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| Definitions | 1210.301 – 1210.315 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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53 FR 51091, Dec. 20, 1988, unless otherwise noted.
54 FR 24545, June 8, 1989, unless otherwise noted.
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Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States or any officer or employee of the Department to whom authority has heretofore been delegated, or to whom authority may hereafter be delegated, to act in the Secretary's stead.
Act means the Watermelon Research and Promotion Act of 1985 (Title XVI, Subtitle C of Pub. L. 99-198, 99th Congress, effective January 1, 1986, 99 Stat. 1622), as amended.
[54 FR 24545, June 8, 1989, as amended at 60 FR 10797, Feb. 28, 1995]
Plan means this watermelon research and promotion Plan issued by the Secretary pursuant to the Act.
Board means the National Watermelon Promotion Board, hereinafter established pursuant to § 1210.320.
Watermelon means all varieties of the Family Curcubitaceae; Genus and Species; Citrullus Lanatus, popularly referred to as watermelon grown by producers in the United States or imported into the United States.
[60 FR 10797, Feb. 28, 1995]
Producer means any person engaged in the growing of 10 acres or more of watermelons including any person who owns or shares the ownership and risk of loss of such watermelon crop.
[54 FR 24545, June 8, 1989, as amended at 60 FR 10797, Feb. 28, 1995]
Handle means to grade, pack, process, sell, transport, purchase, or in any other way to place or cause watermelons to which one has title or possession to be placed in the current of commerce. Such term shall not include the transportation or delivery of field run watermelons by the producer thereof to a handler for grading, sizing or processing.
Handler means any person (except a common or contract carrier of watermelons owned by another person) who handles watermelons, including a producer who handles watermelons of the producer's own production. For the purposes of this subpart, the term “handler” means the “first” person who performs the handling functions.
Person means any individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, or other entity.
Fiscal period and marketing year mean the 12 month period from January 1 to December 31 or such other period which may be approved by the Secretary.
Programs and projects mean those research, development, advertising, or promotion programs or projects developed by the Board pursuant to § 1210.331.
Promotion means any action taken by the Board, pursuant to the Act, 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.
Research means any type of systematic study or investigation, and/or the evaluation of any study or investigation designed to advance the image, desirability, usage, marketability, production, or quality of watermelons.
Importer means any person who imports watermelons into the United States as a principal or as an agent, broker, or consignee for any person who produces watermelons outside of the United States for sale in the United States.
[60 FR 10797, Feb. 28, 1995]
United States means each of the several States and the District of Columbia.
[60 FR 10797, Feb. 28, 1995]