§ 2902. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC2902]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 62--BEEF RESEARCH AND INFORMATION
Sec. 2902. Definitions
For purposes of this chapter--
(1) the term ``beef'' means flesh of cattle;
(2) the term ``beef products'' means edible products produced in
whole or in part from beef, exclusive of milk and products made
therefrom;
(3) the term ``Board'' means the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and
Research Board established under section 2904(1) of this title;
(4) the term ``cattle'' means live domesticated bovine animals
regardless of age;
(5) the term ``Committee'' means the Beef Promotion Operating
Committee established under section 2904(5) of this title;
(6) the term ``consumer information'' means nutritional data and
other information that will assist consumers and other persons in
making evaluations and decisions regarding the purchasing,
preparing, and use of beef and beef products;
(7) the term ``Department'' means the Department of
Agriculture.\1\
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(8) the term ``importer'' means any person who imports cattle,
beef, or beef products from outside the United States;
(9) the term ``industry information'' means information and
programs that will lead to the development of new markets, marketing
strategies, increased efficiency, and activities to enhance the
image of the cattle industry;
(10) The \2\ term ``order'' means a beef promotion and research
order issued under section 2903 of this title.\1\
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(11) the term ``person'' means any individual, group of
individuals, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, or
any other entity;
(12) the term ``producer'' means any person who owns or acquires
ownership of cattle, except that a person shall not be considered to
be a producer if the person's only share in the proceeds of a sale
of cattle or beef is a sales commission, handling fee, or other
service fee;
(13) the term ``promotion'' means any action, including paid
advertising, to advance the image and desirability of beef and beef
products with the express intent of improving the competitive
position and stimulating sales of beef and beef products in the
marketplace;
(14) the term ``qualified State beef council'' means a beef
promotion entity that is authorized by State statute or is organized
and operating within a State, that receives voluntary contributions
and conducts beef promotion, research, and consumer information
programs, and that is recognized by the Board as the beef promotion
entity within such State;
(15) the term ``research'' means studies testing the
effectiveness of market development and promotion efforts, studies
relating to the nutritional value of beef and beef products, other
related food science research, and new product development;
(16) the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Agriculture;
(17) The \2\ term ``State'' means each of the 50 States; and
(18) the term ``United States'' means the several States and the
District of Columbia.
(Pub. L. 94-294, Sec. 3, May 28, 1976, 90 Stat. 530; Pub. L. 99-198,
title XVI, Sec. 1601(b), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1598.)
Amendments
1985--Pub. L. 99-198 amended section generally.
Effective Date of 1985 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 99-198 effective Jan. 1, 1986, see section
1601(c) of Pub. L. 99-198, set out as a note under section 2901 of this
title.
