§ 6002. — 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: 7USC6002]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 89--PECAN PROMOTION AND RESEARCH
Sec. 6002. Definitions
As used in this chapter--
(1) Board
The term ``Board'' means the Pecan Marketing Board established
in section 6005(b) of this title.
(2) Commerce
The term ``commerce'' means interstate, foreign, or intrastate
commerce.
(3) Conflict of interest
The term ``conflict of interest'' means a situation in which a
member has a direct or indirect financial interest in a corporation,
partnership, sole proprietorship, joint venture, or other business
entity dealing directly or indirectly with the Board.
(4) Consumer information
The term ``consumer information'' means information and programs
that will assist consumers and other persons in making evaluations
and decisions regarding the purchase, preparation, and use of
pecans.
(5) Department
The term ``Department'' means the Department of Agriculture.
(6) District
The term ``district'' means a geographical area of the United
States, as determined by the Board and approved by the Secretary, in
which there is produced approximately one-fourth of the volume of
pecans produced in the United States.
(7) First handler
The term ``first handler'' means the first person who buys or
takes possession of pecans from a grower for marketing. If a grower
markets pecans directly to consumers, such grower shall be
considered the first handler with respect to pecans grown by such
grower.
(8) Grower
The term ``grower'' means any person engaged in the production
and sale of pecans in the United States who owns, or who shares the
ownership and risk of loss of, such pecans.
(9) Grower-sheller
The term ``grower-sheller'' means a person who--
(A) shells pecans, or has pecans shelled for such person, in
the United States; and
(B) during the immediately previous year, grew 50 percent or
more of the pecans such person shelled or had shelled for such
person.
(10) Handle
The term ``handle'' means receipt of in-shell pecans by a
sheller or first handler, including pecans produced by such sheller
or first handler.
(11) Importer
The term ``importer'' means any person who imports pecans from
outside of the United States for sale in the United States.
(12) Industry information
The term ``industry information'' means information and programs
that will lead to the development of new markets and marketing
strategies, increased efficiency, and activities to enhance the
image of the pecan industry.
(13) In-shell pecan
The term ``in-shell pecan'' means a pecan that has a shell that
has not been removed.
(14) To market
The term ``to market'' means to sell or offer to dispose of
pecans in any channel of commerce.
(15) Member
The term ``member'' means a member of the Board.
(16) Pecan
The term ``pecan'' means the nut of the pecan tree carya
illinoensis.
(17) Person
The term ``person'' means any individual, group of individuals,
partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, or any other
entity.
(18) Plan
The term ``plan'' means a plan issued under section 6003 of this
title.
(19) Promotion
The term ``promotion'' means any action taken by the Board,
pursuant to this chapter, to present a favorable image of pecans to
the public with the express intent of improving the competitive
position of pecans in the marketplace and stimulating sales of
pecans, including paid advertising.
(20) Research
The term ``research'' means any type of test, study, or analysis
designed to advance the image, desirability, usage, marketability,
production, product development, or quality of pecans.
(21) Secretary
The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Agriculture.
(22) Shell
The term ``shell'' means to remove the shell from an in-shell
pecan.
(23) Shelled pecan
The term ``shelled pecan'' means a pecan kernel, or portion of a
kernel, after the pecan shell has been removed.
(24) Sheller
The term ``sheller'' means any person who--
(A) shells pecans or has pecans shelled for the account of
such person; and
(B) during the immediately previous year, purchased more
than 50 percent of the pecans such person shelled or had shelled
for such account.
(25) State
The term ``State'' means any of the several States, the District
of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(26) United States
The term ``United States'' means collectively the several
States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico.
(Pub. L. 101-624, title XIX, Sec. 1907, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3839;
Pub. L. 102-237, title VIII, Sec. 802(1), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat.
1882.)
Amendments
1991--Par. (22). Pub. L. 102-237 substituted ``in-shell'' for
``inshell''.
