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U.S. Code as of:
01/03/05
Section 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.
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