7 U.S.C. § 4902 — Definitions

As used in this chapter: (1) The term “ Secretary ” means the Secretary of Agriculture. (2) The term “ person ” means any individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, or other entity. (3) The term “ watermelon ” means all varieties of watermelon grown by producers in the United States or imported into the United States . (4) The term “ handler ” means any person (except a common or contract carrier of watermelons owned by another person) who handles watermelons in a manner specified in a plan issued under this chapter or in regulations promulgated thereunder. (5) The term “ producer ” means any person engaged in the growing of 10 or more acres of watermelons . (6) The term “ importer ” means any person who imports watermelons into the United States . (7) The term “ plan ” means an order issued by the Secretary under this chapter. (8) The term “ promotion ” means any action taken by the Board, under this chapter, to present a favorable image for watermelons to the public with the express intent of improving the competitive position of watermelons in the marketplace and stimulating sales of watermelons , and shall include, but not be limited to, paid advertising. (9) The term “ Board ” means the National Watermelon Promotion Board provided for in section 4906 of this title . (10) The term “ United States ” means each of the several States and the District of Columbia. ( Pub. L. 99–198, title XVI, § 1643 , Dec. 23, 1985 , 99 Stat. 1623 ; Pub. L. 103–189 , §§ 3(a), 8(a), (k)(3), 9(a), Dec. 14, 1993 , 107 Stat. 2259 , 2261, 2263, 2264.) Editorial Notes Amendments 1993— Pub. L. 103–189, § 8(k)(3)(A) , substituted “chapter:” for “chapter—” in introductory provisions. Pars. (1), (2). Pub. L. 103–189, § 8(k)(3)(B) , (C), substituted “The term” for “the term” and a period for semicolon at end. Par. (3). Pub. L. 103–189, § 8(a)(1) , (k)(3)(B), substituted “The term” for “the term” and “or imported into the United States. ” for the semicolon at end. Pub. L. 103–189, § 3(a)(1) , struck out “the forty-eight contiguous States of” after “by producers in”. Par. (4). Pub. L. 103–189, § 8(k)(3)(B) , (C), substituted “The term” for “the term” and a period for semicolon at end. Par. (5). Pub. L. 103–189, § 9(a) , substituted “10” for “five”. Pub. L. 103–189, § 8(k)(3)(B) , (C), substituted “The term” for “the term” and a period for semicolon at end. Pars. (6), (7). Pub. L. 103–189, § 8(a)(2) , (3), added pars. (6) and (7) and redesignated former pars. (6) and (7) as (8) and (9), respectively. Par. (8). Pub. L. 103–189, § 8(a)(2) , (k)(3)(D), redesignated par. (6) as (8) and substituted “The term” for “the term” and a period for “; and” at end. Par. (9). Pub. L. 103–189, § 8(a)(2) , (k)(3)(E), redesignated par. (7) as (9) and substituted “The term” for “the term” and “4906” for “4903”. Par. (10). Pub. L. 103–189, § 3(a)(2) , added par. (10). CFR Title Parts 7 1200 , 1210

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