outside the United States. “Foreign central authority” means the entity designated by a foreign country described in § 10–301(f)(4) of this subtitle to perform the functions specified in the Convention. “Foreign support agreement”: means an agreement for support in a record that: is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin; has been: formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal; or authenticated by, or concluded, registered, or filed with a foreign tribunal; and may be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal; and includes a maintenance arrangement or authentic instrument under the Convention. “United States central authority” means the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.